There was one in the Practical Classics small ads last year with a mid-mounted Ford engine, looked completely standard from the outside, just had an engine where the rear seats were supposed to be. I've the rs200 and the blue decals don't match with any blue polycarbonate paint I can find! It's hanging around in the background in the Celica episode on More4 now.
Does anyone do a 6R4 replica that can cut the mustard.
I don’t watch TV but some of you like Grp.B, so for those of you who are interested keep an eye on the listings in mid March, Edited by gareth_r on Saturday 8th February 23:09. ideal solution would be to have white vinyl decals. Front clam shell and main body shell including front bulkhead. https://www.rcdecals.co.uk/1-10-rally-liveries?page=2. The original MG Metro 6R4 is a bit of a rare beast; built from a space-frame tubular chassis, its sole purpose was to compete in Group B rallying. Could you not add a patch of white vinyl just to the outline of the logo before applying the sticker over? Copyright Netsmith 2019
Metro 6R4 build Sign in to follow this . Here, for example the back of the tank is added and finished. I've got access to chassis now, a carbonfibre/aluminium extrusion tub currently being developed by a friend of mine. Supplier of Wössner Products. Just how many 6R4s were actually built is difficult to ascertain precisely but what is known is that 233 Clubman bodyshells were manufactured. The logo is not that difficult. Following the introduction of the MKIII Escort in 1980, Ford Motorsport set about development of rear-wheel-drive, turbocharged variant of the vehicle that could be entered into competition in Group B rally racing, and dubbed the new vehicle the Escort RS 1700T.tempor. These guys do a lot of work on performance Metros, although not a 6R4: There's been at least one replica built using a Renault GTA v6 turbo engine and 'box. Hmmmm - if the decals were printed by a printer that doesnt print white ink you might have the same issue with the lettering too being transparent when you peel the backing off? Next the air cleaner, handbrake, heater blower, front suspensions and front differential is added, followed by oil hoses, oil filter, the gear linkage, steering rack and front anti-roll bar. The name has also been used by Audi to refer to the quattro four-wheel-drive system, or any four-wheel-drive version of an Audi model. there is no way I could have painted this in a way that would suit the decals provided.
© 2020 Pistonheads Holdco Limited, All Rights Reserved. Really love the mudflaps. passing reference to it here: Well yes, 2WD only. But if you wanted to go the mid-engine route then short of getting hold of some genuine 6R4 transmission I don't see how you could get 4WD. A two-part epoxy adhesive is used to bond the aluminium roof on to the body. Possibly duratec. Makes no sense. The front part of the car is taken from the left over lexan, the mud flaps are just cut out from the lexan too, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The idea is that I'll buy a metro and add on the 6r4 body panels which can be got hold of quite reasonably, then mould it in two main sections. If I can dig out the photos, I'd like to do my RS200 as the road car that sat in my local Ford dealer. Sign up for a new account in our community. Really clever idea. LEGO MOC MOC-55883 MG Metro 6R4 Computervision - building instructions and parts list. Problemchild 1238 Problemchild 1238 Member; Members; 1238 1608 posts; Location: Bristol, UK; Posted April 20. it’s a shame as even the rear light clusters are transparent. and tbh, the 1:1 would have decals applied so I’m not a fan of doing the decals inside. Audi Quattro; Ford RS200 (EVO200) Lancia Delta S4; MG METRO 6R4; Peugeot 205 T16; NEWS; SHOP. Three jigs held the chassis, while the body sides were sub-assembled and the roll cage side hoop is welded into the 'A' post.All the major sub-assemblies are then brought into the framing station with the complete chassis. It may be painful to do but you could remask the windows and then using revel paint remover and a cotton bud remove the area of blue under the area of decal, wash down to remove any residue and then give it a blow over with some more white paint.
Many Metros were written off by joyriders, as the car's minimal security made it notoriously easy to steal. The roof is 'tacked' to the drip rail - by using the latest technology - self piercing rivetting. in the mean time I’ve ordered a set of more suitable decals off eBay at £16, the white vinyl approach was gonna be my plan but in the end all of the decals seem to be similarly crap. Was one of them blue and yellow? In the trim and final assembly process the first step is to insert the cable ties and clips and to trim the doors.