Porsche 911RS 17th Monte Carlo 1979 Swaton by Arena
Porsche 911RS 17th Monte 1979 Swaton
The main components in these two kits are near identical with just decal sheets and one or two ancillary changes to make the cars driven by Gérard Swaton with Bernard Cordesse on the Monte Carlo rally in consecutive years. There is additional etch in the 1978 car for the complex front light bracket but we’re a little stumped by the rear wrap-around mudflaps on the 1979 car. We think that they’re to be cut from the acetate sheet which also yields the windows, but there is no mention in the instructions at all. Otherwise the resin parts are very cleanly cast and well proportioned, the decals clearly printed and there is plenty of very fine photo-etch.
| Description: | Porsche 911RS 17th Monte Carlo 1979 Swaton |
| Catalogue#: | ARE723 |
| Product Type: | Resin/Metal Kit |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | Monte Carlo, Rally |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Swaton, Cordesse |
| Sponsors: | #38, Polaroid Lunettes |
| Dates: | 1979 |
| Race/Position: | 17th |
| Release Date: | March 2015 |
| Weight: | 250 grams |
| Comments: | Class winner. |
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.