The
model initially. The driver does not look like me, so it will be
discarded :)
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I split the model.
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I
removed the driver and the fascia panel. The gear shift lever was made
in a size beyond belief, so it will be cut off.
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I cut off the
licence plate holder and the tail lights.
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I applied polyester putty at the damaged areas.
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The
tail lights were from a VW Beetle, so I did the same here. I got an
-about- 1/32 scale VW Beetle, took off the clear parts of the tail
lights. These clear parts were about to proper scale when considered
together with the base. I applied Bare Metal Foil on the parts, then
painted clear orange and red. Then I applied a clear coat and after
drying, I painted the -supposed to be- base part with black.
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I
had covered the fascia panel with white artificial leather. So I
painted it flat white on the model.
I
made the gear lever by bending a headed pin, of which I shaped the head
with Dremel and painted black. Then I inserted in place and
glued. I made the gauge on the computer and printed on paper.
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The
inner door panels were also from white artificial leather, so I painted
them flat white. I painted the seats and floor too.
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The
turn signals on the mudguards were two-sided aftermarket ones. I cut
the ones on the model (anyway, they were illogically tall to scale). I
drilled 2 mm diameter solder wire with 0.5 mm drill, passed a piece of
copper wire through, fixed with CA glue and painted both sides with
clear orange.
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The
front bumper of the real car was not original but a substituted one, so
I did not use the model's bumper and scratchbuilt a new one.
The headlight bezels were painted brass. I had to paint them on the
model because they would break if I tried to disassemble.
I fixed the rear lights in place.
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I painted the
front and rear bumpers, and the Citroen logo strips on the front grille
to brass color.
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I
assembled the model. Here are the finished photos...
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The
original car's photo.
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