Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

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possible background may change a bit don't know till I start this is drawn to 1/8 scale measuring our doors and the hight of our sills.
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Hi all well back tonight, and this was waiting for me.
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I think it looks cool on the rear seat(tried the boot but its too big)
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just have to find out which Machine gun it is and how it looked after a bit of battering,
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Hi all yet another update, YAWN, you must be getting bored I know I am
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Hi all. Finished the weathering on the side windows (I must say I'm quite pleased with it)also did the ammo box and made a start on the backdrop.
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A small update, and a question would I get away with these as Sten Guns.
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Very nice
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

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Looking very good, liking the Sten's too they are looking very good.
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Hi all did a bit more on the background, this will be HUGE when finished
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Hi all yet another update
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Hi all bit more of the background done, I feel I'm on the last leg now.
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Hi all here is tonights bit (definitely on the last leg now)
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Hi all no pictures tonight but, after a concerted effort today I can confidently say this will be finished tomorrow, its been a long hard slog but on the final stretch today just a bit of tidying up required tomorrow.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant

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Really impressive build. Looks like a real car with the chassis rust etc.

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