Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car

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Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 3, 2021 12:44:00 GMT -7

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So I won this on ebay (been wanting it for ages) was a bit worried it might be a glue bomb as it was already started (wasn't packaged very well as lots of bit broken off) luckily nothing that can't be fixed, it's (so far anyway) quite easy to dismantle. I'm looking forward to this.
The person who built it didn't paint anything just glued it together so no worries about incompatible paints, although it's not a glue bomb there's still a fare amount of glue to get rid o[

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mmthrax Fully Devoted Member Mark Posts: 1,848	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 3, 2021 15:03:53 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mmthrax on Jun 3, 2021 15:03:53 GMT -7 This should be good. Was just reading about the real car a few weeks ago. Looking forward to this.
	Just keep picking away at it...

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Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 5, 2021 13:37:30 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Jun 5, 2021 13:37:30 GMT -7

Hi all well the Rolls needs far more work than first thought (not strictly authentic but I've decided the bolts and nuts were gold plated just to add a bit of interest) there is a major problem that the brackets which hold the fuel tank are broken off and the parts are not in the box (in fact on closer inspection there are lots of broken parts and missing bits but hopefully nothing I can't make.

pete Loyal Member Posts: 986	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 5, 2021 16:30:48 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pete on Jun 5, 2021 16:30:48 GMT -7 Love the wood graining work. Looks like this old ghost is gonna get a second chance at life!!!

leon Fully Devoted Member Posts: 3,711	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 6, 2021 5:42:39 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leon on Jun 6, 2021 5:42:39 GMT -7 Off to good start Ken!

kpnuts Fully Devoted Member Posts: 1,641	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 6, 2021 12:59:46 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Jun 6, 2021 12:59:46 GMT -7 More progress on the Rolls, don't show to well in the pics but I love the seats best leather effect I've managed so far.

sharp Forum Moderator Mike Posts: 3,942 CMS Staff	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 6, 2021 19:01:22 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Jun 6, 2021 19:01:22 GMT -7 Very nice work so far Ken.

RetroSpectKustoms Fully Devoted Member Posts: 2,898	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 6, 2021 21:48:22 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Jun 6, 2021 21:48:22 GMT -7 Looking great so far!
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Deano Fully Devoted Member Posts: 2,383	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 7, 2021 0:45:51 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deano on Jun 7, 2021 0:45:51 GMT -7 Good work on this Ken, nice to see an old forgotten kit getting a second chance.

pete Loyal Member Posts: 986	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 7, 2021 17:25:41 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pete on Jun 7, 2021 17:25:41 GMT -7 Wow... Yeah, coming along quite nicely.

kpnuts Fully Devoted Member Posts: 1,641	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 9, 2021 12:52:06 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Jun 9, 2021 12:52:06 GMT -7 Everyone keeps asking me how I did the seats heres how, first sand coloured background Then light coats of satin black till you can just see the sand under it. Then polish the satin till the sand shows through.

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Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 12, 2021 12:44:43 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Jun 12, 2021 12:44:43 GMT -7

There is so much missing in this kit it may end up being bin fodder, lots missing from engine, lots missing broken or glued in the wrong orientation.

The silver lady is missing to be honest I wonder if it's worth the effort or if I have the skills.

It definitely wasn't a bargain.

One of the chrome strips is missing from the bottom of the bonnet

mrversatile Full Member Posts: 179	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 15, 2021 4:47:24 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrversatile on Jun 15, 2021 4:47:24 GMT -7 Keep it going. You can do it. It is looking classier by the day. Concentrate on what can be seen and go from there.

mustang1989 Fully Devoted Member Posts: 5,870	Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car Jun 16, 2021 13:09:49 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mustang1989 on Jun 16, 2021 13:09:49 GMT -7 With your skills and talents this should turn out to be a complete success when she's done.

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Bandai 1/16 Rolls Royce Balloon Car

Post by kpnuts on Jun 3, 2021 12:44:00 GMT -7

Post by mmthrax on Jun 3, 2021 15:03:53 GMT -7

Post by kpnuts on Jun 5, 2021 13:37:30 GMT -7

Post by pete on Jun 5, 2021 16:30:48 GMT -7

Post by leon on Jun 6, 2021 5:42:39 GMT -7

Post by kpnuts on Jun 6, 2021 12:59:46 GMT -7

Post by sharp on Jun 6, 2021 19:01:22 GMT -7

Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Jun 6, 2021 21:48:22 GMT -7

Post by Deano on Jun 7, 2021 0:45:51 GMT -7

Post by pete on Jun 7, 2021 17:25:41 GMT -7

Post by kpnuts on Jun 9, 2021 12:52:06 GMT -7

Post by kpnuts on Jun 12, 2021 12:44:43 GMT -7

Post by mrversatile on Jun 15, 2021 4:47:24 GMT -7

Post by mustang1989 on Jun 16, 2021 13:09:49 GMT -7

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