Heller's 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all did a bit more on the interior.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Ken

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all last update before christmas.

 

[Piakio]

Nice progress for now, cheers

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Can someone tell me where I could get 1/8 model weapons as used by the French resistance please.

 

[eddiesolo]

Here is the dash:






I think you're spot on, apart from the grubby worn look. Top work mate, really enjoying this come together, I let you do loads then come in a go WOW!


It is a shame to knacker a superb kit, but, it does beg for that knackered look as you have so much detail to play with. Cracking work Ken.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

You are making a belting job of this Ken...... Very nicely done mate.

 

[Marc Stock]

Here is the dash:
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I think you're spot on, apart from the grubby worn look. Top work mate, really enjoying this come together, I let you do loads then come in a go WOW!


It is a shame to knacker a superb kit, but, it does beg for that knackered look as you have so much detail to play with. Cracking work Ken.

Ken as done a superb job on this model. He hasn't knackered the kit at all. The whole point of modelling is to get enjoyment from what you are doing and to achieve the look you desire. What you mean is from your point of view you would build it differently, and who's to say that from kens point of veiw a pristine version built isnt knackering the kit in his opinion? And lets be honest, if your going to come across a citroen advant these days its going to look alot worse for wear than when it left the factory so i think as a modeler Ken is alot more skilled and accomplished than he even thinks he is. The rusting techniques used here, and the wethering has been carefully planned and executed to the highest standards and really is quite amazing.


I do not like negative comments about peoples work please try to remember that this is someones hobby and their enjoyment and we must bare this in the forefront of our minds no matter what our opinions might be.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

It's okay marc Si wasn't being negative at all, I know that, that's the thing about written things they can be taken the wrong way, but thanks for jumping to my defence anyway.

 

[eddiesolo]

Ken as done a superb job on this model. He hasn't knackered the kit at all. The whole point of modelling is to get enjoyment from what you are doing and to achieve the look you desire. What you mean is from your point of view you would build it differently, and who's to say that from kens point of veiw a pristine version built isnt knackering the kit in his opinion? And lets be honest, if your going to come across a citroen advant these days its going to look alot worse for wear than when it left the factory so i think as a modeler Ken is alot more skilled and accomplished than he even thinks he is. The rusting techniques used here, and the wethering has been carefully planned and executed to the highest standards and really is quite amazing.
I do not like negative comments about peoples work please try to remember that this is someones hobby and their enjoyment and we must bare this in the forefront of our minds no matter what our opinions might be.

Not having a go Marc, my wording meaning hasn't come across well. It is a large and expensive kit that can be made to look superb and pristine, due to the size and price it can be a shame to give it that rough worn look, the detail is exquisite. I love what Ken has done, think the scope for achieving that worn look is even better in this scale and he has worked magic to create it.


I do knackered, love doing it and never neg anybodies builds-well, not intentionally anyway.

 

[Marc Stock]

Ahhh okay. Perhaps its me who jumped the gun then. Sorry sbout that foolish assumption. All the best

 

[eddiesolo]

Ahhh okay. Perhaps its me who jumped the gun then. Sorry sbout that foolish assumption. All the best

No problem Marc. Most folk would do it in a pristine fashion, due to the scale and the price but, as Ken has shown the scale lends itself magnificently to weathering and wrecking.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well the bonnet is done (I must say I'm quite pleased with it)(not sure whether to put a few small dents in it here and there)

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Ken....... was there one of these in "From Russia With Love"? Trailing Bond around Istanbul ????

 

[Deleted member 3568]

hi all here's a tiny update

 

[papa 695]

I'm loving the work your doing with this one Ken

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well I've finished weathering the bonnet and wings and done the drive shafts (all fully working)

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That's looking very good Ken.... You have shown some real skill there mate.

 

[PhilJ]

Looking good mate, can't wait to see this one finished

 

[Robert1968]

You know what Ken I've really tried to look at this build and figure the workload that has gone into this project.


Really I'm dumbfounded, this should get an award not just a bloody tick saying great build


This is deserved of something spectacular ............. And he's not bloomin finished yet!!


Great praise from a minion


Robert