R23 Body Shell - Part 1

Construction begins with work on the body shell. Typically of these Revell kits the fit is poor and the panel lines way too thick and deep. It is almost impossible to see panel joints on the real cars let alone in 1/24th scale.

The main body components were assembled and copious filler used to try and create the correct body shape.
The fit around the drivers headrest and the top air-intake was particularly bad, and I had to refer to photos of the real car to determine the correct shape for this area. This was then sculpted out of filler.


After several days of filling and sanding the body shell was primed with a neutral grey. this enabled any imperfections and marks to show up and be dealt with.


After a couple of weeks of work the body shell is now ready to begin painting.