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Possibly new improved Fiat 131 Abarth body from Rally Legends

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If you are crazy about collecting RC-bodies, like I am, and have a weak spot for old rally cars, you can't possibly have missed the Rally Legends bodies. Their choice of subjects is in my humble opinion absolutely terrific, but some of their bodies simply don't look quite right. That was rectified for the Lancia 037, where they brought out a completely new and better proportioned body a year or two ago.

Yesterday, a fairly credible source told me that the Fiat 131 Abarth body is in for the same treatment. Very welcome as the current body simply doesn't look quite right, especially not in the grille area. Being the "face" of any car, I think the front is the most important to get right. As far as I know, no official pics of the new body exist yet, but let's hope that Rally Legends get it very accurate this time!

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Cool, looking forward to it! I keep looking at the Rally Legends bodies, but I don't currently have a touring car chassis (I know, how did that happen? Not sure).

I have a soft spot for Fiat sedans in particular, having spent a few years of my childhood in the back seat of a yellow four-door 128.

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I have seen Rally Legends in Nuremberg Toyfair this year. Have a look at this youtube vid, you can see also a Fiat 131- though not sure if this is the updated or existing version:

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On 2/11/2016 at 8:31 AM, Mokei Kagaku said:

If you are crazy about collecting RC-bodies, like I am, and have a weak spot for old rally cars, you can't possibly have missed the Rally Legends bodies. Their choice of subjects is in my humble opinion absolutely terrific, but some of their bodies simply don't look quite right. That was rectified for the Lancia 037, where they brought out a completely new and better proportioned body a year or two ago.

Yesterday, a fairly credible source told me that the Fiat 131 Abarth body is in for the same treatment. Very welcome as the current body simply doesn't look quite right, especially not in the grille area. Being the "face" of any car, I think the front is the most important to get right. As far as I know, no official pics of the new body exist yet, but let's hope that Rally Legends get it very accurate this time!

Hello Mokei Kagaku, stumbled upon your post after searching internet for information on Rally Legends Fiat 131. Do you know if they ever released an improved version? Also would you have photos of your 131?, would love to see it. Lastly, what is the wheelbase for the 131 bodyshell? Regards, James

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