Audi R8

[iceracer1]

This will be my new project. The Revell Audi R8.









Nice kit and good quality as far as I can see.

Im going to make it in a clean style, so I'll remove the numberplate holes and maybe more.

I also want to add new wheels because the Revell looks crappy.


I have 3 sets:





I think the first looks great on the car and the others a bit to 'wild' for this car.

I also want to make the exhausts like this one instead of the 4 round pipes


The colour is not choosen yet but maybe it will be red or just something whole different. For sure I'm gonna use CF in interior en exterior like the sidepanel on the outside.

Kris.

[tpliquid]

very nice

man those stock wheels look soo small. i liek the 1st set of aftermarkets

wat abuot sportechs?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by tpliquid

very nice

man those stock wheels look soo small. i liek the 1st set of aftermarkets

wat abuot sportechs?

Yeah the sportec looks great I think but I haven't got them :P I'm not going to buy any wheels for a time because I have so many around here....
I'm going to a IPMS show the 24th so maybe I see a nice set of wheels but for now I'll use the first set.

kris.

[KevHw]

Can't wait to start mine, but am so glad to see someone talented start off to help 'guide' the process. I personally like the second set of wheels...incidently, where could I pick those up? Good luck with the exhausts and can't wait to see this finished.

[speedphreak]

I like the second set of rims the best.

[energon]

I like the 2nd set too! I think they suit the car nicely.

[lechatnoir82]

Nice, I've been waiting for this kit to come out for some time and for someone to build one here.

[Samurai75007]

I have some ideas for what I would like to do for this kit but I would need to build 3 for the ideas that I have and with a price on HLJ of nearly $50 Im going to hold off for a bit.

[kaho]

I think the size of the stock wheels are ok, but the one thing that I have the most gripe about (along with some other Revell/AMT models) are they seem to have inner/outer wheel pieces that clamps the brake disc in between. From the picture shown above the inner wheel spokes are very visible and made the entire car look like a toy. Why can't Revell and AMT make their wheels like Tamiya/Fujimi's one piece design?

[rod_k2]

Oops,Bump!

That looks great! I really like the second set,it makes the car look mean!

If you need some reference pics,just send me a PM!

[Enzoenvy1]

Although the Revell wheels are not the best (are they ever?), I would stick with them. Maybe add a small .05mm strip of styrene to the rims and then aftermarket tires from any of those wheels you have pictured. De-chrome them and stick with those. I'll bet they would look way better?!

Damn I want this model now, especially after seeing the Top Gear video.

[Lownslow]

the guy at my lhs is building one he dechromed them then painted them with testors metalizers and they look 50 times better

[924_CarreraGTS]

This is one of my favorite cars of all time and I was really excited to hear about it coming out in model form. I'll be looking forward to watching you build it and see how it turns out.

Alex

[jelly_wilson]

Must buy items...... can't wait... thanks for share

[NOMADGAMER]

I agree, they look incredible on the boxtop.