Mini JCW WRC MonteCarlo 2012 Dani Sordo 1/24

[gbrl]

Hello, I´m new here, I'm from Spain (Canary Islands) and I'm doing the Mini since some months ago. I want to show you how is the car at this moment and if you want to see more progress this is my account in photobucket : http://s528.photobucket.com/albums/dd325/gbrl02/

and in this forum in spanish: http://www.forocoches.com/foro/showthread.php?t=2590241

The version that I'm doing is Montecarlo Rally 2012 Dani Sordo - Carlos Del Barrio


and last progress until now, suspension sub-chassis and articulated suspension arms



Front bumper


The seats


the interior



CPU and handbrake


and the bodywork



I hope you like it, cuestions or suggestions are welcome.
Sorry for my english!

[spede]

Wonderfull scratchbuilding, and a great choise of subject. Too bad that BMW wasn't ready to invest in rallying!

Just wondering, what was the reason to choose diecast mini as a base, whereas there is a Hasegawa's Mini available? Is that Diecast more accurate, or something else? Just curious, I haven't seen Hasegawas Mini yet, so I have no idea whether it's a nice kit or something else? At least Hasegawa's Mini would have had a solid roof, as I know?

Anyway, good luck with your project, will definitely follow this.

[gbrl]

The main reason is that when I start the proyect the hasegawa model didn't exist, I see pictures of the Hasegawa 1 month ago and I have de diecast since december, the hasegawa is better but to late for me.

[gbrl]

Some progress on the inteior, the passenger footrests



pedals





and both painted



I don't like the details on the hood from the resine so I made my own mold



and the result



the new one and the old one



but not in the first try...



I made some progress on the front bumper



and the last for today the rollcage half made



Greetings!

[rallymaster]

WoWowwWoowww !!
incredible work, starting from a diecast is rarely the simplest way but it's a great lesson of scratchbuilding and model improvement.
Is your work supposed to be the prototype of the future MM24 model ?

[francois_wizz]

What a job, it's amazing!
Thank's to show us the way you make this car, it's just art!

[gbrl]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

WoWowwWoowww !!
incredible work, starting from a diecast is rarely the simplest way but it's a great lesson of scratchbuilding and model improvement.
Is your work supposed to be the prototype of the future MM24 model ?

Sorry, but I only go to make this one. I don't know nothing about the MM24 model

[Vladamor]

¡¡No veas que guapo te esta quedando paisano!! (de Arguineguin, ¡toma ya!)

Looks amazing!!! I'm glad to see that. Sordo is doing a very well done work this year with hte Mini...

GREETINGS

[gbrl]

Hello again! Now is time for the back of the car
I start to make the exhausts and the protector



The protector





trying to fit the exhausts





with exhausts and protector



and with the back bumper badly placed

[gbrl]

Yesterday I made refrigeration pipes


and the crankcase cover
















Regards! and I hope you like

[rallymaster]

what an incredible work, especially diffusor !!

[gbrl]

Radiator and intercooler I made this afternoon
Front side


Back side


simulating their position

[nugundam93]

wow. even the radiator and fmic is scratchbuilt from aluminum. nice!

[Il dottore]

Very nice build indeed. You are showing very fine building skills. Radiator and diffuser looks great. And the bodywork is starting to look good. I`m very curious about the rear wing. Are you gonna scrachtbuild this one complete or do you have a wing to start from?

[gbrl]

Originally Posted by Il dottore

Very nice build indeed. You are showing very fine building skills. Radiator and diffuser looks great. And the bodywork is starting to look good. I`m very curious about the rear wing. Are you gonna scrachtbuild this one complete or do you have a wing to start from?

All from scrachtbuild is my idea. We will see the result