two weeks since last post... paint must be done by now

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Whoa, there is the pot calling the kettle black!!!

Some work has been done but not enough to coause a kefuffle!!

More soon, I hope!!

Cheers,
Tricky

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Say no more.

Dicko

OMG - A revelation!!

After how many years and numerous false starts, El Gato is now in paint, well the start of it anyway!! And of course, a picture speaks a thousand words, so without further adue, here they are!!

Here is El Gato - turned turtle, and masked up ready for to recieve its underbody chip resistant coating (Wurth SKS):








And with its undertray coated with the SKS - in grey which is a lighter grey to the primer that it had on all ready:








And here is The Cat in its top coat colour (or is it the top coat colour??):






Well, its a happening folks and I couldnt be more pleased - a huge, cosmic -sized thanks to Hallsey and Ashy for laying down the coats and doing such a top job - thanks guys.

More to come soon!!

Cheers,
Tricky

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Awesome news!!!

Congrats man, can't wait to see the final colour.

Madmorrie

That's great news mate.

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78 Clubbie - Future project.

Thanks guys and yes, it is great news!!

Well with the underside now finished, it was time to turn out attention to the topside, an over The Cat went again to land on its feet (well the dolly anyway) to have the upper body filled and sanded. picture speaks a thousand words so here is a few thousand words.... Massive thanks go to Hallsey and Ashy for the awesome work the have done!!












And then in hi-build ready for sanding:
















So there you have it, well on the way to being painted, after all these years and all the false starts!! Cannot tell you how excited I am to get this far - its so close!!

More soon,

Cheers,
Tricky

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Ahhhh,,, lookin good Tricky,,, lookin real good bro

not long to go & you`ll be spannering it all back together (again)

oh & i have a present for you, so i`ll bell you shortly about it, but expect a special delivery soon

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Great work Tricky......

Might have to make sure I'm up for the Muster this year

Cheers,

Dicko

Looks a million bucks mate.

Midget .... I mean mini porn.

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Hey thanks guys, yes very excited, and cant wait for the end result.

Matt - yes, the reconstructing wont be far off, and I hope to God I dont scratch the new livery!! Standing by for the pressie, just say when (and thanks mate, I sincerely mean that!)

Dicko - yes mate, come up and you can billet with us!!

Fiji - cheers mate, and I know what you mean. If it comes out the way I see it in my mind, it will give m a mongrel so hard the cat couldnt scratch it!!

Cheers,
Tricky

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hee hee,,, you`re terrible Murial

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Awesome

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It's always a good feeling when they're all one colour regardless of wether its undercoat or not..

Be good to see it when it's done, all down hill from here

Looking good. Only been waiting about 8 years to find out the colour lol.

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