**SCORE** RENAULT 5 TURBO RALLY TAMIYA

[CdnR5T2]

Hi all,

Happened to be in Hong Kong on business this week. Scored a Tamiya Model. Check it out.
It was hard to find.... the motor for it was a tough one too. Had to search 4 places for it.
Just like our parts on our real cars... hard to find!

 

[r5gordini]

Looks nice - will you build it?

I've got a couple of these - one to look at in its box, one I intend(ed) to build, but have not yet done so.

Andrew

 

[CdnR5T2]

Sure I will... if I can find the time. I may have to find another one to leave unfinished.
I have to find time to drive the "real" one first.

 

[ejk]

Congratulations with your purchase. However, the kits are not as hard to find as you might think. They are regularly offered on Ebay (at rediculous prices) both from Tamiya as from BEN (copy of the Tamiya kit). I even saw one in a model shop over here last weekend (at €19.95).

For detailing or converting into Turbo 2 you might want to purchase the R5 Alpine Turbo from Italery (ex-esci kit) that was recently re-issued.

If you want a kit that is really hard to find, try the 1/10th scale radio controlled version from Tamiya.

Good luck with the build.

Cheers,
Erik

 

[CdnR5T2]

Thanks for the info.
I paid around $12.00 cdn... I am sure the paint and stuff won't be cheap.
It will be the first model I have done in years... I will take it nice and slow.

 

[ejk]

Thanks for the info.
I paid around $12.00 cdn... I am sure the paint and stuff won't be cheap.
It will be the first model I have done in years... I will take it nice and slow.

Great price Leo, the shop price over here in Holland is 19.95 euro´s.

If you need any advice on the build, just let me know.

Erik