Project 033 -- Citroen 2CV
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2 13 March 2019, 04:50
Greg BakerOk... count me in. Since I'm waiting on a few eBay deliveries, I'm thinking I might join you in an Citroen dual (not duel) build. You up for that?😉
13 March 2019, 07:01
Martin OostromIt will end in a duel. Chris will build a shiny brand new looking 2CV. Greg's will be teeming with ohms, amps and watts, instead of a 2hp engine have warpengines AND a Tintin decal on the hood!
13 March 2019, 07:54
Greg BakerWell... probably not... since my plan is to try another paper-model downsized to 1/72 scale. 😉. the Citroen shape is suitably boxy and simple enough to try. I'm more thinking it might be handy to watch someone building a real kit with parts and things at the same time instead of just making it up as I go along like usual...😉
13 March 2019, 09:23
Chris GreathouseOur friend Tom made this kit a few months ago, very well made Tamiya Citroën 2CV - WIP | Album by tom... (1:24)
14 March 2019, 02:12
Chris GreathouseI masked for the rim of the windows, because that's what I was most disappointed in on the camper. Didn't do anything else today.... too busy binge watching crap TV 😛
14 March 2019, 05:16
Chris GreathouseCan anyone interpret the color code within the ()'s for me, I get the paint color "X-2" but what does the ":20" mean, and the additions to each other. Thanks
14 March 2019, 21:33
Martin OostromHans is right. It's the paint ratio.
If you are going for that colour, be sure to mix too much. Too little and you'll never get it exactly the same again....
14 March 2019, 21:56
Chris GreathouseThanks guys! I afraid of mixing ratios for the reason Martin says...making too little for the whole project... or wasting a ton by making toooooo much. But thanks for the heads up.
14 March 2019, 22:31
Greg BakerBetter to make too much, for the reason Martin says. I usually mix at least 5ml (half of a Tamiya bottle) of a "new" ratio colour and save it for next time. But I also pre-mix (with thinner) airbrush ready paints and put them in little plastic squirt bottles. So mixing some other paint colours fits right in.
14 March 2019, 23:39
Chris GreathouseThe thing is, I think I use way too much paint then I need to in general (how do I know?) because I'm worried about not getting even/the same color between parts... for example on a regular sized 1:24 body, me hitting the 80-100 drop mark is not uncommon, then I add 40-50 drops of thinner and Flow... Everyone says less is more... This has always been a question of mine... any helpful advice? Do my numbers seem super high? I'd love not to go through stupid frickin' expensive paint supplies if I'm accidentally spraying too much. Cheers mates 😄
15 March 2019, 03:36
Chris GreathouseLet's play color that part in #4, the instructions call for this part to be a solid black and for the center of the piece, I'm cool with it being black, but there are 4 shocks and 2 thingi-ma-bobs on the sides. What should the larger/smaller portions of the shocks be? and hit me with some knowledge, what are the thingi-ma-bobs? and what should the center and ends of the thingi-ma-bobs be colored?
15 March 2019, 04:30
Martin OostromThose are the suspension cylinders. Check wiki under 'construction>suspension '. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro??n_2CV
15 March 2019, 06:16
Chris GreathouseThanks Martin! 😄 Found a pic... looks like the center of the cylinders are a steel color and the arms are black on this pic, also the shock are all black... makes things easier 🙂
15 March 2019, 18:14
Chris GreathouseEverything is clipped off the sprue, nubbs sanded, sanded exterior pieces for extra primer grip, and put on sticks for primer in the booth.
15 March 2019, 21:37
Chris GreathouseTalk'n about my desktop backgrounds? I like big trucks and I cannot lie 😄
15 March 2019, 22:44
Bob HallIs it me or does it look like the frame of these silly little cars look like the were made from old high school gym lockers !
16 March 2019, 23:51
Chris Greathouselol, I can see your point when I look at the Citroen box art... and that gangtsa vehicle is dope. Any Idea if it's an actual car or just a custom creation?
17 March 2019, 00:37
Bob HallGod only knows about Gangsta car, Maybe some of our European colleagues may be able to identify it.
17 March 2019, 01:24
Martin OostromHaven't got a clue, but I'm no petrolhead. License plate looks vintage French or Italian.
17 March 2019, 10:49
Michel WingardI'm frightened that I can immediately recognize the Citroen being American. To many films on Saturday afternoon?
18 March 2019, 00:28
Chris GreathouseHa! It is lemon yellow, so that would work 😛 Also, Semi-Gloss Black is done and out of the booth.
18 March 2019, 03:11
Greg BakerThis is coming along nicely. So much so that it inspired me to start my Citroen 2CV project... The Calculus Affair (Citroen 2CV) | Album by strobez (1:72)
18 March 2019, 22:39
Greg BakerIt might be, but checking out your build as I go is quite helpful. The shell is easy enough to understand, but looking at the undercarriage parts you just painted has given me some ideas. 🙂
18 March 2019, 23:14
Chris GreathouseToday was secondary colors, all pieces have been painted now. Next is clear, then decals and panel lines, and a final clear and build 😄
20 March 2019, 00:07
Chris GreathouseNo updates today! I get to take care of another awesome hobby of mine!
20 March 2019, 17:37
Chris GreathouseGame on! There was only like 6 decals, and a couple coats of clear... You didn't miss much. I'll try to take more pics for assembly 😄
22 March 2019, 02:07
Chris GreathouseI like that the axles are screwed in instead of just relying on glue.
22 March 2019, 05:08
Martin OostromThe suspension on these was famous/notorious: google.nl/search?biw..j0i10i24.4nc-lKQn0H0
22 March 2019, 12:35
Chris GreathouseThose are some deep turns... surprised it didn't damage the side of the car.
22 March 2019, 17:38
NeulingReminds me of my student days`Ente: I could open the heating in fall and close it in springtime, had to open the bonnet each time as the lever in the car interior was stuck every time I tried it. Good luck! Watching .........
22 March 2019, 20:27
Daniel KlinkFabulous Yellow Duckmarine Chris!
Still got my first car a '81 Charleston completely refurbished 2007 in my carpool.
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22 March 2019, 21:16
Chris GreathouseHad a little bit of an accident... I snipped out 4 small ember lights for the front then I had a GIANT surprise sneeze attack, they flew off to the ends of the universe. 🙁 BUT I'm done! Setting up the photobox for pics.
22 March 2019, 21:30
Daniel KlinkYes who doesn't know the catapult tweezers 😭
Cant wait to see the pics 👍
22 March 2019, 21:34
Martin OostromI lost a 5*5 mm clear part today. Dropped it into another dimension I guess. Nowhere to be found on the floor.
No sneeze pics please!
22 March 2019, 21:52
Chris GreathouseYeah, that sucked. But this was a really nice kit to build... I love Tamiya. I also wished my gluing skills were a bit better, gunked up the windows a little, but like I said... I had fun, that's what matters 😄 and thanks everyone... The next project will the Blue Shark beast, a Scania R620 truck... SO EXCITED!
22 March 2019, 22:20
Chris GreathouseFor the record, this is the 33rd build since starting the hobby.
22 March 2019, 22:37
Nathan DempseyNice work Chris! I use G-S Hypo Tube Cement for clear parts. They use it in the watch repair/ jewelry biz. Does not fog parts at all. You can get it on Amazon...
22 March 2019, 22:38
Chris GreathouseHans, that looks like a cool product, I like that you can clean up while it's still wet, but it's $30 for the 2 parts liquid and shipping... but will TOTALLY keep this product in mind, very versatile. Nathan $6 for a tube of G-S... ordered and I'll try it when it gets here 🙂
22 March 2019, 23:06
Bill NewcomerI use Testors window maker/glue. It dries clear. It wicks all the way around crevices and does not fog clear or chrome parts like the super glue Cyanoacrylates. Though I have had reduced fogging if you blow on the parts not to speed drying but to simply blow away the chemical fumes which cause the fogging.
23 March 2019, 00:34
Greg BakerDipping the clear parts in Future will keep them from fogging with CA glue... but it's no defence against shaky fingers.😉
23 March 2019, 01:53
Michael HickeyYou can also use PVA glue (wood glue) dries clear, cheap as chips and defiantly doesn't fog. Nice build by the way👍
23 March 2019, 04:52
Chris GreathouseWill keep in mind, I bought some G-S cement on Nathans mention. But I know I have wood glue out on the toolbench, definitely cheap as chips (but not as tasty 😛 ) and thanks!
23 March 2019, 04:58
Bob HallI must say, Looks great ! Some of your best work right there ! Ricky Tick time completed too ! Hoorah !
23 March 2019, 06:22
Chris GreathouseThanks guys! I got a bonus from Amazon. I only ordered 1 tube of GS HYPO cement, but there was 2 in the box. Score.
27 March 2019, 01:14
Christian WI know this Video from Mythbusters 🙂 What an idea.
I like the simple apperiance of your "Ente"
30 October 2019, 07:15
