Ford Sierra Cosworth 1/18, 1988 Rally Portugal, #15 Carlos Sainz

Hi guys!

starting a new project which this time I would like to share the wip and get your suggestions...
the model I would like to replicate is the Ford Sierra Cosworth in 1/18 scale driven by Spannish matador Carlos Sainz in 1988 Rally Portugal.

I am using an AA Sierra Cosworth as the base model and will be doing the paint job+decals+clear coat and re-assembly.
here below are some photos of the model, original car and my wip.

suggestions and comments are highly welcomed!

SMOKING KILLS!!!

Original car in action in 1988 Rally Portugal





*thanks to Dave (zeus) helping me out with reference photos

Base model for the custom build, AA 1/18



trying on the new shoes, by Uli Nowak...
the Uli wheels are 5 nuts while the original wheels has 4 nuts... I can try to change it to 4 but the Uli wheels are so good to ruin so I am not so sure if I would like to convert them



primed!



and first painted into white



then the famous fluorescent red painted...




thats it for the time being.
I will try to apply the decals this week and will go on with the clear coat. then will reassemble the model...

awaiting for your suggestions and comments guys!

looking good - beautiful car to replicate - certainly a stand out livery that original chevron

thanks!
I will try to do my best to replicate it as close as original...

terrific paintjob! masking seems super clean!

You paint with tamiya spays?

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Jinkers!! this is going to be a stunner, looks class so far,
I see you have another Sierra in the pic's, is that one going to be for me

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didcos wrote:terrific paintjob! masking seems super clean!

You paint with tamiya spays?

yes, I did use Tamiya paint sprays for this project.
they are TS series. Primer + white and fluorescent red

Cazzo wrote:.

Jinkers!! this is going to be a stunner, looks class so far,
I see you have another Sierra in the pic's, is that one going to be for me

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cheers mate!
the other sierra is for spare parts

Looking great so far, excellent paint job, very clean masking lines

cheers mate!

those masking operations are killing me taking hours to fit them properly in order to have a good result!
and after the paint, taking them off is the moment of truth
hahaha

omer yetis wrote:cheers mate!

those masking operations are killing me taking hours to fit them properly in order to have a good result!
and after the paint, taking them off is the moment of truth
hahaha

Very true, that is the bit I don't like doing Well your results are excellent so the hours spent masking are worth it

thankfully for the last couple of projects. earlier had many bad experiences therefore each time off the mask is a nightmare

so, today's job was to apply the decals...

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I will wait for a day or two to let the decals settle and then will apply the clear coat.
after clear coat there comes the silver lines, painting the window and bumper rubbers in black. and have to paint and fit the new Uli nowak RS wheels
and then hopefully next weekend I can re-assemble the car...

let me know what u guys think so far...

beautiful!

Stunning quality!

Superb so far Omer, cannot wait to see this finished.

Looks superb Omer, looking forward to seeing the finished car. What clear coat do you use?

thanks guys! glad you liked the progress.

Simon6R4 wrote:Looks superb Omer, looking forward to seeing the finished car. What clear coat do you use?

I am using Tamiya clear coat (TS 13)

Omer, once again great job from your skillful hands! It seems you have enough experience on flourescent red

Changing the rim nuts may have some problems, you should redrill 16 new holes by hand on the rims and there is probability of nonsimetrical holes. Of course you know what to do..

The last word I can say that "perfect", and I have to find a new word better than "perfect" till you finish this project mate..

thank you Halil!

yeah I had enough experience on Fluorescent Red. but still have some more projects that I will soon be using

reg the wheels, you are right. it's a bit hard to change it to 4 nuts but I will see while re-assembling the car...

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so, here comes a bit more progress on the model...

started to assemble the model and worked a bit on the new wheels and the ride height..
still need to paint the front grill and some more decals/stickers to apply. hope to finish it tomorrow!

by the way, rally mexico is up. any of you guys listening to the World Rally radio for the live action?







here comes the progress on the new Uli Nowak wheels



these Uli Nowak wheels/tires are wideeee....





first trials





just an idea how the car will be looking like...



thats it for the time being
see you guys soon with more progress

Thats stunning, sell it to me

cheers mate! glad you like the progress

hahahaha! how much your willing to pay )))
just kidding

omer yetis wrote:cheers mate! glad you like the progress

hahahaha! how much your willing to pay )))
just kidding

I dont collect 1/18 but if I did I would send you an offer.

it's an honor for me to receive such an offer.
tks for the attention