Spottedlaurel Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Finished this one in 2015, bought from a friend on Flickr. My mum had a Renault 5 back in the 1980s, but hers certainly wasn't this crazy mid-engined mutant! 1:24 Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo kit contents by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Quite simple, and like many early Tamiya and other Japanese kits it was designed to incorporate a motor. No engine and fairly basic suspension, but it nicely captured the look and feel of the real thing. 1:24 Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Wheels came from one of my Japanese kits otherwise it was built OOB, paint was Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue (I think).
beeRS Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 This is a rare kit to find now. You done a great job, and those wheels really suit it.
Spottedlaurel Posted July 1, 2020 Author Posted July 1, 2020 13 hours ago, cobraman said: Nice work, looks good. 13 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Cool..those BBS' look GREAT on it too? 8 hours ago, slusher said: Very sharp! 7 hours ago, beeRS said: This is a rare kit to find now. You done a great job, and those wheels really suit it. Thanks all of you, it was an enjoyable build. Not particularly detailed, but what was there looked 'right'. I'd love to see what someone like Alex (Italianhorses) could do with it. It was great to get it out in the sunlight last weekend, the blue paint looked good. The wheels seemed appropriate, just like someone would have put on as upgrade back in the day. And it gives me an interesting set of wheels to use on something else in the future! I was lucky, my friend had owned it for some years but had got out of building them and sold it to me at a good price. I felt I owed him a debt of gratitude so I got round to it quite quickly after receiving it.
Italianhorses Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 That looks awesome! In fact, I think you just gave me an idea of what to build next!
drodg Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 Looks great. I drove one back in the mid 80's. It was the Turbo II and I just thought it was the coolest thing I had ever driven at that point in my life. It actually was!
1972coronet Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 One of my favourite imports ever ! There were at least two of them in the city I grew up in ; that was back in the early 80's . I've always wanted a stock version in 1/25 ( give-or-take ) scale , but haven't had any luck finding one .
Spottedlaurel Posted July 1, 2020 Author Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Italianhorses said: That looks awesome! In fact, I think you just gave me an idea of what to build next! Thanks, and yay! Look forward to seeing you work your magic on one. You have one in your stash I presume? 5 hours ago, espo said: Great looking build and an interesting subject. Thank you David. 2 hours ago, 1972coronet said: One of my favourite imports ever ! There were at least two of them in the city I grew up in ; that was back in the early 80's . I've always wanted a stock version in 1/25 ( give-or-take ) scale , but haven't had any luck finding one . Did the mid-engined Turbo reach the States? I know you got the standard 5 (sold as Le Car?). I also have a normal 5 kit: 1:24 Esci Renault 5 Police model kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Edited July 1, 2020 by Spottedlaurel
Italianhorses Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: Thanks, and yay! Look forward to seeing you work your magic on one. You have one in your stash I presume? Yup. Road and racing versions in fact.
1972coronet Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Did the mid-engined Turbo reach the States? I know you got the standard 5 (sold as Le Car?). Yes , the R5 Turbo was imported to the U.S. Most of them were "Grey Market" cars : brought up to U.S. specs as far as smog junk and lighting . There's a few "Black Market" versions around as well . The regular R5 Le Car was sold here as well (plus the R11 , and many others) . I haven't seen one in decades ! Haha ! One of my best friends is a connonoisseur of all things automobiles Françaises . He has a Peugeot 205 GTI (1986) which is one-of-two in the U.S.
89AKurt Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Nice to see one built this well. I did the Heller last year, was curious to compare. Good to know these kits are rare, will keep an eye open.
Spottedlaurel Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, 89AKurt said: Nice to see one built this well. I did the Heller last year, was curious to compare. Good to know these kits are rare, will keep an eye open. Thanks Kurt. It's a nice kit, I suspect a bit simpler and easier to put together than the Heller version. I have the Heller Renault 4 and that's not one I'm rushing to start..... Edited July 10, 2020 by Spottedlaurel
Spottedlaurel Posted July 20, 2020 Author Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 10:07 AM, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks Chris! 4 hours ago, Dann Tier said: So freaking cool!!! -i need one of these kits!!! It's a fun, straightforward build and it looks really effective built-up. I'd love to see another one done ?
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