Bentley Continental Ragtop

[stitchdup]

This is one of my recent non plastic purchases. I've been wanting a plastic kit of a modern bentley (from vw ownership period) to add to my collection of vws. Unfortunately nobody makes one, not even the lemans racers, so the next best option was a diecast. This one popped up real cheap and looked to be pretty decent proportioned compared to some diecasts and shouldn't look out of place with the other dubs. Now as you've seen all my stuff gets modded and this is no different. The paint is lumpy and scratched on this so its getting repainted straight black with no pearls or metallics. I'm changing the wheels for the bugels as the bentley rims will be going on something else (mk5 gti maybe) at some point and I'm going to be slamming it cos everything looks better on the ground. I didn't realise until i took it apart that it has working lights and engine sound but I wont be worrying about those bits as i know nothing about it and the battery terminals have teurned to powder. I will be doing a red interior as if i could afford a bentley, thats what i'd have. The only body mods will be losing the badges and front number plate, and once my pe mesh (thanks Mike) arrives i'll put it in the grille and vents. I'll have to narrow the rear wire axle and play with the front end to get it low but if need be i can lose the steering too. Hopefully it wont be a long project, Anyway on with the pics.

 

Edited December 1, 2019 by stitchdup
mistakenly used a bad word

[stitchdup]

I have to go back and paint one door again but the rest of the body is pretty much ready. If you look at the pic of the front end you'll see the right fender is shinier than the other. This was polished with just the micromesh liquid and since the results are decent I'll probably give the clear a miss. I added a little chrone to the door cards with molotowe and finished up paint detailing the engine plate. I have to redo one part on the dash due to some sloppy brushing, it was going to be red or ali but neither looked right so i went for piano black like they use on rolls royce interiors. Tomorrow I'll start the chassis lowering and may do the wheel centres in black too for a bit of a sinister look to the outside.

[randyc]

Looking good.