1/24 Talbot-Lago Record by Heller

[MarkJ]

Coming along very nicely. Interior looks Awesome and under the hood. Body prep looks great as well.

[kenlwest]

Looking at the pictures, it is definitely not the ws frame.  IF the body is not twisted (common on many open top bodies), then it's the roof.  I would take a good look at the body first.  

[Mittagskind]

4 hours ago, MarkJ said:

Coming along very nicely. Interior looks Awesome and under the hood. Body prep looks great as well.

 

3 hours ago, kenlwest said:

Looking at the pictures, it is definitely not the ws frame.  IF the body is not twisted (common on many open top bodies), then it's the roof.  I would take a good look at the body first.  

Thank you Mark & Ken.

And yet it was the frame, Ken. I bent it forward a bit with hot water, now it fits. The body is ok so far.

[Mittagskind]

A first application of paint is on the body. For the primer I used a simple primer spray from the hardware store.

Then the actual application of paint with the airbrush. The color is self-mixed (see above). The blue is a bit darker than the original vehicle color, but I like it better. The color is in reality not so bright as it seems on the photos.

Finally there was a layer of matt clear coat from the spray can. Next I will place the decals and finally the glossy clear coat.

Edited August 21, 2023 by Mittagskind

[MarkJ]

Very close color match that went on very nicely. Do you plan on doing any polishing?

[Mittagskind]

25 minutes ago, MarkJ said:

Very close color match that went on very nicely. Do you plan on doing any polishing?

Yes Mark, I want to polish after clear coat.

[MarkJ]

23 minutes ago, Mittagskind said:

Yes Mark, I want to polish after clear coat.

Sounds good. Can't wait to see the results.

[PhilX]

Like very much this car.

Kit is in my stash.

Perhaps, one day I will built it.

[Bainford]

It's coming along nicely, Hanjo. Well done on correcting the windscreen frame.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Looking good, inspiring me to do the one I've had for eons...probably eons in the future.  

[ea0863]

On 8/2/2023 at 10:00 AM, Mittagskind said:

I added an ignition system to the engine. This is not part of the kit.

Beautiful. Makes the engine ten times more realistic!

[Kenmojr]

Looks like a fantastic model kit which you have well under control. Looking forward to your progress.

[Mittagskind]

One final test to check if the hood parts fit.

[MarkJ]

Wow, that polished out blue is exceptionally awesome.

[Dann Tier]

This is gonna be Brilliant!

[Pierre Rivard]

This is really taking shape Hanjo. Well done!

[Mittagskind]

Ready?

[slusher]

Gorgeous blue and real nice finish!

[beeRS]

The blue finish looks great ??. 

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Was this model finished?  I am late to the party but I'm glad I found this. I am about to start building this kit.

Thanks,
Ismael

[Mittagskind]

On 2/1/2024 at 2:48 AM, ismaelg said:

Hello,

Was this model finished?  I am late to the party but I'm glad I found this. I am about to start building this kit.

Thanks,
Ismael

Sorry Ismael, I saw your post right now. Yes it's finished, look here:

Talbot

If you have any questions, I'm at your disposal.

Hanjo