Just a quick build of one of the kits that’s been sitting in my stash for years. This is a diecast bodied model by Bburago of the Citroen 15CV or Traction Avant. It seems I started it once, but didn’t get far. This time, I decided to get it done and on a shelf.
I may have got a little too excited when I found out Oxford Diecast were doing a Ford Pop in 1:76th scale. And I don’t think I was the only one. When I went to pick some up today I got the last two in the shop.
The first thing I did was take one of them apart to see what the prospects are like for customising. Oxford’s cars are held together with screws rather than the rivets that so many others use, so this was easy enough. The bumpers are moulded as part of the body. They’ll have to be filed off and there’ll need to be a bit of sculpting to make that convincing. The interior is a pretty basic tub. I’ll probably build a whole new one, particularly if I go with early plans to build a drag or Pro-Street car.
It’s time to dig out the old copies of Street Machine and Custom Car for inspiration.
In the model shop today I was quite taken with the Oxford Diecasts Ford Anglia ice cream van. At only £2.99 in 1:76th scale, I should treat myself to one next time.
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