Revell Mini Cooper Top Chop

[PatW]

This is my first venture into a roof chop.

I chose a modern car thinking that it would be a reasonably easy task!

It's not perfect by any means but we've all got to start somewhere.

The kit...........

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[PatW]

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[PatW]

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[slusher]

Cool looking model

[PatW]

Thanks Carl.

[BubbaJoe]

i like the chop top..nice work

[PatW]

Thanks Joe. It's an easy chop I suppose as the 'glass' comes in one piece, I put Tamiya masking tape around the bottom and cut the top off with a craft saw. The roof took the time, cutting it into four, adding plastic sheet inside to cover a larger area and filling and sanding down the top of it. And having to cut the wiper blades shorter so as not to wipe the roof!

This was my inspiration, having been around when this photo was taken in the 60's of Stirling Moss (far left) and the Minisprint being unveiled and later taking it to the track.

Edited February 18, 2015 by PatW

[Danno]

Interesting look.

Good job.

[PatW]

Thanks Danno. Yes I was surprised how aggressive the car looks when I took the front-on photo!

Edited February 18, 2015 by PatW

[Intmd8r]

Nice job on the chop. I did my first chop recently & can confirm that it's not as easy as it looks.

I think I like this car without the roof-kinda looks like a modern speedster, but with a rear seat. Just my $0.02.

All said, good job.

[PatW]

Cheers Steve. Yes when I took the photo with the roof off I thought exactly the same as you, just either leave the roof off or cut the windows further just leaving the windscreen in a, as you say 'speedster' look, with the rear seat area covered, with a piece of plasticard suitably painted.