LANCIA STRATOS CAMEL 1978 RALLYE SAN REMO VUDAFIERI / MANNINI

 This is my initial projection of what needs to be done on the IXO's  Chardonet of Darniche. People these days use 3D platform to conceptualize the idea, but me still in 2D, aka Dream and Draw.

To make it something more special like this one

Nothing much, just dismantle to whole body parts, strip it down to bare metal, repaint and reassemble. That's sound like everything but the only additional parts are front mud flap. Believe it or not, I normally use old credit card or auto teller card as it is plastic and rigid but easy to bend into shape and more importantly, easy to cut precisely even with NT cutter.

 So here it is. Actual body color is white but made to look vintage under yellow spotlight

MITSUBISHI EVO III RIZLA RALLIART 1995 YPRES RALLY AGHINI

Perhaps one the better known cigarette rolling paper in the whole world. Rizla was crucified for using the 'twist and turn' caption in its ad percieved as the act of preparing pot. Couldn't be said the same to this magnificently liveried Evo III that twisted and turned its way to finish 6th by June 25th, 1995.

The race went to Verreydt driving the Celica ST205 Castrol Marlboro.

This time around, as time permits, I want to put it all in a different perspective. Just to roll out some trails to capture my simple way to re-construct a mainstream die cast into a rarer one. Not the whole step by step roadmap, but few pointers that help me to execute the project with minimum time while getting the finishing comparable to those of a craftman or so I believe.....

This is my guide to ensure correct color scheme, painting and decal positioning. Only basic tools are needed, those readily available at any book store. The most exotic one should be cutex remover, which can come handy in removing existing decal. Strange but true. Yes, the one with pink lid there.

This is the cockpit which has been detailed out with Sabelt harness. OMP seats embroidered with names, vis-a vis, Aghini and Farnocchia. Decals are perfect but my camera is not, making them look smeared. Well, I don't expect much from a compact cam.

Waiting for decals to set in, dry completely before topping it with a clear lacquer. At this time, all headlights and tail lights and windscreens are not yet assembled, as they are vulnerable to lacquer attack. Flat black paint will then be applied to window trims.

Here it is almost done with the underside attached to the chassis.Notice the 5 spoke wheels used replacing the full disc wheels in original Altaya.
I try to minimize the amount of decals to be removed from the original car, So the red and silver stripes stay, so do other generic sponsor decals like Ralliart, Michelin and NGK.

View of the other side, with dark surroundings. The car really stands out, as it should. More so, with all the cannibalized parts around it. Those are of other model, of course.

Fixed on the plinth for safekeeping.
Perhaps, one fine sunny day, I will get closer shots and float them here.

And another Evo III on the left has started. It will be in that maroon Winfield, could be Auriols', Makkinen's or Burns'. Another cycle to go all over again

UPDATED 26th. February, 2011

FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH RAS SPORT APRIMATIC BASTOS 1995 RALLY PORTUGAL BRUNO THIRY

After successful run in 1994 Aprimatic outfit, Thiry picked up where he left off. Always competitive but never really get that extra edge to win it outright in 1995.
This car ran in RAS008 instead of BASTOS in rallies where exposure to tobacco marketing is not favored.

RALT RT3 MARLBORO TOYOTA AYRTON SENNA 1983 GP MACAU WINNER

His last F3 race before progressing to F1. He emerged a victor on the streets of Macau right to capture the British Formula 3 Championship.

A Provence Moulage kit that comes with tobacco marking. Too bad driver figurine couldn't be completed.