Mini Broadspeed rehash by novice.

[Mitley Crew]

Hi from Australia,

I saw some 1/24 Mini Broadspeed posts awhile back and seeing that the man who made scalekraft kits is no longer building I have attempted to make the Mini Broadspeed again. Like all scratch-builds she has flaws but if it proves OK and I can mold the MK2 by me and recast it, she can be used at least with the MINI selection by Tamiya for the chassis. 

Cheers,

Mit

[Dann Tier]

Pretty neat!

[JustanotherKiwi]

Love the Broadspeed stuff Minis and the Escorts and Anglias.

Liking the work so far, safe to say when this is finished you will not be a novice!

[Mitley Crew]

Thanks Dan and Paul,

Also not too savvy with posting. I used to live vicariously and had a friend post for me, so again thanks. I hope I can square her away, because I start projects and cease half way thru' because of too many issues creeping in.

Please look at this video on YOU TUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtMWahFxes

Preferably at 10.20 in the time frame.

and see the lil' mite in action. 1967 when I was 7. I WAS IN BATHURST with my DAD.

[Mitley Crew]

Roughing it.

Back and a few bits of trim.

Next goal is to mold then cast a copy.

A bit of clarification. I mainly make parts and reshape diecast vehicles. Plastic modeling is not my forte so that is why I call myself a novice.

I'm terrible at painting so I've even watched a few "how to videos" to help me along.

Edited February 19, 2016 by Mitley Crew
Extra "and" in sentence.

[Mitley Crew]

Sneak attached chassis

[Davewilly]

Thats pretty cool looking!

[Mitley Crew]

Dave thanks for the praise. Your collection is an overwhelming display of craftsmanship. I was always one of those kids whose jaw dropped and said, " Gee I wish I could do that!"

I invariably had glue splatters, lumpy paint jobs and half finished wrecks around my room.

BUT I had fun doing this;

[Mitley Crew]

Rear of car now shaped.

There are a few problems here, I had to reshape the balsa so the side panels would be more in line with the Broadspeed shape. It was beginning to look like a triangle.

I hope I haven't been out of line by posting a diecast mod in the previous post?

[Mitley Crew]

Back window space now in.

[Mitley Crew]

2nd casting.

First mold was done in humid conditions severe in Sydney.

Literally would not set.

Had to have air con on to create mold.

First cast showed poor quality mold.

[GlueTube]

Ambitious! And looking good.

 

Regards

Brian Kroon

[Dann Tier]

Ambitious! And looking good.

 

Regards

Brian Kroon

AGREED!!  -outstanding looking!!

[PatW]

Wow having seen these in the flesh in the '60's here in the UK at Silverstone circuit this looks very good. We initially saw the saloon version, roof chopped, rain gutters removed, lowered suspension with Minilite wheels, then seeing the 'fastback' version just like this one your making, was ground breaking in ther UK!

Most if not all were Mini Cooper engined, 998cc, 999cc screamer and 1275cc, went like the clappers!

Keep up the good work Dimiter.

Edited March 15, 2016 by PatW

[vintagercr]

That's really nice!

[Mitley Crew]

Gentlemen thank you all. 

From the beginning I said there are flaws, but she's here.

She will sit on any of the TAMIYA 1/24 range but I think the RALLY version is the best. Mainly the rims.

Again thank you.

Here is my first version Broadspeed with a 1/24 ASTON MARTIN DB5 roof. Lots of putty in there.

Paintwork very poor.

Progress.wmv

[Deathgoblin]

It looks like you're doing a great job on this one.    

[chunkypeanutbutter]

You should definitely send this to a resin caster that could pop many of them out - I'm sure there's a pretty big calling for them.