mrmike Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 My new project is the Volvo 850 Turbo Estate also know as a station wagon. Volvo engineers created this as a racecar for the British Touring Car Championship and they were very successful with it. Here's a video of the car at Goodwood Festival of Speed several years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ8c8a8oEUs My plan is to build this as a everyday hauler in red with a pearl clearcoat with a black interior. Right now, I don't plan on adding anything extra to this build. More Volvo to come...
BVC500 Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 This was back in the day when Tamiya took risks and made pedestrian cars you think wouldn't be kitted! Can't wait to see more.
89AKurt Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 I built the BTCC version last century. I assume it's the same body, at the time they didn't do the crazy aero stuff. I'm surprised how much they are selling for (or asking price) now. I'll be watching!
Pete J. Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, 89AKurt said: I built the BTCC version last century. I assume it's the same body, at the time they didn't do the crazy aero stuff. I'm surprised how much they are selling for (or asking price) now. I'll be watching! This will make some people cringe but several years ago I chopped up two cheap kits(BTCC 850 and an Alfa 155) to make this. Today, both are stupid expensive kits. Still don't regret it! Edited March 4, 2021 by Pete J.
espo Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 I built one of the race versions of this kit for a friend who owned a stock wagon years ago and I'm glad he bought the kit for me to build since they were expensive even then. I look forward to seeing this built as a passenger car.
kelson Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Looking forward to seeing how you build this,i have a couple in my stash,would love to see Tamiya reissue this one.I built one years ago and painted it a Viper color if i remember correctly.
mrmike Posted March 4, 2021 Author Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks guys! I would love to see Tamiya do a late 60's Volvo P1800 in full detail. I bet that would be a good seller! I painted the 850 Turbo Estate this afternoon with Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red. When this has dried sufficiently, I'll clearcoat it with Tamiya Pearl Clear. More Volvo to come...
mrmike Posted March 6, 2021 Author Posted March 6, 2021 I detailed the wheels with some black Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color around the lug nuts and on the ends of the spokes by the rim. I added the suspension and the exhaust system and finally the wheels followed by the carpeting. More Volvo to come...
Spottedlaurel Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Looks good so far. I'd love to get hold of one of these, but they always fetch more than I can justify.
charlie8575 Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Yeah, I definitely need to build mine. Charlie Larkin
mrmike Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 Thanks Nigel and Charlie! I bought this one via private sale last year and I got it for a fair price. Unfortunately, there are many price gougers out there asking rediculous prices for out of production model kits!
mrmike Posted March 8, 2021 Author Posted March 8, 2021 I painted the door rub strips with Model Master Acryl Gunship Grey. I'm not 100% sure how to fix the front rub strip where the tape was removed before the paint was dried. I touched up the body with Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red after the pictures were taken. More Volvo to come...
PatW Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 I built the race version when it first came out by Tamiya. I was in fact at the press release at the Silverstone circuit, 'A Volvo Estate Car racing, impossible' was the press headline! I built this one a couple of years ago from a glue bomb I picked up off ebay UK..
kelson Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 I think your best bet would be to sand off the paint on the bumper and repaint it.
Pete75 Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 Cool project. A friend's dad had one of those & they could certainly move! Like the detailing on the wheels & the carpet ?
mrmike Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 Thanks Patrick, curtis and Peter! I have lightly sanded the front rub strip and I will remask and repaint the bumper. I need to get to the LHS for more Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red as I have run out.
mrmike Posted March 14, 2021 Author Posted March 14, 2021 Thanks Dann! I painted the interior with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. I started detailing the interior pieces by adding a woodgrain to the center console. I may add some woodgrain to the interior panels just below the armrests. More Volvo to come...
Dann Tier Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 Lovin it, Bud!!!!...those seats are killer as well!!
mrmike Posted March 15, 2021 Author Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks Dann! I applied the decals to the dash and I handpainted around the lower stack with Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown and topped with Tamiya X-26 Clear Orange. I did the same on the side panels and used a fine point nail dipped in Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black and dotted the painted area to replicate the burled wood. I added the decal to the steering wheel and man, this decal is tiny. I almost lost it! I almost painted the steering wheel hub to replicate some wood grain, but I changed my mind at the last minute. More Volvo to come...
espo Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 Great looking interior. I like the way they cast the detail on the seats leather folds.
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