Author Topic: Heller 1/16 Citroen DS 19 car transporter (Read 6975 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** October 17, 2018, 02:26:56 AM »

Hi all got this for my birthday

Inspired by Bengalensis build I've decided to try and do this version

Can find no detail of the chassis so will have to make that up, will have to learn resin casting as I will have 3 pairs of suspension to make and 6 wheels.

elmayerle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2018, 02:32:54 AM »

A couple different variations on the theme to inspire you, there. I really like that grey one, it looks rather more polished than the other one.

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2018, 03:54:15 AM »

Hi all well I've started, going to build the Meilen version.

Started on the engines.

And got the colour I'm going to use, i may be adding gold go faster stripes to it, not sure yet

The eagle eyed among you may notice I've had a weird reaction to the paint on one of the doors (all the rest of the paint work seems to be ok)

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:38:52 AM »

Hi all started the saloon version

Did some more to the engines as well.

kpnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2018, 04:14:41 AM »

Did a bit more to the engines

Started adding the shackles plates to the bed

Wondered how much filling would be needed so added some primer

Must say I'm quite pleased so far.

Camthalion · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2018, 07:02:01 AM »

Looks good

kpnuts · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2018, 04:12:52 AM »

Hi all placed the wings and bonnet on to see how it looks

Made the shackle rings

Had a go at making a winch for the flatbed.

elmayerle · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2018, 09:23:50 AM »

Beautifully done details there, all the way through.

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2018, 03:19:02 AM »

Hi all here's the next update put the suspension together temporarily to see what size wheels I will need for the flatbed.

1/24 scale with tyre at 28 mm so unless some kind person has 8 wheels with tyres that size I will have to have a go at resin moulding.
Did some more to the engines and done the leather seats as well.

apophenia · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2018, 06:15:01 AM »

Wow! That's impressive

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2018, 02:48:50 AM »

I've noticed that as they've used common parts in both kits the chrome strips on the cabriolet version have not been continued on the front wings so I've added them.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2018, 05:02:33 PM »

Shiny!

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2018, 04:11:05 AM »

Did some work work on the bed of the transporter.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2018, 05:55:23 PM »

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2018, 05:17:48 AM »

Hi all another update

Old Wombat · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2018, 07:47:06 AM »

Keeping the paint work simple ... No wonder I was getting confused as to which vehicle I was looking at!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2018, 01:49:48 AM »

Looking good

kpnuts · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2018, 02:50:35 AM »

Hi all had a bit of a catastrophe.

But I've managed to fix it

Old Wombat · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2018, 06:08:31 AM »

Well, that was almost a bummer!

Good save!

kpnuts · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2018, 01:58:11 AM »

Hi all attemped the roof rack (soldering is another of my achillies heels)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #20 on:** November 26, 2018, 06:08:33 AM »

You haven't seen my soldering efforts!

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2018, 04:51:19 AM »

Hi all here is the next update (those opening doors were a nightmare) there are 2 tiny pins with corresponding holes in the inner door skins which have the hooks for the hinges in the door posts thing is if you put the doorskin in those pins the chrome trim won't align and the door droops so what I ended up doing was using liquid cement on the joins hanging the inner door then putting the outer skin up to it and using clamps to hold them in place till the glue sets.

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #22 on:** December 02, 2018, 04:20:03 AM »

Great "tour the force" with this project!

The DS is one of those mythical cars that left an hard to forget mark on car history.

In Portuguese it was popularly known by "Frog Mouth", for obvious reasons :)

Following the evolution with interest!

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02, 2018, 04:32:53 PM »

I didn't know that, green was a good choice then.

andonio64 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 14, 2018, 10:37:34 PM »

I missed this, well both the model and the real vehicle are really interesting, looking forward to next update!


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