AUSTIN MCHALE OPEL MONZA

another brilliant model from gary of AUSTN MCHALE OPEL MONZA CIRCUIT OR IRELAND please say theres going to be a run?!!

Looks like there will be Paul. Just look at the base, 1 of 1000

Have to say, i like this alot. Id take one if their was a run made

brian wrote:Looks like there will be Paul. Just look at the base, 1 of 1000

Have to say, i like this alot. Id take one if their was a run made

garys gonna be very very busy then for a while!

He might consider a version without the rear hatch .

JOB wrote:He might consider a version without the rear hatch .

i was watchin a dvd this afternoon and that was memtioned.....hey it would be cheaper to post also,less weight in the parcel! lol soz gary.

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Another tidy build there Gary,
Fair amount of work in converting a road car to rally car!!
If there's a run being done can you put my name down please,

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Looks excellent-I'm just going to quit my one now!

Brilliant tidy model as always. I should like to be put on the list as well, if the run happens.

David L

absolutely stunning Gary, really really really like this one, I like all you've built before but I think this is your best yet imho

An excellent model Gary - well done mate, and such an unusual subject as well. It was a rare sight on the stages 'back in the day' jut as much as it will be a rare sight in the cabinets of today!

Thanks again Paul for posting this..And thanks for all the comments...
Where do i start...Thats what i said to myself when the base model arrived lol....! This was not an easy project at all...As said previous by colin there is alot of work converting a road car to rally..Inside wasnt a great deal handy enough..Converting dash,caging it and so forth...This model has extensive mods to the body work..The front bumper was built from scratch and also the rear boot spoiler..The sunroof needed filling in,Rear bumpers needed cut..etc...etc..my god never seen anything like it..And i thought this would be easy lol...Also had trouble finding someone who was gonna part with a set of manta 400 rims(schuco) What i did was to give a bit of a dish...Cut the backs of the rims which came on the car and glue to the front..These had to be cut exactly 1mm and very neat to fit..also filled up when glued...Not easy imo..! But thankfully all in all this turned out really nice and compliments my ever growing mchale collection...
Ref to Rory...Get on man finish her up, it will be worth it... but all i say to you is Good luck !!!!!!!

Absolute stunner Gary

whaooo after reading that gary you certainly have finished with a truely remarkable model fella!!

Exactly Paul - reading that detailed build sequence makes you realise how long the remaining 999 units are going to take to complete!

Cheers lads..... and yes Paul..There was plenty of choice words and cut fingers lol..

Cowley wrote:Exactly Paul - reading that detailed build sequence makes you realise how long the remaining 999 units are going to take to complete!

lol, Schuco has already built the rest.. funnily enough they are metallic blue

Class work Gary, really is a credit to you!

Cheers Ryan.. just tryin to pick out some mchale rarities to fullfill collection..

Unreal Gary serious build well done

That is sweet, top class work dude


Hope you don't mind me doing this but there's a guy posting on the Rallyforums site about his research and progress in restoring the original car so I'm gonna put a link to this thread on it as well.


And as has been said already, are you doing anymore, would love one of them if you are.


Off topic, did you ever get round to finishing the run of Frank Meagher 3dr Sierras

Nice work!

Jeez - what a job! Brilliant stuff.

Cheers lads for all the comments...Well appreciated ! Immmm whats next !!!! McHale Starion or Blue Manta ahh what to hell...BOTH

GMR..Models wrote:Cheers lads for all the comments...Well appreciated ! Immmm whats next !!!! McHale Starion or Blue Manta ahh what to hell...BOTH

best part about these models being made is i get number 2!!!

Blue Manta! What blue MAnta?