Neil Merryweather
SMF Supporter
Ooh that looks LUSH!
Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 1908 - "Balloon Car"
- Thread starter Jim R
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Jim R
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Thanks so much for all your supportive posts.
Got the arms on the seats.
The wicker inserts look OK from a distance.
Got the arms on the seats.
The wicker inserts look OK from a distance.
Jim R
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Now to a part of the build I was rather worried about.
Part C2 is the frame for the windscreen. The lower half is clear part H8.
The bottom of the frame was broken although the missing section, about 1cm long, was in the bag. I tried to glue the missing section in place - hopeless!!
It just wasn't straight. So I decided to replace the whole of the bottom frame.
I built a jig from scrap wood and cut out the bottom frame.
I then dry fitted the clear part H8 to ensure the frame was the right size. I glued two small pieces of wood to the sides to keep everything in place.
I cut a piece of rod and cut out the two notches which locate H8.
Glued it in place.
Removed the frame from the jig and took out H8
Strengthened the joins with CA and hopefully it will work.
I'm not a scratch builder like Mike, Jakko et al but I must confess to being quite pleased
Part C2 is the frame for the windscreen. The lower half is clear part H8.
The bottom of the frame was broken although the missing section, about 1cm long, was in the bag. I tried to glue the missing section in place - hopeless!!
It just wasn't straight. So I decided to replace the whole of the bottom frame.
I built a jig from scrap wood and cut out the bottom frame.
I then dry fitted the clear part H8 to ensure the frame was the right size. I glued two small pieces of wood to the sides to keep everything in place.
I cut a piece of rod and cut out the two notches which locate H8.
Glued it in place.
Removed the frame from the jig and took out H8
Strengthened the joins with CA and hopefully it will work.
I'm not a scratch builder like Mike, Jakko et al but I must confess to being quite pleased
Excellent work Jim
Waspie
SMF Supporter
Beautiful repair Jim.
I fell behind on this beauty, Jigs and it seems you have overcome all the probs with flying colors Sir. It is also amazing that you are the only person I can think of, who knits his own wheels! Now that's really cool and tribute to your skills. Love the upolstery job on the seats too, Jim...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Jim R
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So where are we at 
Actually quite a bit of progress. I've lost a bit of momentum with this. It's just not a good kit and my skills are not really up to dealing with the issues. But I've come so far so it will get finished.
The mended windscreen frame worked OK. It needed a jig, clamps and weights to hold the glass in position. That Canopy Glue that Tim recommended is a real life saver.
The woodwork on the door tops and in the cab was painted and fitted.
The body was fixed to the chassis. The fit is the best I could manage but is not perfect.
Battery box and some kind of tank on the left hand running board.
The canvas hood painted. I have tried to get a bit of variation into it.
And I've painted the writing on the tyres. My hand is not that steady. I should have sent them to Tim or Paul who manage to paint detail on those miniscule figures!
Onwards and upwards and thanks for your support. It is truly appreciated.
Actually quite a bit of progress. I've lost a bit of momentum with this. It's just not a good kit and my skills are not really up to dealing with the issues. But I've come so far so it will get finished.
The mended windscreen frame worked OK. It needed a jig, clamps and weights to hold the glass in position. That Canopy Glue that Tim recommended is a real life saver.
The woodwork on the door tops and in the cab was painted and fitted.
The body was fixed to the chassis. The fit is the best I could manage but is not perfect.
Battery box and some kind of tank on the left hand running board.
The canvas hood painted. I have tried to get a bit of variation into it.
And I've painted the writing on the tyres. My hand is not that steady. I should have sent them to Tim or Paul who manage to paint detail on those miniscule figures!
Onwards and upwards and thanks for your support. It is truly appreciated.
PaulinKendal
SMF Supporter
She's looking lovely. I'd've been tempted to leave the lettering in black. Although you've done a perfectly good job of it.
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Absolutely cracking work and the repair to the windscreen is superb.
Coming in great Jim. No way I could do the lettering better than that either.
The wheels are one thing, but the wood grain & leather are beyond the pale.
I mean like WOW that is some amazing work! It is possible to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
All the paint work is great but that leather and wickerwork!
All the paint work is great but that leather and wickerwork!
Superb work Jim , the wood is lovely . Windscreen repair is perfect and those wheels are unbelievable . The lettering looks fine . Your skills are definitely up to dealing with the issues its thrown at you , your patient methodical approach has overcome all thats arisen ( and it was quite a bit !) and the end result is going to be stunning . Cheers tony
Airborne01
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Blown away mate, most excellent!
Steve
Steve
Neil Merryweather
SMF Supporter
Ditto, ditto,ditto, ditto!
Unbelievable!
Unbelievable!