Topic: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant (Read 72091 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** September 06, 2015, 01:24:41 pm »

Hi all some of you may know I sold a couple of my ships builds so I had 400 quid burning a hole in my pocket, so I've ordered this and Roy fitszimmonds cd to build it with, my plan (as I'm sure by now you all know I don't build normal builds) is to have it languishing in an old barn or in a garden or yard with maybe a tree growing out of it.

eddiesolo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2015, 02:40:42 pm »

This should be good Ken!

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2015, 02:59:24 pm »

That's a nice looking kit.

I have a 1:8 E-Type to build one day
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-07390-Jaguar-E-Type-Parts/dp/B0002HZ1V4

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2015, 06:10:20 pm »

Hi all well it arrived today and it is mahoosive

that is a 1/12 kit box on top of it
just to give you an idea of its size

these are the sprues there are 3 or 4 sprues to each bag just for comparison (the rule devides the too model kits) the camaro has 1 sprue to each bag apart from the black sprues and that has 2 sprues

one tip I've already learned do not take the sprues out of the box as you wont get the all back in and shut the lid (unless you have a degree in astrophysics) that is, this is one case where the box is not big enough.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2015, 01:07:45 am »

Quote from: kpnuts on September 06, 2015, 01:24:41 pm

my plan (as I'm sure by now you all know I don't build normal builds) is to have it languishing in an old barn or in a garden or yard with maybe a tree growing out of it.

Sounds like a winner to me

Regards,

Ray.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2015, 07:25:11 am »

How about a Free French resistance group`s vehicle in a barn getting ready for a raid against the Nazi occupiers. Cross of Loraine boldly painted on doors, a tricolour on front wing, some weaponry, Molotov cocktails etc etc.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2015, 09:01:34 am »

Going on from arrows suggestion forces of valor do some good 1/8 figures

Arrow5 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2015, 01:30:19 pm »

Gosh I feel like doing one myself ! Crate of wine bottles full of jellified petrol and paper wicks in the open boot, a bag of horse manure with spikes hidden in it, some hand grenades couple of Sten guns parachuted in from a black Lysander. The list goes on ....wheres my beret !

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2015, 05:31:24 pm »

Essex 2univesal this kit has a part count in excess of 600. I like arrows idea but can't find the figures you mention, just keep getting sent to ami ami Web site with no info on 1/8 figures other than a 1/8 ami figure.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2015, 12:01:59 pm »

Quote from: kpnuts on September 12, 2015, 05:31:24 pm

Essex 2univesal this kit has a part count in excess of 600. I like arrows idea but can't find the figures you mention, just keep getting sent to ami ami Web site with no info on 1/8 figures other than a 1/8 ami figure.

My apologies..... braincells not retaining correct information.
The company is Dragon models and they are 1/6 scale

ballastanksian · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2015, 07:23:22 pm »

Hi Ken,

Sorry if you are fully aware already, but Hobbycraft do a range of large trees that would give you a sound basis for your arborial interloper.

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2015, 09:32:46 pm »

Thanks mate but going with the French resistance idea just have to set it without people or have them painted in the background. I used to be okay at people.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2015, 11:23:10 pm »

...and that's another bit of talent you've got right there

Most impressive.

Regards,

Ray.

kpnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:38:43 am »

Used to be a freehand (didn't use stencils) tattoo artist so every tatt was individual and unique, had to give up as it's bad for the eyes. You have to concentrate on what you're doing filling in colours in tiny little circles, you see a patchy tatt, that was done by someone not filling in properly.

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:47:09 am »

Hi here is a small sample I've managed to find before we leave on our hols

ballastanksian · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:54:12 pm »

Lovely artwork Ken. I am not a tatoo person, but I am always impressed with some of the designs people have inked and so think it a shame that your eye sight let you down

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2015, 08:42:11 pm »

Hi all well I've made a start on this mammoth build (and thats without putting it in a dio) tbh once I looked at the instructions, without Roy Fitzimmonds aka roymattblack dvd I would have closed the box and put it away again.
I've read loads of reviews on this and they've all said the engine is badly warped and had to use some reinforcing or some such to make it square, I recon I've been lucky as mine has been a perfect fit (so far) I've even taken pics inside so you can see I've used no tabs or reinforcments ats all (I just hope this continues for the rest of the kit.

eddiesolo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2015, 01:07:08 pm »

That is one big bounder of an engine Ken. I too have heard that this can be a terrible fit, looks you have been very lucky. Fingers crossed that the rest of the build goes as smoothly.

kpnuts · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2015, 01:24:04 pm »

There's over 1100 parts to this kit, the detail would rival a pocher kit, and apparently it's a very accurate kit, one of the many drawbacks though is no English instructions and what instructions there are, are very confusing (thank god for roys dvd(incidentally for those who don't know who roy is he scratch builds amazing 1/8 cars (I mean the whole thing body, engine, chassis,the whole thing) another thing which makes it harder is no locating pins, so it's difficult to know if you have things lined up right (another good reason for roys dvd)

Arrow5 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2015, 05:06:26 pm »

Any links to Roy`s work ?

kpnuts · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2015, 05:48:39 pm »

Hi all been working on the engine, this kit is awesome, the engine alone has more parts than the whole Shelby kit, just as an example that little nut is a separate part I've put the tin of humbrol paint there as a refrence I had to use my PE pencil to place it, thank god I got Roy's dvd the instruction are so vague (there's a little do hicky lever sticks out the side its only about 3mmx2x2 and from the instructions I had no idea which way up to put it)
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Here is a link to one he's working on now http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234983796-18-aston-martin-dbr1/page-13

ballastanksian · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2015, 06:05:04 pm »

That is turning into a good winter project Ken.

kpnuts · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2015, 08:26:06 pm »

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essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2015, 10:46:37 pm »

That manifold is brilliant.... looks just like the one we pulled off son's 1:1 Triumph Spitfire at the weekend

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2015, 04:33:19 am »

Yeah! Awesome!

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