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Toyota Corolla Levin (Fujimi 3250) and Studio27 decals

This kit is good basis for the rally Corolla driven by Hannu Mikkola in 1975 1000 Lakes Rally. Like most Fujimi kits this kit is very basic. But the shape of the body look convincing and with the visual examination the dimensions are accurate enough.

The underside detail is very simplified. For example the exhaust pipe is casted in the bottom plate likewise the gearbox and the leaf springs. So some modification is required if the aim is a detailed model.

The interior is also quite simple. Seat cushions of the front seats and the back seat is molded in the interior tray. The roll cage contains only the main bar. The dashboard is only for the right-hand-drive version. There is two sets of rims in the box but unfortunately both are wrong type. The correct ones are the Minilite's.

The Studio27 set provides markings for Hannu Mikkola's winning car of 1975 Rally of 1000 Lakes. The quality of decals is first class.

Reference pictures can be found from:

Rally Cars, Reinhard Klein
World Rallying 1978, Martin Holmes
Finnish Grand Prix: 50 Yrs of Rallying, Marko Mäkinen