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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 10 2007, 09:08 AM (703 Views) | |
| mookie427 | Apr 10 2007, 09:08 AM Post #1 |
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I like this guys lack of style
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This is a little project I've set myself, to turn these, a Carmichael Commando and Mk 2 Cortina, the Mk 2 chosen because the Mk.5 Matchbox is too wide. Thanks to Swifty for suggesting the use of a Carmichael ![]() Into this: ![]() I hacksawed the front off the Carmichael, and the rear off the Cortina. ![]() ![]() The next step involved me filling in the holes in the side of the back with sheet plastic, and cutting the innards down to size ![]() ![]() Stay tuned for updates, I'll have an interesting time moulding the body into shape - that's coming up next and I'm not looking forward to it
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| lennysmodelbangers | Apr 10 2007, 10:42 AM Post #2 |
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Midsize
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Quality stuff mookie. Dont forget them alloys
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| FiatCoupe | Apr 10 2007, 01:49 PM Post #3 |
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Fullsize
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Hey Mookie,it might be a bit late now,but did you consider using the front of a Maisto MK2 Granada as they're narrower than the Matchbox MK 4? |
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| Swifty | Apr 11 2007, 12:03 AM Post #4 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Looks good so far!
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| mookie427 | Apr 11 2007, 03:00 AM Post #5 |
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Yeah, it's a bit late - when I read this it was already all glued together UPDATE TIME! Using sheet plastic, I covered up the open end of the Carmichael, to provide a surface to glue the Cortina to, which I did ![]() Now begins the tricky task of shaping the campervan, using even more sheet plastic, copious amounts of superglue and a little bit of luck ![]() ![]() ![]() I then filled in all the gaps around the camper body with milliput, and extended the overhang a bit. I found some Hotwheels PR5 wheels to match the alloys used on the original, although I had to get rid of the lean steering on the Cortina to make them fit. Apologies for blurring photo - camera didn't like the light conditions. I did take this photo at about 10.30 PM ![]() Next comes paint! |
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| Swifty | Apr 11 2007, 04:54 AM Post #6 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Looks good!
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| James69667 | Apr 11 2007, 04:56 PM Post #7 |
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Subcompact
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Of all the projects you've done, this has to be the one that impresses me the most. This is awesome Mookie, look forward to updates... |
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| mookie427 | Apr 12 2007, 02:38 AM Post #8 |
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Thanks! It's easily my most ambitious project - I've never had to create much of a banger from scratch before so it's a new experience for me. The only other one I've done that had this sort of work was Shelly's special Volvo |
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| mookie427 | Apr 12 2007, 06:56 AM Post #9 |
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I like this guys lack of style
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Here it is with it's first coats, I sanded down some of the milliput after the first coat as I realised the paint showed up all the lumps which I hadn't sanded down enough![]() |
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| mookie427 | Apr 15 2007, 11:31 AM Post #10 |
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Quick update, it's had it's second (and in the yellow's case, 4th :wacko: ) coat of paint, it's looking like it'll work out well
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| mookie427 | Apr 16 2007, 01:22 PM Post #11 |
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Paints neatened up, now I've started the first stage of the signwriting
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| mookie427 | Apr 20 2007, 12:23 AM Post #12 |
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I like this guys lack of style
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I looked at photos of this car from other angles, and came to reaise that it is indeed blue - the photos I was copying it off made it look a different shade
No worries though, I just slapped some blue on carefully, so as not to ruin it too much. A minor set back, but I'd been expecting one at some point so I don't mind too muchOther than that, it's going very well! |
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| Swifty | Apr 20 2007, 12:39 AM Post #13 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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It looks good to me!
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| mookie427 | May 5 2007, 03:29 AM Post #14 |
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I like this guys lack of style
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Just to let everyone know, I'm waiting for a superfine paintbrush so I can continue detailing the model, I hope to get one sorted today |
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| mookie427 | May 8 2007, 04:07 PM Post #15 |
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I like this guys lack of style
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Nearly done now
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| Swifty | May 9 2007, 12:01 AM Post #16 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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WOW! Can't wait to see this one completed! |
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and I'm not looking forward to it










No worries though, I just slapped some blue on carefully, so as not to ruin it too much. A minor set back, but I'd been expecting one at some point so I don't mind too much
9:23 AM Jul 11