Twokidsnosleep Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) First formula one build I have done in 35 years...cripes I am old. I built these cars as a teenager and have amassed quite a collection of the classic Tamiya F1 lineup. So this one is the first I will build it ála Mario Andretti and do some detailing. So far rear clip is painted, finally, and assembled. Now doing some detail up work with PE and homespun stuff Lots of paint call outs for the parts with multiple colours. Is a lot more work than I remember! Edited March 1, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Engine block assembled, painted and wired up Then starting on gearbox and drivetrain Edited March 1, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Up to date as she lays now. Looking to do more wiring and plumbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Those funnel screens look good Scot, where did you source those ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Belugawrx said: Those funnel screens look good Scot, where did you source those ? Cheers Believe it or not, they were in with the kit. Really nice preformed screens The trumpets are just the chromed kit ones as well. I can still see the sprue ends on there, embarrassing All that stuff is just posed for the photo, nothing on permanent yet so I can sort out the cowling fit and bodywork. Thanks for looking Edited March 1, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Looking good! What green does the instructions call out for the body? TS43 I am guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looks very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Excellent detail work. Keep it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) On 2018-03-01 at 7:32 PM, 935k3 said: Looking good! What green does the instructions call out for the body? TS43 I am guessing Yes TS-43, British Racing Green....I was going to try and decant it and spray through my airbrush edit: nope, I am wrong, it is TS-9 BRG Edited March 4, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 2018-03-02 at 4:02 PM, Gt fan said: Looks very good! Thanks Tim, cheers bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Rider said: Excellent detail work. Keep it coming. Thank you, I shall try to keep her moving along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Sprayed some lovely Mr Metal Color Aluminum diluted about 50:50 with Mr Leveling Thinner. Sprayed like silk, just so smooth. Edited March 14, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I like F1, Tamiya kits and Lotus....so I'll be watching.....nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Working on front nose, brake cylinders and such. I I missed some ejector pin marks that turned out more visible than expected, so I lined the nose with a foil Everything is still loose, just test fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Looking awesome so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 20 hours ago, FabbricaP said: Looking awesome so far! Thanks bud Like that foil a bit neater, but was a late addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL LOCO Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Looking forward to seeing this build. Nice work. I have a few of these Tamiya F1 kits in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Coming along nicely Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Louis Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 This looks like a fun build, love Tamiya kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Scott, this looks great so far. The Mr. Metal Color Aluminum looks a lot less grainy than the Tamiya acrylic aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Looking really good. Can't wait too see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Bill Eh? said: Scott, this looks great so far. The Mr. Metal Color Aluminum looks a lot less grainy than the Tamiya acrylic aluminum. I tell ya Bill, it is one of the sweetest paints I have ever sprayed i went about 50:50 with Mr Levelling Thinner and it just danced out of my H&S Ultra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys, I am enjoying this build though the number of paint calls and tape ups I have to do are slowing me down. I decanted the BRG Tamiya TS-9 on Sunday, nary a drop spilled. I have sprayed some of the body parts tonight, just letting them set up so I don’t finger print them like I usually do. Edited March 14, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 WOW!!!!!!....NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Thanks Dan Got some first layers sprayed last night, photos soonish If anyone tries the decant trick, you can spray the TS paint without dilution. I mixed it with thinner as I was worried but just got a thin layer with no pigment. So spray straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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