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Giulia Sprint- An Italian beauty
I admit it, for a long time I couldn't get excited about RC cars. These buggies, off-road monsters and drift cars with their shrill painted bodies, the strange pistol remote controls and the lack of scale for the most part never really appealed to me. Until I came across the Tamiya kit of a genuine Italian classic while browsing a webshop. For me, the Giulia is not only one of the best-looking cars that Alfa Romeo has produced, but possibly also one of the most beautiful Italians from this period. I couldn't resist the kit, so I quickly ordered a gun radio, receiver, battery and Lexan paint for the Giulia Sprint.
A “big” Giulia Sprint, built in 1967
Building the chassis went pretty quickly as the building instructions were very clear and you can follow the individual steps easily. It was very helpful that the screws required for each construction step were shown in 1:1 scale, just hold them up briefly and you can be sure. I also really enjoyed assembling the technical components such as the differential gear, the axle steering or the wheel suspensions, as you can see how the mechanics are created step by step. And yes, the fact that for once there was no need for an orgy of sanding and filling also has its charm.
View of the kit contents
The chassis, which can be adjusted to three different wheelbases, was completed within a few days. The plastic parts require hardly any reworking and fit together perfectly. Then it was time to continue with the bodywork. This was an absolute novelty for me, as I had never had any contact with lexan before and, to be honest, I would never have thought of painting something from the inside. After watching a few tutorials on YouTube, I felt prepared for the upcoming painting work. On the whole, the paint job went well, even if the Lexan spray paints from Revell are a bit too runny for my taste, so that there were small noses in two or three places, but you can hardly see them.
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Finished bodywork
Trimming and fine-tuning the steering proved to be a little more difficult, but at some point I was satisfied with the directional stability and the symmetry of the steering deflection. Time to add the final details to the Giulia's bodywork. The radiator grille and the rear-view mirrors are made of plastic and have a chrome look, while the other details such as the rear lights, chrome strips, indicators and the legendary Quadrifoglio emblem are unfortunately stickers. But all in all, the Giulia makes a very nice impression even in 1:10 scale and the included brushed motor makes the classic rear-wheel drive car a lot of fun!
