Heller Racing XKE Finished

[Fifer]

Well , finally got her done and now know why Heller starts with Hell.

Not proud of it and simply glad to be done.

Mike

 

[Kah puts]

Don't be so hard on yourself, you've done an outstanding job. Put that sucker right in front in the display  case!

[Fifer]

58 minutes ago, Kah puts said:

Don't be so hard on yourself, you've done an outstanding job. Put that sucker right in front in the display  case!

Thanks Brother. It was just No Fun to build !!

Mike

[afx]

Nice work.

[FLHCAHZ]

Looks great to me.  The engine compartment is fantastic!

[Fifer]

2 hours ago, afx said:

Nice work.

Thank You !!

[Fifer]

45 minutes ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Looks great to me.  The engine compartment is fantastic!

Thanks , I did have fun with the engine.

Mike

[Rich Chernosky]

Mike...we all  have that one project that just seems to linger on the workbench. We're  glad  when  its finished. You persevered and that's important.  In my opinion it turned out great. Just finished a Heller kit  (BMW 328) myself  and they are no walk in the park. You did well on this one. Looks good. 

[Fifer]

1 hour ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Mike...we all  have that one project that just seems to linger on the workbench. We're  glad  when  its finished. You persevered and that's important.  In my opinion it turned out great. Just finished a Heller kit  (BMW 328) myself  and they are no walk in the park. You did well on this one. Looks good. 

Thanks Rich. Yes we all do get stalled from time to time and I also get side tracked (pun intended) with trains and our business

[drodg]

Great job on what was obviously a difficult kit.  I have stalled projects so many times and given up.  I think you did a great job.

[oldscool]

Looks pretty good to me.

[Fifer]

3 minutes ago, oldscool said:

Looks pretty good to me.

 

43 minutes ago, drodg said:

Great job on what was obviously a difficult kit.  I have stalled projects so many times and given up.  I think you did a great job.

Thanks Guys !!

[slusher]

Real shaerp model!!

[Fifer]

6 hours ago, slusher said:

Real shaerp model!!

Thanks so much Carl !!

[plasticprime]

Looks great to me! A fine build of a classic car! 

[Fifer]

2 hours ago, plasticprime said:

Looks great to me! A fine build of a classic car! 

Thanks so much Benton and I see you are a neighbor!!

[Zippi]

I'm not all the familiar with these cars but I don't think I've ever seen that color before.  Nice looking and great detail work.    

[Fifer]

29 minutes ago, Zippi said:

I'm not all the familiar with these cars but I don't think I've ever seen that color before.  Nice looking and great detail work.    

Thanks Bob. The color was what I Had and brits seem to like green.

Mike

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Proud or not, I think you have done some really nice work here, especially in the engine bay.  Are those resin wheels?

[Fifer]

1 hour ago, Modelbuilder Mark said:

Proud or not, I think you have done some really nice work here, especially in the engine bay.  Are those resin wheels?

Thanks Mark , No , those were in the kit for the racer. I did scratch the side exhaust and roll bar.

Mike

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Fifer]

3 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Very nice!

Thank You Chris !!

[bbowser]

As others have mentioned Heller kits are quirky at best.  Display it with the bonnet open to see the great engine work, well done.

[Fifer]

Thanks Bruce , It was a killer , for sure.

Mike

[1959scudetto]

Looks very good, Mike - I have the same kit in my stash (the Airfix repack of the Heller Kit)