Andys MG Metro 6R4, Belkits 1/24

[Nicko]

That's a big tea bag investment Andy if the prices round my way are anything to go by.....

Nick

[Mickc1440]

Finally made it Andy and you’re making a great job of a nice looking kit

[Jim R]

That's a great looking paint job Andy. Glad the decals are going on fine.

For decals, I find warm water helps pre-soften the decals and makes them easier to conform.

That's something which is going in my little book of good ideas

[Andy T]

Thanks again guys.

My wife saw the tea bags at a bargain price and even did the calcs, working out how much per brew it would save us. Bless :tears-of-joy:

Decals have gone better than expected. The kevlar undertrays were by far the most difficult and the grill was always going to be tricky, coming in 8 pieces, but that'll be mostly hidden by the night lighting rig anyway.





One thing I can't really pick up very well on camera is how the microsol has stained the Tamiya blue paint (but not the Mr Color white)



I'm hoping the lighter spots will come out with time, heat, or polishing. Otherwise it might be dirtier than I'd planned!

[yak face]

Looking superb andy , even more now the decals are on . The spots will hopefully fade or polish out , theyre only noticeable on macro close up anyways . Keep it up its going to be a cracker , cheers tony

[Lee Drennen]

It might take a while so I've stocked up in case anyone needs another brew

That’s my favorite thanks to JR. Fill to brim please

[Lee Drennen]

Nice updates Andy.

[Stefee]

Super job, the decals make it come alive. Going to be awesome when finished.

[Ian M]

Coming on nicely.
I fancy a cuppa now...

[Mark1]

That's all coming together very nicely.

[Waspie]

Another Andy special. Superb skills there Andy. Sod all like the Metro I drove to Cornwall in! :tears-of-joy: I reckon yours may be a tad quicker!!

[Andy T]

Thanks for the great comments and continued support.

Some light polishing has removed the spots thankfully. A bit scary working around the fresh decals but it had to be done. I'll be glad to get them sealed in with clearcoat then I can get back to working on the interior.

[Tworrs]

That is looking fantastic Andy, well done mate.

[Andy T]

Thanks Garry.

With the gloss coat done I'm now moving on to the interior (working backwards compared to an aircraft etc).

I'm sorely tempted to remove the sections highlighted here.



There's nothing there on the real car, you are straight at the engine once the rear clam is opened but I'm assuming it has been included for some rigidity in the model.

If I were cutting the tailgate to make it opening then it would be an obvious decision. It's still slightly visible through the grills when closed up but I'll have a ponder and decide whether to amputate later, or just paint it black. Since it supports the exhausts it's not as simple as it could be, but if I can work out a different way to keep those square I may be chop shopping.

[Stefee]

There's nothing there on the real car, you are straight at the engine once the rear clam is opened but I'm assuming it has been included for some rigidity in the model

How about a diagonally braced space frame?

Looking very nice, still can't get over how great the engine looks.