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Subject: Hillman Avenger WIP Mon 02 Mar 2020, 7:41 pm
I was so tempted to call this thread Avengers Assemble but i decided against it after naming the Capri MK1 WIP 'The car you always promised yourself' which seemed to confuse people who didn't see Ford's advertising campaign back in the day So, with nothing at all to do with Marvel's Finest Superheroes here's my attempt at the humble Hillman Avenger...
It's based on the mess of triangles that was the Chrysler 180 which i cut into lots of pieces and then stretched, hammered, re-profiled and welded back together. It then went to the legend that is Freeracer who did his thing getting it into proportion and starting to look like it should It goes without saying this wont be done next week but the foundations are laid and one day they'll take their rightful place on the grid. I'll update as and when things happen...
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Vanaja Premium Member
Anzahl der Beiträge : 1193 Anmeldedatum : 2010-06-22 Alter : 50 Ort : Finland
Here we go another car we thought we would never see
Spot on
Viva GT next wot u recon
As a huge fan of Classic Vauxhalls I'd love a Viva GT but the only HB I've seen is a mega poly job on the Humster site and it's not cheap... Can't think of a good lookalike to make one from either
freeracer
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Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Tue 03 Mar 2020, 12:25 am
simca
Anzahl der Beiträge : 26 Anmeldedatum : 2010-06-23
I had one of this beauty in late 70s, if i'm not wrong I guess, and it was in a very nice red colour. Here it was called Dodge Polara 1800, with only 2 doors. At that time it was the fastest car among the small and mediun cars. It win the Brasilian Touring Cars Championship, Gr1 at that time (1976).
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MG421982
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Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Wed 04 Mar 2020, 7:06 am
_________________ Ferrari... F1's soul since 1950
jeannomiller Admin
Anzahl der Beiträge : 3493 Anmeldedatum : 2010-06-22 Ort : Germany
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Thu 05 Mar 2020, 6:31 am
More pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131561068@N08/albums/72157680060858918
http://www.thehodgkinsons.org.uk/brm-others.htm
_________________ So long.
Jeannomiller
Zee
Anzahl der Beiträge : 921 Anmeldedatum : 2010-07-12
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Thu 05 Mar 2020, 6:59 am
Some excellent pix there Jeannomiller
fatguts
Anzahl der Beiträge : 1169 Anmeldedatum : 2016-02-23 Ort : In my other Shed
Subject: Hillman Avenger WIP Thu 05 Mar 2020, 8:34 am
Looking at the photo's by jeanno the rear roof on your mod looks incorrect I don't know if its the rear corners or actual roofline. Infact when I first saw your car it was the first thing I noticed. Could it be tweaked a little maybe
I seems to curve up instead of downwards.
Zee
Anzahl der Beiträge : 921 Anmeldedatum : 2010-07-12
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Thu 05 Mar 2020, 11:16 am
fatguts wrote:
Looking at the photo's by jeanno the rear roof on your mod looks incorrect I don't know if its the rear corners or actual roofline. Infact when I first saw your car it was the first thing I noticed. Could it be tweaked a little maybe
I seems to curve up instead of downwards.
It's a bit of an optical illusion on the pic although the edges of the roof are a bit square looking from the rear but it's not the finished article yet
simca
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Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Sun 15 Mar 2020, 8:21 am
Small wip update... I didn't like the windscreen: it was square at the lower corners and too rounded side on so i've changed it for a more Avenger like one;
I've re-profiled the roof so it flows better towards the back (still needs the edges 'softening' imo) as well as adding the centre ridge on the bonnet and fitting rain channels, side windows and surrounds.
Now, has anyone seen 3d rims like these (or similar) on their travels? They're Exacton alloys and were fitted to various cars in the 70's including the Avenger GT's that raced it the BSCC;
I've been looking at all sorts of mods on my hard drive and can't find anything really close. The nearest are the ones on the Melkus that Speedster did. I'm sure GeeDee must've nicked and stashed a set at some point Keep your eyes peeled...
fatguts
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Subject: Hillman Avenger WIP Sun 15 Mar 2020, 9:52 am
Zee the Avenger now looks much much better
ney.dias
Anzahl der Beiträge : 2384 Anmeldedatum : 2010-06-23 Alter : 76 Ort : Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Sun 15 Mar 2020, 1:34 pm
I'm really very excited waiting this car in my garage, and you're doing an excellent job. But please, don't forget an option to use also the Mineylites. As I'd said before, this was my car in late 70s (just a bit difference at grill and engine). Take your time, my dear Zee / Mel / Tincorna (enough??). Cheers!
Zee
Anzahl der Beiträge : 921 Anmeldedatum : 2010-07-12
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Tue 17 Mar 2020, 8:41 am
ney.dias wrote:
But please, don't forget an option to use also the Mineylites.
Do you really think i'd forget those and incur the wrath of the TermiNEYtor...
I've managed to make some Exacton alloy wheels too. They're not 100% accurate but i think they'll look fine in game
Angry Coil
Anzahl der Beiträge : 111 Anmeldedatum : 2011-01-20 Alter : 56
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Tue 17 Mar 2020, 9:02 am
Looks like a car we had here in Australia, but I cant remember what. Probably a blend of Escort and Opel, either way it looks interesting. Avenger even had it's own badge!
I tried to upload a pic of the badge but it didnt load (insert sad face here)
Angry Coil
Anzahl der Beiträge : 111 Anmeldedatum : 2011-01-20 Alter : 56
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Tue 17 Mar 2020, 9:08 am
Vanaja Premium Member
Anzahl der Beiträge : 1193 Anmeldedatum : 2010-06-22 Alter : 50 Ort : Finland
Subject: Re: Hillman Avenger WIP Tue 17 Mar 2020, 10:06 am
In Finland, it was called Sunbeam Avenger.
marco1990
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