Seems rather quite on the forum front, therefore I decided to post my 2 completed Hasegawa Ford WRCs for all to view & share my experience.
The ’03 Finland Rally winner was built straight from the box with the tyres replaced with those from Tamiya as I found the kit’s tyres too narrow. Lots of shaving has to be done on the wheels to get the correct offset though.
As for the ‘05 Monte Carlo version. “Renaissance” bumpers, suspension, wheels & tyres set were used. The resin bumpers were uneven, untidy & requires lots of clean up. As for the wheels they are not even round!!!!!!! These were then replaced with Tamiya’s 206 wheels, therefore 5 bolts instead of 4. Missing bars were also added to the roll cage.
The Reji decals were hard & brittle & the green decals were crumbled & destroyed by the softener.
Enamel paint was then mixed & sprayed on but upon drying was found to be of the wrong tone. Vallejo yellow was then mixed with a dayglo green poster colour as suggested by my 7yr old which work out fine. That is, until I apply the “Ultimate” decals. The wet job dissolved the green paint! Result, a slanting decal as it has started to break up & not advisable to remove. The green was then touch up by brush & clear coated.
So, remember to clear coat any poster colour mix before a wet job is done on it.
Comments are welcome & do you think I should dirty up the cars?
Cheers
