Subaru Impreza Rally Car Photos (WRC 2004 Japan Rally)

Modeling Subjects Autos
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I recently completed a new project, the Tamiya Subaru Impreza 2004 WRC rally car.

More photos can been seen at my BLOG → http://puramo-rajikon.blogspot.com/

Here are some of the areas I added in addition to the the standard kit

  • Carbon rear wing
  • Carbon front bumper (bottom)
  • Carbon side mirrors (pained)
  • Metal Antennas
  • Metal mesh grills, radiators, latch pins, disk brakes, seat buckles
  • Full seat harnesses
  • Steering wheel cable
  • Driver cooling vent
  • Carbon dashboard and side brake
  • Dashboard switches (30 pins)
  • Yellow carbon seats (painted)

The main paint job used Tamiya lacquer spray paint decanted and airbrushed over a gray primed surface. Above the decals is a urethane clear finish which was wet-sanded with 2000 grit paper, then polished with 4 types of compound and finally finished with a polymer wax.

Fun project although the main Subaru logo on the sides were not very friendly…

Greg

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Fun build - great detailing. Those decals are a beach…

Still miffed with their withdrawal - the whole WRC is not the same now with alomost just a Ford-Citroen battle…[:(]

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That looks awesome, but it’s a rally car! It needs mud!! [:O] Can you tell I build armor? [;)]

Erik

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Thanks guys for your comments! I’m in the process of building my first diorama around it right now. I will attempt to get the car ‘dirty’ also in the process. When I finish I’ll be sure to post some updated pictures. [8D]

Greg