How to modify models?
How to modify models?
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standfree93

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3,001 posts

209 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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I've seen some models sold on ebay that have been resprayed and modified.

Just wanted to know how to change the wheels?

And also respray the models?

thebigmacmoomin

2,879 posts

191 months

Wednesday 26th May 2010
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standfree93 said:
I've seen some models sold on ebay that have been resprayed and modified.

Just wanted to know how to change the wheels?

And also respray the models?
Changeing the wheels depends on what brand it it. Some wheels just pull off & some are screwed on.

With resprays, you can either rub down and paint over the orignal paint or use nitromors (only on metal as it melts plastic) to strip the orignal paint off and start again.

Heres a few of mine that ive modified (all 1/18)


















Any question, im more than happy to help.




standfree93

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3,001 posts

209 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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Thanks for that.

Some great pictures there. Really good modifictions.

chr15b

3,467 posts

212 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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Do you have any before shots?

thebigmacmoomin

2,879 posts

191 months

Friday 28th May 2010
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chr15b said:
Do you have any before shots?
Here are the before shots, in the same order as above.

Mini
Started out as a kit, rather than a pre-build model. These are the only pic I did, in primer waiting for it to be filled and smoothed.


Escort Cabrio


Escort Salon Mk3


Escort Cosworth WRC Road Car
Orignally

Then

then blue

Focus Wings West


Transits

standfree93

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3,001 posts

209 months

Friday 4th June 2010
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I've noticed that on some of my smaller scaled models the screw is different from others...

Similar to this, not my picture but found it;

http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn278/pydrumerb...

kamilb1998

2,221 posts

199 months

Thursday 10th June 2010
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I've got a modified 1:18 Range Rover Sport model

It has:
Rear seats removed
Plastic trim on doors & bumpers removed
Suspension lift
Body Spacers
Bull bar with spotlights
Chequer plate on bonnet
Jerry can on rear window


Here it is:-

thebigmacmoomin

2,879 posts

191 months

Friday 11th June 2010
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standfree93 said:
I've noticed that on some of my smaller scaled models the screw is different from others...

Similar to this, not my picture but found it;

http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn278/pydrumerb...
Its a rivit, just drill it out