WIP 1985 Rwd GroupB Rally Car

[Nuttysquirrel]

 Hi eurobricks.

Here is a project I've been working on since lockdown.

It's a 1980 based rwd rally car using 42056 as this is my only set which I currently own.

 I'm using a 4 speed sequential gearbox mated to a fake 4 cylinder engine.

I've used Didumos69 small sequential shifter mechanics for my heart of the build.

Mainly because my understanding of gearboxes is poor.

Anyway a few pics of my progress.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2020 by Nuttysquirrel
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[JunkstyleGio]

Use flickr instead! The above pictures don't do the model any justice.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2020 by JunkstyleGio

[Jurss]

are You typing correctly - bricksafe.com ?

Flickr is also good. Trough some 3 time klicking on those picturesm, You can open it wtihout watermark. Stupid photobucket.

[Nuttysquirrel]

1 hour ago, Jurss said:

are You typing correctly - bricksafe.com ?

Flickr is also good. Trough some 3 time klicking on those picturesm, You can open it wtihout watermark. Stupid photobucket.

Thanks for the tip I was getting the old site new pics in topic now.

[1gor]

On first sight I thought it is Renault GT5 Turbo

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_5_Turbo#/media/File%3ANationale_oldtimerdag_Zandvoort_2010%2C_1981_RENAULT_5_TURBO%2C_JH-VZ-86_pic2.JPG

Edited April 14, 2020 by I_Igor
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[Gray Gear]

Just now, I_Igor said:

On first sight I thought it us Renault GT5 Turbo

Agreed...the only cool french car to ever exist 

Edited April 14, 2020 by Gray Gear

[zux]

Nice C-model! There's strong P205 feel in the front with R5 at the back.

[Go-Kart]

31 minutes ago, Gray Gear said:

Agreed...the only cool french car to ever exist 

What about Alpine? Bugatti?

[Gray Gear]

Just now, Go-Kart said:

What about Alpine? Bugatti?

Okay you got me, Alpine went under my radar. But Bugatti does not really count for me. If you like the really old cars, okay, but the EB110 and everything after it are just manufactured under a ressurrected badge, outside of france. And especially now Bugatti is about as french as Schnitzel. It is just a brand used by VW to flex 

[1gor]

Just now, Gray Gear said:

Okay you got me, Alpine went under my radar. But Bugatti does not really count for me. If you like the really old cars, okay, but the EB110 and everything after it are just manufactured under a ressurrected badge, outside of france. And especially now Bugatti is about as french as Schnitzel. It is just a brand used by VW to flex 

Well it is always question of taste but I prefer classics Bugatti over other French cars. Kind regards

[MinusAndy]

Love this! Definitely somewhere between r5 turbo2 and 205 t15 Perhaps we could create a group b shrine using this, that Quattro UR that someone built a while back and my rs200.

 

[Nuttysquirrel]

2 hours ago, zux said:

Nice C-model! There's strong P205 feel in the front with R5 at the back.

Thanks I started out trying to build a Renault 5 maxi 2 as i can only build Rwd.

I'm happy with the rear but struggling with the front of the car.

Still have the seats & engine bay to finish also may try to install hand of god.

 

[Nuttysquirrel]

Finished the build for the time being. 

Need to work out the gearbox to get 5 speeds with the red catches.

so I've built the interior finished the engine and redesigned the front.

Also built some catches for the door locks.

[1gor]

Somehow you like the World upside down