Building a replica Flying Banana...................

FLYING BANANA · 17th November 2019, 12:36

........................................... It's been a long time coming but as I'm confined to the house whilst I fight this virus, I decided it was about time I stripped one of the Trophy Yellow ZT's from my collection and turn it into a Sunspot replica of the Flying Banana. Had help from Zed, well more like hindrance at times, but bless him.

Still working on the model, my arthritis doesn't help much but we are getting there. Stripped the shell, and applied the primer coat then the base Yellow and finally the top coat of Sunspot. Will need lacquering once the intricate parts are refitted.

Anyway here is a few photo's.

1-1/18th scale MG 3 next to the 1/43rd scale MG ZT
2-ZT fully stripped of parts.
3-Paint stripper doing it's job.
4-White primer on.
5-Just a dusting of white primer on the interior.

FLYING BANANA · 17th November 2019, 12:43

................................. of building the Sunspot ZT.

1-Dashboard is a bit fiddly.
2-Yellow interior, used the base coat Yellow for this. Picked out the headrests, and armrests on the doors in matt black.
3- boot lid back on and tail lights refitted.
4-Trying to get the black roof runners filled in. Might have to do them again.
5-Distinctive difference in colour between Trophy and Sunspot Yellow.

WillyHeckaslike · 17th November 2019, 13:49

Kudos to you Bob for being able to do that. I would struggle with the detail and my reading glasses I doubt would be of much help.

FLYING BANANA · 17th November 2019, 13:52

.............................................. is readily available from a paint shop in Newton Abbot. Think the two aerosol tins came to £26 the pair. The paint is made up why you wait.

Mike Noc · 17th November 2019, 21:56

That is a damn sight cheaper than spraying the big Banana Bob!

Odd Job · 18th November 2019, 09:57

Wow!

I didn't know there was a Rover 75 car available in diecast form!

Where can I get one?? Are they still available??

robeire · 22nd November 2019, 23:53

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

........................................... It's been a long time coming but as I'm confined to the house whilst I fight this virus, I decided it was about time I stripped one of the Trophy Yellow ZT's from my collection and turn it into a Sunspot replica of the Flying Banana. Had help from Zed, well more like hindrance at times, but bless him.

Still working on the model, my arthritis doesn't help much but we are getting there. Stripped the shell, and applied the primer coat then the base Yellow and finally the top coat of Sunspot. Will need lacquering once the intricate parts are refitted.

Anyway here is a few photo's.

1-1/18th scale MG 3 next to the 1/43rd scale MG ZT
2-ZT fully stripped of parts.
3-Paint stripper doing it's job.
4-White primer on.
5-Just a dusting of white primer on the interior.

man i love this tread you a legend

rob

18th November 2019, 09:57	#6
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Wow! I didn't know there was a Rover 75 car available in diecast form! Where can I get one?? Are they still available?? __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

17th November 2019, 13:49	#3
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Kudos to you Bob for being able to do that. I would struggle with the detail and my reading glasses I doubt would be of much help.

17th November 2019, 21:56	#5
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	That is a damn sight cheaper than spraying the big Banana Bob!