Audi S1: Decals and grilles

Got all the decals on. Now I just need to keep my fat fingers off it for a day or two before putting on a coat of clear.



A decent effort if not show quality. This was the first resin kit I started, and eventually set it aside for a year while I built up the skills to deal with resin's quirks.



A trunk full of radiators. The longitudinal engine, with 5 cylinders instead of four, leaves no room ahead of the engine for a radiator. The production 5-cylinder cars, Audi 100 and 200 (4000 and 5000 in North America) all had the radiator to one side, with the cam belt essentially right behind the bumper; eventually Audis were built on the VW/Audi corporate transverse engine platform. I guess 450 hp requires lots more radiator, and I am guessing the extreme front weight bias, combined with the very short wheelbase, must have made it a bit twitchy; so moving weight to the back makes sense for several reasons.



Dashboard, lights, glass, and a few more photo etched bits remain to be finished up. The monster rear wing, made up of 9 bits (three spun-cast, six photo-etched), will likely be a challenge. Stay tuned!