206WRC progress thread (pics included)

mel79 · 03-19-2003, 09:34 AM

Here's yet another Peugeot 206WRC project for the forum. This time it's the one driven by Timo Salonen (1985 world rally champion) in Neste Rally Finland in 2002.

Base kit is the original 206WRC Tour de Corse from Tamiya. Decals are from Renaissance and I'm going to use some detailparts from S27 sets.

Renaissance says that you can use their wheel set for gravel wheels, but their set (resin copy from Hasegawa wheels) has only four bolt hubs and 206 has five bolts... I decided to use RallyRaider's method and drill of the hubs from Hasegawa wheels and replace them with Tamiya hubs.

The front bumper panellines needed a little rescribing and filling to present correct ones for this car.

I detailed underbody by adding heat insulation to exhaust pipe and central tunnel. The exhaust pipe looks a bit too bright still, but I'm going to give it a little yellow heat staining in places and perhaps a coat of satin clear.

And finally some interior parts. Not much to tell about these, just some basic detailing was added.

Next on the to do -list are gravel shields for the body sides (I've started them a bit already, I'm using thin plastic film used with overhead projectors to do these).

Don't hold your breath while waiting for me to finish this as I can't be sure how long my inspiration will stay high

I'll update this thread when I get something done...

-Mikko

Forhod · 03-19-2003, 09:37 AM

Man!! Your works are awesome!

zerrocool · 03-19-2003, 09:40 AM

CWTF

Marco_Wrc · 03-19-2003, 09:54 AM

Darth Vader would say:

"Impressive, most impressive"

freakray · 03-19-2003, 10:00 AM

Great work!!

Thanks for showing us your work, especially the hub conversion....very useful to know....

I look forward to updates in this thread

5ynergyx · 03-19-2003, 10:51 AM

You are scribing a MASTERPIECE!!

flyonthewall · 03-19-2003, 12:14 PM

I didn't realise Timo Salonen was still rallying, albeit as a privateer.

Excellent work, the pug must be one of the most built models on this forum, its ggod to see it being made in an alternative livery.

Asmenoth · 03-19-2003, 02:45 PM

Yes, very awsome. And that hub conversion is extremely useful...

njh · 03-19-2003, 02:53 PM

Looking good.

integra818 · 03-19-2003, 03:04 PM

man... that's some good stuff. I love the body of this car.

RallyRaider · 03-19-2003, 05:53 PM

Nice to see someone else crazy enough to modify hubs like that. Although it will soon become unecessary for the Peugeots with the release of Tamiya's New Zealand 2002 kit.

Like the enhancements to the exhaust. How did you get the texture on the transmission tunnel? Looks fantastic.

I used Bare Metal Foil to build up the reinforced gravel shields. Much more maleable than OHP palstic. Good luck with the rrest of it!

zangief · 03-19-2003, 08:15 PM

wow ....u took the extra step huh lol

hrmodeler · 03-19-2003, 09:18 PM

Very good start!

Chain · 03-19-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zerrocool
CWTF

Wots CWTF?

Mel79 stop stirring up my creative jiuces willya! :silly2:
Very creative btw, go mel go!

_835_ · 03-19-2003, 10:11 PM

Great starting Work !!! looking to see more progress pics !

Quote:

Originally posted by flyonthewall
I didn't realise Timo Salonen was still rallying, albeit as a privateer.

Hey fly, for this year same rally : Finland, we will see Vatanen in a Pug TOO !!! (hear it from a french interview of VATANEN)

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