Volvo 850R wagon

[hgbben]

Finally got my hands on the Tamiya Volvo 850 Turbo Estate from Evilbay after foolishly selling one many years ago. This time around I decided to spruce it up a bit with a 850R transkit from Zoomon Models. 

[hgbben]

The transkit includes insanely detailed and clean parts such as new front bumper, decals, wheels, rear tail light housings and photo etch as shown.

First things first, remove the front bumper from the kit and mockup the new bumper.

[espo]

Built the racing version of this kit for a friend a few years ago. Look forward to watching your build especially with the added detail kit you have.  

[hgbben]

Interior colors are going to be a light grey and darker grey.

[oldcarfan]

This and the racing version are a couple kits I'd really like to see reissued. I also wouldn't say no it Tamiya or someone decided to put out some of the newer Volvo Wagons and SUVs!

[hgbben]

Chassis detail is underway, primered, paint, and undercoating being a Swedish vehicle.

[Mattilacken]

Nice! Will be following! Nice to se the transkit being used ?

I built the kit way back when it was new, and i uised to own a Green 850 wagon with a T5-R bumper and roof wing, black interior with wood grain steering wheel. 

[hgbben]

13 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Nice! Will be following! Nice to se the transkit being used ?

I built the kit way back when it was new, and i uised to own a Green 850 wagon with a T5-R bumper and roof wing, black interior with wood grain steering wheel. 

I personally have loved Volvos since I was a kid and my sisters boyfriend drove a modified 240 GL. Had a 86 740 GLE wagon myself when I was 19. Something about them I suppose

[hgbben]

After watching paint dry I have a complete chassis minis wheels and tires this far.

[Funkychiken]

It's a cool project! I'll certainly be following,  it's looking great so far

[kelson]

Great build so far!,i have the same transkit just can't find the paint for it anywhere.?

[iamsuperdan]

Nice.

I've been eyeballing that transkit for one of my wagons. Have never seen one built though.

Looking forward to seeing this one done.

 

[hgbben]

12 hours ago, kelson said:

Great build so far!,i have the same transkit just can't find the paint for it anywhere.?

If you airbrush, contact Scalefinishes and see if he can make that color for you. Just give him the paint code and what's its from. He's done that for me in the past 

[hgbben]

53 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said:

Nice.

I've been eyeballing that transkit for one of my wagons. Have never seen one built though.

Looking forward to seeing this one done.

 

Thanks Dan. Slowly making headway on this.

[Bugatti Fan]

The old Volvo Bread Van!   Nice model taking shape here.

[Kennyboy]

Keep it up Ben. Great to see you building again! It's really looking great

[hgbben]

Little update.....put some blackwash on the chassis to make it look used and applied the most fragile wood grain interior decals I've ever come across. Major pita.

[hgbben]

Got a little time in today so I was able to finish the interior.

[Rodent]

I buckle to peer pressure too easily. I received my kit from eBay today and am waiting for the trans kit from Hong Kong. Sigh.

[slusher]

Nice work Ben, coming along nicely…

[hgbben]

On 9/26/2023 at 12:56 AM, Rodent said:

I buckle to peer pressure too easily. I received my kit from eBay today and am waiting for the trans kit from Hong Kong. Sigh.

You won't be disappointed with either.

[hgbben]

15 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice work Ben, coming along nicely…

Thank you sir

[hgbben]

Well I finally had a little time to get some progress done on the project, color!!!!! Primer first, then color duh!

[Rodent]

On 9/20/2023 at 1:23 PM, hgbben said:

First things first, remove the front bumper from the kit and mockup the new bumper.

 

What did you use to remove the kit bumper, and do you think you will need to add "brackets" to mount the ZoomOn bumper securely?

[slusher]

Can’t go wrong with red! That will look sharp with the interior..