What's In The Box....... Heller Citroen C4 WRC rally car

[PatRedmond]

http://public.fotki.com/predmond/model_cars/current_projects/heller-citroen-c4-wrc/

[Chillyb1]

So what's your verdict, Pat? It looks good in the pictures and the decals seem comprehensive.

[Harry P.]

This is the "New Kit Reviews" section.

So... where's the review???

[martinfan5]

Break that bad boy open, and lets see whats inside

[Uncle Keith]

Break that bad boy open, and lets see whats inside

Ther's a Fotki link below the pic in the OP.

Have A Great Day!

[PatRedmond]

It's a shelfer. Check my comments in the FOTKI comments.

Car represents the 2010 Rally Alsace (France) car(s) of 7 time champion Sebastien Loeb or his teammate Dani Sordo.

Body looks good and correct.

Heller rally car kits are known for simplified interiors and chassis in detail and assembly.

Decals are great. Builder will need to paint the white and blues.

Tires/wheels represent the tarmac (pavement) version.

I'd recommend the Renaissance P/E set to make it look better.

So what's your verdict, Pat? It looks good in the pictures and the decals seem comprehensive.

I like it and recommend it.

[PatRedmond]

This is the "New Kit Reviews" section.

So... where's the review???

Sorry, I didn't make it clear the comments etc. were at the link.

[blubaja]

Thank you:)

[Don Sikora II]

Does anyone know of a source for this kit in the US?

[PatRedmond]

Nobody, Don.

[Don Sikora II]

OK, thanks. Hopefully Squadron will get it eventually. They seem to be the best Heller source in the States.

[PatW]

I've not seen this one yet in the UK. I build a lot of rallycars, MK1 Escort/Matt Black Subaru '05 Monte Carlo/ just finished and 1/43 Skoda Fabia S2000 resin kit under construction. I look forward to seeing how the Heller Citroen goes together.

[Don Sikora II]

If any Americans are interested in this kit, I just bought one from Squadron. My Heller Xsara kit isn't handy, but this one looks like the detail might be slightly sharper. Was pleasantly surprised to see the decals are printed by Renaissance.

I also bought the 1/43-scale C4 kit from the Mexico rally. It looks a little nicer than Heller's 1/43rd Xsara kit, and has a few more parts including separate seats. It also has nice rubber tires...think that makes in the first Heller 1/43 rally car that doesn't have plastic tires.

Also saw on the Heller website that they announced a Citroen DS3 rally car in 1/24 scale.