1:18 Opel Calibra 4x4 turbo. Doctor / Badenberg , Rally Catalunya 1993

Dear all

this is a long  during project , a challenge, but it gives me a good feeling ...
and contact whit Mr Doctor who will visit the museum whit a big surprise in coming months ..

the car in the Rally :





the base car for  € 5,00 (euro   ) from Europlay



a complete emty body whit only a flat bottom , here in a first white outfit



as  donor i use things from Peugeot 206 WRC  for rollcage , wheels and som interieur  stuff


first view on the new wheels on the car , and it is steering also  




to follow ...

Im impressed. That is certainly going to be nice when done.

Wow gerard that looks amazing already. Great to see something different

looking forward to this one Gerard!
cracking livery as well

thanks guys for reactions ....

little pre fit interior parts

Very interesting project Gerard
Its coming together nicely

This is an excellent choice of model, look forward to seeing the finished article, and the work in prgress of course!

I have to build my 1:43 version.

like the look of this project keep the pics coming

looking good gerard................nice to see an original model being tackled....

a ittle bit further ....





now finish white and get the glass ...in it ...

Looking good so far.

in the meantime waiting for the decals ..... ( Glass and body is ready ..  )

Very nice transformation, looks a lot better. Should look great with the decals  

Great job Gerard. Decals will really set this off nicely

To what it started out as to what it is now is incredable. Excellent job. RESPECT. Can't wait to see it with decals.

back on Track ! Glass placed and decals ready ( Arien Benschop , Rallystore )

gerardwrm wrote:in the meantime  waiting for the decals ..... ( Glass and body is ready ..  )

That is most excellent

Can't wait to see it finished.  

Ditto Chris

little update

nice

borbase wrote:nice

2nd that

Very nice

very nice progress, gerard !  looking good.

seems the ride height is a little too high though (?)