Austin Mini Cooper WIP
1October 14, 2018The cutest little engine!
2October 14, 2018
3October 14, 2018Front wheel brakes
4October 14, 2018Rear brakes
5October 20, 2018Nice lines on top
6October 20, 2018
7October 20, 2018
8October 20, 2018Little engine that could
9October 23, 2018Prepped for silver primer
10October 23, 2018Silver primer applied
11October 23, 2018Roof and rims done
12October 23, 2018Lightly sanded the piece, then a gentle polishing. No problems, untill I touched the green with the side of a bare finger. Lifted the base of the plastic....
13October 23, 2018Stripped and ready for another try
14October 25, 2018Gloss black base polished. Mirror?
15October 25, 2018Striped with Silver base.
16October 25, 2018Exactly what I wanted!
17October 25, 2018Encouraged by the roof, I sprayed some dark aluminium for contrast
18October 25, 2018
19October 25, 2018It works!
20October 25, 2018The stripes are just visible
21October 25, 2018
22October 25, 2018
23October 25, 2018
24October 25, 2018Dry fit after gentle polishing
25October 25, 2018
26October 25, 2018
27October 25, 2018I’m in love
28October 27, 2018Added another layer of purple. Now she really shines!
29October 31, 2018X22:X20a sprayed in 50/50 mix
30November 1, 2018Primed white for the carpet
31November 1, 2018Seats as well
32November 1, 2018Inner roof
33November 1, 2018Inner doors white as well
34November 10, 2018Painted underside black
35November 10, 2018Painted some parts black
36November 10, 2018Used Ammo's dust as carpet colour
37November 10, 2018Assembled some bits
38November 10, 2018Aluminium, burnt iron & chrome sprayed
39November 10, 2018Brown wash on the seats. Sealed with satin varnish so simulate white leather
40November 10, 2018Chrome bumper
41November 10, 2018Burnt iron exhaust with the chrome tail pipe effected by the heat
42November 10, 2018Various chrome parts
43November 10, 2018I'm VERY happy with the chrome on the grille
44November 10, 2018Vroom!
45November 10, 2018Seats for the mates
46November 10, 2018Almost ready to go
47November 10, 2018Greased purple something?
48November 11, 2018Painted the trim by the windows and on the edge of the roof
49November 11, 2018Bits and pieces
50November 11, 2018Painted trim and handles
51November 12, 2018Front looks decent
52November 12, 2018Left front wheel keeps falling off.
53November 12, 2018While adding the metal transfer, some paint came off.
54November 12, 2018
55November 12, 2018
56November 13, 2018
57November 22, 2018Could these pass as beer/soda cans?
58November 22, 2018Decals on
59November 22, 2018
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Finished one tribute build, the Honda CB750F, for my late father in law.
Started this one for someone very close, who is pregnant, and just loves Minis.
Contrast, anyone?
