simonr Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 This project I'm starting it's not interesting to me just only for the model itself, if not, for the different techniques most them new to me and for the Japanese websites I've been looking around for the last 8 months or so. I would like to give recognition to 1/43 Japanese Master Modelers Hiroshi Watanabe and Akihiro Kamimura, the ones that owns the site from I learned what I will apply in this build. Another thing is I have to see if I put it together in order to the April 28, 2011 deadline for the GSL XXIII Model Car Contest in Salt Lake City, Utah. This F1 has been one of the most viewed sports cars of all times, despite the fact it wasn't a successful car on the track(just one victory), but, its original design gain great fans around the world. This is a Tameo multimedia model that comes with almost everything to make a great model car, but, as always, one wants to add some flavor...This is the way I did... The Car The Model's Box This some stuff I will use in the road to complete this model, Finisher's Pure Blue, correct Fujiya Tires and Brass Block to correct leveling: What are inside...lots of tiny parts... The fun started doing a mayor clean up to this white metal parts. Now we have some parts glued and ready to paint: Some more... Simón P. Rivera Torres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 This diamond cutting wheel will be the main tool in order to cut the real hard stainless steel tubing. I did sort of a mold in the wood in order to get the correct measured length of tubing: Using these K&S .020 and .025 and Hobby Design tubing in the .4mm to 1mm range I started to work on the engine's valve cover. I drilled it and then made the sparks boots placing a .6 piece of tube inside a .9mm. Is it small enough? Finished part: Simón P. Rivera Torres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Now I move to the stacks trumpets(about 2mm high) and the injectors. Most of the parts in this section are less than 1mm. Here along our friend, the dime, to see how small are them: Finished..After a few hours.. How it looks everything together so far: With the dime: I shaved the lack of detail engraved rear axle boots(cowling drive shaft) and substituted with a turned one from Tameo: Instead of use the photo etch part of the kit, I rework the rear suspension chassis with K&S rod and soldering: Simón P. Rivera Torres Edited February 22, 2011 by simonr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I added the supports for the shocks: Here there are two things, I did this tubing support over the brake discs(yes I know, the calipers are in the wrong position, but, this is just a white glue mock up ) from rod and we can see something new I learned from these great Japanese modelers...soldering instead of putty. I was lucky enough to get a 20W soldering iron from Radio Shack. The hotter one I should use in order to not melt the white metal is 25W, so I have still 5W to play with. That I wish we could have this in 1/24 modeling because, it dries faster, more solid, aaaand doesn't shrink!...I will apply this later also on the body: This part that connects the shocks and the chassis was a complete headache that took me a lot of hours to done it right. These Metal forming Pliers Set in order to do tasks as to make the correct shape of the rear traction bar. The kit supplies a cooper bar, but, this stainless steel bar gives a better sensation of a real bended tube. The parts already in place: Simón P. Rivera Torres Edited February 22, 2011 by simonr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 West meets east for the first time: With the dime: This is it for now...As always comments are welcomed. Simón P. Rivera Torres Simón P. Rivera Torres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 DANG..THAT'S A BIG DIME! It's amazing the amount of detail one can squeeze into a 1/43rd scale kit been awhile since I tackled one of those look's like your having fun... will be watching this one come together - lookin' good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kombi Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I can't even fathom the dexterity it takes to work with that level of detail at that scale. I can't wait to see how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
made007 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 now that is small, great work, any update on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Well, after I completed the model and it took second place award int the Small Scale class at this year's GSL, the model wasn't finished correctly, because of the rush to finish it in time for that show in Salt Lake City and also I have to mention that the model was seriously damaged at judging time in the GSL(first time it happens to me,I know how carefull are these judges with the models, but, we know it can happen), I decided to take apart all the rear section that mostly is the engine and suspension ensemble and re-built it again. I'm planning to do this in a couple of weeks. Simón P. Rivera Torres now that is small, great work, any update on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
made007 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 wow, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Hey made, do you know this model car lives in your town...Caguas? How small its the world, isn't it? Simón P. Rivera Torres wow, good luck! Edited July 18, 2011 by simonr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
made007 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 oh!, that figures, ive seen you a couple of times in caguas walmart, i work there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Oh great!, just say hi next time. Simón P. Rivera Torres oh!, that figures, ive seen you a couple of times in caguas walmart, i work there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
made007 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 yeah! ill try, but every time ive seen you, im working, and the bosses looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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