Redstaff Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Well as I'm away from work on holiday for a week I thought it's about time I throw my hat in the ring for this group build before the hosts start sending threatening emails 😮 I always loved the rally cars from my youth and added this to the stash a few years ago. I've also got the Tamiya version, but this one has only got 41 pieces, so shouldn't be an issue time wise. I've never built a Heller kit before, so what's the worse that can happen 🤔 It's going to be OOB and I might even try the Tamiya laquer paint I've got to see if it's as good as everyone says Couple of pics before I cut stuff off the sprues and start priming Ian 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Welcome aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Great to have you and the 205 in the GB Ian. First Heller kit ? Well as the recent Heller GB was so successful I'm amazed we didn't manage to get you involved with that one. Best of luck with this one. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: First Heller kit ? Well as the recent Heller GB was so successful I'm amazed we didn't manage to get you involved with that one. Best of luck with this one. Hi Pat Yes it's my first Heller kit, surprisingly as I've been modelling on and off for 50 odd years. My early years were Matchbox and Airfix mainly. This kit was too new for the Heller GB, I did try 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Cracking subject- looking forward to this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, matto21 said: Cracking subject- looking forward to this! Cheers Matt 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Well To say this kit is basic is one of the understatements of the year Are all Heller kits like this, or am I just lucky 🤣 I was going to put a bit of extra detail in, but the kit is that basic I wouldn't have enough time and it going to be a kerbside build with nothing opening I really don't think I'll ever get another Heller kit if they're all like this At least it'll fill a gap in the rally shelf of the cabinet 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Managed to get a bit more paint laid down this morning before work, the white is Halfords gloss white out of a can as I didn't want to waste the Tamiya laquer paint on this kit Also a couple of inspirational pics from the historic rally festival at Weston park Sunday Took me a while to download from the camera as I couldn't remember where I had put the lead 🤔 then daughter said, "why don't you just plug the SD card in" Doh.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 15/08/2021 at 11:29, Redstaff said: This kit was too new for the Heller GB, I did try Yes it was just ineligible for that GB but I'm glad you've brought it to this one. I used to have a 205 although mine was a diesel, used to go like the clappers though, it was a big lump in a small car! You're making good progress with it, good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I remember these group b monsters making a very loud noise and going round sutton park incredibly fast in the rac rally in the early 80s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Hewy said: I remember these group b monsters making a very loud noise and going round sutton park incredibly fast in the rac rally in the early 80s I used to go to the Sutton park stages in the early 80s as well, I was a Lucas apprentice and it would have been rude to turn down free passes 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Redstaff said: I used to go to the Sutton park stages in the early 80s as well, I was a Lucas apprentice and it would have been rude to turn down free passes 😁 Superb days those,i went often , the Lucas lights were good but i remember buying a set of kc daylighters for my talbot sunbeam and they really were like daylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Calling this one done, not my best effort as I lost my mojo with it as the kit was so poor, I just wanted to get to the end It looks good with 20/20 vision, ie driving past at 20 MPH 20 yards away 🤣 It's filled a gap of the group B monsters in my display Talking of gaps, the fit of the kit was appalling, the doors in particular, they didn't even include any clear windows for them, they are meant to be displayed open, but the interior is that poor there's nothing to see. Only decent part was the decals, which went down well even in record time as I wanted it off the bench. You know the kit is basic when you have more decals than parts 🤣 It was my first Heller kit and if they're all like this it will be my last Quick pic below, will post more to the gallery when I get chance. Time to pick something to get my mojo back now 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Well done sir, always loved rally cars which makes me odd here in the states. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well done sir, always loved rally cars which makes me odd here in the states. Imho rally drivers have more skill than any other professional sports drivers, F1 may be faster along with many others, but 100mph sideways on gravel in the dark with trees either side is a different kind of special 😁 The group B cars of the 80s were a different sort of animal never to be seen again and respect to the drivers that tried to tame them 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Redstaff said: Imho rally drivers have more skill than any other professional sports drivers, F1 may be faster along with many others, but 100mph sideways on gravel in the dark with trees either side is a different kind of special 😁 The group B cars of the 80s were a different sort of animal never to be seen again and respect to the drivers that tried to tame them 😁 The fans are also more insane than in any other sport. Who else stands on a road with a rally car screaming at them going 100+ mph and dives out of the way with just feet to spare. Doing this all in the name of seeing or photographing a car ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Aah the good old days, being peppered with gravel in a Welsh forest in the middle of the night with a piece of rope to protect you from a Quattro hurtling past flat out 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Redstaff said: Aah the good old days, being peppered with gravel in a Welsh forest in the middle of the night with a piece of rope to protect you from a Quattro hurtling past flat out 😁 Hello From my point of view Quattro with Walter Röhrl and Michèle Mouton were fantastic on the mountain roads of the Rallye Monte Carlo 1982/1983. In the summer of 1983 I followed also the Tour Auto and the San Remo rallyes in the Alps. What a fantastic car was the Lancia 037 ! And your build is nice. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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