Builder's 1/24 Tamiya Mini Cooper - Single Car GB 2016

[Guest]

Hi All this is my final reveal of the Tamiya 1/24 Morris Mini Cooper. 


Build Summary


I had a lot of fun with this kit. I had to be very careful to ensure the body was not damaged throughout the process to give it that shiny look. I did build the engine but have decided to keep the hood shut, this can be modified later if I wish to do so. The interior was very nicely done I think. The biggest task I had during the build was to use Bare Metal Foil on all the windows and on the sides of the model. This took quite some time. It was the first time I used Bare Metal and am very happy with the results. I also built a scracth built Photo Booth, and once again am very happy with the results. I got some help with the lighting of the photobooth from John, who advised I use LED lights. Boy was he spot on. 


Build Video:

Final Pictures:












































Build Thread:






I hope you all liked the post. All comments welcome. 

[Ian M]

Nice one Bob. Not sure about the colour, but hey it's your Mini. Call me a puritan or an old fart. lol I just think that a classic car (that has not had a custom job) should be in a factory colour. 
A great build and quick too!

[Guest]

Nice one Bob. Not sure about the colour, but hey it's your Mini. Call me a puritan or an old fart. lol I just think that a classic car (that has not had a custom job) should be in a factory colour. 
A great build and quick too!

Thanks Ian mate, I'm going to call you a puritan, because I'm pretty sure if I called you and old fart, I'd be kicked off the forum  . I like the blue, and the only car I can picture in red is a Ferrari, but yeah each to their own.  its our individuality that makes us human. 


In any case a few photos didn't get uploaded for some reason and I can't go back and add them so here they are ... these are the


Final Final Pictures


The underside - was weathered a bit with Tamiya Weathering Master - I used Burnt Blue, Orange Rust and Rust pigments - very lightly




















So .. yes these photos should have been in the first post.. so appologies for the extra photos, in any case


I hope you enjoyed the completed kit, video and post. All comments welcome. 

[Ian M]

Thanks Ian mate, I'm going to call you a puritan, because I'm pretty sure if I called you and old fart, I'd be kicked off the forum

I have been called far worse. LOL


No worries with the second set of photos. More to look at.

[Guest]

No worries with the second set of photos. More to look at.

Thanks again Ian mate. 

[monica]

what a nice ,clean,neat wee build,Bob I do like it,very well done,a silver is not an easy one to have stay where you put it,

[Guest]

Nice tidy little Mini Bob nothing wrong with doing it different.

[Guest]

what a nice ,clean,neat wee build,Bob I do like it,very well done,a silver is not an easy one to have stay where you put it,

Nice tidy little Mini Bob nothing wrong with doing it different.

Thanks Monica and Terry.

[Guest]

Lovely work and painting on this Mini Bob .

[Guest]

Lovely work and painting on this Mini Bob .

Thanks Ralph!

[colin m]

Your build looks great - and everyone loves a mini, don't they ?

[Guest]

Your build looks great - and everyone loves a mini, don't they ?

Thanks Colin mate, I sure do!