Renault 8 Gordini - 1/24 Touring car

[_TRF_]

I always loved the old Renault 8 Gordini, which was a really rally race car,

but i'm more in Touring cars.

So i took an old Wave body, disassebled it. For a real touring car it's much too small,

so i have to widen the fenders.

Therefore i need some Polystyrol plates.

(Be sure to cut and sand the fenders before clueing the plates into the fenders. Otherwise the fenders will get too small.)

Then cut the fenders the way you want them.

Now it's time for doing the detail fenders.

So i need much putty

Now the putty has to dry and then it's time for the sandpaper

stay tuned...

Edited January 20, 2014 by _TRF_

[Foxer]

This is starting good ... those fender flairs will give it pizazz!

[_TRF_]

After the first sanding the Renault 8 looks like this:

Here's the current status:

Some more details on the fenders were done, added some polystyrol plates for the front spoiler.

Next steps will be finishing the fenders and using some putty on the front spoiler

Edited January 20, 2014 by _TRF_

[cobraman]

That's going to be cool. Doing putty work on a wip myself. Putty, sand, repeat. Putty, sand, repeat. : )

[PappyD340]

Very NICE start Michael!! Nice bodywork!!

[hjracing]

Very nice project! I have the pleasure of see and hear some Gordini R8 here in Tenerife in clasic cars events.

[_TRF_]

I only found 1/2 hour time for the Gordini today, so i used some putty on the front spoiler.

Now it has to dry again. I hope tomorrow i'll find more time to do some sanding on the front spoiler

Edited January 20, 2014 by _TRF_

[_TRF_]

The body work on the Gordini is nearly finished.
It needs some detail sanding and some filler and then it's ready
for assembling the head and tail lights and then making a mould for resine bodies.
Anyone interested in a resine body of this Gordini?

Edited January 20, 2014 by _TRF_

[_TRF_]

Todays work:
The side windows and windshields are ready for Resin bodies.
The body can is now ready to create the mold.

Edited January 20, 2014 by _TRF_

[_TRF_]

There are a few more Gordini's now - one of them just had an accident and fit's good in a diorama

Edited January 20, 2014 by _TRF_

[ZTony8]

Ya know-with a little imagination and more putty that thing looks like it could pass for a NSU or a Triumph Herald.

[_TRF_]

Yes, the NSU and Renault 8 have a similar look, but the R8 is larger than the NSU.

The NSU TT looks more like a square

[_TRF_]

Today I found the time to build the Renault 8 Gordini done.
I like the R8 as a touring version much better than before.
What do you think?