VW Golf 2 GTI Tuned 1/8 Build

[StratosWRC]

So freakin detailed, love it

[FraH2o]

A little work pause on a Delta commissioned by a client

It’s arrived an rc 1/10 roll cage

I started to work on it: i cut the rear plate to insert the tube inside the rear trim

With lego brick i started to calculate the remaining tube to add to central pillars of roll cage

[[KRAFTIG]]

That looks sharp sir!

[FraH2o]

I finally completed a resto mode of my Mclare MP4/4....I worked hard for a big italian modelExpo...but the date of 7 and 8 march is cancelled due to the sad problem for CoronaVirus


So i restarted the work on my GTI.....i started the color change of doors. I do this as test. When all body will be ready, i'll repainted alltogheter

I finished the mod on rollcage, i check all clearance, and then I'll start the filling work on this and i'll paint in blue.

[[KRAFTIG]]

The Corona virus is affecting many... Sorry to hear. The model look fantastic BTW. As for the Golf it looks so authentic, real like!

[FraH2o]

Yesterday in the afternoon I dedicated myself to the construction of the rest of the struts bars.

Before doing these, I coated the roof trim with thin adhesive flocking.
I’ll do the same work on front and rear pillars cover.

I then started from the simplest strut bar: the rear.
I used 2 lego brik to recreate the anchor plates and I use the 6mm plastic rod. This bar will then be used for anchoring the 5-point belts.

It was then the turn of the front bar which is just a little bit complicated.
First research was to find something for the plates to be placed on the front struts.
The diameter on the dome measures 14mm .... A pair of scooter gearbox shims help me in this work
I started working on the shims.
Both Wiechers and other brands (JOM or Bonrath) have a reinforcement on plates... I reproduced it with plastic and finally I positioned the front strut bar.

For the bar I used a plastic rod with an internal 2mm wire insert. The rod used to hardening the structure and I also used this system to bend the bar without crushing the tube.

I then applied the nut to the bar to adjust the bar tension.
I Placed the plates in position on the domes with a double-sided tape and finally I pointed the bar with a drop of cyan.
I Disassembled everything and then I finished “to weld” it with cyan and bicarbonate.

This afternoon I will go sanding, primer and painting of the whole group(rollcage and domed bars)

[[KRAFTIG]]

Aces!

[FraH2o]

While primer coat is drying on strut bars and rollacage i moved on Seats.

I removed the black paint and i stat to flock the seat.

I use the self adhesive flocking (0.8 m) uded for jewel

Now i'have to study how to place the "Recaro" or "Corbeau" decal on headrest.

I finished the clear coat work on carbon door trim.

[StratosWRC]

The seat looks awesome

[FraH2o]

The seat looks awesome

Many thanks Stratos....but there's something to rework on trim, but i'm happy to receive a good feedback

While i'm waiting the drying paint of rollcage and strut bars, i worked on seat brackets

I've seen many brackets (Sparco, OMP, Recaro, Rennsport and Wiechers), so i reproduced a custom bracket using Lego that for me are prefcet with size and shape

After a quick size and fit checking, i smoothed the bracket and i holed them for a futur fixing with 1.4 nut and bolt

Before to check the rollcage I removed from the rear carbon trim the central pillar cover....everything is good with good clearence

I then fitted the rear and front struts bar and i think looks is goood and enhance the general view of my little GTI

[FraH2o]

I finished the paint work on swat bracket: 1 primer coat, 2 matt black coat and 2 final clear matt coat

To fix the barcket on floor i use M 1,4 bolts and nuts

I use a longer rear bolt to fix the belts, but many friends tell me is good looking a dedicated bolts to fix them
I fitted a new bolt for future belts system

I made some test with 3 possible belts color: I asked to some tuning friends and model frieds. I choose finally the black belts. I think is more elegant

[[KRAFTIG]]

I like Yellow!

[FraH2o]

I started the paint work on body.

Before to paint i filled the hole of wiper and i removed the blanked cap for antenna on left fornt fender.

So i started to dand, primer and check all....after 3 times i reached a good job to finally paint in blue.

Doors and seats are finished with also 3 final coat of clear coat.

Fenders and trunk only painted with 3 blue coat and need final clear coat

[[KRAFTIG]]

All the small details on the panels and such truly make them look like OEM parts.

[FraH2o]

All the small details on the panels and such truly make them look like OEM parts.

Thanks Kraftig


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I'm continuing with paintwork and I'm arrived to bodyshell.

I removed all balck trim and stripes, i coat with primer. I check all defects and and i give another primer coat.
I finallu paint the bodyshell with 4 coat of blue.

I removed the iniejcton point from bonnet and i paint it with same ways of bodyshell

Before to coat all with clear, I polished all with silicone remover, than i coated with 3 layer of clear

I masked all bosyshell and i painted the roof trim. I meade the trim for doors, windows and trunk with rubber tape.