Airfix Triumph Herald

Bits and pieces. Got to start somewhere. 

There's a bit of a height mismatch along the right hand top edge of the light cluster. Back to the filler again. 

Also sink marks on the tail end, both sides. 

And inside the font end too. 

Some reshaping of the bonnet was needed to get a good fit at each outer end (the pointy bits) where it butts up against the windscreen. 

Body filling done. One thing to note is that the pointed profile either side of the boot lid is not symmetrical. I think I've managed to get it about right. I'm sure I'll find out when I get a coat of primer on it. I'm contemplating simulating the carpet texture on the floor pan, hence the pencil line where the rear seat starts. 

A quick rough coat of Mr Surfacer was allowed to partially dry, Then I stippled it with an old brush cut to around 3-4mm long. It's not great, but it won't be all that visible with the seats in and the transparent parts fitted. It just needs to be not smooth like it was before. 

There is a lot of flash, heavy mould parting lines and sink marks to deal with in this kit. Not surprising as it dates back to the early sixties! 

I noticed that the underside of the front was not sitting correctly. It was skewed to the right and had dropped too low on the left. Several very careful sessions of twisting and pulling to shape look to have it sitting properly now. 

Section 1 complete, apart from a little tidying up. 

Next up are parts 17 & 18...which are in there somewhere! 

I'm having a go at doing something about the lack of interior side/door detail. Not sure if it will work out, but here goes nothing.