Post by Mysterion on Jan 29, 2012 23:10:53 GMT -6
I said I wasn't going to do anything with this right away, and I tried, but I can't get over how well these two kits fit together. This thing just kept calling me back, so I decided to at least get it in one piece for now.
I glued the Bandit to the Topo right at the body line, so although not stock, it follows a stock line. This left the fenders too low for the cowl. There are "bullets" that run from between the headlights to the back of the fenders. I sliced the body along the outside of the bullet, from the back to about 1/2" shy of the front of the fender.
A small filler piece was cut and glued in place and now the fender lines up with the cowl.
Most of the Topolino body is trimmed way where it overlapped the Bandit body.
The nose had to be narrowed about 1/8". The easiest way to do it was to cut the grille off and then glue it back in place.When the headlights are done, you will never know it's narrower.
I also didn't see a purpose for the bullets and removed the front of them but left the hump in the fender,
Some Mock up shots
I glued the Bandit to the Topo right at the body line, so although not stock, it follows a stock line. This left the fenders too low for the cowl. There are "bullets" that run from between the headlights to the back of the fenders. I sliced the body along the outside of the bullet, from the back to about 1/2" shy of the front of the fender.
A small filler piece was cut and glued in place and now the fender lines up with the cowl.
Most of the Topolino body is trimmed way where it overlapped the Bandit body.
The nose had to be narrowed about 1/8". The easiest way to do it was to cut the grille off and then glue it back in place.When the headlights are done, you will never know it's narrower.
I also didn't see a purpose for the bullets and removed the front of them but left the hump in the fender,
Some Mock up shots
Well balanced and has great balance
