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Background: A cracking looking WRC car, in a fantastic livery, from the best (in my opinion) era of rallying. And it's McRae. The only thing it really lacks is a championship, and a re-release from Tamiya to stop those prices spiralling further out of control. Pros: Usual high Tamiya quality of moulding. Lots and lots of detail - for example moulded parts of bits of the engine to sit under the bonnet vents, and a jack and wheel nut spanner in the interior. Driver co-driver figures included too. All fits together perfectly and easily except one thing, as below. Cons: The rear windows are a bit tricky. They fit perfectly into their holes, but there's nothing to hold them there. If you're averse to decalling and curved masking, there's a lot of the former (over 100 decals) over some tricky multi-direction surfaces, and some of the latter for that rear blue area. I'd also have preferred the Telefonica/Movistar decal over the roof-rear wing to be on-transparent and spray the blue myself. Verdict: Fantastic, albeit a lot of work, even for a rally car. Build notes: Built over the course of 6 weeks in June-August 2024. I added some seatbelts, a microphone each for the driver and co-driver, some photoetch bonnet and boot pins, the curving pipes behind the x-member behind the front grille, air valves in each wheel and two aerials made from flower-arranging wire. There's really nothing else it needs that you don't already get. The only change I made to the kit was to use the second door mirror on the co-driver's side. It's in the kit but this car at the Monte Carlo didn't have it. However I dislike asymmety, so on it went. 5 or 6 of the decals split into two or three pieces as they came from the backing sheet - certainly due to age. I managed to rescue them all (well, nearly) with some care and luck.

I'm going to be doing this little build as I’m getting back into this. The paint choice will either be a Metallic Black or Gloss Red. I will be using wheels from a 1:32 Jada Bigtime Muscle Wide Body Camaro (Shown in second pic and mock up shown in third). Planning on getting a coat of primer on the body soon. I will Update everyone as I go. Hope everyone enjoys!

I'm going to be doing this little build for my first Model Contest I'm entering Project C-FFWRC=The paint choice will be Testors Custom Blue Metal Flake. I will be using wheels from a 1:32 Jada Bigtime Muscle Wide Body Camaro<-----(Shown In Last Pic). I have until April 14th To complete the build which is plenty of time however I would have liked to be able to complete one of the other Model In Progress I have. I will Update every couple of days with progress of the build, thanks

Recently started my first model build, 1:25 Scale Revell Ford Focus SVT!So far have the Body, Calipers/Rotors, Side Skirts, Wheels etc. Painted. Hope Ya'll Enjoy and Stay Tuned!

I Started a Smaller Project in between my other, as the Title says it will be a Custom Hornby 1:32 Ford Focus WRC. I already painted the 1st Coat of paint on the outer Body, my choice Grabber Green. Picture didn't come out as good as I wanted it to, so will post a better one tomorrow with the 2nd Coat. Hope you all will enjoy!

Second kit of 2015, some problems with the decals, but it's happen..

Ok, for the Tuner guys and Ford Purists at heart. You have been warned that this car isn't for the faint of heart! LoL This car is being build as part of a CBP at another forum. I started with a 2003 Ford Focus SVT and I've gone completely nutz on it. It will have a RG Alley Rat 502 engine Mid Ship and mated to a Porsche 914 Transmission. I've completely hacked the rear of the interior deck out of this car and scratched up my own frame rails. It's going to get interesting so buckle up and hold on! What I'm starting with: What I've done: I might change the rails as they seem a tad bit tall and might interfere with a few things that are going into this build. Enjoy!