Austin Healey

[Classicgas]

Thanks. 

[BeakDoc]

I’ll be tuned in to this one, Lee. No doubt this thread will be a vital part of my own build research. Certainly looking good thus far!

[Classicgas]

Thanks. I'm not adding a lot of detail, but to me I've got to add a little or it just looks bare. I've got a number of engine and chassis pics.

. Be forewarned if you build this kit do not glue thee rear pan to the body, it will make chassis/ interior assembly to the body nearly if not completely impossible

Edited November 29, 2020 by Classicgas

[Dann Tier]

Love these cars!!, and its great to see someone FINALLY building one -Looking GREAT!!!!

[Classicgas]

Thanks. 

[Classicgas]

A little progress. Basic interior paint. 

[Modlbldr]

Nice color on the interior Lee. Can't wait to see this one finished. What a beautiful car!

Later-

[Classicgas]

Thanks. Yeah the AH is. Worthy of a new tool but I doubt it'll happen. Really, this old workhorse isn't really that bad a kit.

[PhilX]

Nice model.

I started one of these.

The white piping on the seats is difficult to paint.

 

[c-plane362]

Here is my dad working in the pits for Briggs Cunningham also in the Sebring race was a young guy from Texas Carroll Shelby I have always loved the Austin Healey and have a few of the kits in my stash

[Classicgas]

Great pics! I have a couple of ideas for the seat piping. We'll see.

[Anglia105E]

You are doing a great job on this Austin Healey, Lee....... and this is an old Revell kit that I would like to get hold of, especially now that I have seen your topic !

David

[Classicgas]

Thanks David,  much appreciated. 

[Classicgas]

A little progress.

[TransAmMike]

Looking good Lee, I never thought much of the British sports cars back in my younger days but those 3000's did have an appeal to me.

[robertw]

Beautiful colour and looks great on this car. Who would think that the ancient multi body part Revell kit could look this good. The truth is it's a very nice little kit with only a little bit of extra work required.

[Classicgas]

Thanks.  Yeah its really not a bad kit. I'm not happy with the seats.  I'm going to repaint and use some seat pattern decals I have. 

Edited January 24, 2021 by Classicgas

[slusher]

Your doing a great job Lee...

[Straightliner59]

On 12/24/2020 at 7:39 AM, Classicgas said:

Great pics! I have a couple of ideas for the seat piping. We'll see.

I like Detail Master Detailing Wire. It's small enough to be unobtrusive, and big enough (.0075") to be there.

[Classicgas]

Not a bad idea, but I think it would work better in a situation where piping isn't already engraved.

[Justin Porter]

Happy to see more getting done on this one. For the piping, have you considered using something like Vallejo Liquid Mask or Humbol Maskol? 

[Straightliner59]

6 hours ago, Classicgas said:

Not a bad idea, but I think it would work better in a situation where piping isn't already engraved.

Yes, it would! Carry on! ?

[Classicgas]

Hope to have pics posted tomorrow. 

[Classicgas]

Rolling chassis  and interior finished.

[slusher]

Really fantastic work Lee on your engine detail and interior. You do great on your models...