Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) Revell 1:24 Citroen 2CV Charleston. That's my new project, while my other piece of work (De Tomaso Longchamp) is waiting to be finished. This poor Citroen will suffer some major surgery and a light camper will follow it. Evergreen plastic rules! Edited December 10, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Cool project!....i'll follow!!....excellent plastic work, bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Thanks Dann!!! Today the camper got the roof installed and the second wheel is done also. I brushed Humbrol paint on it, and I want it to look used and sun burned(the camper I mean, not the wheel...) It should be straight and clean, but have a home made look on it. Like the owner has manufactured it himself after a 40 years of working period as a scientist in a french nuclear power plant. The towing Citroen lost her roof. I will try to make the body shorter, but it's quite tricky to figure out where to cut the chassis. This Revell kit has lots of parts, and the chassis is very detailed too. I don't want to delete any important parts. Edited December 11, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Its definitely giving you the look you're going for!....freaking sweet!!!!....styrene/plastic can do waaaay more than what people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Thanks again, Dann. I'm glad you like my scratch builds. I enjoy cutting and gluing self made pieces much more than ordering stuff elsewhere. Citroen was cut in half and glued back 12 mm shorter. The back seat doesn't fit there anymore, so something has to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Interesting build you have going here. The back seat area might make a good storage area for camping gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Oh yeah thanks David, this is so fun project for me. This is the camping gear storage. Or there might be a wine cooler and an oven to bake crispy baguettes for breakfast. Anyway the rear area is now done, and I can focus putting the rest of the car together. I must say, this Revell kit has a lot of parts. One could imagine, that a Citroen 2CV is a very complicated vehicle. Edited December 13, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I'm fully enjoying your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hey Mike, I'm glad to here you like this build. Today I didnt't get much done, but the twin windshield frame and the dash. I added some green putty where needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 This really is exciting to watch!...clever use/ re-use of parts.....it looks Great as a SWB car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Thanks Dann I'm excited too. This Citroen combo is so fun to build. Today Citroen got same paint as the camper did. I will paint them as they were in good condition, but the paint can be matte. The body modifications and painting were made by the nuclear professor himself. Just because he could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjohnxx Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Love the look you're going for here. It looks like many of the improvised setups around Michigan. One comment though. Shouldn't the trailer axle be further back. It looks like it would be unstable to tow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Loving this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 3 hours ago, heyjohnxx said: One comment though. Shouldn't the trailer axle be further back. It looks like it would be unstable to tow. You may got that right. I take my photos with my phone and the lense somewhat twists objects. The axle could be further back, like those U-Haul trailers you have in the USA. I think I measured it to be excact in the middle of the camper, but it looks in the photo too far in front. I'm not too happy about the whole suspension either. It may be changed somehow, if I get an idea. 36 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: Loving this!!! Dann you are too kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Now the interior is painted and the engine is sitting under the hood. The suspension is also installed. The towing gear is done and I moved the axle further back under the camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 WOW!!....it really looks like the Factory made them like this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Thank you very much, Dann. This "holiday or weekend camper combo" is starting to get ready, so I'll put some new photos Under Glass. Edited December 18, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 NICE!!...looking forward to it, Bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Yeah it needs the twin windshield. There it was already, but after spinning the model round and round, half of it got ripped off. Grrrrr there goes the other half too. Edit. Thanks Dann and Gerald! Now this combo is finished and can be seen Under Glass. Edited December 19, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerN Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Great concept and work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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