Opel Astra Extreme

[Mulsanne]

Hi there,
this will be my first progress thread. I´m working very slow at the moment, cause it`s so un believeble hot here.
It will be a Astra Street Version. Iknow you have seen many Astra Street versions, but this will be build after the Opel astra Exstreme, the only real Street Version of this car. It is a prototype and only one car was build.
The model will have a two seat interieur like the real one. not everything will be possible cause when you look at the real car, there are so many diffrences in the bodywork. But I will do everything thats possible.
I hope you like it and excuse my english!

Here is what I´ve done so far:









And this is what it should looks like:



Do you have an idea where I can get rims that looks right. In original they are 20 inch?

[simdel1]

iv been waiting for some one to do a replica of the original road version (appolagies if it has already been done...my memory is about as good as a senile goldfish), i look forward to seeing it built

[Veyron]

That's what I want to do with mine, but there are no rims like that so I will probably substitute.

[Tunero]

nice proyect!

[EMAXX]

That real picture looks just awesome. Can't wait to see more pics.

[bigfrit]

At last!


somebody is doing the "real" street astra.. the Extreme! I love it!

it sure changes -for the good- then those wanna-be-but-never-gonna-be pseudo street astra's.

I hope you can get those rims sorted out, I have really no idea which ones to use or modify, maybe some rims of an 1/18th scale model?

Olivier

[-Pille-]

Originally posted by EMAXX
That real picture looks just awesome. Can't wait to see more pics.

-Pille-

[Dr.AK]

looks like an interesting project

btw. the car is called Opel Astra OPC X-Treme

[deedlit]

Cool project
I will follow it very carefully

PS: No problem with your english, I think everybody understands you. Don't worry about temperature, it's very hot here in Belgium too ( 35°C)

[2f4u]

what kind of material did you use to cover the holes of the wings?

[Mulsanne]

Originally posted by 2f4u
what kind of material did you use to cover the holes of the wings?

I just smooth it with "Presto Feinspachtel". That a very fine Automotive putty. I use it on all my models. It brings out good results. It´a 2 Component Putty that drys out very hard and very fine.

[2f4u]

thanks .
its very nice. i want to see it when youn finishe it

[flyonthewall]

That's how i would do it too - if i had one! Look forward to seeing this done.

[Mulsanne]

Thank you for your comments!
I´ve started the rear bumper, cutted out the side air outlets and added some plastik sheet from the inside. Now I have to smoth it with putty.



I have made this to use it for a selfmade decal:



Here is a photo of the interieur:



And finaly another pic of the real car, diplayed during a DTM race weekend:



I know my modell will not look exatly the same but I will stay close!More will follow soon...

[_835_]

Very nice work, i will follow it closely.
Perhaps you already got this pics, but if not..enjoy

http://www.museumcollection.co.jp/ga...pel/astrai.htm