Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Before I bought my Westfield my main hobby was model making. I've been doing it all my life starting with airfix cars and tanks then moving on to mainly 1/24 scale cars and bikes. I've already made 4 Lotus 7's from this kit, First one built in around 1988 was this, Then this, using the engine, axle and wheels from a Ford Escort Rally Car, And these two which I built with ny daughter, It has always been my intention to model my Westfield, so I got another kit and made a start, As you will all know, there are quite a few differences between Westfields and Lotus', so a few body mods need to be done. I started by taking off the swept wings, Then on to the nosecone, The Lotus has a flared section, Westfields straight, http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield010_zpsb6c6b5a4.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield011_zpsc960df64.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield014_zps6db43aff.jpg This has now been filled again, and will be sanded when dry. Moving round the back, and the spare wheel recess needed making, http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield008_zps4774671b.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield009_zpse4ac7604.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield012_zps9cde2544.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield016_zps06829b2f.jpg And the last bit for tonight, the transmission tunnel, http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield017_zpsbf3eb1f2.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield018_zpsbb340608.jpg So there we are, lots of pictures and a long way to go. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7sRWild Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Sooooo cool, where did you get the kit from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Just noticed I can only post 10 photos in one post so here are the ones I missed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thats all for now. I'll try toget the numbers right next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Sooooo cool, where did you get the kit from? I picked it up at a model show a couple of weeks ago, but it should be available in most good model shops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry S Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very impressed built that kit myself many moons ago before I owned a Westfield would love to see the finished model Cheers Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Forgot to put this one on earlier, This is what I'm trying to replicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the progress on this! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 With the attention to detail so far I'm looking forward to see this progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay love Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Now that's attention to detail, can't wait to see how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Inspired that . I ve built the origional kit too , but like the adaptation . Love build threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Thank everyone, I'm glad you all like it. Progress may slow down after these first posts but I'll keep on building and updateing as and when I get somthing done. I went out in the Westfield this afternoon with my daughter and got home just before it started to rain, so I managed to get a couple of hours in the loft and got a bit done, The nosecone has been rubbed down again and is now ready for some primer, Then I moved on to the rear wheel arches, While the filler is drying I started on the cowl, Battery cut off and a sloping bulkhead started, Thats where if left it now waiting for the filler to dry, then a lot of sanding and more filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cracking work there. Looking forward to the next installment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6carjon Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I notice the blue beatties radio control bag in one picture ,rough rider or sand scorcher anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Are Beattie's still around? Or are they long since gone... A favourite store many years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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