wardsmodelbuilder Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Started a new project this week, it's a Williams FW27. I'm using a Acu-Station high detail set which replaces many of the kit parts, getting them to fit correctly is were the fun begins. I'm adding as much carbon decal as I can from Studio 27, carbon decal A size medium. I have the body pieces primed and the white coat done, need to mask off now and add the blue areas, i'm using Zero Paints. Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardsmodelbuilder Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 FW24 not FW27...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turberticus Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Looks good so far! I've been trying to find this kit but it's become incredibly rare these days. Looking forward to seeing additional progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Looks good! I’d love to do some F1 but it bugs me that it’s mostly 1/20 instead of 1/24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardsmodelbuilder Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Here is an update on the Williams, going along pretty well now. Engine is complete and I have painted the body just need to add the clear coat. The Acu-cation detail set is very good in the detail it adds over the standard parts however there has been several fitting issues with the parts. The new shocks dont allow the bodywork to fit correctly so some cutting out needed to be done. The brake discs are very nice however the centre hole they give you isn't big enough for the axle to fit through, why they didn't make it a little large I have no idea, the metal they have used is so tough too, very difficult drilling all the six pieces per wheel, but got there in the end. If your considering using this detail kit just be prepared for a lot of messing around. So the next update should include the bodywork together after clear coating and hopefully the front suspension all mounted. Then it's just a case of all the little bits!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 6:44 AM, Turberticus said: Looks good so far! I've been trying to find this kit but it's become incredibly rare these days. Looking forward to seeing additional progress. I have one but would never part with it or build it. I was at Tamiya HQ the week before it was released and was given it by S. Tamiya himself. He and M. Tamiya both signed and dated it. It's a keeper. By the way, the Scale Motorsport set for it is really outstanding but equally rare and hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardsmodelbuilder Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 5:09 PM, Pete J. said: I have one but would never part with it or build it. I was at Tamiya HQ the week before it was released and was given it by S. Tamiya himself. He and M. Tamiya both signed and dated it. It's a keeper. By the way, the Scale Motorsport set for it is really outstanding but equally rare and hard to find. Thats awesome, I wouldnt build it either!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardsmodelbuilder Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Another update on the Williams, Clear coating all done so I started to put the body together and added the side pods and front suspension. I have also started with some wiring detailing. Getting close to where I can put the engine together to the chassis and then into the floor. Hopefully my next update will be of the finished model. Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 This was the only Tamiya 1/20 kit that I didn't have until I found one last April at the Milwaukee NNL swap/ snowstorm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardsmodelbuilder Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hi everyone, well here is the final set of photos on the Williams FW24, all in all I'm pretty happy with the model even with all the fitting problems that I have had. Turned out well in the end. Chris www.wardsmodelbuilder.com wardsmodelbuilder@outlook.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Looks great Chris and you got it done fast. You definitely know what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Looks fantastic. Great build and detailing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Beautiful paintwork on that Chris Well Done! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordlover632 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Love it looks good. When I get all my projects done I'm going to take a ford model a and make it in to a f1 style but I got to get all of my projects done before I start that project. Also keep up the good work it looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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