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[freemini]

I was given this tamiya mini cooper from my cousion as he was having a clearout.
He started this model around 2 years ago and gave up.
The shell has been brush painted and is a pretty poor finish so that mean's i will have to strip off the paint.





Ive decided i want a de-bumpered and de-seamed look so ive started to de-seam the shell befor i strip the paint off.






I have completly smoothed off the bonnet put the chassis and other bits in soak (kitchen cleaner) and ive also started to de-seam the roof.





Watch this space

[nurseholliday]

Haha awesome!

I'm doing something similar to a VW Beetle model for my girlfriend.

I'm trying to work out the best way of lowering it...

[freemini]

Any pictures of it mate?

[Brawlyrox]

I did one like that and it came out very well, although somebody had to paint it for me.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Shouldn't that be in the projects section? I won a competition a couple of years back in miniworld to design your own remote control mini, and I got a Tamiya mini with the shell done to my design! I think they're meant to be painted on the inside though? Or at least they are if the shells are clear plastic.

[mighty mini jack]

Shouldn't that be in the projects section? I won a competition a couple of years back in miniworld to design your own remote control mini, and I got a Tamiya mini with the shell done to my design! I think they're meant to be painted on the inside though? Or at least they are if the shells are clear plastic.

Nice one peter, you got any pics of it ?
Think im going to try and deseam my tamiya mini shell and get it to look like mine when its done.

[Black.Ghost]

Ive just got mine from Ebay - arrived in the post this morning. Im not going to do anything to mine though - it is a replica of the Morris Cooper 1275S that won the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally - complete with roof rack for two spare wheels. I'll be starting that prob tomorrow night.

The decals in the pack were badly worn so I phoned 'The Hobby Company' and they are going to send me a replacement for free - it was an old one they had lying around. I was really pleased with that.

Good luck with your model, and post pics as you go.

[freemini]

Ive just got mine from Ebay - arrived in the post this morning. Im not going to do anything to mine though - it is a replica of the Morris Cooper 1275S that won the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally - complete with roof rack for two spare wheels. I'll be starting that prob tomorrow night.

The decals in the pack were badly worn so I phoned 'The Hobby Company' and they are going to send me a replacement for free - it was an old one they had lying around. I was really pleased with that.

Good luck with your model, and post pics as you go.

Yes i will post pictures as i go and i hope you do the same. Can i be cheeky and ask how much you payed for yours?

Edited by freemini, 20 February 2008 - 11:40 PM.

[sherly]

I've recently got back into making these, mainly as a way of unwinding and relaxing (it's quite theraputic!). I've mostly been concentrating on F1 cars but that Mini looks great!

My latest is a McLaren MP4/4......







I'll grow up one day, promise!

Mart

[oli8925]

ah i used to do loads of tamiya models. they were so much better than the other models, especially airfix and that poo. got about 20 of them lying around my bedroom at my dads, then i got a mini to scale up a bit . i never found a mini model tho so i might go on the search and try to get it to look like mine. top job

i want this one. is big! and expensive too clicky!

Edited by oli8925, 21 February 2008 - 02:19 PM.

[THE ANORAK]

that's a good price for that model

[freemini]

Thanks for the comments people

[mighty mini jack]

Thanks for the comments people

You done anymore?

[freemini]

Yes ive started to smooth the boot recess and the bumper fixing holes and the bonnets in white primer but i dont think thats enough for a picture

[1984mini25]

I’ve been working on this one...
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along with another, a Mk1 Cooper, tamiya mini kits since Christmas, haven’t got any picks of the Cooper yet as I’ve only just started on it.

I’ve also got this tamiya R/C kit that I painted up in the same colours as my real mini.
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Edited by 1984mini25, 22 February 2008 - 03:47 PM.