When I got home from work yesterday, my husband said he had a surprise for me. Evidently he wanted to buy me a miniature (1:24) Mini for my desk at work but couldn't find one in pepper white. So he bought a red one and custom-painted it for me in the exact scheme I ordered (p-white with black top and side mirrors, chrome bumpers, etc etc)!!

So sweet...and slightly obsessive. That's my baby!

 

Awwwwww...

 

What a great husband you have!
My boyfriend got me a scale model of my MINI.....but I don't know if he would have painted it to match if it hadn't in the beginning.....that is so thoughful and sweet!

 

aww, glad to see your husband cares so much about you, your taste in cars, and Blanche :smile:

 

I was going to give my wife my first Mini
but she likes her Toyota Echo. Go figure!

 

LOL, tell him I said yeah yeah yeah, that's so cute, but I need hard info! I have 3 BRG MINIs of various scales from 1:43 to 1:18. My personal MINI is BRG with a black roof and mirrors, whereas all the diecast ones have white roof and mirrors. So, I have to paint them. Did the one he made for you look all brush-stroky? The mirrors will be easy, but I want the roof to look smooth...What paints/brush did he use?







:smile:

 

PittsburgMark, it doesn't look brush-stroky at all. I'll find out what brushes and paints he used. He's put together quite a few 1:43 model kits (mostly Porsches) and is v v meticulous!