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Post by stitchdup on Jun 25, 2019 11:05:59 GMT -7
Nice work on the fixes mate, I've been thinking of getting one of these so its good to know theres an issue there and with the glass
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Post by mrmike on Jun 25, 2019 14:00:33 GMT -7
Thanks stitchdup! The fixes are relatively easy to accomplish and the glass seems to be reversed on the instructions and the front and rear windows barely fit. If you really want to fight with them, go right ahead. If not, make new ones!
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Post by sharp on Jun 26, 2019 5:01:34 GMT -7
Nice build Mike! Can't wait to see it with the decals!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 26, 2019 18:28:26 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! I have a couple of other things going on right now so I will get back to this shortly...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 27, 2019 9:08:05 GMT -7
I have finished my Range Rover Police by Italeri and it is posted in On The Road. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and comment on my WIP.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 23, 2019 12:35:39 GMT -7
Well, the Range Rover Police is back on the bench! I would like to take this to the Classic Plastic Model Exhibition on October 6, but this Range Rover needs additional work! The body needs to be cleaned up and the windows are a real pain. I have tried to mount the windows on the inside of the body, but the fit is less than fair. I may remove the windows, clean them up and remount them on the outside. The body needs a good polishing and the decals are fine as they are.    More Range Rover Police to come... |
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Post by Deano on Sept 24, 2019 3:52:38 GMT -7
Keen to see how this goes, hopefully well and easy. Seen a few kits where this would help the look no end.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 24, 2019 6:34:06 GMT -7
The one thing about this kit that I truly dislike are the windows. They were mounted from the inside of the body, but I think they are better mounted from the outside of the body. Hopefully, a simple cleanup and polishing is all that is needed. So far I have moved and remounted the 2-way radio higher on the dash so it can be viewed a little easier.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 26, 2019 18:42:36 GMT -7
Tonight, I removed the 2-way radio and mounted it higher on the dash so it could be seen better, especially when I get the windows reinstalled which may limit visibility somewhat.  I've been cleaning up the glass of the clear glue mess around the outer edges. I am going to reinstall them on the outside of the body instead.  One of the things that bothered me about the light bar was that the bottom was completely open. While it may not be seen, I wanted to cover the bottom with a piece of styrene just to satisfy me.  More Range Rover Police to come... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 27, 2019 3:37:45 GMT -7
That really sucks about the window fit Mike. Progress looks like it's in full swing through it all though. Hang in there pal.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 27, 2019 19:14:41 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! The window fit may not be correct, but it will be better!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 30, 2019 14:30:22 GMT -7
The Range Rover is slowly coming back together. The windows have been reinstalled from the inside like they should be (now I know). I cleaned the surfaces on the body and the windows and reglued them using regular model glue very sparingly. I should have used epoxy instead.   The light bar broke on one side between the light and the center housing. I reglued that and found a piece of wire for another antenna that will go on the roof in front of the light bar. I need to make a base for that.  More Range Rover Police to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Oct 2, 2019 9:34:21 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Oct 2, 2019 14:27:32 GMT -7
Turned out really nice Mike! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deano on Oct 3, 2019 2:36:48 GMT -7
Nice result Mike two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 3, 2019 3:03:47 GMT -7
Good end result Mike. icon_shoutout_zpsg7nrfmdc
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Post by mrmike on Oct 3, 2019 4:38:24 GMT -7
Thank you leon, Deano and Joe!
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Post by mmthrax on Oct 4, 2019 6:12:35 GMT -7
Nice, very nice indeed. All's well that ends well.  Good work sir. |
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Post by mrmike on Oct 4, 2019 11:27:07 GMT -7
Thank you Mark!
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