Eighties Contest Entry: 1986 Ford RS200

I have been out of modeling for about 10yrs now but I have been watching this contest and thought I would give it a go.
I will be converting a Minichamps road RS200 into a rally car from the 1986 Acropolis rally.
I will have to make a new front bumper and roof air intake + detailed engine and insides.
1/43 scale

I will try to take it from this
[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs2001.jpg
[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs2003.jpg
[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs2002.jpg

Stripped down
[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200parts.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200decals.jpg

to this
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/1986-471-Acropolisside.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/01-1986-471-Acropolis2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/02-1986-471--Acropolis.jpg

I will also posting progress on my website

classic rally models (http://www.piczo.com/classicrallymodels?g=16453804&cr=1&rfm=y)

My favourite of the Group B cars. Best of luck, I'll be sure to follow this one!

Intersting idea to convert the diecast. Great subject, will be a welcome addition to the Eighties Comp. Best of luck with it.

Are the "Starter" decals still available? I have the resin kit buried somewhere at home and I think I may need some new ones.

Are the "Starter" decals still available? I have the resin kit buried somewhere at home and I think I may need some new ones.
Hi. these are from an old kit. The large blue decals have cracked, so I will have to try and make some new ones.

I did get another set on ebay for about £10.00. so they do come up for sale sometimes.
Check yours as they do not store very well.

After the strip down I started work on the front bumper.
The road bumper was different to the rally car.
See photos.
So first step was to cut out the number plate holder and put a new bit of plastic card at the bottom and then fill and sand.
Photos below are not that good as it is small,I will try with better lighting next time.

I'm up to the first lot of filler, still needs some more.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200bumper.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/oldbumper.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/newbumper1.jpg

My website
Classic Rally Models (http://www.piczo.com/classicrallymodels?g=16453804&cr=1&rfm=y)

While I was waiting for the filler to dry on the front bumper I have started work on the air intakes for the roof.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200air2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200air1.jpg

I have started on one side and i'm very pleased as to how it came out.
I took the air intakes from a IXO model which were very wrong in shape.
The plan is to cast it in resin as I have some other RS200 to convert.


My web site rally car detailed photos
Classic rally models (http://www.piczo.com/classicrallymodels?g=16453804&cr=1&rfm=y)

I spent the best part of 2 hours stripping the paint off the body as when I spray it white the red would have shown through.
The paint was very hard and the paint stripper was about 3 years old, which did not help.
I have still got to do so work around the head lights but should be ready to paint soon.
Once this car is completed I will get on to a real model, honest.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200barebody1.jpg



website
classic rally photos (http://www.piczo.com/classicrallymodels?g=16453804&cr=1&rfm=y)

Here is my latest update.
I have been working on the engine.
This is from a IXO RS200.
I had to cut off quite alot to make it fit the base plate and so the suspention would still fit. The two tanks at the back had to be cut trimmed and replaced.
Because I will be making other versions of this car, once I was happy with the fit I made a rubber mould so I can make some more.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200engine2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200engine1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200enineinbox.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200enginewithrubber.jpg
Should be hard enough tomorrow to check.
I have also finished the air intake and half way completed the front bumper.
I'm just waiting for some mesh to finish the bumper.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200bumperairintake.jpg

Looks excellent so far, i'm just waiting for that brilliant blue-striped ford motorsport livery!
What are you going to do the engine, adding a bottom so you can actually see the ground or just detail the half one?

Looks excellent so far, i'm just waiting for that brilliant blue-striped ford motorsport livery!
What are you going to do the engine, adding a bottom so you can actually see the ground or just detail the half one?

thank you for that.
Because the engine cover does not lift I will be just using the engine as it is. I will try to detail it.
I also need to build up the suspension and roll bar around the engine.
I will be carrying on this week.
Thanks

Keep up the good work. :) I think you need to get a camera with a macro function to help take less blurry pics.

next update
I have been painting the engine
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200chas.jpg

You have to remember this is only 15mm long

Today I have built the roll cage around the engine and up to the bulk head as this was not in the kit.
I also made some decals up for the seat belts and put a decal on the spare wheel + made some straps for it.
Sorry but this is the best photo.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200chas2.jpg

tonight I painted the shell.
I will leave it for about a week before I check it is all ok and clean it up.
I have taped it to and old washing powder box, so once it has been painted I can put a cover over it and out it some where warm to dry.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200paint.jpg

The Bodyshell is looking good.Great finish,you can see the shine even though it is only a small photo.

Lastest update the inside is nearly completed just got to put the dash and roll cage in. I'm making a mould of the dash as I have to convert some RHD cars to LHD.
The body I have had to paint again as I was not happy with it.
1/43 scale

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/chassic2.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/chassic1.jpg

Hi all
I hope you all had a nice Christmas.
I have been waiting for some parts to come through from
Little-cars.com.
Rad grills
Front grills
and bonnet catches.
made by Tameo.
Well I cut and fitted the rad grills to the roof air intakes.
Then as I have said before I will be making some other versions of this car so a made a mould.
See photos.
I made it so I could get the air intake, dash and front bumper in it.
I may have done it all wrong but I will let you know.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200parts1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200parts2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/puffyrs/rs200parts3.jpg