Forum Trophy - Most dedicated award (MK1 Leon)

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Well it's time again for another model to be made included in our meets, this one is for what the current owner thinks has the most dedicated owner since the last meet on either fixing things or just general patience etc

Parts and car pics to be on soon

I'll give you a hint on who's car this will be based on...

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Well it's time again for another model to be made included in our meets, this one is for what the current owner thinks has the most dedicated owner since the last meet on either fixing things or just general patience etc

Parts and car pics to be on soon

I'll give you a hint on who's car this will be based on...

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Is it the person who like it first lol

Nice one @Yellow fr. A well deserved car to be built as a meet award


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OK so little update and more to come later...

So... Took the MK1 apart and stripped any paint and then added a primer coat and then a very light coat of yellow then as I removed the taxi of its sign on the top it leaves a hole, filled it with 0.5mm yellow plastic and super glued it from underneath (should of done this before the first coat of paint when on). Then when dry filled the top bit with plastic putty and left to set then with a very sharp scalpel scrape the top layers until its completely smooth with the original surface...
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It's now in the garage with another coat of yellow waiting to dry then it begins...
 

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I now know where I should off taken the wings and front bumper too get painted as it would off been a better job @Jimbobcook
The joy off washing my car is getting less when I look at the newly painted parts as the colour differences shows when wet I get mad with one self and wish I did not get it done but when dry and polished up it does not look as bad and I’m happy again that’s what I have to remember when cleaning car


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I do feel for paint people as its tough enough getting a good coat on a model this size I'd hate to try and match colours and do a full size car...
 
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Spoke too soon lol just flipped it over to do the inside and it obviously wasn't completely dry as a little bit on the roof stuck to the board so strip it all and start again lol the paint remover will probably strip the plastic and putty so I'll be filling holes again later haha before the primer this time...

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Updates coming soon on this one.

Hoping for completion before the 5th Jan lol
 

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So I'm behind with this build even though now it's been given out lol here's an update.

So the car took quite a few coats of yellow to show properly but persistence paid off lol

Next was wheels... Black with yellow calipers
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Then I checked with its owner on what they'd like in the diorama and we came up with a car ramp...
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Then starting putting it all together
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Then off to its new owner @Yellow fr

Hope it serves you well lol
 
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I’m sure it will lol
It’s really good it looks awesome even down to the yellow line on the splitter many thanks mate


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