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Builder Last Online: Nov 2017
Model Scale: 1/8
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Started: 06-21-10
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I was thinking for a while about it, but when I had the oppertunity again in my hew house to model, I want to work on the Heller 1/16 Citroen DS, Why? Because it is by far the most terrible kit I own. It had breakage, warpage and misfits all over the place. And if I finish this one, it can only get better with my kits haha. I think I was either very stupid or very brave to start this one, time will tell I guess. That and I wanted a real challenge.
The BoxArt is actually quite nice, too bad they opted for a big, weak box in where the car does get flattened and broken.
The beginning of the misery; here you can see the warpage, breakage and squished car.
The kit is so bad, that basically every part needs bondo
The radiator didnt convince, so I cut out the middle part and replaced it with mesh.
Warpage
The valve-cover
The engine after a few changes
The engine after a first coat of paint, it is hard to find good reference material for the paintcolors, but I think this green will come close.
And a usual for me; the v-belt just isn't realistic, so I separate the wheels and make my own belt
Some new parts on the engine
And little by little I make progress on the body, but since it is o so delicate, I have to walk on eggshels.
And some more bondo :(
The BoxArt is actually quite nice, too bad they opted for a big, weak box in where the car does get flattened and broken.
The beginning of the misery; here you can see the warpage, breakage and squished car.
The kit is so bad, that basically every part needs bondo
The radiator didnt convince, so I cut out the middle part and replaced it with mesh.
Warpage
The valve-cover
The engine after a few changes
The engine after a first coat of paint, it is hard to find good reference material for the paintcolors, but I think this green will come close.
And a usual for me; the v-belt just isn't realistic, so I separate the wheels and make my own belt
Some new parts on the engine
And little by little I make progress on the body, but since it is o so delicate, I have to walk on eggshels.
And some more bondo :(
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