The building of the Renault Alpine A110
This is one of mine favourite Tamiya kits,lots of details
Some background......" The 1971 Monte Carlo Rally took place during some of the harshest weather to the race's history, Including blizzards, rain and ice. In the face of suet) adverse conditions, the small French Alpine Renault A110 sports cars warn able to not only snatch victory from previous champion Porsche, but to dominate the podium In the 1,2 and 3 positions. The Alpine was developed by Jean Redele, who initially raced with the Renault 4CV. He soon noticed the limitations of Its heavy body, and decided to replace it with his own design made of FRP. Redele drove a modified 4CV, dubbed the Alpine, to victory In the Mille Miglia road race In 1965, and continued to develop new versions based on Renault cars. The Alpins A110 was released in 1963, and was based on the Renault 8. It featured a lightweight FRP body and rear wheel drive powered by a 956cc 4-cylinder engine. The A110 proved Its ability by dominating road races held throughout the late 60's and early 70's, with Its win at the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally undoubtedly crowning the pinnacle of its career. 6 souped-up A110 cars with 1,600cc engines took part In that race, establishing a strong lead with their 1st place finish in the opening stage from Marrakech to Monte Carlo. Despite blizzard conditions, the A110 driven by 0. Anderson and D. Stone maintained the lead In the 2nd stage, and the A110 clinched victory in the 3rd stage, which included difficult night driving through the celebrated Turin Pass. The Alpine enjoyed great success In 1971, with a victory that year in the European Party Championship as well. The 1971 Monte Carlo Rally took place during some of the harshest 956cc 4-cylinder engine. The AW proved its ability by dominating road weather in the race's history, including blizzards, rain and ice. In the face races held throughout the late 60's and eariy 70's, with its win at the of such adverse conditions, the small French Alpine Renault A110 1971 Monte Cario Rally undoubtedly crowning the pinnacle of its career. sports cars were able to not only snatch victory from previous champion 6 souped-up A110 cars with 1,600cc engines took part in that race, es- Porsche. but to dominate the podium in the 1,2 and 3 positions, tablishing a strong lead with their 1 st place finish in the opening stage The Alpine was developed by Jean Redele, who initially raced with the from Marrakech to Monte Cario. Despite blizzard conditions, the AH 0 Renault 4CV. He soon noticed the limitations of its heavy body, and de- driven by 0. Anderson and D. Stone maintained the lead in the 2nd cided to replace it with his own design made of FRP. Redele drove a stage, and the AH 0 clinched victory in the 3rd stage, which included modified 4CV, dubbed the Alpine, to victory in the Mille Miglia road race difficult night driving through the celebrated Turini Pass. The Alpine en- in 1955, and continued to develop new versions based on Renault cars. joyed great success in 1971, with a victory thai year in the European The Alpine A110 was released in 1963, and was based on the Renault 8. Rally Championship as well. It featured a lightweight FRP body and rear wheel drive powered by a 956cc 4-cylinder engine. The A110 proved its ability by dominating road races held throughout the late 60's and early 70's, with its win at the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally undoubtedly crowning the pinnacle of its career. 6 souped-up A110 cars with 1,600cc engines took part in that race, es- tablishing a strong lead with their 1 st place finish in the opening stage from Marrakech to Monte Carlo. Despite blizzard conditions, the A110 driven by 0. Anderson and D. Stone maintained the lead in the 2nd stage, and the A110 clinched victory in the 3rd stage, which included difficult night driving through the celebrated Turini Pass. The Alpine en- joyed great success in 1971, with a victory that year in the European Rally Championship as well. "........
I used BareMetal foil for the window-rims
I put a little yellow paint in the headlamps to make them more "lively"
All just shiny enough, I didn't use TS-54(light metallic blue)(couldn't get it locally), i mixed a different blue with white
A bit of trouble with the window wipers
