King Ottokar's Scepter (Opel Olympia)
I needed a 1938 Opel Olympia... so why did I order a 1937 kit?
Luckily about 90% of the kits are the same... it comes with both front/hood pieces, so just the sides are slightly different.
First thing to do is remove that triangle vent.
Hmmm... the mismatched hood/sides mean I'm going to need to fill some gaps.
Support glued in place and made some additions to the dashboard.
Interior painted... but I'm not sure why. I think I've built too many airplanes...
Cut some shims to fill in the gaps.
A bit of putty, sanding, a bit more putty...
I finally got the front smooth... now to add the vents along the side.
Vents are on, but they look a little bigger than I thought they would. First coat of paint showed off the imperfections.
A little more sanding and another coat of paint... much better!
Interior is mostly done. Just left off the gear shift until the final stages because I always seem to lose them.
The roof still fits. I also added some small silver wire for the detailing.
Just a quick test run...
Wheels on, bumpers on, door handles on and all the silver details painted... getting close.
I sanded down the vents and gave it a bit of a repaint. Looks much better now.
Headlights and license plate were the final touches.
I decided to bring the base in line with all the other ones in my Tintin project "set".
And there we are, done! I usually don't glue the vehicles to the base, but the motorcycle won't stand on its own otherwise.
评论
18 20 March 2018, 16:04
Greg Baker
It's too bad by mistake I ordered a 1937 Opel Olympia instead of a 1938... but I think I can overcome the issues.
It's too bad by mistake I ordered a 1937 Opel Olympia instead of a 1938... but I think I can overcome the issues.
20 March 2018, 16:12
Jim Hutter
The multi-part body reminds me of those 1960's Pyro and Palmer 1/32 scale Fords.
The multi-part body reminds me of those 1960's Pyro and Palmer 1/32 scale Fords.
20 March 2018, 17:04
Greg Baker
I'm glad for it in this case. I ordered the wrong kit, but luckily the main sprues come with both grills (which is the major difference between the '37 and '38). So it just takes a bit of surgery on the sides - basically sanding down and replacing thr engine vents and extending the area next to the hood - to make things right. Still... 1/32 sounds like a luxury compared to 1/72.😉
I'm glad for it in this case. I ordered the wrong kit, but luckily the main sprues come with both grills (which is the major difference between the '37 and '38). So it just takes a bit of surgery on the sides - basically sanding down and replacing thr engine vents and extending the area next to the hood - to make things right. Still... 1/32 sounds like a luxury compared to 1/72.😉
20 March 2018, 22:42
Greg Baker
Thanks John! After I put the cabrio top on I was wondering why I bothered with detailing the interior... but I know it's there at least.😉
I'm also happy with how the base is shaping up. A trip to the dollar store and I snagged a bamboo tea light candle holder. Turned upside down with a bit of plastic on top... voilà instant base for $2 all in. I also grabbed some coasters which will be equally useful I think.
Thanks John! After I put the cabrio top on I was wondering why I bothered with detailing the interior... but I know it's there at least.😉
I'm also happy with how the base is shaping up. A trip to the dollar store and I snagged a bamboo tea light candle holder. Turned upside down with a bit of plastic on top... voilà instant base for $2 all in. I also grabbed some coasters which will be equally useful I think.
5 April 2018, 22:29
Greg Baker
So there she is, done. I decided to change up the idea for the base to keep it in line with the rest of the 'set'. For a kit where I bought the '37 and then decided to change it to a '38... good enough.
So there she is, done. I decided to change up the idea for the base to keep it in line with the rest of the 'set'. For a kit where I bought the '37 and then decided to change it to a '38... good enough.
18 May 2018, 23:31
Peter Hardy
Greg do you actually read all these Tintin stories? I am worried you are showing outward signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder! This will go well with the others in the series. Wouldn't mind you doing a "Perils of Pauline" series too! Please???? Signed, A Devoted Fan.
Greg do you actually read all these Tintin stories? I am worried you are showing outward signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder! This will go well with the others in the series. Wouldn't mind you doing a "Perils of Pauline" series too! Please???? Signed, A Devoted Fan.
18 May 2018, 23:47
Greg Baker
He says... as if Obsessive Compulsive Disorder was a rare affliction around here...😉
He says... as if Obsessive Compulsive Disorder was a rare affliction around here...😉
19 May 2018, 00:00
Peter Hardy
What makes you think we have it? Just because Kerry wears white cotton gloves to open a model box and wraps his sprues with glad wrap that doesn't make his OCD does it?
What makes you think we have it? Just because Kerry wears white cotton gloves to open a model box and wraps his sprues with glad wrap that doesn't make his OCD does it?
19 May 2018, 11:43
Greg Baker
Thanks John! I thought they deserved an upgrade from the Pringles tops... especially after the paint started falling off.😉
As for Peter... the white gloves don't count, but painting all the pieces alphabetically does.
Thanks John! I thought they deserved an upgrade from the Pringles tops... especially after the paint started falling off.😉
As for Peter... the white gloves don't count, but painting all the pieces alphabetically does.
19 May 2018, 15:35
Martin Oostrom
Do you have any idea hoe hard it is to paint alphabetically when the parts are numbered? One needs a special conversion table for that!
Do you have any idea hoe hard it is to paint alphabetically when the parts are numbered? One needs a special conversion table for that!
20 May 2018, 07:11
Greg Baker
This one took me a while to get a 3D model of the Gilette motorcycle that worked. It pained me not to include the original kit-version, but I couldn't get Tintin to sit on it properly. In effect, I had to build the motorcycle to his ass and not the other way around. I originally tried to print spokes for the wheels, but I had to abandon that plan after several failed prints. For some strange reason, I also had problems with the sizing. I think the problem is that Herge drew a smaller motorcycle to fit his boy hero. When I tried to fit Tintin to a regular scaled bike, it looked quite odd. I didn't really know how odd until I paired him up with the Opel Olympia and then it became clear he was a giant!
This one took me a while to get a 3D model of the Gilette motorcycle that worked. It pained me not to include the original kit-version, but I couldn't get Tintin to sit on it properly. In effect, I had to build the motorcycle to his ass and not the other way around. I originally tried to print spokes for the wheels, but I had to abandon that plan after several failed prints. For some strange reason, I also had problems with the sizing. I think the problem is that Herge drew a smaller motorcycle to fit his boy hero. When I tried to fit Tintin to a regular scaled bike, it looked quite odd. I didn't really know how odd until I paired him up with the Opel Olympia and then it became clear he was a giant!
8 March, 15:29
Greg Baker
Oh, and the sharp-eyed among you will notice two moustached Bordurian secret agents behind the wheel of that little yellow Opel Olympia. 🙂
Oh, and the sharp-eyed among you will notice two moustached Bordurian secret agents behind the wheel of that little yellow Opel Olympia. 🙂
8 March, 15:29