Fire up the Quattro

[Nathan penney]

I know it’s not a Seat, but suppose it’s part of the family.
New Tamiya Audi Quattro kit finally finished. Had it a few months but not much time so been doing a bit every week.
Its supposed to be rally livery but love red Quattro’s and a big fan of Ashes to Ashes
(And keeley Hawes) Lol so there was only one colour this was gonna be.

 

[Jimbobcook]

Good work! How long did that take lol

 

[Nathan penney]

Good work! How long did that take lol

About 4 hours in total to build the chassis and electrics and lost count how many hours I spent on the body. Lol
Changed the wheels, the mirrors, ordered Audi transfers for the doors that are really meant to be tacky looking stickers that go on door handles but are the perfect size for the door bottoms. Also the correct number plates.
The biggest job was cutting the black window surrounds off the rally decals. Took ages. And some serious masking.

 

[Jimbobcook]

Haha when I work on 1:43 stuff I have to use the thinnest masking tape ever lol looks like a good kit!

 

[Nathan penney]

Haha when I work on 1:43 stuff I have to use the thinnest masking tape ever lol looks like a good kit!

Yeah I use that thin Tamiya tape that comes on a dispenser for the tricky bits. Just the big areas used normal masking tape.
They are good kits the Tamiya ones. You can upgrade suspension, bearings, motors, all sorts but as I only fly round car parks with them I don’t bother.

 

[Leon20vt4]

Which chassis is it on? TT-02?


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[Nathan penney]

Which chassis is it on? TT-02?


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Yeah TT02. I already have a tt01 from about 2003 but my lad uses that most of the time so treated myself.
You can adjust the chassis settings on the tt02 whilst building it, fortunately the two bodies I have for it use the same set up.
Have a Lancia integrale shell waiting to be trimmed and painted.

 

[Yern]

Hello, Hello, Hello...that number is registered to a beige Datsun . Nice though.

 

[Nathan penney]

Hello, Hello, Hello...that number is registered to a beige Datsun . Nice though.

We’d better report Gene Hunt!
He is a bent 80’s cop I suppose. lol

 

[Loadmaster748]

I'm currently watching the whole lot on BBC iPlayer at the moment.

 

[Nathan penney]

I'm currently watching the whole lot on BBC iPlayer at the moment.

I’m going to do the same. Revisiting life on Mars at the minute then I’m gonna watch Ashes to Ashes again.

 

[Nathan penney]

Got round to painting and sticking the transfers on my latest rc car shell.

Anyone who’s tried doing the stickers on a Tamiya rally car will understand, it’s not easy! Lol

 

[Jimbobcook]

Got round to painting and sticking the transfers on my latest rc car shell. View attachment 17520
Anyone who’s tried doing the stickers on a Tamiya rally car will understand, it’s not easy! Lol

I'm sure it's like decals on a 1:43 scale Leon lol

 

[Nathan penney]

I'm sure it's like decals on a 1:43 scale Leon lol

Suppose it’s easier than 1.43 scale.

 

[Loadmaster748]

I’m going to do the same. Revisiting life on Mars at the minute then I’m gonna watch Ashes to Ashes again.

Was Life on Mars before Ashes to Ashes?

 

[Nathan penney]

Was Life on Mars before Ashes to Ashes?

Yes, life on Mars is based in the 70’s.

 

[Loadmaster748]

Yes, life on Mars is based in the 70’s.

Sorry, I should have made it clearer - before, as in screened before Ashes to Ashes. I watched A to A, then started on LoM immediately noticing that it was set before A to A. Just wondering if I had watched them the wrong way round!

 

[Bedlam]

LoM aired 2006 and 2007 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478942/
A to A aired 2008-2010 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1008108/