discussion a shiny citroen 1940

[Lee W]

Hi all,

First dio to be posted from me...probably the last as well!

The cv 11 has been staring at me for donkeys longing to be in a dio, so I thought that maybe I could stick it in a french street with some lost german soldats who had commandeered it!

Here's the cv 11, tips and comments welcome

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Thanks for looking

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[Guest]

Can't wait to see the rest of it!

 

[Guest]

I build this model some time ago, the grey version. I think is a lovely Kit

Very nice one! Will wait how all this turn

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of it! Perhaps an arrest scene if the right figures can be found?

Cheers

Patrick

 

[monica]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of it! Perhaps an arrest scene if the right figures can be found?Cheers

Patrick

Very nice one! Will wait to see how all this turn,

real like the leather off the seals and inside the doors

what color brown was it please ?

can,t wait to see what you come up with ?

 

[Lee W]

Very nice one! Will wait to see how all this turn, real like the leather off the seals and inside the doors

what color brown was it please ?

can,t wait to see what you come up with ?

Sorry Monica, I painted it ages ago and for the life of me I can't remember what I used.

Thanks for everyone's interest and encouragement.

 

[Ian M]

Its got a good shine on it.

As Monica, I think you got the colour of the leather rather good.

A pity that the black paintwork is so uneven. You might of gotten away with it if it was not as shiny. If its only like that on the roof, if could pay to rub it down and get it more even abd give it a new coat of black and gloss.

Ian M

 

[Lee W]

Its got a good shine on it.As Monica, I think you got the colour of the leather rather good.

A pity that the black paintwork is so uneven. You might of gotten away with it if it was not as shiny. If its only like that on the roof, if could pay to rub it down and get it more even abd give it a new coat of black and gloss.

Ian M

Thanks, I hadn't notice to honest, i'll see if I've got a very fine emery board around and try again,

Lee

 

[tr1ckey66]

What scale is the Citroen Lee? I built this in 1/48 some time ago. It's a great looking vehicle and will a good subject for your dio.

Look forward to seeing more.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Lee W]

It's 1/35 (sorry Paul, my bad). There's no pe in sight, its all hand brushed, so no airbrushes were harmed in this build...or any of my builds actually!.

All figures will be kit, except for the odd chop here and there.

Patrick, I'm working on the arrest! Just putting the evidence together

Cheers all

Lee

 

[Guest]

Ha-ha all right cozzer, it's a fair cop!

 

[Lee W]

Hi all,

Just a small update, a figure I've been working on, he's feeling a bit sorry for himself, being caught...naughty boy!

Anyway, other than painting and fixing legs, he's all but complete.

The usual advisories are fine thank you

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Lee

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[Guest]

Looks nice Lee, he's got the perfect ' up to no good ' look about him!

Cheers

Patrick

 

[eddiesolo]

He does look a shifty character and nicely painted too, as is the Citroen. All looking good so far Lee.

Si

 

[Lee W]

Thanks peeps...I'm slowly chipping away at it. I should be finished this time next...year...maybe!

 

[Guest]

Looking very good, I like it, Lee.

 

[Lee W]

Afternoon gents...and lady,

Another small update, citroen roof needs another rub down and yet another coat of gloss over it, it's not to frustrating...honest!

Here's a couple of pics of the base, not 100% finished but getting there...

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Thanks for your time,

Lee

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[Guest]

That Citroen is looking shinier than my Golf! How did you do the base Lee? It looks ace!

Cheers

Patrick

 

[Lee W]

The base is a cheat sheet from hundreds of years ago it's 72nd brick sheet, I smudged it over with Tamiya XF57 buff, once dried I went over it with Tamiya XF68 NATO BROWN, it was then weathered with Tamiya weathering master light sand, it's now been PVA'd (diluted) very fine dust and Hornby ballast...phew! Not sure whether to finish it or leave it?

As for the shine on the citroen, it's Humbrol 21 gloss black, the chrome work was metal cote buffed up.

Thanks for your time

Lee

 

[Lee W]

Hi all, its been a long time coming and now thanks to Mr Tommy1drop, I can now progress and get this dio finished, I'll be back folks

Lee