The Creative Explorer Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This is going to be a challenge, Protar isn't very known for their sophisticated kits and on top of that, this kit is already started and in a poor condition. I had to de-assemble the cockpit and engine, after that, I had to get rid of the terrible paintjob. Including the missed prep-work, all the sprue attachments were still there. This is how the assembled cockpit looked like. Most of it was glued with superglue The engine didn't look much better. Most horrible are those things on top of the intake-funnels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 I took a brave breath and started to dissasemble, which proofed difficult with all the superglue Same story with the engine And a giant leap in time to yesterday, after I finished a couple of projects, I could start on this project. This is part of a bulkhead, which lost the battle to superglue and needs to be restored. On the right is how it originally looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 The shocks and rockerarms were poorly done as well, I took everything apart and gave them a bleechbath, they are still in the bleech, the chrome is very stubborn The panel behind the cockpit; was also in bad shape, they just glued it on, with a lot of sinkmarks, didn't look pretty at all. Bottem of cockpit, notice all that superglue And a dry-fit, which proofed very usefull. The fit is very bad and a lot of shaving needs to be done to get it to fit nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 I managed to get all the bodyparts that needs to go in red, in primer. By the time you read this, they will be painted in Scuderia Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Good luck...this is a "turd" of a kit - fresh outa the box, let alone one that has already been played with! looks as though you seem to have it under control though Built it many years ago, will be watchin' you put it together thanx for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Yes, you can say that again. It is by far not a proper kit, but I do have to admit, it is well detailled. I think it is even overdetailled for the construction-possibilities they had back then, since it doesn't fit. I am not sure I have it under control, I'll just go ahead and tackle the problems one by one, since there are way too many to deal at once haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Tough &...rare kit indeed, made it back in the early 80's...pretty tough, to get kit back then, here: (Protar kits where mostly unknowned 30+ years ago). Compared to Tamiya's 312B, this later B2 is a real challenge to assemble fitting issues in every steps!!!+++ those "squarred" off Firestones! (get the Tamiya 312B ones... LOL) Very Nice start, keep your patience &... spirit high, you'll get trough it ...Revell Germany should reissue this vintage Ferrari F1 beauty (with reetooled tires). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have this kit as well. Bought it in the early 80's and was Gung - Ho about starting it untill I took a really long and hard look at it. She went right back in the box and was put in the back of the closet for later. Every year or so I take it out, have a look at it again and box it up and back in the closet. You have started on a long and hard row to hoe with this one my friend. But you seem to have it under control. Keep us posted with your updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) I hear you guys, it is definately not a kit for the faint- hearted, but is doable. I also have the Ferrari 126C1, started a long time ago, but missing the motivation to build. Being able to build this one, I might get that little bit of motivation. Hope it works for you too! And we struggle further. I have been working mostly on the engine and the bodypanels, especially the engine needs a lot of work to get cleaned up, getting complete and rebuild again. So far I am still in the process of getting all the parts sanded and ready for some paint. Shown vaguely here are the parts coming from the engine. The covers for the valvecovers were too bad, so I am going to replace them with new ones. Basically all these parts, except the exhaust, will be discarded and replaced, they are just too badly damaged. And a jump to the bodypanels. I airbrushed them with Scuderia Red and then 2K glossed them. After it dried, I applied the dry-transfers. Which was a living nightmare, the dry-transfer bit wasn't working no more, so I had to find an alternative to get them on. The sidepanels. Edited June 6, 2012 by The Creative Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 And all the parts done with detailling, I decided not to clearcoat the decals, I figured they didn't do that in those either. So it is shiny bodywork with silk-matt decals. A last picture of the cockpit-cowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Which was a living nightmare, the dry-transfer bit wasn't working no more, so I had to find an alternative to get them on. The sidepanels. So what was the fix for the dry transfers please Eric?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I know what kind of battle you are going through Eric, I have a Protar F40 in 1/12 scale I have been building on and off for the last few years! What you have done so far is great work indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I have this same kit with a missing side panel. How did everything go? I love dredging up old threads. I did, however, save the pics for reference... Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hello Ian, It is a not so good kit, but not too bad either. The molds are vague and not so crisp.It is definately a Protar, but it is a good base for starting a bit more detailled built.I put the pictures on my own website and I am not sure why the pictures don't work no more. I have to look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Any updates on this build?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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