First Model Car build, 1/24th Peugeot 206 WRC 2002

[johnpartridge]

Hello, Let me introduce myself. My name is John Partridge and I have a strong connection and interest in the Rallying Scene, recently I have taken up the hobby of Modeling WRC cars, I've chosen the Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 Tamiya Kit, as it seemed a good introduction into this hobby. And I'm Thoroughly enjoying the build.

Sadly I only found this site a few days into the build, so don't have any shots of the car being built, before the point of the photos below. But I will continue to update you as I go.

I have had some modeling experience before, working with some large scale model aircraft and some Tamiya 1/48th Aircraft before, but I have never built a model car before, But I recon I can get some good results.

My goal from this would be to model the 2001 Rover Mini Cooper WRC Car which I currently own the 1:1 size car and model that in 1/24th.

Hope you enjoy following my progress (I already have the next kit ready, and its a Scooby)

Please give me tips and Suggestions as we go

Thanks in Advanced.

(p.s excuse the poor ish quality photos, it is rather early in the morning for me to be photographing, Also some of the parts come up really bad in the photos, Like the footwells, and the Red on the Car jack by the fuel tank, I can assure you it doesn't look that bad in real life!)

[WRCfan]

Off to a good start! I am modelling for much the same reason. Love going to the WRC events, seeing the cars and drivers in real life then being able to build the cars as a memory keeper.

Keep up the good work. Remember any events you make it out to are great for scouting reference photos for future builds too so always have the camera handy!

Look forward to the progress!


Regards

WRCfan

[potsie]

Off to a good start. You cannot go past Tamiya 1/24th scale rally cars for a good introduction to automotive modelling - they have great detail and are usually easy to build out of the box. I am intrigued by your mention of a Mini WRC Car - any photos of that?
Grant.

[johnpartridge]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys, appreciated. Feel free to post and suggestions you have for me to make the model better.

Ill be doing a update very soon to this post.

With regards to my Mini, Its the Eddie Stobart Mini Cooper, Which competed in 5 World Rally championship events, and many other none WRC events. A photo of it is here, I would love to make a 1/24th Scale version of it soon.

Many Thanks

[suzuki3000#]

thats a very nice model and mini aswell. keep up the good work

[johnpartridge]

Hello everyone again, Just thought Id give you an update, been a long time since I last updated this WIP. Apologies for this.

I can safely say that the model is coming along nicely, the interior is done and i'm working on the body shell now. Its taken me a long time to get this way due to sadly being involved in a nasty accident at work, and being in hospital. But now i'm home I've got a good amount of time to focus on some modelling. Ill update this thread soon with some updated pictures.

[MidMazar]

Nice progress, but what you should do is prime the small parts before painting. Some people don't but the results come out better. Also use enamels for brush painting, they work best for me. Also larger parts can be spray painted to achieve better results.

[mrgixxer]

Looks good

[johnpartridge]

Update for you, Few photos showing where I am up to. Apologies for the quality, cant reach my big digital SLR (stupid broken leg!)






Decals Next!

[johnpartridge]

Another Quick Update, Decals have been started. Made a little bit of a mess of the very tricky red ones. But im learning, and ill find away to fix it.

[johnpartridge]

Another update for everyone, Decals all done. Just need to finish off Glass, and fit the headlamps (which i'm having trouble seeing how they glue/fit in place) and all the other finishing details.

[tuned.by.twenty]

It doesn't look like the easiest kit to start on, but it's coming along nicely! Keep it up.

[rallymaster]

Encouraging work and great choice !
Small tip for the lights:
don't try to glue them but use modeling clay to lock the parts in place
that's what I do on mine.

[johnpartridge]

Thanks a lot for the encouraging comments, much appreciated. Great tip by the way, this is why i'm on this forum! Can you explain in a little more detail? Do you use the modelling clay around the chromed part, then push the clear onto that and let to set? then glue the complete lamp into the body shell?

[MidMazar]

I think what rallymaster means is he places the chrome light in where its soppoused to be positioned and puts the clay around the part (Behind the bumper) touching both the chrome part and the body. Make sure you press the clay in so it keeps the part in place. Then use a small amount of white glue on the front of the chrome light, mainly in the corners, and set the clear part on.

I might be wrong in his technique, but sounds like a good choice. But i would imagine overtime the clay might fall off, thats why i stay with glue.