[Guest]

Ok all Ive got some progress shot of the mini to show you

I am going through all my old pics to find what the car looked like before I started this mod

Will keep you posted as I start to finalise its looks

 

[Guest]

another shot

 

[Guest]

4... few more to go

 

[Guest]

5

 

[Guest]

6... 1 to go!!

 

[Guest]

The last pic

I broke the windshield today... dropped it on the ground and it broke in half... Anyone got a spare?

Feedback appreciated

 

[Guest]

What scale is that?

 

[Guest]

1/18 with Dub 1/24 wheels

 

[LUW]

Ben, that is comming out nicely! How are you plan on doing the "folded" roof?

 

[Guest]

Heres a before shot of what had been done to the model when I got it

On the roof you will notice 2 indents... they are the sunroofs covered up for painting. I didnt like them and couldnt find anything to fill the ugly holes left by them when I removed the perspex so it was decided to go convertible to save myself some work

 

[Guest]

Theres just going to be a panel on the back behind the rear seats that would normally be the area that the soft top would be stored... this is a permanent open top cruiser..... Sunny days only!!!

 

[Domin8]

:nicejob Looking very good Ben! there's alot of work gone into that mini! :nicejob :nicejob :cheers Cant wait for the finished product :cheers

 

[Guest]

Looks like that model has had some major work done already.

What is going to be the final color?

I kinda like that purple.

 

[StygianMax]

That's really impressive work Ben. Keep up the great work! :happy

 

[Dennis]

Hi Ben
It looks great and it not even done yet :giggle
Can't wait to see it painted :cheers :cheers :cheers

 

[Guest]

It will be a metallic Magenta sort of colour... I found the paint in my local hobby store today and i really like it. When I get some good weather I will shoot a few coats of primer onto the body and let it settle, then will do the colour. Its a Humbrol colour

 

[Guest]

lookin great so far :cheers

did you flock the interior??

and maybe chop the windscreen a little, make it bit lower

if you can, make a replacement windscreen out of clear plastic

 

[Guest]

great work ben !
is this mini made by hotwheels? lets do something different with the door hehe

 

[Guest]

RW yes the interior was flocked when I got the model.... It was an unfinished project as I said before... I had a look at lowering the windshield but that is very hard to get right... so its staying at the original height... the real convertibles I have seen have standard height windshields so I think it looks good. I have made a temporary screen out of clear acetate sheets... I got some thick stuff and did it

Petet I think its actually I Bburago model. The back door doesnt open any more... I had to araldite it into place so that I can finish it...

 

[Guest]

nice work Ben Pratt :nicejob