1/18 Maisto Citroen 2CV

[Junkman]

 

It has real fabric seats:

 

I got it really cheap and thought since I've nothing to lose, why not use it as a guinea pig to see how this terrible fixing the headlight lenses with a stalk in the centre can be addressed.

 

So I took the headlights out.

 

Cut off the stalks.

 

I procured a bag of yellow glass beads.

 

I only needed two of them.

 

And two clothes pins.

 

The lenses were sanded a bit where the stalk used to be, then treated with Tamiya Clear.

 

I then glued the beads onto the pins with Tamiya Clear.

 

Then I glued those into the reflectors.

 

Then the lenses were glued onto the reflectors. Tamiya Clear was used for all gluing, because it dries completely - well - clear.
And now look how they look like French headlights:

 

 

 

[randyc]

Nice work on the lights!  nice car.

[Nitromethane]

Very nice work on the lights. Love the 2CV.

[Junkman]

Thanks guys.

Using the same general principle, I have converted a lot of headlights of my models of French cars. I can only say the effect is very realistic, the photos don't even show this that well. I did the first ones approx ten years ago and the Tamiya Clear I used doesn't show even a hint of yellowing yet.