[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]

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi all well I'm calling it finished.

[diecast monogram Packard]

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.

[diecast monogram Packard]

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.

[diecast monogram Packard]

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 ?

[diecast monogram Packard]

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.

[diecast monogram Packard]

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

[diecast monogram Packard]

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

[diecast monogram Packard]

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

.

[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.

[diecast monogram Packard]

Thanks for that, yes I tried filling it to fit and nothing appears to be fouling but it still has that gap so probably should bend it, would it help to heat it up in order to stop it cracking.

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi all well I've started cleaning the bodywork, getting rid of the flash and checking the fit, I think I have a lot of work where that is concerned its a terrible fit

anyway I sprayed the engine black as per the instructions.

then I thought I would do some research as I want to do a good job of it and discovered the engine has no black in it, it's silver and green

so thats where I am now, looking to find what I can use for the ht leads from the spark plugs.

[diecast monogram Packard]

Thank s and thank to whoever moved this post sorry I put it in the wrong place I am new here.

[diecast monogram Packard]

Hi all here is my next project. I won it off ebay, never don a diecast kit before

How do I go about cleaning the corrosion and flash off it and do I need to prepare the metal in anyway before I spray it.

[Detonation]

Hi all thanks for the words of encouragement, and as has been said lit from underneath by led's

you may be wondering why the led legs are painted, well that's because I know from bitter experiece that the glue from a hot glue gun conducts electric(dont ask me how I know) you may be wondering why I used the glue at all, well that's because I wanted to dull the led's down a bit and the glue when cooled is semi opaque, also it alowed me to paint some orange, yellow and red on top of the glue to help with the diffusion of the light and add to the overall effect.

[Detonation]

Hi all here is my scraps drawer funnycar engine detonation

better than throwing the model away.

[Dont know what it is but its up for a change]

Well I am calling this one finished now.