Opel Ascona G2 Alpine 1980 #8 Clarr by Arena
Arena have collaborated with Racing 43 for this kit and we see the latter’s input in the form of white metal parts for the chassis plate and most of the interior fittings with an Arena resin body and a few other ancillaries along with their own etch. The subject is the car which apparently won the Criterium Alpin rally in 1980 and the BP sponsorship is nice and colourful. The decals are unusual in that the yellow, black and green from the top surfaces are supplied but you will need to mask and paint the yellow lower sides to match the decal.
| Description: | Opel Ascona G2 Alpine 1980 #8 Clarr |
| Catalogue#: | ARE459 |
| Product Type: | Resin/Metal Kit |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | Rally |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Clarr |
| Sponsors: | #8, Simon Clarr Racing, BP |
| Dates: | 1980 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | January 2015 |
| Weight: | 250 grams |
| Comments: | Alpine rally |
About Arena
Accurate, well detailed resin kits with white metal ancillaries and excellent photo-etched details. Instructions sometimes slightly vague but normally adequate. Castings on some subjects can be a little rough but more recent releases have all been excellent. Due to the amount of etch, they can be quite fiddly to build but in experienced hands make excellent miniatures. Hand built models also available to order. Made in Italy.