Heller's 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

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possible background may change a bit don't know till I start this is drawn to 1/8 scale measuring our doors and the hight of our sills.

[Guest]

That car looks awesome, you must have spent ages making it look like it's been left out to rot. I'm only on my first build but think I may have to try the rusty old banger look on one of my models when I get better at it. Can't wait to see it finished.


Oh and ignore the trolls, the internet is full of them, it's your model, there's no law saying you have to build it one way or the other. If you went for the showroom finish it would look right out of place in the scene you have planned for it. Plus its from the 50's, it's supposed to have rust on it.

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Ken don't take any notice of anyone that is rude enough to say your ruining it your not


Just build the way you like it to look just my opinion and I suspect the majority


Rog

[Marc Stock]

Wow ken. All i can say is the people who are giving you grief over this build aren't modelers. They are kit builders.


You sir are an amazing modeler, your artistic vision is clear to see on this masterpiece. If you give up doing works like this because of a bunch of idiots who have no vision or flair, then im going to be annoyed at you because your work is stunning and as far as model making ia concerned is the best i have seen in my lifetime.


We are not being yes men ken on this forum. Its a simple case of awsome work being recognised for what it is. Truly

[Robert1968]

Hi Ken, I disagree with whoever said your ruining this kit or whatever kit you do, they clearly don't know your skill levels.Your skill levels are far beyond anything that anyone on this site can recreate.. In saying that I mean your way of thought on weathering is far beyond most of our talents, which is individual to everyone.I feel with a bit of good old fashioned skill set anyone can bodge a kit together and make it look like what's on the box lid ( we all try our best eh? )


You see the kit differantly, you have built it and created something far beyond imagination ( in my view)


My last build was on a Panzer IV and I chopped the wheels and wrecked the tank as I wanted to depict a destroyed AFV. In this I learnt a lot of skills from others, ( you included ). People could have said its wrong but they didn't and I'm grateful to all those who helped in my builds


I feel you should be proud of what you create and do and even the Rene pic is blooming awesome.


My wife built an Airfix 1/72 P51 ( daddy's girl) about 4 yrs ago and painted it by hand and I was a little critical at first of it but this did not deter her and she made it very well ( even partly weathered it too and it sits proudly on my display, all her own work.Her dad used to call her wee daddy's girl and she built it in memory of him.


I would like to see more of your authentically reproduced vehicles, it it be motorbike, boat, car, tank etc


It's your modelling skills I believe make forums like this look great and give so much back.


Kindest regards


Robert

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Excellent work on this beast Ken.


Sod the detractors,they have no place in this hobby IMO.


We need people like you who are willing to do threads like this.


I have learnt a lot from this thread and many more people would have done so.


And as you know it's your model and you can do what the hell you like with it.


keep up the good work.


Ralph.

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Thanks all when I get back from the funeral is will start back on this.

[Guest]

Hi all well back tonight, and this was waiting for me.










I think it looks cool on the rear seat(tried the boot but its too big)










just have to find out which Machine gun it is and how it looked after a bit of battering,

[Robert1968]

Looks like the MG34 ( standard issue machine gun to German infantry ) it possibly could be the larger "chainsaw" version of MG42 that was used by infantry I the field. It was feared by the allies as both could cut a man in two and fire rate was tremendous.


If it is supposed to be from " the resistance" then most probably MG34


Pics of Mg34








And pics of MG42








Hope this helps Ken

[Guest]

Hi all yet another update, YAWN, you must be getting bored I know I am


































Thanks for the pics mate, very useful

[Guest]

Nice work so far!


And.... I am not bored by the moment, so keep the updates coming :P

[Guest]

Tonight's update.

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Not bored at all, keep it coming

[takeslousyphotos]

You're nearly there Ken......... That MG34 looks great............ I've enjoyed watching this come together.

[Guest]

What its no where near finished.