Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion

[kpnuts]

Hi all I started this Christmas I'm building it the polar opposite of my last one this will be super shiney.


This will be the Base body colour




Need to figure where to cut the roof out next

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the next update.

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the next update, put the beading round the rear wheel arches, couldn't then resist seeing what the colour would look like so gave it a quick coat.







I have to say I think my other build was more interesting to look at, the weathering and oil staining give something more to look at, I think I will post some of the similar build pics together as this progresses to show what I mean.

[fordrodnkustom]

Interesting build for sure. Don't see many of these built up. Your weathered one came out great, no reason to expect any less from this one!

[TooOld]

Great detail in those parts right out of the box and your engines look great , both of them !
I also like your choice of color for the body , what is it exactly ?

[kpnuts]

Hi all I remember on the last build putting the driveshafts in at the allocated time was a real pain so I decided to do them now (I'm hoping that choice doesn't bite me in the tender area later.

[kpnuts]

Hi all, well I've done it, the roofs gone (hope I can make the canvas roof for it.






I'm going to use the cut out roof as a template for making the ribs for the canvas part.

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the framework for the canvas roof (the nuts and bolts won't stay the final version will have a plastic pin) I may try a version using piano wire as the copper wire is very soft, it may stiffen up a bit when the canvas is stitched to it (that I think is going to be a nightmare, not known for my sewing skills)
Need to make a couple of of ribs for the middle section.

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is another update on this.
From my experience of building this kit before it is critical that this piece is glued totally square and true if you don't want bonnet fitting problems.
As you can see from the pics with a little effort you can get a perfect fit.





On my first build this part was out only by about a half a mill and when I fitted the bonnet there was a 5 mil gap at the top which I could not get rid of, after days of investigation scratching my head and swearing it turned out this was the problem, of course I had got a lot further on in the build and it caused me a lot of problems to sort it out.

[TooOld]

The body looks really good with the top removed , and your bows look really good !
I hand stitched a top for a 1/8 scale dune buggy once . . . if I can do that I'm positive you can do this one !

[kpnuts]

Hi all another update, I've made the carpets out of wet and dry then the driving mat out of couser sand paper.

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the next update




I think gold and purple are a great mix sooo,
Chrome

Some of this through the ab

And you end up with gold

[kpnuts]

Hi all got the fire wall on, then couldn't resist trying the body on.

[kpnuts]

Hi all did some more work on the engine bay, have I mentioned I love this kit, so much detail.

[fordrodnkustom]

Looking quite good! You sure have a way with these kits.