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The previous MINI model mentioned in the last article is Hasegawa's latest release.  So, Countryman is a model that has been recently reissued, and I recall that the model is based on the 2012 edition of the Countryman.

As I usually don't choose models without engines to build, I opted for this one purely because it was on sale at a discounted price due to damage to the box at the model store. Besides looking good in the official samples, it happens to be a great addition to my collection, covering the three important generations of MINI from Austin → Rover → BMW.

Color selection was Tamiya TS-50, with a black primer as the base. The anti-scratch material's color is not pure black but is achieved by first applying TS-64 followed by a layer of TS-71. The A-pillar extending to the roof and the upper half of the C-pillar on the body also follows the same method. For the wheel arches, TS-48 was sprayed as the main color, and the silver edges were carefully painted with the popular Gundam metallic gloss pen. Water decals were done by fellow enthusiasts.

Assembly: After inserting the wheels, they are not easily rotatable, but fortunately, the front wheels can turn left and right. The interior is somewhat simple, but once the shell is on, the inside is not very visible. Even the safety belt and buckle I added are not clearly visible. Due to the need to spray in specific areas during the assembly process, there might be collisions, so I decided to assemble separately first and then integrate them together.