1/24 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4

[jbellos1]

Started this one the other night. Completely out of my comfort zone for sure, but wanted to build one since I drive one.

I wanted to build this kit because I drive one - a '12, and here it is....tada!



The KIT





















































The BUILD

Starting with the interior









I'm enjoying it so far - updates will follow.

[JayCub]

That is one cool looking mini cooper, and the model kit looks superp, looking forward to more updates Jon
Tom

[jbellos1]

UPDATE #1

This bad boy is going together quite nicely. Not being a car modeler, this is a great learning build for me.

I have it to a point where the body needs its paint job. I am thinking of one of the prismatic Alclad II colors. This has yet to be gotten, so it awaits further developments at the moment.

First thing was to tackle the interior.









Interior detailed and decaled







Now for the chassis, suspension and exhaust.











Ready to paint the undercarriage



Done!



Now for the suspension and exhaust







Yes - the green was a special mixture call out - equal parts silver and green.















Rear end done.



Front end







Exhaust installed and with a little help from clip pressure holding it all together, it's starting to look the part.









The front wheels actually turn!





Chassis and interior - done



Now for the fancy wheels and rubber tires - yes rubber tires.



Rubber is on!







Ah yes...really need that body to bring it all together now.



Until the next update - keep modeling and having FUN doing it.

[m4rky]

Nice. You've done a great job on the wheels as the rim must be only a millimeter or two wide.

Also what paint did you use for the interior?
My semi-gloss blacks never come out so realistic. They are either too shiny or not shiny enough!

[CJSomerset]

Looks like you accidentally made a Kubelwagen!

Nice job though!

[Homerlovesbeer]

Awesome.

[jbellos1]

That's an awesome racer! Mine will be stock box build though doing one like that would be fun...much scratch building. Thanks!

[jbellos1]

OK...it's time for the final update.

Really a neat kit. Excellent detail, crisply molded parts, in multiple types of styrene and colors, chromed to soft black, nicely done. Highly recommended for a fun build with plenty to satisfy those from other than an automobile background. Kit fit was tight and accurate and represent the auto well.

Learned quite a bit from this build too. Clear parts need to be handled differently next time for sure.

So, without further ado, Tada.....

With the interior tub like thing finished...the body.

Very...white.









First, primer got away from me and it got waaay too thick. Fine, let it dry and sand it down.









Color coat.

Thought this would look great.




And I was right!
















And a black two-tone, but a metallic black!



After the platinum had fully cured and with some careful masking...get on with it already!








After getting the look I wanted, I clear coated and allowed it to fully cure.

















Nice detail! Glossed in metallic black as well and clear coated.





Hand painted black body ground effects.
















Really pops!












Trim details on...









And the final assembly. I know, quite a jump, but I was on a roll and didn't capture it all, my apologies.










In it's final appearance.


























A very close facsimile.

Thanks for looking.

[Schoof]

Looking great Jon !!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cool little car
Nice work

[jbellos1]

Thanks Scott.

[EasyEight96]

Looks nice Jon I didn't know you can make cars too

[jbellos1]

The final reveal on video! And a speaking role too! LOL



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