Done!! Peugeot 405t16gr

That's a masterpiece! Can we have now a Dakar Mitsubishi? Or at least a 205?! :)

Finally, the model i've been waiting for to see. Great job mate, i 've been enjoying the WIP for this model.
I love every extra work and every little details you've done to this model.
Congrats

Krishna Iskandana
Perth
Western Australia

AMAZING BUILT!!!. I followed the w.i.p. and is totally awesome!!. Congratulations!!.

DONE!!!!!

After a couple interesting days, I am VERY happy to report that the Peugeot 405T16GR is DONE!!!!

Some pics for you:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/final1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/final2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/final3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/final4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/final5.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sam01contact/final6.jpg

Hope you like the finished model!

I have to say that this is not an easy model to build, specially if you want to make an accurate replica. A lot of work must be done to the engine and interior to get it right, but Tamiya did a great job with the overall look of the car.

The key to build this car is RESEARCH. This is an old subject and good detail photos are not easy to find.

I want to thank all of your kind words and help during the modeling process.

Now, time to find some good photos of ELEANOR!! :iceslolan

Awesome work Sam.
The WIP was great to follow along.

Very detailed and acurate replica you now have.

:cheers:
Nenad

Thanks for the nice words guys!! It's a pleasure to share this hobby with you!

That's a masterpiece! Can we have now a Dakar Mitsubishi? Or at least a 205?!

The Mitsubishi is a cool idea!! I wonder if there's a 1:24 kit I could use as a base for this project...

WTG, Sam :thumbsup:

Really well finished project. Now I am looking forward to seeing this one dirtied and that 1/12 Porsche started :D

Amazing !!!!!!!!!!

Now I am looking forward to seeing this one dirtied and that 1/12 Porsche started

Sure thing!! I will put some dirt in the Pug in the next couple days...The Porsche will come after Eleanor...I already found a source to have the Hawaiian Tropic decals printed!!!

sam, great job! This has been an awesome wip to follow, and I have learned alot to apply to my modeling skills, thank you! With your level of detail, this is more a work of art than model! Thanks again for sharing!

The Mitsubishi is a cool idea!! I wonder if there's a 1:24 kit I could use as a base for this project...

Depends on the version (year).
There is a Tamiya Pajero (Paris - Cape Town) version.

Hope you like the finished model!

You bet. That is great work. The engine-bay looks spot-on. All the work paid off.


Robert

Great great work, really !!!

Robi :)

Fine work! Only it is very a pity to me that it has come to the end, it was very interesting to observe of it!!!

Like a lot of others here, I've been watching your progress on this one for quite a while. It is truly impressive. I'm sure you'll win at the upcoming contest. But then you have to keep your promise and dirty that thing up!

I've built one of these and have two more in the stash. I'll keep a bookmark on your WIP thread for constant reference when building them in the future.

Thanks again for sharing a very enjoyable project.

Perfect build!

excellent job, the build is amazing

I have been following your WIP with a great joy. What a wonderful build!

Excellant finish, it truely looks awesome. Fantastic detailing, a realistic finish.
I do agree with the others that a litle bit of dirt would look good, but not too much.
Cant beleave that the undercarriage is bright blue!!!
Cant wait to see what you do next!!!

Beautiful work, very well done..!!!

OOh no, no nooo...!!! Don't dirty this beauty !! :eek7:
I don't know if you care my opinion but wheatering this model is a no sens and a big risk to ruin it... :disappoin
Take a look at the pics I sent to you (of course not the ones of the museum but the other) there's almost nothing over the car except a small coat of dirt especially over the wheels... So Dirty that car could quickly mean making too much wheatering and ruin the job... :crying:

that's too perfect to be wheatered ! :naughty:

Sam,

I spent a big chunk of time at work today reading your WIP on this. It is an amazing build. Your craftsmanship is an inspiration.

Rob

Thanks for your nice words! I absolutely love this hobby because of your support and camaraderie!

rallymaster, yesterday I was ready to put some dirt in the car, and I had an idea: I have another kit of this Peugeot, so I will build another (not so detailed) replica to use it to build a rally diorama! So, this baby will stay clean!!

rallymaster, yesterday I was ready to put some dirt in the car, and I had an idea: I have another kit of this Peugeot, so I will build another (not so detailed) replica to use it to build a rally diorama! So, this baby will stay clean!!

Great job, nice details, it would be a pity to make it dirty.

I think your idea of building an other one, not so detailed but dirty, maybe with driver, is great

Brilliant !

I loved following the WIP and seeing all the nice details and touches you added to this build.
And here's the finished build. Absolutely perfect !

Awesome work Sam.
The WIP was great to follow along.

Very detailed and accurate replica, that is awesome.

Guys, I wanted to tell you that ELEANOR is underway!! Here´s the link to the WIP:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=953618

Very nice job

I am not a big Rally fan But sam.... You have skills my friend!!!!!

Great job!!

DaveT