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29/04/2024 1:09 am
A real long time favorite car design. I have a couple of nice 1/43s and I know Norev make a very good 1/18 but I really wanted a 1/24. Lots of great detail in the kit, separate chrome wipers, door handles, radio aerial, even chrome sun visor hinges. Firstly these are the colors I've tried to base the model on, but with a bit more red/brown interior color than sharp red. Any critical comment, positive and negative appreciated.
Chav and Christopher Moroni reacted
29/04/2024 9:37 am
- Your color choice(s ) are great, it's a very attractive combo.
- Those seats look "real," like they have actual wear.
- I would spray the convertible top again... red plastic can be seen on the edge just above the windshield.
- Lastly, are you sure those visors (and hinge mechanisms ) are installed correctly? The entire set-up looks a bit "backwards" to me. ??? 🤔 🤨
- Everything else looks good, especially that engine compartment.
- Thanks for the post, I love project pics AND the finished product!
- Finishing any project is, in itself, an achievement, especially for me! 🙄 😯
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29/04/2024 5:10 pm
thanks Chris really appreciate your expert comments! Easy fix for the top, and yes I agree the visors look like they are around the wrong way. But I believe what we are seeing is the 'inactive' flush against the roof position and to activate we fold them out downwards and towards us from the bottom of the visor. It is how the instructions suggested doing it so I went along with them! I think it maybe a scale issue, to actually use and feature the hinges Revell have made them too large?
29/04/2024 8:26 pm
I agree the visors look like they are around the wrong way. But I believe what we are seeing is the 'inactive' flush against the roof position and to activate we fold them out downwards and towards us from the bottom of the visor.
Well, I guess it is what it is..... you definitely followed the instructions. It looks odd, but it's quite correct. I theorized they could work in that way, but it's possible they could've worked in another way too. Thanks for the confirmation. 🙂
Geoff Jowett reacted
29/04/2024 10:21 pm
Beautiful job on this one ! It looks greatcand makes a terrific addition to your collection.
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29/04/2024 11:12 pm
@mikedetorrice thanks Mike, I've admired the design for decades, beautifully balanced simple flowing lines. Here are my 2 Minichamps 1/43s, a hardtop and a soft top. Both excellent renditions. I just dont have room for the Norev 1/18. Some time back Chav alerted me to a site that featured custom made diecasts where they had a beautifully made 1/24 pictured.
30/04/2024 11:48 pm
Extremely nice one, Geoff ! What a stylish car and one that makes for an excellent model.
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