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#61 Posted : 28 February 2015 18:52:53

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Hi all another update, not long left on this build.
The trouble with all the sprues being in one bag together is that when they knock against each other bits fall off the sprue and you end up with a box full of loose bits. I have discovered that one of the mud guard stays is missing so have had to make one, being a reverse of the one I have it was quite confusing to do but I have managed.








also don't like the mesh over the lights so put some real mesh on them






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#62 Posted : 01 March 2015 18:50:28

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Hi all, well finally I'm calling this finished.






















I know it's a bit of a let down and a bit disappointing, but its not down to the kit, its down to my modeling, so there it is, I cant do any better so I should be happy with it but i'm not.
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#63 Posted : 01 March 2015 18:54:33

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Very nice!

I have loved following your build Kev, you've done a fantastic job with this Cool
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#64 Posted : 01 March 2015 21:05:27

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davetwin wrote:
Very nice!

I have loved following your build Kev, you've done a fantastic job with this Cool


As far as I know I'm the only Kev on this forum, so thanks for the compliment Dave, very much appreciated ..... but this is Ken's build!! Flapper Laugh Cool BigGrin


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#65 Posted : 01 March 2015 21:11:23

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Very sorry to hear that you are so disappointed with your build Ken, though not sure why as I think it has turned out very well indeed and has a nice vintage look to it - I love the engine in particular!! Cool ThumpUp

Actually I admire your perseverance in seeing it through to a finish Ken, especially as you were so close to binning it a couple of times and I think you should be very proud of the end result - well done!! Cool Drool


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#66 Posted : 01 March 2015 21:30:24

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Thanks kev and Dave (ts an easy misstake, I mean we are both so handsome and good looking, and it is only one letter)Trouble is its about 3 shades of green (I ran out of Humbrol no 3 so bought a new tin and sprayed the bonnet then when I offered it to the rest of the car it was a completely different colour so bought another tin and that was a different colour to the other new tin so mixed them both together and got another shade which I hoped would blend in, but nope so now it is 3 different shades) and there are other things which didn't look as good as I hoped, like the wheels and other stuff, all in all a bit of a failure. Certainly won't be offering it to my boss.
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Well the Queen certainly seems to be offering a great smile of approval from the window Ken?!! I would keep an eye on the next New Year's Honours List? Cool ThumpUp

I'm sure there was a quite common mismatching of paint back in the 1930's due to the more simple paint technology that was around in those days - you could just tell your boss that you were replicating that? ThumpUp


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#68 Posted : 01 March 2015 23:11:47

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Hi Ken, I think you've done a remarkable job with this one and you have overcome the problems with great patience and tenacity so very well done indeed, it has been a pleasure to follow your progress....Cool Cool .. The queen looking through the window is a very nice and amusing finishing touch....BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin . Look forward to your next project.

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#70 Posted : 02 March 2015 07:56:09

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Hi all I have decided to put this in the spares drawer as I can see lots of uses for the parts in other dios. Thanks for following along with the build and taking the time to look 
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#71 Posted : 08 March 2015 22:02:56

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Well its out of the spares drawer and put together again. My missus told my boss it was finished and she told her husband so he insisted on seeing it, I told him I was not at all happy with it but he insisted so I fixed it up and showed him, he loved it as did my boss he wants to buy it, I don't know what to charge so have left it to him, he asked how much the kit was and said he will have a think and decide how much. That's fine by me as whatever he pays will go towards another kit.
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#72 Posted : 09 March 2015 11:13:26

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Well I am gobsmacked went in to work today and I was expecting Rolf to offer about 50 quid for the Bentley well he must really like it because he asked how much I spent on it and I told him, with the figures and extras about 130 quid and he gave me,,, I can see it in my hand but still don't believe it 260 quid yes that's right 260 then asked was that enough
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