Heller 1/16 DS 19 car transporter

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Kpnuts

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Posted 1539715605	Reply with quote #1

Hi all got this for my birthday Inspired by Bengalensis build I've decided to try and do this version Can find no detail of the chassis so will have to make that up, will have to learn resin casting as I will have 3 pairs of suspension to make and 6 wheels.not allowed to start it till the 26th
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Posted 1540583959	Reply with quote #2

Hi all well I've started, going to build the Meilen version. Started on the engines. And got the colour I'm going to use, i may be adding gold go faster stripes to it, not sure yet The eagle eyed among you may notice I've had a weird reaction to the paint on one of the doors (all the rest of the paint work seems to be ok)
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Posted 1540665894	Reply with quote #3

Hi all started the saloon version Did some more to the engines as well.
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Posted 1540757864	Reply with quote #4

Did a bit more to the engines Started adding the shackles plates to the bed Wondered how much filling would be needed so added some primer Must say I'm quite pleased so far.
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Posted 1540844293	Reply with quote #5

Hi all placed the wings and bonnet on to see how it looks Made the shackle rings Had a go at making a winch for the flatbed.
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Posted 1541013785	Reply with quote #6

Hi all here's the next update put the suspension together temporarily to see what size wheels I will need for the flatbed. 1/24 scale with tyre at 28 mm so unless some kind person has 8 wheels with tyres that size I will have to have a go at resin moulding. Did some more to the engines and done the leather seats as well.
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Posted 1541444057	Reply with quote #7

I've noticed that as they've used common parts in both kits the chrome strips on the cabriolet version have not been continued on the front wings so I've added them.
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Posted 1541708245	Reply with quote #8

Did some work work on the bed of the transporter.
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Posted 1542308075	Reply with quote #10

Hi all had a bit of a catastrophe. But I've managed to fix it
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Posted 1543169452	Reply with quote #11

Hi all attemped the roof rack (soldering is another of my achillies heels)
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Posted 1543612101	Reply with quote #12

Hi all here is the next update (those opening doors were a nightmare) there are 2 tiny pins with corresponding holes in the inner door skins which have the hooks for the hinges in the door posts thing is if you put the doorskin in those pins the chrome trim won't align and the door droops so what I ended up doing was using liquid cement on the joins hanging the inner door then putting the outer skin up to it and using clamps to hold them in place till the glue sets.
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