maysula Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 Hi I have put this kit on hold for a while , Reji decals is releasing a decalset for Per Eklunds car from the Swedish Rally in 1989. So just now I have the body parts left to do, I will not paint them before I know I will get the decals. I have replaced bolts to metal in some places, also added wires, braided lines, rivets , hoseclamps . I also modified the oilcooler with braided lines. Replaced the dash suports to the floor, also used photoetched welded lines on the exhaust. Replaced the seatbelts to a little narrower kind , the kits belts look to big/broad to me. The kit itself is very good, enjoy building it. But one problem is that the screws and nuts for the wheels didn´t match !? Another builder I know had the same problem. I contacted Italeri about this. Thomas 2
TonyK Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 I don't normally look at WIP models but the subject and 1/12th scale got me interested. You are doing an excellent job on this! Hope you get the decals you want so you can continue on with this great looking model.
IanH Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 Gee, you have some serious details going on here, looks fantastic
Smilesperhour Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 That's an incredible amount of detail and like the camel colours instead of the usual schemes
Belugawrx Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 Looking good Thomas ! The extra details look awesome Cheers
Dave Van Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 Very nice clean work!!!!! I have never even heard of that kit!!!
jaymcminn Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 I've got to ask... how did you do the Kevlar front floor panels? I tried bending the PE kit parts into shape but it didn't go well. If Italeri was going to make them in PE metal, I don't see why they couldn't do them in brass which would be more easily formed to the complex curve of the floor pan. At this point on mine I'm thinking about using styrene sheet and filler to replicate them directly on the floor pan using the shape of the Kevlar decal as a template.
maysula Posted January 8, 2023 Author Posted January 8, 2023 3 hours ago, jaymcminn said: I've got to ask... how did you do the Kevlar front floor panels? I tried bending the PE kit parts into shape but it didn't go well. If Italeri was going to make them in PE metal, I don't see why they couldn't do them in brass which would be more easily formed to the complex curve of the floor pan. At this point on mine I'm thinking about using styrene sheet and filler to replicate them directly on the floor pan using the shape of the Kevlar decal as a template. Hi. You can use styrene sheet instead, I had that in my mind but I pressed the etched panel a few times to the floor and finally I thought it looked ok. I added a footrest to the left on the drivers side, not provided in the kit as you know.
Mattilacken Posted January 9, 2023 Posted January 9, 2023 Nice work there! super detailed! I know its "easier" in big scale but it also needs more detail than a 1/24 scale. Do you have a set of studed rallye tires made for it? I belive Ghost_33 might have a 3D file for a good set if not.
maysula Posted January 9, 2023 Author Posted January 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mattilacken said: Nice work there! super detailed! I know its "easier" in big scale but it also needs more detail than a 1/24 scale. Do you have a set of studed rallye tires made for it? I belive Ghost_33 might have a 3D file for a good set if not. Hejsan ? Have no studtires, I´ll contact him ! thanks ?
Mattilacken Posted January 9, 2023 Posted January 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, maysula said: Hejsan ? Have no studtires, I´ll contact him ! thanks ? Hallå! Han kan även skriva ut dem åt dig om du ger han måtten, han säljer även på tradera under Ghostman 3D parts eller nått sånt.
maysula Posted January 9, 2023 Author Posted January 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mattilacken said: Hallå! Han kan även skriva ut dem åt dig om du ger han måtten, han säljer även på tradera under Ghostman 3D parts eller nått sånt. Found him ? Waiting for answer now
maysula Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 Hi I got help with makin 3D printed gravel tires, looks so much better than slicks on a winter rallycar ? Tack för tipset Anton ! Thomas 2
TarheelRick Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 You have put some outstanding detail in this kit. Your workmanship is exceptional. I noticed there appears to be some form of extra bar on the driver's side roll-cage. It runs from the bottom of the down bar behind the driver up to the bar just above the rear tire. There seems to be some form of adjustment mechanism on it. What is the purpose of that bar?
Mattilacken Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Great work mate! Looks the part for sure! And glad he could help you out! 1
Randy D Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 Really enjoying this build Thomas!! Good call on switching to the gravel tires. I was excited to see that they are bringing out the Stratos as their next rally car. Randy
Nacho Z Posted March 4, 2023 Posted March 4, 2023 Truly an outstanding effort, Thomas! She is looking fantastic!
Rich Chernosky Posted March 14, 2023 Posted March 14, 2023 True inspiration for me Thomas. I have this kit and been dying to start it. I bought this for my Martini collection so that is how it will be. Your chassis work is amazing and i will follow the rest with great interest. Thanks for posting it
maysula Posted March 14, 2023 Author Posted March 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, Rich Chernosky said: True inspiration for me Thomas. I have this kit and been dying to start it. I bought this for my Martini collection so that is how it will be. Your chassis work is amazing and i will follow the rest with great interest. Thanks for posting it Thanks Rich and all of you ? The Per Eklund decals is now on it´s way so I have started to prepair the bodyparts for camel yellow. some more modifications on the front bumper is also made. more later ?
Belugawrx Posted March 14, 2023 Posted March 14, 2023 Looking forward to what's next Thomas Interior looks top notch as usual ? Cheers
Smilesperhour Posted March 15, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023 This is looking great. Like the wheels. 1:12 must be big on the shelf
maysula Posted April 15, 2023 Author Posted April 15, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 2:49 PM, TarheelRick said: You have put some outstanding detail in this kit. Your workmanship is exceptional. I noticed there appears to be some form of extra bar on the driver's side roll-cage. It runs from the bottom of the down bar behind the driver up to the bar just above the rear tire. There seems to be some form of adjustment mechanism on it. What is the purpose of that bar? Hi Ricky. The extra bar you asked about is the jack for the wheels, I have modified it a little bit.
maysula Posted April 15, 2023 Author Posted April 15, 2023 Hi. Got the decalset for the car, also some etch parts and a new hood in resin. Unfortunatly my hood has "shrinked" just to small, I glued Plasticcard to the edges it was better but didn´t fit properly. When the hood was made it must have been tested to the bodypart only. with the body mounted to the chassi the engineparts are way to high so the hood is useless ? but the hood itself it looked very good. I have also added some more stuff in the rear of the interior. Thomas 1
Mattilacken Posted April 27, 2023 Posted April 27, 2023 Great progress! How od about that hood that does not seem to fit. Is it made for some other engine configuration?
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