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Starex Campervan project.....
Topic Started: Apr 10 2007, 09:08 AM (703 Views)
mookie427
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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 :thumbup:

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I hacksawed the front off the Carmichael, and the rear off the Cortina.

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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

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Stay tuned for updates, I'll have an interesting time moulding the body into shape - that's coming up next :faint: and I'm not looking forward to it :rolleyes:
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lennysmodelbangers
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Quality stuff mookie.

Dont forget them alloys :D
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FiatCoupe
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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
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Looks good so far! :thumbup:
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mookie427
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FiatCoupe
Apr 10 2007, 07:49 PM
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?

Yeah, it's a bit late - when I read this it was already all glued together :lol:

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Using sheet plastic, I covered up the open end of the Carmichael, to provide a surface to glue the Cortina to, which I did :)

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Now begins the tricky task of shaping the campervan, using even more sheet plastic, copious amounts of superglue and a little bit of luck

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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 :lol:

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Next comes paint!
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Swifty
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Looks good! :thumbup:
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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
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James69667
Apr 11 2007, 10:56 PM
Of all the projects you've done, this has to be the one that impresses me the most.

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
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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
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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
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Paints neatened up, now I've started the first stage of the signwriting :)

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mookie427
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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 :cry: 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

Other than that, it's going very well!
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Swifty
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It looks good to me! :thumbup:
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mookie427
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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
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Nearly done now :D

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Swifty
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WOW! Can't wait to see this one completed!
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