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06-27-2018, 09:22 AM
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Tamiya 1/24 Austin Mini Cooper
Starting a new build today, 1/24 Tamiya Austin Mini Cooper, should be a simple build, using Zero paints, bare metal foil for the chrome work and maybe a little detail work on the engine.
    and I'm finally going to use my new airbrush!!!! Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com [email protected] 
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06-27-2018, 10:26 AM
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Austin Mini Cooper
Its a nice kit. I have built it many years ago and don't remember any real problems with it. The wheels are tiny! Good luck.
Iwata brushes are great, that's my brush of choice. If you have not used one, its a treat.
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06-27-2018, 03:46 PM
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Austin Mini Cooper
Yeah seems like I good kit, dont think Ive ever built this one before. A little sentimental feeling towards it too as this was my first car. Although mine was black and this is going to be red!!
Got the body prepared and primed this evening, engine block put together and primed. Think the engine is going to be green which I believe was standard on minis from this time. Stripped the chrome plate off the grill, as I want to paint all the chrome myself for a better finish, bit concerned about the grill as the fins are very narrow so might clog when painted, luckily the kit came with two incase it goes wrong!!!   Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com [email protected]
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06-29-2018, 05:03 PM
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Austin Mini Cooper
Mini update, body painted and clear coated, will give it a few days before I start rubbing down and polishing. Engine going together well with a little detailing. Started on some interior painting too. All in all a nice kit to work with.
I was worried over nothing with the grill, Im using alclad chrome and even with a prime and gloss black coat still visible grille lines. There is a fair bit of chrome on this motor!!!!!    Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com [email protected]
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07-03-2018, 06:42 AM
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Austin Mini Cooper
Here is another update on the little mini i'm putting together.
Interior almost finished, need to finish up steering wheel and handbrake. Rear seats in and carpet flocking done. Body is finished and I've made a start on the bare metal foil work around the windows although I'm not too happy with the results. My BMF was a little old and very brittle (as I don't use it very often on my builds) think I'll purchase a new batch and redo.  Other than that no major problems and everything is fitting together nicely. Hopefully should have it finished in the next few days. Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com [email protected]
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