discussion Tworrs 1/24 Renault R5 Alpine Rally Car, Mr Bowcat's Racing GB

[Tworrs]

Thanks to Mr Bowcat for putting together this GB,
Here is my offering in all its dirty glory.
The car is depicted as having just completed the 1978 Monte Carlo Rally, with the attendant dirt and grime that it picked up from the snow and road muck on the last stage.
I was not overly impressed with this Italeri kit for varying reasons, but at the end of the rally and with all the dirt and snow covering my efforts, it did not turn out too bad.
Thanks to all of you that followed along and offered comments, advice and encouragement.
Cheers
Garry

 

[Lee Drennen]

I like the weathering very convincing great job Garry.

 

[Tworrs]

I like the weathering very convincing great job Garry.

Thanks Lee.

 

[Stefee]

Absolute tour de force, very convincing weathering especially the wheels. Excellent result.

 

[Mark1]

That's turned out great, lovely job Garry

 

[JayCee]

I thought you said it had been in a rally? My car looks like that normally! Very convincing finish, Garry.
John.

 

[Tworrs]

Absolute tour de force, very convincing weathering especially the wheels. Excellent result.

Thanks Stefan, I appreciate that.

That's turned out great, lovely job Garry

Much obliged Mark.

I thought you said it had been in a rally? My car looks like that normally! Very convincing finish, Garry.
John.

Haha I don't believe that for a minute John, thanks though.

 

[Allen Dewire]

That definitely looks the part Frosty Garry!!! A rally car in all it's glory, at the finish line. It might have been a tough build, but you nailed it, my friend!!!

Now, you need to put on your coat, go outside, grab a bucket of snow, and make a nice base for it!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Tworrs]

That definitely looks the part Frosty Garry!!! A rally car in all it's glory, at the finish line. It might have been a tough build, but you nailed it, my friend!!!

Now, you need to put on your coat, go outside, grab a bucket of snow, and make a nice base for it!!!...

Prost
Allen

Thank you for your kind comments Allen, much appreciated. I have been thinking about a base, all I can say is, maybe.
Cheers
Garry

 

[dave]

Lovely job

 

[Tworrs]

Lovely job

Thanks Dave.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

You nailed it Garry. Great result

 

[Tworrs]

You nailed it Garry. Great result

Thank you so much Steve.

 

[Tworrs]

I had been thinking about a base for the rally car, and after @Allen Dewire nudged me ever so gently...........




Now, I think I will call this one done.
Cheers
Garry

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Garry.

 

[David Lovell]

Brilliant job Gary ,now you've pit it on the little base its rally (did you see what I did there)doubled the visual appeal of what was a excellent model to begin with. Dave

 

[Tworrs]

Nice one Garry.

Thank you Ian.

Brilliant job Gary ,now you've pit it on the little base its rally (did you see what I did there)doubled the visual appeal of what was a excellent model to begin with. Dave

Haha Dave, very ingenious my friend. :smiling2:

 

[Stefee]

Great base and nicely positioned on the diagonsl. Clever use of tubes to denote the edge of the road during heavy snow.

 

[Tworrs]

Great base and nicely positioned on the diagonsl. Clever use of tubes to denote the edge of the road during heavy snow.

Thanks Stefan, the tubes are covers from paint brushes, I just used what I had to hand.

 

[JayCee]

The base is excellent, Garry. Brings the model up another notch. By the way, my car isn't covered in mud and snow like that. We don't get much here in Cyprus, only a few days in winter in the mountains. My car is always thick with red dust as we live in the middle of farmland.
John.