SimonT - 1/24 Abandoned Mini

[SimonT]

The missing instrument binnacle with added mounting flange and hollowed out interior with added instruments

[SimonT]

Morning all,

did a bit of work on the mini engine

for some reason the main block is moulded with half of the cylinder head, the other half being a separate part that doesn't fit very well

sawed off the half head and joined it to the other kit part


it will need work



with the half head removed I could flatten off the top of the block and then modify it



I drilled out the cylinders, stud holes and water chamber holes

I had already stuck the two halves of the block together ages ago - hadn't considered that the engine is hollow so of course when I came to put the pistons in they just fell inside as there were no actual bores

Should have filled the parts before joining really but never mind - managed to use long bits of rod that run right down into the sump

CA'd some rod in to the head stud holes - they will need a little trimming to flatten off the ends

[yak face]

Brilliant work simon , proper scratching ! Its going to look amazing when its done cheers tony

[SimonT]

Cheers Tony - we shall see.......

[Guest]

Obviously I wasn't around when you started this build but I've caught up from the start and there's some very impressive additions and modifications! Will make sure to keep an eye on this.

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
I agree with Tony when he says that this is proper scratching. I am sure it will turn out well.
Jim

[eddiesolo]

Cracking work! Really turning into a nice...er...wreck. Top scratch making, going to look superb when all finished.

[SimonT]

Andy - thanks

Jim - fingers crossed

Si - thanks

Managed a bit more on this one


more rust around the headlight - another typical place
Done by bouncing the Dremel about with a grinding bit


created the bottom section of the B pillar - the kit is not intended to have open doors of course so a lot of structure is missing


inner sill / door step added along the bottom of the door aperture


rust added to base of window - yet another favourite of the tin worm





plus scuttle / windscreen corners and rear lower corners

in fact there isn't a lot that the tin worms won't chomp on


also continued adding the flanged edges around the windows

[Si Benson]

Morning Mr T,
I like how this is coming along The rusted through bits look great so far and that instrument binnacle is something else:surprised:

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Coming on well. Rust ends to bubble up under the paint before there is rust showing or a hole. Second to last photo looks perfect for that. How did you do that bubbling effect?
Jim

[SimonT]

Thanks Si

Morning Jim - small grinding bit in the Dremel randomly bounced about

[Jim R]

Almost looks as if you have added material to look like bubbled up paint.

[SimonT]

I will be adding some small patches of red oxide VJ texture paste like I did with the Range Rover

[Guest]

Just caught up on this Simon, had to smile when I I read the Pistons fell through.
What I thought even Simon suffers from these sort of catastrophes:flushed::smiling2:.
Love the rust , like Jim mention bubbling up.
I still have some rust converter, not Jenolite but Curerust . Used it on a hanging baskets brkt and left it unpainted,looks fine even after 2 years .:smiling3:

[Steve Jones]

Forgot about this one Mr T! Nice to see the progress you have made. Looking really good