Rich Chernosky Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 latest off the bench, 1/24 Revell Red Bull Racing RB8. Kit is mostly box stock with the exception of the poseable wheels. Color on this is Tamiya TS89 which was developed by Tamiya just for their own Red Bull RB8 kit in 1/20. Kit went together fairly well with a few exceptions. Decals in this kit were extensive and went on with a little solvent,heat and lots of patience. (three days worth) I am pleased with the results and it is a handsome addition to the collection. See comments in the picture captions. Finished kit on my new background. Wheels are Alclad Airframe aluminium. Decals on the front wing were the most involved. There were three sheets of decals and this car is mostly covered in them. Rear wing was a little fussy but went on straight with no gluing. Note the metal clip just behind the exhaaust. There are only two of these and they hold the body on the chassis which actually fit quite well. No glue needed. Carbon fibre everywhere. This was all included in the kit. I highly advise anyone with this kit to do all the CF first. Couldn't resist. The Tamiya version of this kit in the background. Both are painted the same color. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I absolutely love it! You do great work, Rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Great job on your F1 cars. Really well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Very nice Rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Outstanding! I have this one but have been intimidated by the decaling, even though I've done dozens of stock cars. Is the yellow on the snorkel paint or decal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Wow, that's some kind of great decal work. Cars are full of fine detailing as well. Really nice job Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Amazing decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 18 hours ago, Nacho Z said: I absolutely love it! You do great work, Rich! Thank you John...always appreciate your compliments 18 hours ago, Jim B said: Great job on your F1 cars. Really well done. Thank you Jim 17 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Very nice Rich! Thanks you Mathias 15 hours ago, bbowser said: Outstanding! I have this one but have been intimidated by the decaling, even though I've done dozens of stock cars. Is the yellow on the snorkel paint or decal? Bruce...don't be intimidated...those decals laid down nice...you can do it. I have always felt that decalling was an artform all by itself. So many little tricks you can use. If you ever need some I know a bunch. 12 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Wow, that's some kind of great decal work. Cars are full of fine detailing as well. Really nice job Rich. Thanks Dan...I have had a lot of practice. 6 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks 2 hours ago, Gramps46 said: Amazing decals. Lotsa effort = amazing results. Thanks Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Very nice model, Rich, with outstanding decal work (though modern F 1 cars are not my cup of tea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, 1959scudetto said: Very nice model, Rich, with outstanding decal work (though modern F 1 cars are not my cup of tea) Thank you Helmut. I am a big F-1 fan so anytime I see an F-1 kit I don't have I buy it. I am with you as I think a lot of the modern F-1 cars are downright ugly. But as I build them there are a few that start to grow on me. This Red Bull is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Waymouth Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Excellent work, such a good looking F1 car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevens19 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 That's awesome. Once I clear a few things from the bench, I think I'm going to get started on my Mark Webber car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Great job Rich !👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Great job Rich!!! I did one but it is 1/7 scale. Thought you might get a kick out of the size. The Toyota f1 car is 1/24 for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Brudda said: Great job Rich!!! I did one but it is 1/7 scale. Thought you might get a kick out of the size. The Toyota f1 car is 1/24 for reference. Bruce...yes I did get a kick out of this. 1/7 scale is a little unusual isn't it. Was this a kit or scratch built. This is huge. I have two 1/8 models (Pochers) and they had to have separate display case made for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Bruce...yes I did get a kick out of this. 1/7 scale is a little unusual isn't it. Was this a kit or scratch built. This is huge. I have two 1/8 models (Pochers) and they had to have separate display case made for them. Yes Rich, the scale is weird . It could be built as a remote control or static model. I built it static but with just a few mods you could turn it into a remote. If you did , it is supposed to go 30 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Great looking Red Bull. I like the way you posed it with the Tamiya model. The scale difference is not apparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Very nice build. Just shows that Revell kits have great potential considering they are a lot less expensive than many others. This Red Bull F1 car looks really good, so credit to Rich in turning out this little gem. Edited August 4, 2023 by Bugatti Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L Frost III Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 great job on that RB car both of them,ya know those 2 kits are almost impossible to find these days. Think the kit makers would see how popular they are and produce more, great job you should be proud of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 3:27 PM, Phildaupho said: Great looking Red Bull. I like the way you posed it with the Tamiya model. The scale difference is not apparent. Thank you Phil....I usually put the larger one behind the smaller so it looks that way. There are a lot of differences between the two kits besides just the drivers. On 7/29/2023 at 3:27 PM, Phildaupho said: Great looking Red Bull. I like the way you posed it with the Tamiya model. The scale difference is not apparent. On 8/4/2023 at 3:31 AM, Bugatti Fan said: Very nice build. Just shows that Revell kits have great potential considering they are a lot less expensive than many others. This Red Bull F1 car looks really good, so credit to Rich in turning out this little gem. Thanks Noel..it was a challenge. On 9/28/2023 at 6:30 PM, Roy L Frost III said: great job on that RB car both of them,ya know those 2 kits are almost impossible to find these days. Think the kit makers would see how popular they are and produce more, great job you should be proud of them. Thank you Roy...I get em when the first come out...just takes a while to build em. Yah...I am proud, otherwise I wouldn't post them for all the world to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L Frost III Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 if by chance you come across either one of these kits give me a heads up, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Beautiful pair of red bulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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