Audi Quattro

[Scale-Master]

I originally built this one for Tamiya in the early 90’s.  It was on display in the Tamiya America headquarters until they closed that facility down.  Most of the built-up models were moved elsewhere but there was not room for all of them and the people at Tamiya were nice enough to contact the builders and ask if we wanted some of what we built back; this is one of them.

The Testors Classic White I used was already a bit too warm in color, and it had yellowed a bit more over the last 15(?) years.  The decals were not holding up the best either, since I did not store it too well and it was covered in grimy dust when I pulled it out last week. 

The cemented on parts came off relatively easy with minimal damage and the body was hosed down with Easy Off and allowed to soak.  The decals came right off; the paint needed a second application for full removal.

A light coat of primer after scrubbing and some scribing.  (I’ll fill the hole for the antenna in the roof.)

[CFMgarage]

Wow awesome story and it's great you got it back! Can't wait to see how it goes!

[c-plane362]

Cant wait to see how this goes. The Quattro has long been one of my favorite rally cars and I have several of the Tamiya kits in my stash.

 

[Deathgoblin]

It was really nice of them to return your kit.    I'll be watching this one.

[iamsuperdan]

Have you got a pic of the car before you started?

I too built this kit years ago. Not sure what happened to it though. I now have a replacement in my stash. Waiting.

[Speedfreak]

Nice work cleaning that up Mark, looks really good.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys. 

No before photos of it. 

I didn't take pictures of most of what I built for them, it was before digital cameras were around. 

I built so many (often 5+ per week) that I just video taped them rather than deal with the cost of developing film.

[Scale-Master]

I got the base color for the top on.  Light Gunmetal.

[DumpyDan]

I have one of these, looks good

[socal76]

Did not know they shut the Tamiay USA facilty down. Great source for getting missing/faulty parts for Tamiya kits. Guess we now have to go to Tamiya Japan now. Shame due to language at times.

[aurfalien]

Was Tamiya USA in Aliso Viejo?

[Pete J.]

Did not know they shut the Tamiay USA facilty down. Great source for getting missing/faulty parts for Tamiya kits. Guess we now have to go to Tamiya Japan now. Shame due to language at times.

They didn't shut it down in that respect.  They down sized and moved.  The American HQ is still in operation and will still provide assistance and parts.  It is in a much smaller office in Irvine and the warehouse is in Carson.  Apparently, it was a money thing.  Oh, they still own the land behind the old HQ and the RC track is also still there and operational. 

[JustanotherKiwi]

Great story here, love the Audi rally cars myself.

When you say hosed down with Easy off, which Easy off are you reffering to?

Thanks

[花火]

great so far. how do you remove those paints??

[Deathgoblin]

great so far. how do you remove those paints??

I believe he used Easy-Off oven cleaner.  I haven't resorted to using that yet, but it looks like it did a good job.

[花火]

I believe he used Easy-Off oven cleaner.  I haven't resorted to using that yet, but it looks like it did a good job.

oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?

Edited February 12, 2016 by 花火

[Pete J.]

Mark, glad to hear you are refurbishing it. Hopefully you will bring it by the club meeting in March. I would like to see it, but can't make tonight's meeting.

[aurfalien]

oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?

I've had great luck using either SuperClean or PurplePower.

Oven cleaner seems a last resort to me.

[Jhedir6]

oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?

personally I've never used oven cleaner but SuperClean works great and Isopropyl alcohol works great too on TS spray paints. I wouldn't use IPA on resin parts tho, SuperClean wont hurt resin.

Nice work on the Audi so far. It was really nice of Tamiya to offer the builders back their works. Looking forward to more, your projects always look amazing when done.

David

[Scale-Master]

Mark, glad to hear you are refurbishing it. Hopefully you will bring it by the club meeting in March. I would like to see it, but can't make tonight's meeting.

Sorry to hear that Pete.  It should be done by then.  And thanks for adding the clarifying info about Tamiya.

oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?

No, oven cleaner will not remove TS (lacquer) paints.  I use alcohol to strip TS on plastic, lacquer thinner on resin.

[Scale-Master]

The second color has been applied, Testors Light Yellow enamel.

[花火]

Sorry to hear that Pete.  It should be done by then.  And thanks for adding the clarifying info about Tamiya.

No, oven cleaner will not remove TS (lacquer) paints.  I use alcohol to strip TS on plastic, lacquer thinner on resin.

so alcohol can remove TS-xx paints? 95% alcohol??

[Scale-Master]

so alcohol can remove TS-xx paints? 95% alcohol??

Yes, I use 100%, but I've heard 90 something % works too.

[Scale-Master]

The grey for the graphics was added, more Testors enamel…

[Luis Ayala]

Hi Mark,

Bringing it back to life after 15 years is just fantastic!!!

I am sure it will look spectacular when done!!