Very British 2 Belkits MG Metro 6R4 Tony Pond

[corrrado]

Thank you guys for your kind comments. Kaj45rpm, it is a very useful link for reference, thanks! Not much time recently for modeling but I managed to put the decals on the Metro. As I want to represent the 86 Manx winner car of Pond I used the kit"s decal, the excellent Decalcas 85 RAC decals and the ones I especially made for the Manx. I would like to thank you again for the print Petteri!!!, I don't know how I could manage my builds without those excellent prints from you! I hope to assemble the chassis with the body soon.

[corrrado]

Finally I had some time to finish the Metro. The Belkits Metro is a really nice kit, well proportioned and has plenty of nice details. With the use of the wide variety of recent aftermarket parts, one cane build a nice representation of this iconic and unique Gr.B "little Monster". The victory on the 1986 Manx rally was the "swansong" of Tony Pond who actually developed the car and delivered its biggest success on the 1985 RAC Rally with a remarkable 3rd position. My build is a tribute to Tony Pond's last rally. PS: I am still looking for the two lost Michelin Bibendum for the front bumper and since I love those 6 spokes white wheels I did't put on those black brake cooling discs.I also modified the height of tte suspension, lowered the front and raised the back a little, to give a bit more "attack" stance to the car, which was so typical of the asphalt spec Metro. Hopefully I can make some better photos soon



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZcG_4ko0rM

[JesusM]

Beautiful and very well done with great details!! As always!!

[lemansnut]

Fantastic! Looks like I could jump in and drive it away!

Mike

[Kaj45rpm]

The finished model is superb. Belkits have released a great GpB kit but you have taken it to the next level. A wonderful tribute to Tony Pond and Rob Arthur , great rally ambassador.

[corrrado]

Thank you Jesus, Lemansnut and Kaj45rpm for your kind comments, I really appreciate it! The Belkit Metro is really good kit and with few changes here and there and with some extra parts one can build an excellent model. The only drawback of the kit are those bad tyres and wheels and the tendentially thicker photoetch parts.

[michel1973]

very nice build. looks very realistic. well done!