Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

[Guest]

Apologies for the lack of a build thread so far, as I'm now 2/3 of the way through this behemoth of a kit.


I'm creating a build log with annotated pictures that so far has 50+ pages and 800 pictures...


Here's where I'm at so far...


BTW... The text on a few pictures is because they are from my build log - which will be a CD eventually.


Roy.


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[Ian M]

I have always wanted one of these.


Great job. That black paint on the coach work is amazing.

[Guest]

This may be the ultimate motor build on here, this looks ridiculously good. Great job, cannot wait to see the finished article, thanks for sharing this...

[takeslousyphotos]

Oh wow. That is one superb job....... Superb detailing (even corrosion on the battery terminals) and a top finish on the bodywork.

[grumpa]

If one did not know it was a 1/8 scale model one might think it were a full size auto under construction! excellent Jim

[bazers]

Biiieutiful work looks amazing

[Guest]

As usual roy upto you're amazing standards us mere mortals could only dream of.

[papa 695]

That's looking amazing Roy looking forward to more updates

[Marc Stock]

Wow how did you do that ? It's a real car. Oh my god I am speechless. Can I have a copy of the cd, I'll pay for it of course.

[Snowman]

AWESOME!!


cool beans bub!!

[Guest]

Many thanks you guys.


It's a fun build, and it is one MEGA kit.


I've built half a dozen Pocher cars, but none of them come close in terms the level of detail.


A real shame Heller dropped the 1/8 Citroen DS19 project.


The grille and front side panels are now on.


I stripped the horrible chrome from the grille and covered it with BMF.


Far better.


Front wings next...


Roy.


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[Guest]

Amazing work Roy, really like the engine detail, looks great

[Guest]

Superb as usual never seem to be enough superlatives for your work

[eddiesolo]

That looks superb Roy, great workmanship.


I know I have moaned about the high prices of large scale kits, especially Pocher. But, at around £160 ish you do get an awful lot of detail in this kit.


Si

[Robert1968]

This is turning into an awesome fantastic build. I have never seen anything so accurate to detail ) I say that but I've never seen the real thing but this looks like an accurate representation if you know what I mean. Was there a Haynes manual ti got the detail from? So life like


Are you going to recreate working windows??


Robert