1:24 Opel Manta 400 Group B RAC Catalunya Costa Brava Rally 1984

Decals 1:24 Opel Manta 400 Group B, Costa Brava 1984

A set of Decalcas decals in 1:24 scale is intended for a model of the Opel Manta 400 in Group B specification. The abbreviation RAC Catalunya in the name refers to the Catalan automobile club Real Automovil Club de Catalunya, which supported the car. The decals belong on a finished body.

The real subject

The Manta 400 built on a simple recipe: rear wheels, honest reliability and a body that could take hard service between the special stages. At the Rally Costa Brava event in 1984 the pairing of Salvador Servia and Jordi Sabater drove it, dominated their group and finished right behind the winner in the overall standings. For the Catalan tarmac stages this was exactly the type of car that rewarded a clean line.

Application tips

Before the final clear coat comes, allow the decorated body a quiet night to air out. Residual moisture under the film will show up under varnish as a milky haze, which can only be removed by sanding the whole part down. Think the order of the parts over as well: a hood and doors painted separately are more comfortable to hold while decorating than a finished body.

Who the set is for

• Fans of Catalan rallies and of tarmac special stages
• Modelers who build Group B cars outside the best known works teams
• Collectors of the Spanish competition scene of the 1980s
• Builders who will appreciate a well documented particular entry of a car

The model, paints and varnish are not contained in the package.