any formula 1 fans here?

[edward smith]

I never see anyone building these type of cars here, why?

[philo426]

While not my usual fare ,this Tamiya came out pretty well.

[highway]

I've became a huge F1 fan over the past couple of years, and sad to see the season end tomorrow in Brazil, but I know it won't be long until the 2012 season starts. As for the modeling side, I have started a collection of them, and started one of my Ferarris, but other builds just seem to keep pushing it to the back burner. We are here, maybe we just need to concentrate on working on them more and come out of the closet so to speak!

[martinfan5]

not really fan, for a couple of reason's , one is i just dont understand it, I think if I did I would be more of a fan of F1, the other I will keep to myself

[highway]

not really fan, for a couple of reason's , one is i just dont understand it, I think if I did I would be more of a fan of F1, the other I will keep to myself

Now come on, we're all friends here, and you just can't leave us hanging like that!! :lol:

Edited November 27, 2011 by highway

[martinfan5]

ok highway, to be honest F1 seems like the billionaire club of racing, who has the most billions will win , it seems like its more about the car then the driver, but that's just me, and my lack of knowing a lot about F1.

[highway]

ok highway, to be honest F1 seems like the billionaire club of racing, who has the most billions will win , it seems like its more about the car then the driver, but that's just me, and my lack of knowing a lot about F1.

Nothing wrong with that Jonathan, because it is like that. A perfect example is this years Contructor's Champions Red Bull Racing and the one's they beat, McLaren and Ferarri. Red Bull just builds a kick butt car they pour tons of money into developing and the result is they win the Contructor's Championship and millions to pour into next years cars. I have to say though, if Red Bull didn't have the talented driver they have with champion Sebatian Vettel, they wouldn't have much because no matter how advandced F1 is compared to NASCAR, both need talented drivers to actually get the cars around the track.

And don't feel bad Jonathan, I don't know much about F1 either, other than I think all the technical aspects of it is what drew me in. I've actually gotten to where I DVR the races and watch them flag to flag, where many times I'll fast forward the DVR through NASCAR races to the last 10 laps or so if I can't watch the entire race.

[martinfan5]

Yes I agree that you need a great driver to win, i think part of why I have not got into F1, is growing up with NASCAR and the lack of technology used in the race cars. I have to admitt this years NASCAR season was so much better with have so many different winners and first time winners, VS F1 were you had Sebatian Vettel winning almost every race. The team that spent the most money won, I will agree and saying that Sebatian Vettel is one heck of a race car driver, and I am not trying to take anything away from him.

I have tried to watch F1 this year, and did a few times, but having a 3 month old makes it hard to stay up that late or early to watch the race's, and yes I could of DVR them, but never would have had the time to watch them. Never been an open wheel fan really is i think another reason. But I do love watching 24 hour race's, the DTM/ and GT series though

Edited November 27, 2011 by martinfan5

[Johnag4004]

Many years ago I used to like watching F1, but now I can't stand it, as said the ones with the most money wins, it would be tons better if the ones with the fastest qualifying times started at the back, that way it would make it fair to the lesser known/poorer teams, obviously if a team is found to be going slow then they get kicked out of the season, plus the cars now have way too much technology, get rid of the paddles and launch controls etc and go back to a proper manual gear change...

[bbowser]

It seems the races are all determined in the first turn of the first lap. After that there isn't much action at the front. I don't care much for road courses, either.

[DavidChampagne]

Edward,

I am also surprised at the small amount of F1 cars here. I have followed F1 since the days when almost every team was running a FORD Cosworth engine.

F1 is not so big here in the U.S. I guess because there is no U.S. team. Not even a U.S. driver. Austin, Texas is building a track for F1 and New Jersey is trying to get a race also. From what I have been reading, the Austin race may not happen because of money.

My wife and I made the first 3 F1 races at the Indianapolis Raceway. It was awesome. But, that too did not last.

I have several F1 models built. All are TAMIYA. I could not believe how much more expensive they were when I first noticed them at a "TOYS R US", but, I bought one anyway. Half way through that first build, I went back and bought several more, like 7 or 8. I have also built some on the 1/12 TAMIYA F1 cars and still have two more to work on. There is a very good reason they are so costly. QUALITY. The fit is almost always perfect and the details are great. The instructions even tell you each and every color to use where for detail painting. In my opinion, well worth the money.

I am trying to set up a Photobucket account to put my pics in.

Oh, by the way, as I said, I have two more 1/12 scale TAMIYAs to build and I think 8 more 1/20.

Check back soon. I may have my pics posted.

[DavidChampagne]

Edward

Here are my F1 models

Hope you enjoy.

http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g473/davidchampagne/More%20F1/

http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g473/davidchampagne/F1/

[Rob Hall]

I've been watching off and on since childhood in the late 70s...have a bunch of the Tamiya and Fujimi 1:20th kits, and a couple of the 1:12th ones. My favorite era of F1 in my lifetime was the late '80s-early '90s--the Senna/Prost/Mansell era. I've also read extensively about F1 in the '50s-70s and have a lot of F1 diecast.

I'm planning to go to the Canadian GP next year, never been to an F1 race...I should have gone when F1 was at Indy in the '00s.

[curt raitz]

Fellow Formula One modeler...

there are a few of us on this forum, don't be discouraged...F1 models do get a good response when posted! Also, there are a lot of forums available covering F1 models.

My brother and I started building F1 models from Tamiya back in the 70's.

He has gone onto model trains while I continue building model cars, etc.

My interests have fluctuated over the years, building everything from dragsters, motorcycles, street rods up to rat rods.

F1 models are still my favorite to build.

Not to crazy about the modern F1 cars, but still the best "racecars" money can buy...!

Modern racing is getting to be a collection of "cookie cutter" series, cars all look the same...only difference is sponsorship.

As you have found out,Tamiya F1 kits are dang near flawless, but check out the 1/20th F1 kits Hasegawa and Fujimi are putting out...pricey though!

My F1 builds can be found by following the link below to my fotki site

have fun and let's see some F1 models

thanx

[Pete J.]

Watching San Palo as I type this. Other comments to the contrary, I find it most interesting. The cars are arguably the most sophisiticated on the planet. The technology they use actually gets translated into our daily drivers and performace cars. Yes, money plays a big role, but it is fun to see what money can buy. The rules get a little screwy as they try to adjust the racers to be more competative, but they all play with the same rules. To me the best part is the interesting variety of tracks. No roundy round racing for me, thank you!

[Darin Bastedo]

Curt is right, F-1 builds generally get little or no respect here. Perhaps if we had a dedicated forum section to Open Wheel racing like the NASCAR builders have it might bring in more of the fans of Indy, F-1, and sprint cars. But were stuck posting in the regular onthe bench, or under glass sections.

[imatt88]

I like F-1 racing as well.

Back in the '80s, I was stationed near Silverstone, and I remember the insane traffic and crowds.

F-1 is almost a religion in England

I like Speeds coverage of F-. I like the commentary. I try to keep the politics and other stuff out of it, and enjoy the racing for what is is

Cheers, Ian

[Junkman]

I like Formula 1. BriSCA Formula 1 that is:

[Greg Myers]

I grew up in England in the late '50's. Listened to F-1 on the radio all the time, Sir Sterling Moss was my favorite driver. Favorite manufacture was Vanwall. Ahhh how times change.

[Junkman]

I grew up in England in the late '50's. Listened to F-1 on the radio all the time, Sir Sterling Moss was my favorite driver. Favorite manufacture was Vanwall. Ahhh how times change.

Interesting mix of cars in the background. All long gone. The only thing we have left to re-enact those days is Lucozade, which is still going strong.

[sjordan2]

To me, F1 is far more interesting than the cloned COT NASCAR racers on an oval track. There are more differences in F1 among the cars - they even have a manufacturer's championship - and the curving road courses require more driving skill. The downside is similar to NASCAR in that you see the same small group of drivers doing the same thing all the time, every week, and the most critical element is tire changes and pit stop times. The DRS part of F1 racing is very difficult to understand (Drag Reduction System, where you can adjust the rear wing only at certain times and certain points on the track). But to me, it's far more glamorous based on the worldwide settings and the fact that I've followed it for decades (Lewis Hamilton , for example, is the main squeeze of ex-Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger). One thing that happens in this type of open-wheel racing, which occurs frequently, is when a pursuer's front tires ride up onto the rear tires of a competitor.

[Swifster]

I used to like watching F-1 and I do enjoy the different tracks and local scenery. But all it is is follow the leader. I'd really like to see some of the cars raced in the 1950's and 1960's. After about 1980, they all look similar, like Indy Car. NASCAR is getting to be a bore as well. I really like watching BTCC. I'd like to see some detailed Touring Car models.

[cruz]

Believe it or not fellas, I am currently building one right now for someone and I am having a lot of fun, with all due respect, who cares what happens in the real f1 world? It's still a cool subject!

[edward smith]

Thank you Cruz, that's more of the response I wanted to hear! Now, why aren't you sharing your build as you usually do? I didn't even know you were into them.

[cruz]

Sorry Ed, I've never really been into them, a fellow member from our club approached me and asked me if I could build one for him. I told him I have never built any but he still wanted me to build it for him. To make a long story short, I am having a lot of fun building it and it might not be the last one I do! I will probably post it but I don't think is something that people here are going to be very interested in seeing.......