Hi all a small update on this one, filled the little hollows on the body and did a bit more weathering of the seats.

Hi all here is tonights update (sorry if you're getting bored of this but its a mahoosive project, I don't think I'm half way through it yet) although I have to say I'm really enjoying it, I'm already planning what I'm going to do with the next one.

Hi all been adding some of the many wires and cables to the engine bay.

Test fit of the doors.



the doors have working hinges and door handles (Yep they have working latches)

Hi Ken,

Your project looks great - nice work on the engine. I have to ask, at this scale are the parts warped at all, or are you generally getting a clean fit?
Keep up the great work -

Cheers
Nick

I have heard and seen horror story's on this kit especially the engine, but I have to say everything has fitted like a glove (so far, touch wood) I will deffo be getting another (assuming I can find one) I already have plans for it and I'm not halfway through this one yet

well I'm back from Bonnie Scotland and back at it.

Hi all well started with some colour, you may notice not the colour I originally stated as I've given up on Citroen giving me the code (so now of course I will have to change the carpet colour)
anyhoo here is the start of the rusting (lots more work to be done on it, but I think its a good starting point)

Hi all well after a disasterous reaction on the paintwork on this I've sorted it (will never be a great job but is ok as an old jalopy) did a bit more staining of the doors and the bodywork and added some rust effects to the black paintwork, still a long way to go on it but is starting to look better now.

Hi all I was checking some of the pictures, one advantage of that is looking at pictures of things 2 and sometimes 3 times bigger than the actual thing you see faults you wouldnt see on the actual item, like for instance a lot of the flat areas of rust are, just that flat, no blistering and no reason to be rust coloured, so I,ve fixed that and dulled the doors and bodywork down and started blending panels and adding general grime (I must say I'm quite pleased with the results so far) if things carry on like this I think the finished thing will look quite realistic (of course having said that I will no probably go and ruin it)






















does anyone know how to dull down and dirty the windows and windscreen? all tip welcome.

Hi all well I'm sure you must be getting bored of this by now (I know you're all so polite you wont say so) so I'll take advantage of your good nature and continue the onslaught.

Hi Ken -

well, I'm not bored - in fact, I find your mega scale project pretty interesting. Wow! that's a BIG model!

As for your question about adding some grime/dust to the windows, I use highly diluted "Life Color" Dust I or II.

This is an acrylic paint that sets up to be almost flat. I'm not sure if you use acrylics or other paints? If you don't use acrylics, experiment on something else first!

I brush this wash onto windows in several layers, with the thickness varying depending on my intent. For example only a bit dusty a light even wash, or heavily built up and even some paint dabbed on so you can't see through it at all, like along edges.

You can use masking tape to block off clean areas (where wiper blades have passed, or someone has cleared dust with a towel etc)

Interestingly, as this is an acrylic, once it sets up, you can hit corners or other places with an enamel wash for streaking and it won't bleed.


The acrylic wash might also be useful to help you blend the perimeter of your rusted areas with the adjacent white paint. I typically build armor - and always dust everything with this method - and, while there isn't usually much rust, I often have concentrated areas of chipping or focused rust - the wash does a very good job making all the colors "live" together harmoniously - and can tone back areas that could otherwise look like brush strokes or unnatural edges.

Or, not! clearly your moving right along and hope this is of some use!

Cheers
Nick

Thanks very much for the tips (personally I can't get on with acrylics) but I will experiment on some scrap and see what I can come up with.

hi all here is tonights update, I realise the windscreen needs work but its my first effort at doing glass.




does the bird poo look effective

hi all here is yet another update

Stunning work.

Hi all here is another installment

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.

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

Hi all well you must be getting bored by now (I know I 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.

Looks amazing Ken.

Pigments can also be used for dusting up windows. Either on their own or to add tonal variaty to the paint.

Hi guys weathered the wheels, not done much to the spare as I figure that wouldnt have much weathering

Hi all here is tonights update

Hi all well this is going on over 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.