nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hello All My first post here. This is my first attempt at a large scale build. I have built bi-scale (1/24-1/25) muscle cars and Nascars before but never anything bigger than that and all of them were out of box builds. I was planning on only slightly detailing it but it sort of snow balled. Detail up parts are primarily from Thunder Valley F1 and RB Motion. Carbon fiber decals from Scale Motorsport and a few other odds and ends sourced elsewhere. Progress is slow since its hard to find the time to work on it with work and family responsibilities but I'm getting there.Lets start from the beginning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I filled the vent holes of the brake discs with putty and sanded it down and drilled out the cooling holes. They were then painted with the recommended Tamiya paint colors as per the instructions. Well they didn't come out too bad but no where near as nice as the Thunder Valley brake kit. Edited August 11, 2015 by nickyfzr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 The engine and transmission: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Rear suspension parts added: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 This shot shows the PE header mounts and heat shield on the valve covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red rocket 10 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Great job ! looking good......... Leonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Carbon fiber decals applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Rear rotors and brake cooling ducts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 And the air box tray and velocity stacks and PE butterflys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Very nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Nice detailing there Nicolas ! Nice to see another 1:12 F1 here. Keep up the good work Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Some updated pictures of my progress. It's been pretty slow going but its getting there. Edited July 21, 2015 by nickyfzr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) WOW!Its pretty impossible for me to comment on every ones post even though I marvel at just about all of them.But I'm curious, you obviously seem like a pro builder, is it something full or part time?How long would a build like this take you? Edited July 21, 2015 by aurfalien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 aurfalienThank you for the compliment but I am far from a pro builder. This is my first large scale detailed build. In the past I have always built 1/24 scale cars straight out of the box but after seeing some beautiful builds on the internet I decided to give it a try. I'm definitely a part time builder. Its hard to find time to work on it between work and family. I believe I started it in January. The way I'm going I'm hoping to have it done within the next month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Wow man.Well, if you don't wanna catagorize yourself in the pro builder class, I'd insist you at least be in the "true craftsman class".In fact I'd say 99.9% of the builds I see here are pro fo sho!I'm probably the only newbie that has posted a build lately. Edited July 21, 2015 by aurfalien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Cool, cool, cool !!!You are doing a great job here. Brakes are spectacular, where are they from???I have a 1/12 Tamiya Wolf and Ferrari T4 in my to do pile which will be my first at that scale. Hope I can make them as nice as this Edited July 21, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 The brakes and photo etch parts are from Thunder Valley F1. Nutsbolts and washers are from RB Motion. I purchased tires stencils and a vacuum formed windshield from Acu Stion and the camel decals off of eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great resources, thanks for posting themKeep showing us this gorgeous WIP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Started working on the cowling. Finished the paint and wet sanded the finish then applied the decals. Edited August 19, 2015 by nickyfzr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 GREAT job so far! You are doing a wonderful job on this kit. I look forward to seeing your updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 A few more shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That is looking so sharp Nicolas. Can't wait to see more of your build. The brake upgrade is spectacular. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyfzr Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 A few shots of the cowling in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Stunning work! the brakes are too nice to put rims over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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