1988 Rial ARC1

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Re: 1988 Rial ARC1

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Looking forward to more and good luck.
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What about the decals? Are you going to print them yourself?
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I just got an idea:
Gustav Brunners next car following the Rial ARC1 was the Zakspeed ZK891 which is also available in 1/24.
Depending on how accurate you want to be with the Rial there might be a few parts in that kit that might be useful too.
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Steffen_T wrote:I just got an idea:
Gustav Brunners next car following the Rial ARC1 was the Zakspeed ZK891 which is also available in 1/24.
Depending on how accurate you want to be with the Rial there might be a few parts in that kit that might be useful too.
Brilliant!!! :shock: Probably the Rial 88 is closer to the Zak than it is to the Ferrari!
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Corpsegrinder wrote:What about the decals? Are you going to print them yourself?
I am designing some decals in photoshop, but I do not yet know about printing. I may need to ask a favor of a fellow forum member for that.
Steffen_T wrote:I just got an idea:
Gustav Brunners next car following the Rial ARC1 was the Zakspeed ZK891 which is also available in 1/24.
Depending on how accurate you want to be with the Rial there might be a few parts in that kit that might be useful too.
Thank you - I took a look at the Hasegawa kit but decided to go with the Protar Ferrari instead. The monocoque will need less modification. The rear end from the Hasegawa kit would definitely be more accurate than the Modeler's kit I'm using, but I don't trust myself to be able to mate a kit, rear end, and monocoque from 3 kits properly. I barely trust myself to do the work I've got now!
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At least you may count on me for the decals. Forget drawing, I will 8)
Print, too...
Loos lie an afternoon's work.
Hmmm, anybody knows if this one exists at 1/20th already? :roll: :wink:
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I still have a scan of the 1/43 Tameo decals (Monaco & San Marino IIRC). If that would be of any help?
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JamesB wrote:At least you may count on me for the decals. Forget drawing, I will 8)
Print, too...
Loos lie an afternoon's work.
Hmmm, anybody knows if this one exists at 1/20th already? :roll: :wink:
James - that would be a huge help, thank you! I'd be happy to send you what I have so far if it helps.
Steffen_T wrote:I still have a scan of the 1/43 Tameo decals (Monaco & San Marino IIRC). If that would be of any help?
This would be a huge help, thank you!
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Re: 1988 Rial ARC1

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Hi folks,

Work is moving slowly on this, but I haven't quit on the Rial.


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I've mated the front bodywork to the cockpit tub, and then filled in the area where the sidepods were removed. I've also got the rear suspension together. I would've rather done this later, but since this is the engine/gearbox of a different kit and I need the suspension as a reference point for some of the bodywork I need to scratchbuild. I've also got the floor sanded nicely and will get that painted soon. Does anyone know if the floor was bare carbon? I can't tell from my reference photos.


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I took the original sidepods and cut them down to the Rial's height. I will take some plastic card and scratch the rest of the sidepod.

More to come soon!
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Re: 1988 Rial ARC1

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Nice work so far!
I am looking forward to see more!

The floor was left in bare carbon as this picture from 1988 should prove.
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Credits to the kind person who shared this picture 15 years ago.
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