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Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 7:52 am
by generationx
OK here we go – I’m joining in with the classic Tamiya RE-20 from 1980. This is the late ‘80s release of this classic kit and I’ll be building out of the box except for adding the later Tamiya p/e and modern decals. I can’t believe this has been in my stash for 25 years!
Got to the end of the initial monocoque build, this is a lovely kit but is proving a little challenging to assemble correctly. This, of course, is all part of the fun!
Engine next…
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 11:07 am
by Indy1977TX
Masterful work, just beautifully clean.
Jordan
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:27 pm
by harveyb258
I like!!!! Keep up the good work!
Cheers, H
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 3:43 pm
by OultonPark
Looks great, you don't see too many of these being built. Going to enjoy your wip.
It's interesting that Tamiya managed to get the seat so accurate on the RE20 but the RE30b is no where near, maybe down to the difference in scales.
Christian
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 6:12 am
by Shunter
Great looking work..
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 11:19 am
by vekkuli
Good Start, keep 'Em comin'
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Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 3:29 pm
by RE60B
yeah! a classic masterised by you! great
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 11:33 am
by generationx
The engine is done – what a jewel!
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:31 pm
by Shunter
Now that looks nice.
Re: Turbo Era GB WIP: Tamiya 1/12th Renault RE-20
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 4:51 am
by generationx
The engine is now on the rear of the monocoque bulkhead. This needed about three hands but I got there in the end.
As usual for Tamiya kits of this period the exhaust headers were a nightmare…
Gearbox next…