01 Subaru Impreza WRC custom

[schwack]

Hi All,

This is my first post in On The Workbench. I have a couple other models I am working on, but I am very pleased with this one so far, for being a newbie.

My younger brother used to own this car, but had to sell it after getting married (I guess this ride isn't ideal for infants). So, I'm building it for him. I've ordered a lot of custom parts, including custom wheels from Pegasus, decals from Fireball Modelworks, and Photo Etch trim and seat harness assemblies from Scale Motorsport. Please go easy on me, I really am new at this after a 30 year hiatus from building models as a kid, but I am loving every minute of my work. Here are some photos in progress. You'll notice the photo etch rotors, custom wheels and the work I've done on the chassis so far. The body is still not painted, just sanded and primed. This Tamiya kit came already pre-molded in blue, but my brother's ride was black, hence the preparation for the new paint job. I hope you all like it.

[RodneyBad]

Welcome aboard..

It's looking Great soo far.

[Modlbldr]

Welcome. Good to have you back at the hobby. You are doing some great work so far. I can't wait to see thus in black.

Later-

[o-man]

Cool model. Are you building it "stock" or with all the rally stuff on it?

[schwack]

Thanks everyone for the kind words! o-man, I'm building it as rally. It will have a stock exterior look to a degree, but it will have the hood latches etc. It will look more rally inside, with the roll cage, etc.

[schwack]

Hi everyone. Just a quick update on my current build. I've finished the chassis, interior seats, P/E seatbelts and roll cage. Now I'm working on the headlights, radiator, and P/E windshield wipers, Those alone should be a real challenge. Here's a few pics of my recent progress. Thanks for looking!