KSC 2009 Lampie - Mini Cooper
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 23, 2009 - 03:09 PM UTC
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I don't thin Revell kit's will ever just fall together 
...oh they fall together easy enough, one you fix the miss fits and warpage!
Nigel, nice so far, but when time comes for the body color, I'll guess the "union jack"{your country's flag name?!} will fly atop her, instead of the plain white top?
...Rule, Britannia.....sing along if ya know the words!..........
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
#029
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, February 23, 2009 - 10:01 PM UTC
I have no idea what colour its eventually going to wear.
The Mini website is certainly giving me some ideas, and I have been known to play with masking tape once in a while
Rule Brittania?,,,find me a Brit who actually knows the words to a verse,, Its the same with the second verse of the National Anthem lol.
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
betheyn
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 04:48 AM UTC
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I have no idea what colour its eventually going to wear.
The Mini website is certainly giving me some ideas, and I have been known to play with masking tape once in a while
Rule Brittania?,,,find me a Brit who actually knows the words to a verse,, Its the same with the second verse of the National Anthem lol.
Nige
Unpatriotic slob, you can't even spell Britannia right
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Rule Britannia
"When Britain first at Heaven's command arose from out the azure main.
This was the charter of the land, and guardian angels sang this strain;
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves.
Britons never will be slaves."
Andy
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
#029
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 04:53 AM UTC
Did you Google it?
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
betheyn
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 06:52 AM UTC
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Did you Google it?
Nope, its the first verse and happens to be the only one I know
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Andy
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 04:20 PM UTC
[quote you can't even spell Britannia right
.[/quote]
...that's bad...too funny!
Hey nigel, you could also fly "englands" actual flag too...actually that'd be funny, paint the old school flag{white/red crosses} on the new school car....ironic twist?! If it's any consulation, I've had the song{musical score because I too don't know the words past the 1st "3" words...sorry} stuck in my head all day. Catchy tune though.......probably cause I'm part english.{never was told which part!.....}
The car is lookin good so far, keep up the fine work.
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 08:04 AM UTC
Nigel, I am getting withdrawls for the next installment! Can't wait to see what you've picked for the color!!!
My wife is from Bristol, UK, and her mini has the Union Jack on the roof, and on the mirrors. Overall, the car is silver with a black roof. Gets alot of looks here in the States!
David
I still have hopes that the project will turn out good, I just need to remind myself the goal is to always enjoy the process, improve when and where I can, but understand that if I only accept perfection, I will be detracting from the reason I build to be
#029
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 08:53 AM UTC
I've been up my neck in Thunderbolt stuff and havent had much chance to get anything done on this.
I still havent decided on the paint scheme, but I did have a go at masking/painting a union jack on the roof.
Oven cleaner,,meet mini roof,,mini roof meet oven cleaner,,
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 01:39 AM UTC
Just have to love that oven cleaner , so handy for many things !!!
How about a nice hot pink with white details ? What about British racing green with white racing stripes ? Teal blue is always a nice shade .........................
Looking forward to seeing what colour you decide to paint her .
#029
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 04:58 AM UTC
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How about a nice hot pink with white details ?
Errr,,,,,,
Mmmmm,,,,,,,,,,
Ahhhh..............
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NO
I shall now go into hiding
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 07:37 AM UTC
Okay Nigel , you can come out of hiding now ! I have put the paint away and your car is safe from me !
I promise not to mention " chick " colours again , would that make you happy !!!!!
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 08:32 AM UTC
Nigel,
How about red with a Union FLAG (as a Union jack is only flown from a jack staff on a ship) on the roof, chrome wing mirrors and black grill and darkend windows
On the rest of it Nige its looking good.
Luciano
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betheyn
Senior Editor #019
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 08:58 AM UTC
It would be better if Nige finishes building the BMW first before he starts painting it
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You must have a bit of space left on your desk for finishing this Nige
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Andy
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
#029
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 09:18 AM UTC
I saw a nice blue BMW,err mini,,,,the other day with a white roof and white stripes down the bonnet.
( No oven cleaner)
Looked quite nice
I am having a short break from my 1:24th P-47 for the next couple of days after the cockpit fell out( I dropped it), and I had to reinstall it piece by piece through the hole in the front of the fusalage.
( Not recommended
)
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 02:26 PM UTC
Ouch!!!!!!!!!!...one of those weeks, huh? Hey, a union flag is gonna be alot harder to paint than, say, invasion stripes...paint her anyway you feel..she'll look good.
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
Myanmar
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 03:57 PM UTC
i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 04:11 PM UTC
I saw a glut of these in racing colours at the F1GP this past weekend - if I'd remembered your thread I should have taken photos
Only photo I got was of the missus standing next to a gunmetal cabriolet version...
Beware the populist demagogues at the head of private armies
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 10:14 AM UTC
Reminds me of that old kit based on the custom cars of the 60's called something like "The Rickshaw"!
At least its the newer version being chopped up!!!
David
I still have hopes that the project will turn out good, I just need to remind myself the goal is to always enjoy the process, improve when and where I can, but understand that if I only accept perfection, I will be detracting from the reason I build to be
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:26 PM UTC
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I've been up my neck in Thunderbolt stuff and havent had much chance to get anything done on this. I still havent decided on the paint scheme, but I did have a go at masking/painting a union jack on the roof. Oven cleaner,,meet mini roof,,mini roof meet oven cleaner,,
Nige
Nigel, I think I may finally be able to help you decide on the paint scheme. Since you are doing an up-to-date mini, why not take that theme a little farther. Just think if the television show "Dukes of Hazzard" had been made today:
David
I still have hopes that the project will turn out good, I just need to remind myself the goal is to always enjoy the process, improve when and where I can, but understand that if I only accept perfection, I will be detracting from the reason I build to be
Myanmar
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:34 PM UTC
Haha. I wonder what Daisy would look like.
i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:47 PM UTC
I still have hopes that the project will turn out good, I just need to remind myself the goal is to always enjoy the process, improve when and where I can, but understand that if I only accept perfection, I will be detracting from the reason I build to be
#029
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 11:10 PM UTC
Nigel, I think I may finally be able to help you decide on the paint scheme. Since you are doing an up-to-date mini, why not take that theme a little farther. Just think if the television show "Dukes of Hazzard" had been made today:
David[/quote]
Thats brilliant!!
Murphys Law applies of course as I have just bought the paint for my build and started the bodyshell. Oh well,,c'est la vie.
Maybe next time
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
#029
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 12:24 PM UTC
Done a bit
Bodys together. I havent glued the sides yet to make it easier for me to do some dryburshing etc first.
A dry fit of the newly painted body shell, and the recently stripped roof
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Myanmar
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 01:50 PM UTC
Nice progress. Does this kit enable you to articulate the steering of the wheels or are they posed that way for the picture?
i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
#029
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Posted: Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 12:02 AM UTC
Theres a steering rack of sorts which allows you to move the front wheels.
Its not attached to the steering wheel though, just pivots the wheels. A nice touch I thought.
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
