Colin McRae Tribute - Ford Focus WRC Monte Carlo 2001 - 1/24

[claudio]

Hi Steve
Wirklich ein toller Paint-Job, die Verschmutzung ist absolut erstklassig (genau so dreckig sieht mein Auto im Moment auch aus  ).
Tschüss
Claudio
@Hartmut

[Steve]

Hallo zusammen ! 
Vielen Dank für Ihre Mitteilungen. Ich bin zufrieden dass es Ihnen gefällt. Ja mein Auto sieht auch so im Moment 

<<switch to english>>
I started yesterday evening the base for my diorama. I am not a diorama guy so there will be a lot of experimentation.
I took an A4 photo frame to start. Then cut and stick together some hard-bound paper to create some kind of volume of the road.
Then I will glue some mashed paper (in french "papier mâché) and create the border of the road.

I will show you some pics as soon as possible.

[max]

SAli Steve

Tolle Arbeit

Gratuliere

Grüessli
Max

[Steve]

Hello ! Here is the last step of my McRae display.

First some cardboard to realize how it looks like


Then the definitive version in wood


Then I created the texture and applied a coat of water base dark grey.

I started to apply the snow :


In background the products I used


Then I created some snow under the car

[claudio]

Hi Steve
Das Auto sieht toll aus und die Base gefällt mich auch sehr gut. Bin gespannt wie es aussieht wenn es fertig ist.

Tschüss
Claudio

[markus]

Hi Steve,

While I am usually fully into 1/35, the model of this car is fascinating. Weathering is great and you encourage me to try out some traces of snow on my own model.

Markus

[MacMeister]

Salü Steve,

Super! la WRC en Action, ca roule 
Un bonne idee, tres bien fait, ca me plait, en detail les petits applications de neige autour de la voiture

en Gruess vom
MacMeister

[cipi]

Hi Steve

Looks great!
But i wouldn't prefer these tires for snowy track conditions!
The wheatering also looks realistic! Perhaps you could add some dark (shiny) brown pigments to simulate fresh mud to the sideskirts?


Greets Carlo

[Steve]

Thank you for your kind comments guys ! Yes Carlo, you're right, I could have added some fresh mud but the car is finished and I don't like to change it afterward.

I took some photos in snowy conditions in my garden. Believe it or not, but if you see snow or drops on the model, it's because it was really snowing when I took the shots ! :tongue:

[ThomasP]

Hi Steve

Just looks great! Congratulations. 

cu
ThomasP

[hartmut]

Great work Steve!
To me it looks like the real thing.

Grüße Hartmut

[cipi]

Hi Steve

Really great job and stunning pics! Very well done!
The 2nd pic is my favorite!


Greets Carlo

BTW:
McRae was driven without rh mirror?!

[claudio]

Hi Steve
Great job, congratulation!

Greets Claudio

[MacMeister]

Bonjour Steve,

Tres bien mise en Scene, surtout Avec l'arriere naturel! 
J'ai aussi Remarque, qu'il ny a pas der viseur a droite, est ce juste?

Salutations
MacMeister

[Steve]

Thank you very much for your comments ! Glad you like it.

Well seen guys ! Some WRC don't have right rear view mirror (I guess to save some weight). That is the case for the Focus of McRae on this rally.

If you want to know what happened in Monte Carlo in 2001, check out this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oD_KAmmduM#t=332