Finished: Volvo 850 BTCC Saloon

[86_SR5]

looks great, nice vibrant color, wiked stance, something that would look deadly with proper tuning as a road car.

[max88q]

Very nice. I have a btcc kit that is not even touched yet. Ive had it for awhile and It may be the next kit Im going to do. I want to paint it the Volvo Amethyst color that came on the 850's. My mom had one that color. I also want the color of the wheels to be the same as the dark colored 17 inch 850 R's. My mom almost traded her 850 GLT for a black 850 R when it first came out. Ive always been fond of Volvo's, of course, we've owned them since 1985. Not trying to steal someones thread. So, Nice 850 btcc!

[MR2_Lancer]

i love that car. its jus so clean looking. i might have to get one to go with my accord...

[675datsun]

Thanks for the comments guys!
I don't want to misinform anyone...the paint is TS-10 FRENCH BLUE
not TS-23 Light Blue.
Max88q-
You can the 850 R -style 17" wheels from the Tamiya 850 BTCC Estate kit. I painted one side silver/other side gun metal!

[jswillmon]

very nice volvo's. I've always thought that color of blue suits them very well.

[jswillmon]

Originally Posted by 675datsun

yeah, yeah it's vaseline

No worries, at least your not busted like these two pervs!

[mike united]

Originally Posted by jswillmon

No worries, at least your not busted like these two pervs!

OH NO !?! Imagine distributing that photo out to family members then realising your big mistake. I mean, just where would you hide for the rest of your life !!!

Later, Mike

[RallyRaider]

I think the Volvo is looking pretty good without panel lines so far. Sometimes panel lines are needed, sometimes not. If you do wish to go that route then 1mm is extremely thick for a 1/24th panel line! I'd say a couple of tenths of a mm is the thickness on most of the cars I've painted the panel lines on.

Would anybody happen to know if there were ever decals made for the red Peter Brock Australian Super Tourer version of this car?

[jswillmon]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

I think the Volvo is looking pretty good without panel lines so far. Sometimes panel lines are needed, sometimes not. If you do wish to go that route then 1mm is extremely thick for a 1/24th panel line!

I agree, it is beautiful without. The detail on the front bumper with the bolts around the bottom and the great work you did on the tail lights, I never would have thought about the panel lines.

MIKE:
that's a good question, I'd hate to be those 2 freaks in the pic. I hope they left town....lol

[jgmodelcars]

looks good but im not a fan of panel lines so i say don't bother.