Audi R8 C-spec

[The Creative Explorer]

Started yesterday this (hideous) Audi R8, it is going to be a birthday present for my girl in Portland, who likes the R8.

When I started yesterday on the engine, one thought came to my mind; what a ######, what a toy!

The plastic parts are just way to thick and there are holes everywhere after glueing parts together. I seriously thought that RoG was going the better way, but this is a major step backwards, quite a disappointment.

Really, there have been many Revell kits in the past that were a lot better, this is just not ok. Sorry.

However, it is for my girl and we keep on going, I will show you in a picture the idea I have for the paintjob, it is quickly made in photoshop and tell you good enough my plans. Some graphics will be added too.

This will follow shortly with some work in progress pictures.

[conor1148]

ive started to notice the cheaper revell models looking and holding up better than the "high end" ones

ill be watching the progress!

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ive started to notice the cheaper revell models looking and holding up better than the "high end" ones

ill be watching the progress!

The Revell AG/Germany issues all have a few quirks, some more than others. Some of the fit issues are pretty well documented in reviews both printed and online. They're all quite buildable, and usually when boxed for the US the price is better, the white plastic is nicer, but I do tend to agree that the Revell kits tooled/produced in China are better than the ones from Revell AG that are made (primarily) in Poland.

I just bought a really expensive set of wheels/tires by Scale Production (Audi RS4 wheels) to throw under my R8. Looking forward to seeing progress on this!

[Nick F40]

Ahh nice color combo, I like your girlfriend, nice car choice!

I wanted to see this version built, I am hopefully going to do mine up in a Touring/Race kind of look.

Nice Audi AG eehhh I mean Revell AG

[The Creative Explorer]

I like your girlfriend,

Don't like her too much Nick I'm glad I found a girl who actually likes me doing my hobby and is interested for it.

I had some other idea's on this project, but it is her call and I like it, I personally can't wait how the paintjob is going to be.

I'm excited

Bill; So basically I can better the USA RoG's than huh? Makes some sense, although I won this car in a raffle at the IPMS nationals in The Netherlands, so I can't complain all that much. haha

I would love to see a R8 on those wheels, I just don't think the standard R8 wheels are all that special, they just look to much after-market. I was thinking of either BBS LM wheels or Wegen GT-03 wheels, with a little dish. But it is my girlfriend's choice, although I need to guide her on that a little

[Nick F40]

Oh man am I still waiting, describes exactly who I'm looking for

I love BBS LM's on these, but what are the Wegen wheels?

ever hear of Desmonds? oh are they pretty wheels!