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Very nice ! Good to see something other than a Martini branded Delta . Gary .

That does look good . A I've only just realised it's the Italian Job coach colour scheme 🙄 Gary

Brilliant work . Ooo , that shape Impreza looks so good 👍 Gary.

Card for the belts ; another idea to try for the most tedious part of a build imo . Yours look great 👍 Gary

It's a small world ! I always remember from the footage of the incident that the rear spoiler was missing even before the window was put through . Wonder where that ended up ? I have wiper arm and part of a spotlight housing from when Auriol crashed the then new Corolla the previous year ( I think) . It was in Hafren in the dark , he clipped a woodstack and barrel rolled past us at speed ! There were bits of car scattered everywhere ! Gary

I think with Nissan running with full spotlights at all times during rallies to help keep the engine cool ( how that works I don't know ) they were very prone to bumps and damage so therefore never looked perfectly in line . Gary

Myself and my mates were at Margam Park where the infamous helmet through window incident took place. We saw Carlos come through with a sick car then heard on the tannoy what had transpired. What's the phrase " well , that's rallying ! " Great build , good weathering ( although not a fan ) Gary.

And a Honda being tended to by an AA patrol . Must be rare sight!! Gary .

Just a small update . The trademark lamp pod on the front of the car was a nightmare to try and fit . The four lights are mounted on a bar which , in theory , should just fit to the front bumper. In practice once fitted the lights, when in position, point to the floor . So , after some head scratching , I cut the bar down and removed some of the mounting stays until it allowed the lights to point something like straight ahead. The lights are still not in a nice uniform line , bit on most research photos I use they aren't either ! The aerodynamic lamp pod cover used on later rallies is included in the kit and i nearly gave up and used it , but it wouldn't have been correct in my eyes . Thanks for looking Gary .

What , you mean it's a Senna Lotus ? Only joking 🤣 Gary

Thanks Andy. Nice to chat again. I've resisted the BTCC cars , but gave in to F3000 . Funny old hobby 😆 Gary

Great to see a 6R4 done in this colour scheme. Those wheel fans really set it off . Excellent work . Gary .

Breaking my modelling habit of a lifetime ( its a single seater , not a rally car) this is a kit that's been on my want list for ages . I used to follow the old Formula 3000 championship with interest back in the day, so when this appeared on t bay I snapped it up quick . The Camel decals are even included. It had been on sale somewhere for £2.99 ! Gary .

Nothing wrong with this build . Looks superb , the best looking Impreza shape of rally car . Gary

I sometimes wonder myself why I spend so much time inticrately preparing brakes which are then hidden behind flush wheel centres 🙄 Gary