New Brand & Model announcement: 1/24 Renault 5 Maxi Gr. B - full

[gionc]

Ok guys, here in Italy anyone know, since we done announcement over the Milan "Hobby&Model" show. Time to let you know.

The new brand is owned from three fellow modelers: me, Ricky78 that is already member here and I guess will follow this post with kind comments, and Luca Cavicchi, a master that done molds like the X1/9 for IVFactory, the track's Stratos Gr5 for Arena, the Abarth1000, Ascona400 and delta 4WD for GasModels, he dunno know what's a PC so I guess he can't become a member here so quick LOL.

The first model: four versions of the Renault 5 Turbo Maxi Gr.B:

Ragnotti's Philips



Chariot's Diac



Auriol's 33Export



and the Carlos Sainz Official car (European Champ.)



The model:

- Full detail with openable front and back hoods, full detail engine. Mostly details are in white metals.
- Each version has the correct rims, Renault/Michelin or Gotti/Pirelli kind.
- Decals are printed (ok they're printing..) by Cartograf for the best accuracy .
- The PE sheet is huge and well designed: we'll show also here soon.
- For the first time in a multimedia kit livery colors are provided with the kit: they're awesome Zero's base. Any version has the two colors needed, perfectly matched with the Cartograf colors.

Let me show a primer preview done by my fellow modeler Riccardo a.k.a. Ricky78













And following the decals test: they're proto done with an ALPS system: for sure the white coverage of Cartograf is way better, those that you're used with . Be patient since I done all in a couple days before the show, better stuff following. Thre're also few errors, correct before the final screen stuff printing.













More news soon. The models should be ready for sale around december's begin.

We're working on other several models to introduce before Christmas: stay tuned.
Our Site (not store) would be on-line soon.

[bigfrit]

Oh, wow ! I 'm more than impressed!

The models look superb, very crisp detail from what I can see. Also, great idea of including paint with the models, it's brilliant!

I'm looking forward to seeing more. I 'd love to see the P-E sheet and I 'd like to know how many pieces the model itself is, seems like a big model, full detail, engine, distributors...

A true challenge, but the fact that you already testfitted one means it can be done easily.
PS. Asking price?


Btw, congratulations on the birth of this company! So to see, it looks like we'll hear a lot of it! Auguri !

oli

[gionc]

Thanks Oli, we have a price's idea: should be very competitive for a full detail model, anyway we'll do a official price's announcement when we have all in hand, and cost paid LOL

PS: forgot, we have a kind USA based 007 special agent that will review the model very soon

[M-Tuning]

Nice, did you use the Tamiya Renault 5 body as a base or did you scratch build the whole body?

[OrangeR]

Wonderful news! Impressive news I'll also say.
The model seems from the pics that is a must for Rally fans and a great oportunity to adventure multimedia virgins like me to finally take the challenge. I'm so very interested on this.
Congrats on this idea and I know that your brand will be a great addition to the hobby.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by M-Tuning

Nice, did you use the Tamiya Renault 5 body as a base or did you scratch build the whole body?

As a base was used an OOP Modeler's 5, but TBH I'll say that with 250+ working hours over remain really a little of the old simple curbside kit: some mods done:

- body shell is longer, widened, and cutted to allow openable hoods
- front and back bumpers are scratchbuilt
- chassis is 100% scratchbuilt
- engine and mechs 100% scratchbuilt: we was tempted to use heller's stuff but we're more than happy now with the crispy and, overall, correct appeal of our stuff.
- rims (masters) machined

[freakray]

Gio, put me down for one pending release of pricing

Nice to see you've finally got your vendor status sorted too

[gionc]

Originally Posted by freakray

Nice to see you've finally got your vendor status sorted too

LOL son of a subaru, I sold nothing until now, just f####d mountain of munny

Ricky remember: special price for Ray: +30% J/K

[freakray]

With any luck, your venture will mean there is finally something good coming from Italy

[MPWR]

Hey, big Vendor!

It looks spectacular!

Congratulations on the new venture. It's amazing just to think how much effort has already gone into this project. I admire your courage and ambition, and wish you guys the very best of luck with it.

So to get it straight, you'll be selling it in four different versions of the kit, each with the correct wheels, markings, and paint?

Stunning- I cannot wait to see it. Looking forward to seeing this review!

Originally Posted by OrangeR

The model seems from the pics that is a must for Rally fans and a great oportunity to adventure multimedia virgins like me to finally take the challenge.

My thoughts exactly. And it's great to see another Group B car kitted. Cool subject!

Originally Posted by freakray

With any luck, your venture will mean there is finally something good coming from Italy

Yeah, like Cartograf!

[gionc]

Originally Posted by freakray

With any luck, your venture will mean there is finally something good coming from Italy

You forgot "CHIANTI" and "GNOCCA" (good you can't find any translation for that) almost the only products we're able to export with the miniubucks (and the maxieur), anyway, I'm not a fan of F1 decided with lawyers and box strategies, I guess I'm with you against ferrari (this one with no capital F)

Originally Posted by MPWR

So to get it straight, you'll be selling it in four different versions of the kit, each with the correct wheels, markings, and paint?

Yep, 4 versions with different decals, colors and in two cases rims.

Originally Posted by MPWR

Stunning- I cannot wait to see it. Looking forward to seeing this review!

Said from you it's pretty hilarious I'm looking forward to see this review LOL

[freakray]

Originally Posted by gionc

You forgot "CHIANTI" and "GNOCCA" (good you can't find any translation for that)

You're right, Italians make good whine, and is that before marriage or after?

Andy has a valid point though, Cartograf!

[Veyron]

Nice work! But why a Renault 5 rally car when there have already been kits of them over the years?

[gionc]

Originally Posted by Veyron

Nice work! But why a Renault 5 rally car when there have already been kits of them over the years?

Good point Veyron!

My friend Ricky is a kind maniac of group B cars and the 5Maxi is one of the few that wasn't done, at least not in a decent, full detail, form. All this despite the 5 have a great story, linked to the awesome Ragnotti's career and the fabulous victories (TdF) without a 4WD system. Also the 5 was extremely important as a "trampoline" for Sainz and Auriol careers.

Like our logo's pay-off said our phylosophy is share with other the kind models we do for ourself, models from modelers (LOL not intentional). Share with others our dreams. may be is not the right way to make money, but it isn't the first job for all of us, just passion.

I guess someone here know how expect from me very soon

[rallymaster]

... thinking I bought a modeler's R5 Maxi turbo a few months ago...

Yours seems to be better than modeler's one, especially with the openable hoods, even if I find the front system very ugly, heavy and too big, I suppose because it was also the case on the real one, I still haven't checked that!

anyway your work is incredible and the model seems to be one more to have !
Your engine is wonderfull !! will all connectors and wires also be part opf the kit ???

you say 4 versions, but is it really 4 versions choice allowed with one unique kit ???
which rally is the DIAC version representing ? 86 Corsica I hope...

I am now only affraid by the expected price...


Well what more could I say...
Excellent opportunity to all Gr. B fans to get this wonderfull model !!

I can't wait seeing the next (rally ??) models



PS: can I use your pics to relay information over french forums please ?