Morris Mini Cooper Works Mini 1965"

[Robert1968]

Hi guys and gals


Well this is my entry into the pre 90s race cars


I'm not a car builder and so this is my first.


I made a start on it a couple of weeks ago but work is taking my time up a lot lately


What I intend to do with it is spray it Red with a white roof and make it a nice looking race car ( then I'm going to stick it in a dio with some cloths over the windows as the centre pillar has been damaged beyond repair from previous owner.


It will be say a " barn find "






Kind regards


Robert

[Robert1968]

Progress so far and some pics


There will be rust streaks but nothing to drastic as I want it to be a gem find ( lots of dust though which I'm still trying to work out how to acheive


Have used the stynylrez primer before I started painting the engine and running gear ( all Tamiya paints used up now ) it says in the instructions to paint the body with a TS spray but seeing as the body is very small I think with careful spraying I could acheive the same with a/b ?


eBay buy ( as you can tell by the glass this needs covering once complete


Pics


Comments welcome

[Guest]

Looking forward to this one Robert.

[Guest]

Tha classic Tamiya kit. Nice choice!!


And very clean and tidy work so far


Thanks for join in!

[Guest]

Good way to replicate dust is to use, well, dust or, as we modellers call it, pigments. Great little car.

[Robert1968]

Good way to replicate dust is to use, well, dust or, as we modellers call it, pigments. Great little car.

Beleve this or not Graham the wife and I went to a stock car race a few years ago and we saw a reliant robin stock car race and she said now that would put a smile on the faces of the forum ( I'm not a Del Boy ) and don't think there is a kit of a supervan iii) so I'm sticking with what's in my stash ( old eBay buy )


Robert

[Guest]

I've always wanted to do an Italian Job dio with the 3 Mini Coopers jumping the gap over the test track, so this will be an interesting build Robert.


Although you don't use enamels, this is an interesting tutorial. It might spark some ideas

[papa 695]

A very nice start Robert

[Robert1968]

I've always wanted to do an Italian Job dio with the 3 Mini Coopers jumping the gap over the test track, so this will be an interesting build Robert.
Although you don't use enamels, this is an interesting tutorial. It might spark some ideas

So in effect I could use this tech with enamels ( I don't have any but the odd tin wouldn't hurt.


Once the model is finished and sealed with ( eg Johnsons klear ) I could go over with an enamel light dusting spray then do the vertical stokes with the thinners?


As long as you seal in between dusts this could possibly work?


Great video help


Robert

[Guest]

Beleve this or not Graham the wife and I went to a stock car race a few years ago and we saw a reliant robin stock car race and she said now that would put a smile on the faces of the forum ( I'm not a Del Boy ) and don't think there is a kit of a supervan iii) so I'm sticking with what's in my stash ( old eBay buy )
Robert

I had a Reliant Robin in the 80s for a few years. I really loved it, the only car I ever had. It took me, a big black Labrador and camping gear all over the place and left me with a lifetime of happy memories of wandering the hills and camping.

[Robert1968]

I had a Reliant Robin in the 80s for a few years. I really loved it, the only car I ever had. It took me, a big black Labrador and camping gear all over the place and left me with a lifetime of happy memories of wandering the hills and camping.

I remember it was so funny all these 3 wheelers going round in circles at must have been top whack and due to the fibreglass body's they rolled over very easy. In my younger days when I was a sea cadet I remember the petty officer having a reliant supervan and he on occasions gave 3 of us kids a lift home. I remember sitting in the back holding the door shut.

[Guest]

So in effect I could use this tech with enamels ( I don't have any but the odd tin wouldn't hurt.
Once the model is finished and sealed with ( eg Johnsons klear ) I could go over with an enamel light dusting spray then do the vertical stokes with the thinners?


As long as you seal in between dusts this could possibly work?


Great video help


Robert

That's exactly it! The downside is waiting for the protective clear coats to cure fully.


But for your purposes, one application should be enough. You can apply a dusty effect directly with an airbrush.


I used Tamiya buff on a Panzer III that I'm building

[Robert1968]

Chrome work


I'm looking to later on in this project and thinking is it better to paint over this shiney plastic or sanit down first then paint over?


I need it old chrome as I want to do rusting to it

[Guest]

If you want rid of the plating, soak it in thick household bleach, it will disappear and leave you with bare plastic.

[Robert1968]

If you want rid of the plating, soak it in thick household bleach, it will disappear and leave you with bare plastic.

Thanks Graham


Chinese takeaway dish with some paragons in and I'll check it tommorow


Cheers


Robert