IMSANUT

As the header says, I am looking for an Entex BMW 2002 Turbo kit in 1/20th scale. It is a full detail kit with opening doors, hood and trunk. I'd consider a started kit. I've missed a pair of these on evilbay, and really do want one. I've got a fair amount of stuff to trade, and I would consider trading multiple kits for this one. Thanks in advance.

I am looking for perhaps a bit of "unobtainium" here, but I'll give it a try. I have an almomost complete AMT kit, except for BOTH the flat NASCAR option hood and the stock Shaker hood. I have the shaker, but not the hood. Any help would be cool. I have bunches of stuff to trade......

Thanks in advance.

Jim

Something that has been sort of bugging me for a while is the clear coating of racing models, especially older subjects. I've been to a ton of races, mostly road races, over the past 33 years, and to a car, I have never seen them shine like most of the models I have seen. Especially contest models. Curious as to what others think.

Weird topic I guess, but I was excited it existed.

This is a review of the Scale Auto Audi R8 R racing slot car body that I'll be using to convert the ROG Audi R8 into it's road racing counterpart.

First photo is of the body kit's contents:

The kit contains all the pieces needed for a VERY accurate body. Options are different styles of side view mirrors and steering wheels. There is also a proper racing induction set up and rear filler piece, wheel inserts, photo etch parts for the grills, very thin VERY clear windows, a good start for the roll cage, and proper racing dash. There is also a vac formed interior bucket that is too shallow for a static build.

Next are three views of the body pieces installed but not glued of course:

The quality of the pieces is very good. The slot body will fit nicely on the ROG chassis and interior with simple trimming to the slot body's internal mounting posts. The Induction piece will replace the kit's example, and the filler panel that goes round the engine will work very well also. The R)G chassis will have to be widened slightly between the wheel wells, and the kit's rear diffuser section, part of the chassis, will need to be removed to allow the slot bodies diffuser section to work.

Over all, for anyone contemplating a build of this way cool racing version of the Audi R8, it simplifies the job greatly. I paid $39.95 from a local slot car shop. 

Patto's decals in Australia offers several sheets for Euro versions, but sadly no Grand Am decals yet. Mine will end up a phantom Champion Audi version using various decals from the ROG Porsche GT1 and Le Mans Miniatures Audi decal sheets.

This is the fourth body I have purchased from Scale Auto's selection, and I have been extremely pleased with each. They are highly recommended to anyone interested in current road racing cars.

Does anyone know if Resilient Resins is still in business?