Revell/ICM 1/35 Horch 108.

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Used to use it regularly back in the day. Splains alot.
 

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OOps,
carbon tetrachloride - also known as carbon tet, can be used as an adhesive, but it's not very user friendly, and can cause organ failure with prolonged exposure..........................
I meant Tamiya Extra Thin ( it's quicker to type TET ) - apologies for any confusion :worried:
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Lol I was thinking it must be a brand unknown to me over here
 

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To have the seat frame works in scale is nice, but it would been just as good to have them moulded integral with the seats, and would have been easier!
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I've reached the stage where I can prime the interior. I have to paint now, as there is the spare wheel to add, and other parts, which would prevent it fitting..................
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Looks great Dave. Loads of fine detail, but I bet it was a bit of a pig to clean up…..
 

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To have the seat frame works in scale is nice, but it would been just as good to have them moulded integral with the seats, and would have been easier!
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I've reached the stage where I can prime the interior. I have to paint now, as there is the spare wheel to add, and other parts, which would prevent it fitting..................
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looking good, Dave
those seat frames would be perfect if you wanted to show a burnt out wreck....
 

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All the little bits added to the bodywork ( apart from the tools). The outside is basecoated - brush painted, 'cos I couldn't be bothered to mask up the interior...................
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Chassis & bodywork joined - a very nice fit! Tyres scuffed up with wire wool. A bit of touching up needed here & there, and I can get the compressor fired up ( at low pressure ) to spray the green & red-brown camo. I'll be doing this freehand, so it may take me a few passes!
It has all gone very well - the only real problem is that ICM are producing parts to scale! This makes taking the bits off the sprue, cleaning up & assembly very tricky. The offside indicators/spotlight took me about 5 attempts to put on the body - CA & accelerator finally got it! I don't think that they'll last long as they're very fragile!
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This why I love acrylics - 2 colours sprayed for the camouflage, then the basecoat touched up as well, all in the space of an hour.
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Gloss coat next. then decals - wheels, lamp lenses, tools, rifles & windscreen to fit then a bit of weathering - dust I think, rather than mud. Coming together fast!
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Very Nice Dave...interior looks just right. Rick H.
 

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Very Nice Dave...interior looks just right. Rick H.
Rick,
I haven't actually done anything with the interior - yet - I'll have to dirty up the floor a bit & a bit of wear on the seats. As it's an open car, that can really wait................
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Dave, if you can improve on that........all the better. Rick H.;)
 

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The outside is basecoated - brush painted, 'cos I couldn't be bothered to mask up the interior.
I think I’ve found a reason for those separate seat panels: you can install the frames into the model, spray the whole thing, and only then add the (separately painted) cushions.
 

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These will be the last pictures to appear in 'under construction'
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Just the windscreen & lamp lenses to fit - I'll do those after the final weathering. There are just a few touch ups to do, but nothing major.
The final reveal will be appearing in the 'completed' section, shortly!
Dave
 
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