Heller's 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

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What its no where near finished.

Well then you best get yer finger out mate and get on with it.

[Guest]

Hello Ken.


Sorry that I don't post very often - I'm sure that you've noticed that BIG models get little interest, or a lot of nagging on most forums.


Yes - some nice (thoroughly deserved) compliments.


But not enough of them for the effort you make.


Let me say, as a Citroen builder - (one more 1/8 Traction yet to come) - what you are doing is outstanding.


You are taking this (admittedly) expensive kit to a different level.


OK, maybe not everyones cup of tea, but that is what model making is all about.


You are building YOUR model - not somebody elses.


If you were being paid a comission to make 'xyz' of a particular car, then ok - do as is requested (I know the story!)


But you are 'painting' a picture in the same way as Picasso, DaVinci, Monet - whoever.


Did anyone say to Da Vinci 'can you give La Gioconda (Mona Lisa) blonde hair?'


Or Picasso - 'Could you paint Guernica as the 1st World War?'


Do what you are doing.


It's bl--dy great.


And when all is finished, send me a LOAD of pics to add to my CD for everyone else to benefit from...!


Roy.

[monica]

looking great Ken,do real like that MG34,


what scale is that one and where did you get it plz,

[Guest]

Thanks Roy I take that as a huge compliment coming from you, moni its the same scale as the car 1/8 I got it from the tankzone.

[monica]

ta Kin,mite have a look and see if they have a brengun,in that scale,

[Robert1968]

Looking great to see the updates from you Ken and the Citroen. I don't think there's any modeller on here that thinks they are bored of seeing the ideas that are coming out of this build or any build that you create.


Lobe the work your doing on the MG34. Question:- did you get any ammo drums with the MG or belts of ammunition? ( would like to see that on the back seat?


Cracking progress


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

No ammo but I plan to scratch some ammo boxes and a crate of molotov cocktails.

[Guest]

Hi all. Finished the weathering on the side windows (I must say I'm quite pleased with it)also did the ammo box and made a start on the backdrop.

[Guest]

Ken, It's looking fantastic.


You're a real wizard with the weathering


I saw a 1:1 scale in Normandy in 2014 with the Cross of Lorraine painted on the doors.


It brings back memories


I also like the idea of Rene Artois in the back


Corwin

[Robert1968]

I'm liking the Windows they really look the bees knees, defo got character this build Ken.


Ammo box looks stunning ( but could we expect anything less from you


Cracking update


Robert

[PhilJ]

Hi Ken, can't believe your doing this to such a great kit!


Only playing, haven't posted on this thread for a while just been watching the incredible amount of time and work you've been putting in.


Mate, it is looking incredible and I can't wait to see it finished. I posted on a thread of mine earlier basically saying that I don't think I could just build a kit straight otb, i mean I could and probably will one day but a bit of scratch, weathering and aftermarket add ons is what gives these kits identity isn't it?


You know what your doing Ken just crack on mate, just get some nice shots for us when it's done.


Cheers


Phil

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this build Ken and it's looking great

[Guest]

A small update, and a question would I get away with these as Sten Guns.

[Robert1968]

Cracking job on those sten guns ( they look very good to me ) I really like the way you've scratched them up. How did you get the 1/8 scale ( must have been hard??


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

I found a pic with a tea chest in it (my boss has some in the cellar so I measured them then the one in the pic so I knew the pic was roughly 1/16 so I doubled the size (I know it's not very accurate but it looks similar to other stencils guns I've seen in pics with what look like a mg42)