GeeBee Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 This one was commissioned 9 weeks ago, I got it finished 3 weeks under the time I had originally quoted, as the customer asked if it was possible to get it finished for June 15th, which over here is fathers day, it was painted in the original BMC colours of Fiesta yellow with an Old English White roof, the interior was done in the original colours of powder blue and light grey, the wheels were drilled out, just like the original Cooper wheels, and a couple of front spot lights were added to the grille, which the real car I was modelling had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvoman Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 That is stunning Geoff, I have the rally version to build. Hope mine turns out that good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just beautiful, Geoff. No one can do this car like you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarana-X Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 That's a beauty! Great Work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just beautiful, Geoff. No one can do this car like you do. Thanks, I'll be sorry to see this one go, as I haven't built a Fiesta Yellow Cooper S for myself, I e emailed the photos over to the customer this afternoon, he's over the moon with it, I really hope his Dad enjoys it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 That's a beauty! Great Work! Thank you, I do enjoy building the Tamiya Mini, this is the 8th Tamiya Mini I've built now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Great build. I really enjoyed watching the build of it also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That's SWEEEET Goeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Very nice Geoff, love the 'Bricks' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Goeff: Some nice work from your shop --- just what I would have expected --- Best to you my friend !!! Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Cool little car, looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Super Sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I've eyeballed some of Geoffs cars, the pics don't do them justice. Where did you get the spots from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thank you, I do enjoy building the Tamiya Mini, this is the 8th Tamiya Mini I've built now I have only built 5 Tamiyas! But then I built 5 Fujimi Rover Minis too! Please check out my Mini folder in my Fotki (link below). Great job on the Fiesta yellow! When I do a straight up Mini-cooper I want to paint it gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade043 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great build! looking at this reminds me when I had one when I was younger Mini's are so COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Where did you get the spots from? They were actually the rear lamp from the "Monte carlo" Mini kit, the mounting pin was cut off as it was too thick to go through the front grill, I then drilled a hole through the middle and fixed in a small diameter brass pin, which was the correct size to go through the grille bars, a dab of 90 second clear epoxy makes sure there never going to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Exceptional, Geoff! You are definitely the Mini-expert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 nicely build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Beautiful Mini!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Very nice and clean. I like it. you going to build a Porsche next? please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxicoop Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Awesome looking Mini .....one of my favorite small cars ....used to watch them race when I was a kid ....very fast for their size . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That looks fantastic!!! Love the colour combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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