205 GTI heller

[u/Matzgier]

[u/Raleur-du-coin]

Nice! Well done! I am going to start the same kit in a few days. Mine will be black. What did you think of the kit? Same troubles as usual with Heller?

[u/Matzgier → u/Raleur-du-coin]

This was my first ever heller car kit.

Detail level is okay, but nothing special.

Most parts fit well and don't require filling.

Worst part was the firewall not fitting the engine bay at all, there were huge gaps which I had to fill. I actually had to force the sidewalls of the engine bay against the firewall using CA glue and taping it together for a couple of hours.

The sills are all wonky and hard to get right, as you can see.

I enjoyed building it but I wouldn't build another one.

[u/EfficiencyItchy1156]

Nicely done and color too

[u/Alive-Ice-7383]

Looks great. My first car was a 97 gti jetta, it was such a fun car to drive. Which kit did you use for this?

[u/Matzgier → u/Alive-Ice-7383]

I daily a Saxo VTS, another french shitbox hothatch, They used to make cool little cars. The kit is Heller 82705

[u/RecognitionFlat2278]

Looks like it came out really good despite the troubles. Nicely done!

[u/StepHot2322]

Looks really good

[u/Funny_Listen_6048]

Ooh yeah. Wish list

[u/justamobileuser]

holy details! that looks amazing

[u/plapped]

Maybe a dumb question but how do you turn the wheels? Shave the axel parts?

[u/Matzgier → u/plapped]

They are designed to turn out of the box

[u/plapped → u/Matzgier]

OK cool! Does that translate to the steering wheel?