Finished: Volvo 850 BTCC Saloon

[675datsun]

Tamiya 1/24 kit. I finished it ~2 years ago. I want to go back and panel line it. Let me pose a question first...If a panel line on a 1/24 car is at a MINIMUM of 1mm in width, does this mean a 1/1 panel line is 24mm, or almost 1" wide???? That's a fat gap on a real door panel. Anyway check out the Volvo!




yeah, yeah it's vaseline






300zx seat

[IImportSupra]

Very nice, I love the ride height, Was this a Touring Car?

[Howielong]

Damn a Volvo looking good it can't be. Yours is great looking.

[935k3]

Originally Posted by IImportSupra

Very nice, I love the ride height, Was this a Touring Car?

It raced in the BTCC(British Touring Car Championship). They also raced an Estate wagon which Tamiya also did.

[youngdrifter_x]

hahah. looks like my dads back up car!! i didnt know it could ever looks so nice!! good job man

[yellow15]

Originally Posted by 675datsun

Let me pose a question first...If a panel line on a 1/24 car is at a MINIMUM of 1mm in width, does this mean a 1/1 panel line is 24mm, or almost 1" wide???? That's a fat gap on a real door panel. Anyway check out the Volvo!

Yes maybe that's the reason why panel lines are SO hard to do on a 1/24 car. it's either too dark/thick or you can't see it at all.

Good build btw!

[BRM]

Very nice. Love the BTC or any touring car championship races.

[stisnan]

Looks good but what do i see in the backround of the third pic?

[mike united]

Originally Posted by stisnan

Looks good but what do i see in the backround of the third pic?

Yes......Ahem !?!?!


Oh.......the car looks magnificent, great paintjob.

Later, Mike.

[Pug]

what color have you used? tempeted to use it on my golf

thanks

[slk320]

I think its excellent! Great detailing on the wheel/brake hub, excellent smooth paint and the color is outstanding. I especially like the detailing of the rear light cluster. That must have been very difficult masking job

[Forhod]

This is so clean and beautiful!

[675datsun]

Glad you like the 850!
Pug- The color is Tamiya TS-23 Light Blue I think.
IImportSupra-This the Tamiya BTCC race car kit, so it came with that ride height. I did not cover it with the race livery. I'll post the Estate version(red) tonight!
SLK230-Thanks! I think I cheated on the rear light cluster as I beleive the center section is supposed to be body color. Oh well th eblack looks kind of cool.
Stisnan/Mike-Ahh the third pic...I try to limit it's use for making those Tamiya wheels spin freely in the brake rotor...uhhh yeah that's what's mostly for

[pre98zetec]

Man, That is SWEET!

[tonioseven]

Super-clean!!!