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Post by mrmike on Feb 13, 2022 8:47:17 GMT -5
As my Volkswagen project winds down, my new project is the Revell Original Mini Cooper and while this kit has 128 pieces, this car is tiny when compared to the current modern Revell Mini Cooper which had less pieces when I built it many years ago. I plan on painting this Mini Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red with a Tamiya TS-26 Pure White roof. If I can scare up the materials, I may try to produce a Union Jack roof decal for this Mini. Other than the roof decal and maybe some engine wiring, this model will be built OOB.    More Mini Cooper to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Feb 13, 2022 11:07:37 GMT -5
Fun, I built the Fujima curbside kit years ago... they are indeed Mini!!!
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Post by topside on Feb 13, 2022 12:32:41 GMT -5
What a cool kit ! Had a lotta fun back in my Hollywood days in a buddy's Mini.
A Union Jack on the roof is classic, might not be too hard to mask & paint.
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Post by tubbs on Feb 14, 2022 7:36:10 GMT -5
sorry, whats a union jack? i probably know, but can't remember. yea, that think is tiny, good luck.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 14, 2022 9:39:13 GMT -5
 A Union Jack is the British flag nickname. |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 14, 2022 17:01:49 GMT -5
I started with assembly of the basic engine and I painted some of the parts needed for it with PollyS Dark Green. I also painted some pieces with gold, stainless steel, flat and semi gloss black. The wheels got a coating of flat white around the rims. I'll coat this with gloss clear in a few days.    More Mini to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Feb 14, 2022 18:50:14 GMT -5
Cool start!!!
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Post by tubbs on Feb 15, 2022 7:24:53 GMT -5
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Post by tubbs on Feb 15, 2022 7:28:09 GMT -5
where is the rest of the engine? unlike Steve, cobbling extremely small parts is one thing, when you open the kit and the parts are already that small... better have some powerful magnifying glasses and for God sakes, don't drop anything!! will be a neat LITTLE build Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 15, 2022 9:55:04 GMT -5
Thanks Joe and Al! I already dropped a tire under the bench and it disappeared. I did find it later after some exhaustive searching around the bench. This tire is exclusive to this kit and I do not have any spares to replace it with. I wear corrective lenses everyday and if I have to, I have a magnifying glass and lamp for extra vision. Yes, many parts are small, but I will be able to manipulate them with twizzers and knife tips.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 20, 2022 9:19:35 GMT -5
The engine has been assembled and ready to be installed in the chassis...when I get that built! I must say that this engine went together very well and I haven't lost any parts yet! These parts are tiny!    More Mini to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Feb 20, 2022 11:43:48 GMT -5
Cool little motor!!!
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Post by tubbs on Feb 21, 2022 7:49:58 GMT -5
nice progress Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 21, 2022 14:42:28 GMT -5
Thanks Joe and Al!
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Post by sportabout on Feb 21, 2022 15:00:53 GMT -5
Nice engine. I didn't know green is original color.
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