[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

Thanks Dave glad you like it.

[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

Hi all well it's finished (I was going to put HT leads on it but got fed up with them keep falling off so they can stay off)

the rear lights are supposed to have little bullets in them but I like the look without them so left them off.

the top is supposed to be a complete dome but I thought that wasnt very practible so I made it a convertible

[Scratch built show rod]

That is looking awesome will be watching this.

[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

That's gorgeous colour did mine the wrong colour now I've seen that.

[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

Hi all here is where I am at now. wont be finished today as we have family all day so I just sneaked a quick go this morning, only got the light lenses front and rear then the dome to go on and the HT leads, a little touching up where I have not been too neat with my brush painting, so should finish tomorrow.

[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

Nope didn't know that, that's an interesting fact never heard of it other than the Revell model. As you say never liked the colour though.

[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

Well I dont think the new version can be any better than your older one.you need 8 arms and 16 pairs of hands

The rear suspension is a real pig

Here is todays offering

Think I may do away with the fender decals, as it seems no amout of Micro sol or Micro set will take the wrinkles out of them.

did some more dirtying of the engine

[Revells 1/25 Beatnik Bandit]

Hi all just a quickie as a break. I am doing the Beatnik Bandit (Not the correct colours) I never build as it's supposed to be, unless it's a definitive article. Nope don't build the way it's supposed to be, 2 reasons for that.
1: Hides my bad modeling skills(cant say its wrong if its being deliberately done wrong from the start)
2: I like being different.
So Here's my start.















I want the engine to look like it's been around a while, not like it's just come out of the custom shop.

[diecast monogram Packard]

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Hi all well I'm calling it finished.

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Thanks for the tip Miles.

Well I think I'm calling the garage finished. I could add more detail but I think it would detract from the packard.

so what do you think should I add more or leave it there.

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi all here is todays efforts.

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi all here is todays offering.

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Hi all here is todays update, nothing much done to the packard Just trying to get the layout of the garade right whats do you all think of this

[diecast monogram Packard]

Thanks Harry, took 3 attempts and about 4 hours but I was pleased with the results ( I actually had someone ask me if it was wood) that made the effort well worth it.

Anyway here is tonight's progress on the Packard

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi glen no there is not but maybe I could make one and see how it looks. Anyway all here is todays hard graft.

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Here is todays bit on the packard. the fuel pump and filter are not included with the kit so I decided to have a go at making them.

and I had a go at making the seats look like old cracked leather(quite unsuccessfully) any suggestions ?

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Here is todays progress on the Packard

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi all Well I've got the under coat and the first top coat on the Packard now.

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Hi all here is tonight's installment, done nothing to the car but got a fair amount done on the garage lift.

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Thanks for the advice. Lots of ideas for this kit so many in fact I am having trouble deciding.

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Hi all here is tonights episode.

I drilled out the distributor so I could put the HT leads in.

then I made the HT leads out of thin solder wire.

Then I cut them to length and squished the ends to make the tabs to connect them to the spark plugs.

Then I noticed from the ref photos I have that there are rivets and badges on the starter motor and solinoid so I added them.

still loads of detail to add to the engine bay, got an idea for making the jubilie clips for the radiator hoses and I am going to attempt to make the fuel pump and assossiated pipes as they are only vaugley moulded into the firewall.

[garage diorama fully detailed and fully scratch build ...]

Great work therewith be watching this with interest.

[diecast monogram Packard]

it's not supposed to be but it does look it in the photos, not in the flesh though, tbh I prefer it in the photos anyway here is tonight's episode.

I've made a start on the base too it's going to be a garage

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[diecast monogram Packard]

Well I've done some weathering on the engine, I am aiming to make this as realistic as i can (so dont expect too much)

I thought I would start the weathering the engine before I put all the other bits on as it wont be so easy to get at once they are on.