Airfix Mini WRC 1/32

[PatW]

Hi, I've just finished this (see on the workbench) I'm soon to start the other WRC car in the series the Ford Fiesta WRC also in 1/32.......

[Volvoman]

A very nice build,Patrick,I would love to see someone produce this in 1/24 scale. A very clean build though nonetheless.

[circaboy]

Very nice build!

[Mike 1017]

Good looking Mini

Edited August 4, 2013 by Mike 1017

[PappyD340]

Very NICE indeed!!

[Bennyg]

Very cool! Love it.

Ben

[Tom Geiger]

Cool build! My father was in the US military and we lived in Germany from 1969-72. Those old Airfix 1/32 cars are near and dear to me since that was what was available. I still have a few from back then, have rebought others including the old Dennis Fire Engine and the double decker bus.

[PatW]

Thanks guys. I now have the Ford Fiesta WRC to finish! If anyone watches the X Games they will see both the Mini and Fiesta in 600bhp trim in the Rallycross racing part of the games.

[Harry P.]

You might want to try polishing the paint on the next one. That hood (bonnet) looks pretty rough... nothing that can't be fixed by polishing out the paint, though. Too late for this one, but for the next one.

[PatW]

What should I polish it with.? Is that before the decals? I don't normally polish any paint finishes just use gloss clear after decals.

[model-collector]

Well I think it looks good, I bought the fiesta because I read your thread, and it is a great kit so far. I will say that with the fiesta(don't know about the mini) but the body has a texture to it, it is not smooth. So you have to sand it down, and not ruin the details, so I can see how yours could have some texture to the paint. As for the polishing, I polish after decals and clear, which I know some polish before decals, and I use the micro mesh polishing kit.

[PatW]

Yes model-collector, the bodies do have a textured finish, which is difficult to get rid of without taking away the detail. I've painted my fiesta and will continue it's build once I've finished a chopped '49 Mercury in the same vein as TJ Lavin's Ford last year (Camo green with USAF markings!)

If you polish after clear isn't there a fear that you could go through the clear and ruin the decals?

[model-collector]

The textured finish is the only real downside of these models( at least to me). I can't wait to see how your fiesta turns out, I can't stop working on mine! I also should of said that I will usually smooth out the paint before the decals, then apply the decals. You do have to be careful not to polish through the clear, it can take a while to do, but the results speak for themself.

[PatW]

Mind you the finish of the actual rallycars is mostly rough due to the punishment they take!