Author Topic: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant  (Read 35025 times)

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #50 on: December 03, 2015, 02:55:12 AM »
hi all flippin eck theres no fooling you lot is there, anyhoo here is tonights update, I realise the windscreen needs work but its my first effort at doing glass.




does the bird poo look effective




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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #51 on: December 03, 2015, 04:26:27 PM »
Great paint job on that Citroen!


I must say is the first time I see the words "bird poo" in a scale modelling forum  ;D

If you are still looking for a tip for dulling (with dirt) the windows, I have used very dilluted Tamiya Buff color applied with the airbrush.
Just a fine mist, actually.
And remember to mask the areas covered by the wipers action, it you intend to go the "extra mile" :)

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #52 on: December 04, 2015, 04:11:50 AM »
hi all here is yet another update











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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #53 on: December 06, 2015, 12:34:00 AM »
Hi all here is another installment



















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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #54 on: December 06, 2015, 03:41:16 AM »
does anyone know where I can get some decent pics of the dash in these as I want to weather it and cant find any decent pics, here is what I have at the moment.





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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #55 on: December 07, 2015, 01:36:25 AM »
Hi all well its that time of year again, as little aside from the model got the decs up today


I decided the technique I used on the dent in the tank of the Honda I would use it here aswell








seems like sacralige, the chrome on the radiator grill is so exquisite.

but would be out of place on this car,





and the rust devils been about again


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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #56 on: December 07, 2015, 02:33:18 AM »
does anyone know where I can get some decent pics of the dash in these


A quick Google search shows a number of photos..but all are in good condition.  The following are somewhat 'weathered' I suppose:


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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #57 on: December 07, 2015, 03:08:10 AM »
Thanks just the ticket

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #58 on: December 08, 2015, 03:18:01 AM »
Hi all well you must be getting bored by now (I know I am)










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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #59 on: December 09, 2015, 04:24:06 AM »
should anyone think this is nearing completion here is a shot of the spures left(I've removed the optional parts) so these all still need to be attatched.

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #60 on: December 10, 2015, 04:32:42 AM »
Hi guys weathered the wheels, not done much to the spare as I figure that wouldnt have much weathering



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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #61 on: December 11, 2015, 04:03:07 AM »
Hi all here is tonights update









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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #62 on: December 12, 2015, 03:47:59 AM »
So much effort to make a model look so bad... ;)
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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #63 on: December 12, 2015, 03:54:26 AM »
Hi all well this is going to be left for a while to let me cool off (I came sooooo close to throwing it against the wall) went to fit the wings and complete radiator as you saw I did in the last update and with those in place tried a fit of the bonnet (no chance 6 mill gap at the front, or back depending on where you want the gap) after several minuets of scratching my head I figured out what the problem was there was a gap all around the top of the firewall of about 2 mill, lift the front of the car a bit gap disappears and the bonnet fits perfect (I think the floor pan is bent) (I know the back part is but thought I would sort that when I finally glued it on) so lifted the front of the car glued the firewall to the body let it dry, released the body and the bottom of the firewall came away from where that was glued (too much stress I guess ) after a very fidely application of glue to that area, mahoosive amounts of taping to hold it there, let that dry undo the tape all fits perfect, just start applauding myself for sorting it and ping gap at the top again. How I stopped myself I don't know, but I didn't throw it, I don't want to come that close again so having a break for a little while.

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #64 on: December 13, 2015, 07:18:21 AM »
I forget how big this model is! Will small children be able to ride in it?
Wise choice to back off on this one for a while. You might hurt your back trying to throw it.

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #65 on: December 20, 2015, 02:22:41 AM »
Hi all well I've figured it out, On the ladder frames which you slide the subframe on the sub frame was about a mill away from end of the ladders which through everything else out unfortunately that part was stuck with a capitol S but with a lot of jiggeling I've moved it the mill required so now back to work, I've added the inner roof lining and weathered it.





for some reason the weathering is not showing up in the pics very well, trust me it looks very grubby.

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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #66 on: December 22, 2015, 04:17:15 AM »
Hi all did a bit more on the interior.







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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #67 on: December 24, 2015, 04:32:13 AM »
Hi all last update before christmas.


























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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #68 on: December 28, 2015, 12:17:11 AM »
Hi all well the bonnet is done (I must say I'm quite pleased with it)(not sure whether to put a few small dents in it here and there)






















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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #69 on: December 28, 2015, 02:58:47 AM »
Looking good
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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #70 on: December 30, 2015, 05:02:07 AM »
hi all here's a tiny update





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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #71 on: December 31, 2015, 04:42:04 AM »
Hi all well I've finished weathering the bonnet and wings and done the drive shafts (all fully working)























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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #72 on: January 01, 2016, 09:43:44 PM »
Hi all started on the drive train (grrrr its so fiddely took me nearly 2 hrs to install the drive shafts)




















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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #73 on: January 02, 2016, 09:27:33 AM »
Oh, that is gorgeous  :-*
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Re: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
« Reply #74 on: January 03, 2016, 04:04:55 AM »
Hi all well I got £100 off my boss for xmas so ordered some gold leaf for the infamous ship a 1/16 revell VW Karmenn Ghia and managed to find German 1/8 machine gun for this dio 29.99 (bit pricey and it's not even a kit) I figure the effort I've put into this and the cost of the kit it will be worth it (yes it's a German machine gun but I figure they could have stolen it)