Airfix 1/35 Scale Austin K2 Ice Cold In Alex KATY Conversion - THE FRONT END

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Your detailing work is wonderful to see. Very nice steps to a master model. This will probably be the best Kathy version in circulation. Absolut a great job, Steve. Please note. The normal GB time ends today and Markus and I will start to organize the photos into the GB and prepare the final compilation video. It would be nice if you could send us some photos of your contribution by the 10th of March that we can include. There can also be a few photos of a not completely finished Kathy. Best wishes and a nice rest of this sunday, Steve. Greetings, Joachim

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Joachim. I searched all over the internet for a similar conversion but couldnt find one. I hope this can be used as a base model for others to come along and improve upon. Its been a very enjoyable project but I am glad I am onto the painting stage now. Many thanks for your kind words. Take care my friend and have a great week.

[@greybeardmodels]

Nice update Steve, looking forward to the next step. Cheers Bob 👍

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Bob. Many thanks for stopping by and commenting. England have a tough ask tomorrow to save the test but we will see what happens. Good luck with your floaty build my friend. Take care and speak soon

[@mikeMuppetmodeller]

Absolutely amazing work Steve. !! The scratch building parts you’re having to do is immense but you’re doing an amazing job. Extremely well done my friend keep up the great work.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Mike. I hope all is well and that your wingy thing is progressing okay. I really appreciate your kind words and continued support my friend. Take care and have a great week

[@mikeMuppetmodeller]

@@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite many thanks also Steve, the wingy thing is having problems and I’m just trying to decide how to fix them but it’s all in a model builders process

[@panzer-meister]

I can see how much you are brushing up on the kit by looking at the many different colored parts. It's been a while since I watched a video without skipping. best wishes, NOB

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi PM. I appreciate your kind words my friend. Looking forward to painting her up now. Congrats on your great build as well my friend. Take care and have a great week

[@tomatoes3]

Very nice Steve, your attention to detail shines through. Hope your both well .

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hello mate. I just found your thread for the finished glasshouse. If its not too much trouble can you email me a couple of photos please. Lisa would luv to see it close up. Many thanks for your kind words. Take care my friend and speak soon

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Another wonderfull episode with a lot of scratch building! Great to see that the assembly phase is complete, now i am eager to see it painted and weathered! Thanks for sharing Steve, take care and keep up the good work my friend.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi George. You may be waiting a while my friend. My mojo is rock bottom at the moment and I have not been at the bench for sometime. Hopefully I will get it done soon. Take care my friend and many thanks for stopping by.

[@TheModelerNest]

That is a lot of details you put into this kit Steve! Amazing to see how this kit is turning out. Looking forward for the painting! Good job!

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Many thanks for your kind words my friend. The paint job is going well but taking a lot longer than expected. Take care my friend and have a great weekend

[@jimrafe3109]

A really great job on this Steve. I had to smile at the bonnet vent error. Shows that even with your skills c**k-ups happen😀 Those sand mats came out well. The RP guillotine is an excellent tool. I don't use mine that often but when needed it's a Godsend. The rolled canopy was well done. That Green Stuff is so useful. Paint next 👍

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Jim. Hope you are having a nice weekend. The guillotine is so handy for bulk cuts that need to be all at the same length. The paint job is going well but taking a lot longer than expected. Mojo is rock bottom at the moment and I am struggling to motivate myself to model. It comes and goes and I am sure I will get this project over the line sometime. Take care my friend and speak soon

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Steve, Great video. I think you have every detail covered. I will be looking forward to the painting. I had a thought about a diorama for you. Since this is a movie used vehicle, you could do a behind the scenes type diorama. Have a movie camera, and a couple of big lights and a few crew. just like they were about to film a scene. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day my friend. Jeff

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Jeff. Well I will let you into a little secret. I am painting her Black and White. So that would be an excellent diorama to do. Sadly though I am no base/diorama maker. I tried it a few years back and failed miserably. Also once I finish a model I am always keen to start another LOL. I really appreciate your comments my friend and many thanks for looking in

[@anyblunder6782]

Excellent stuff. I quite enjoyed that. Fun fact about the bar scene in the end of the movie. They didn’t have anything non alcoholic to resemble the beer. So Sir John proposed to use real beer, as he actually quite liked the stuff. He just didn’t take into account that the scene required many takes. Meaning that after a day of shooting they were totally hammered.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

He was indeed. The film has gone down in folklore and there are many stories like that. This was one of the reasons for putting the behind the scenes photos on the video. There is so much more to the film. Great to hear from you my friend and many thanks for looking in. Have a great week and speak soon

[@anyblunder6782]

@@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite My pleasure, Steve. I think you’ve done a cracking job on the build. Brought me back to those Wednesday afternoons in elementary school when I always watched black and white movies on Belgian tv. This is still one of my favorite movies from that time. Kind regards, Any.

[@GDstory2023]

The new mold of the Airfix product is of good quality. The detailed explanation helped a lot.😉👍

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

I am glad you enjoyed the video my friend. Many thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week and speak soon

[@markoleary8810]

Loving this build when my dad passed away in 2012 I got a sealed DVD of Ice Cold in Alex it was one of ou favourite films to watch together when on TV in the uk BTW the DVD is still sealed I will never open it

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Lovely thoughts Mark and I appreciate you sharing them. Take care and many thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@granapriego]

Great work shame you cant find figures for it.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

If I did I couldn't paint them LOL. Great to hear from you Anthony. Hope you are well and many thanks for stopping by

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Steve you are doing a fantastic job so far brother ❤😊

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Shawn. That's kind of you to say my friend. Have a great week and speak soon

[@ramblers69]

Really nice work Steve, coming along really well mate, enjoy your Sunday, 😎👍✌️

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Tom. Its been a lot of fun to do but glad I am on the painting stage now. Take care my friend and many thanks for your kind words

[@DutchDaveModels]

Wonderful additions to the front. Gives it a proper face 💥👍💥

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

It certainly does Dave. Its one of the main features of the vehicle so I wanted to get it right. Great to hear from you my friend and have a great week

[@paulysworkbench]

Absolutely brilliant scratch-building once again, Steve! Looking forward to the next part. Cheers, my friend

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Pauly. Many thanks for your kind words. Next will be the wet stuff. Its going well but taking time to complete. Have a great week and speak soon

[@paulysworkbench]

@@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite Looking forward to seeing the painting. You have a great week as well, my friend

[@hillbillymodeling]

Wonderful work Steve, you never disappoint my friend! Johnny

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Thats kind of you to say Johnny. Many thanks for stopping by and have a great week

[@planejanemodeling]

Beautiful work as usual! Thank you!

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Thats kind of you to say my friend. Many thanks for your continued support. Take care and have a great week

[@jeffholt9437]

Splendid stuff!

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

That very kind of you to say. Many thanks for stopping by and supporting the channel

[@ljscalemodels526]

Hey Steve great update, your detail work is so impressive, cheers Liam 😂

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Thats kind of you to say Liam. Many thanks for stopping by and commenting. Good luck with the Tigger and speak soon

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Turning out super cool so far, Steve, I love all the extra details, and as always, like your other builds👊 Cheers🍻🍻🍻 KC 🍻 🇦🇺🤝🇬🇧😊😎👍

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi KC. Hope you are well. Glad you are enjoying the build and many thanks for stopping by and commenting. Take care and speak soon

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

@@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite my pleasure Steve 🙏 ☺️ 😊 🤗

[@stevemercer952]

I'm building an Airfix Katy at the moment and following your excellent series with great interest! I noticed in the film that the top half of the driver's window was folded up open so that you can see the the wiper motor. It looks like your not going to open up yours? Great videos and a really interesting series about one of my favourite films! Thank you!

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Steve. I was tempted but I had so many other things on the go with the build I took the easy option and kept them closed. Many thanks for your kind words and stopping by. Take care my friend and speak soon

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

The crank handle was a must!!! Just wonderful stuff Steve, you really are an artist mate.👏👏👏👏👍👍😉

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

It just had to be. It will be put behind the front seat with the map board. Many thanks for your kind words. Have a great week and speak soon

[@babylonsburning1]

Excellent additions you've made. I've just subscribed.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Many thanks for subscribing and supporting the channel. Take care my friend and speak soon

[@scalemodelfactory]

Amazing details!!

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

That's very kind of you to say my friend. Have a great weekend and speak soon

[@dvdw_graphics_crafts]

Very thorough researches for the project ; )

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

The research has been a lot of fun to do. Many thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great weekend and speak soon

[@BenjWarrant]

A favourite movie of mine. What a great idea! How about one of the cars from _Genevieve._

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Well that's a blast from the past. Car race from London to Brighton if memory serves?? Many thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@BenjWarrant]

@@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite Correct! I wonder if there are any models of those cars available. One was a 1905 Spyker 12/16-HP Double Phæton, the other was a"Darracq, of the two-cylinder 10/12 HP type, built in Paris in 1904," so probably not. :(

[@OzzysScaleModelerSecret]

Rolling good Steve Nice and crisp details buddy :) Keep on the good work . Have a nice Sunday my friend Greetings Ozzy

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Hi Ozzy. Many thanks for your kind words my friend. I have not been at the bench for a while and my mojo is rock bottom. I have decided to stop all social media now and just concentrate on You Tube and your club. Hopefully that will give me some inspiration to get back into the bench room and finish this build. Take care and speak soon

[@gavinbooth]

You must buy evergreen styrene and putty in bulk Steve , looking good marra . Regards Gav.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

😅😆🤣When I dont use it on a model their share price goes down LOL. Its great stuff my friend and goes a long way. Many thanks for your kind words. Have a great week and looking forward to seeing this Tiger of yours. Happy modelling my friend