WIP: 2001 Subaru Impreza WRC

One I've been working on for a while now, when motivated :icon16:

I'm using the Studio27 engine detail kit and a lot of scratch building, I have modified the body and chassis to take the engine kit cleanly and look like it's somewhat meant to be there.

Here's some photos to start with, hopefully I can stay motivated and get this one finished in the next month.

Some of the body work:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/subaruengine.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/subaruengine3.jpg

Some of the near complete engine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/done2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/done1.jpg

And a bit of work on the interior:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/inside02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/inside01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/dash1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/freakray/dash2.jpg

Please let me know if the images don't work for you guys, this is my first time using this particular image host.

Thanks for looking.

Images work fine and look might fine. Awesome, I still can't believe the quality of models on this site.

Outstanding..

:agreed: nice job so far it looks great

Holy moly! Brilliant work so far Ray.
Been looking forward to seeing more of this one. :)

Mmmmm... Looks like candy!! Flat turbo candy!!! :D :bigthumb:

WOO-HOOO for the Imprezas!!

Great start. Are you building the Monte Carlo or Great Britain version?

Wow, Ray, you're really giving this one the stick! ( A little David Hobbs lango there)

Loving the detail on this one! The engine is beautiful! I can't wait to see this one complete!

So much detail, very well executed engine and chasis, this is going to be an incredible build, one question how much was that engine?

Sweet! Cant wait for more!

Great start. Are you building the Monte Carlo or Great Britain version?

Neither :naughty:

Jay, you're starting to sound like more of an Impreza nut than me :icon16:

Neither :naughty:

Rally New Zealand? :)

Jay, you're starting to sound like more of an Impreza nut than me :icon16:What can I say? If it's true that this car has a cult following in the U.S., then I guess I've joined the cult! ;)

Nice start!

Very nice one Ray, I hope you will finish it in same style you have started. I love the interior work and of course that flat monster ;)

Awesome work Ray. Will be following this one with great interest. Love the interior work so far.
Tony

Absolutely luvvvin' the carbon dash :eek:

Out of the ol curiosity, how did you paint the knobs/switches? Cocktail stick?? Or magnifying glass?? Or do you have a steady hand & sharp eyesight?

Lookin forward to more on this, the sub is a wonderful creature! :biggrin:

Nice work all around. In particular, your wires and switches look great.

Murray

Nice to see that you started it again.
Looking good!

BUMP :evillol: ;)

Ray,

simply brilliant, I love it. Didnt realise S27 did a engine detail kit for this car, even so your scratchbuilding is top drawer. Detail work on the cockpit and dash is superb and looks very impressive. Im just starting the 2000 car and I didnt plan to open it up at all, feels like Im only doing half a job now!

Deffo be watching this one unfold.