jeffs396 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I've been a dedicated F1 fan since 1996...haven't missed a race (I do cheat most of the time & record and watch the coverage when I can!) Been to two races, the 1998 Canadian GP, and the 2000 Indy race. Great to watch on TV, AWESOME in person! Have only built one kit though, as most are larger scale than my usual 1/25 and 1/24. ROG does some in 1/24, but the subjects are limited...
Joe Handley Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 About the only racing I can watch any more with out unintentionally trying to take a nap are Touring Cars, Aussie V-8 Supercars, and believe it or not, Monster Trucks?! Everything else, I'm snoring within 15 laps?!?!
cruz Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I am actually building the Revell of Germany Mclaren Mercedes MP4 driven by Jenson Buttons, the decal sheet alone is impressive but tricky to use!
Craig Irwin Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 The F-1 race in Indianapolis a few years back didn't help.
Greg Myers Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Phoenix AZ 1989-1991 Irony, sponsor: Iceberg, Phoenix temp in June, 100+ Edited November 28, 2011 by Greg Myers
highway Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I am actually building the Revell of Germany Mclaren Mercedes MP4 driven by Jenson Buttons, the decal sheet alone is impressive but tricky to use! I don't know why I didn't pick that one and it's stablemate driven by Louis Hamilton at a show recently, but they are both on my "to get" list. I did want to know though, what is the body molded in? Is it chrome similar to the real car? Could you maybe post a pic or two of the Button car?
martinfan5 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I have thought about doing some F1 builds, I just need to take the time and learn more about F1
Swifster Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 If I can find them at a good deal, I wouldn't mind getting a Tyrrell P34 (six wheeled race car) or a Ferrari 312T. Very unique cars, especially the Tyrrell.
cruz Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki The car is actually molded in silver and looks pretty good. I was going to go with Alclad on mine but decided on Tamiya Bare Metal color paint. I shot Testor's lacquer clear over the paint and polished it, I think it looks pretty good. I have started placing some decals, they are cartograph and look great but they I have had to cut some of them slightly smaller, sometimes they overlap a bit when placed on some parts.
brad4321 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 The F-1 race in Indianapolis a few years back didn't help. Formula 1 is my favorite sport, and the way F1 handled that weekend is one of the reasons I love it so much. It's sport before it's entertainment and that's why it entertains me so. Any other racing series would've done something silly to ensure the Michelin teams raced. It was Michelin who decided to not have it's teams race. And bless F1 for saying, if you don't want to participate, don't participate. Anyway, it's the most entertaining sport in the world to me. As far as F1 modeling, I love doing the older stuff. The Tamiya 1/12 kits are an absolute blast. I love the way the modern cars look but I just can't stand dealing with all the carbon fiber. That process gets old quick for me.
3men2s Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Marcos, I have one coming up next,...a ferrari 126 c2, dos borricuas montando f1 . plus I really want to build the jps lotus that is sitting in my closet....I think is time it came out !!!!!
Peter Lombardo Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) I have always been a fan of F1 models..I enjoyed the sport back in the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s But after Senna’s untimely death and the resulting rule changes, I lost all interest in the sport, but still enjoy the models. I have a complete collection of the Tamiya, Fujimi and Hasegawa kits, some built, many to be built. Here are a few of the finished one. The Williams is 1/24th scale, the rest are 1/20th scale. The 1977 Tyrrell has a custom body I built…the 1976 P34 Tyrrell is the earlier body. Lotus Ferrari Williams 1977 Tyrrell 1976 Tyrrell Edited November 28, 2011 by Peter Lombardo
edward smith Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 Wow Cruz, looks like you are on your way to another incredible build. Are you sure you never touched one of these? Paint looks great, never heard of that color from Tamiya though, is it from a spray can? Military color?
DavidChampagne Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I started the 1/12 Tyrrell 6 wheeler a few years back. Then put it back in the box. This thread has me wanting to get back to it. Thanks everybody...I knew there were F1 builders out there.
cruz Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 This is actually the can, you can also see the body as it came out of the box, I did rescribed all the panel lines and darkened them.... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki
Junkman Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 ..and the curving road courses require more driving skill. Unfortunately most of the old racetracks in Europe were severely 'modernized' to make them 'suitable' for the F1 cars to race on and they thus lost a lot of the character they once had. My interest in F1 Grand Prix racing waned around that period, because I now find it way too sterile and artificial for my taste. I believe cars should be built for the race tracks they are using, not the other way around. There is a whole generation out there now (spectators and racers) who have never experienced what it was like to be at the 'Ring, Spa, Hockenheim, Monza, etc. before they were emasculated. Therefore, I turned away from F1 GP a good few years ago and never looked back.
58 Impala Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I love F1 and have been a fan since the mid 80's, I actually got to go to Hockenheim when I was stationed in Germany. I love watching the races on the older European tracks, Spa in particular. I like watching the cars go through Eau Rouge and then flat out for 30 plus seconds at 18,000 rpm. The V-10's at over 20,000 rpms was amazing when they raced at that track. The technology of the cars is unreal, that's what draws me in. For those not familiar, think about this... a 2.5 liter normally aspirated V8 screaming at 18,000 rpm's putting out roughly 800 hp in an 1100 lb car... that's pretty intense.
Darin Bastedo Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 This is a stalled 1/24 Hasegawa Ferrari F-189 Kit that I was working on. I had decided to detail it by scratche building an accurate engine and tras axle, along with a detailed susension, but stalled when I found it too difficult to hand carve the small components I needed for the front suspension pieces, But I recently purchased some photo-etching equipment and soon this project will be back on. Much work was required to get the multipiece body to line up and be smooth, but the work was worth it... The foot box was non-existant so it also had to be scratchbuilt...
Pete J. Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Unfortunately most of the old racetracks in Europe were severely 'modernized' to make them 'suitable' for the F1 cars to race on and they thus lost a lot of the character they once had. My interest in F1 Grand Prix racing waned around that period, because I now find it way too sterile and artificial for my taste. I believe cars should be built for the race tracks they are using, not the other way around. There is a whole generation out there now (spectators and racers) who have never experienced what it was like to be at the 'Ring, Spa, Hockenheim, Monza, etc. before they were emasculated. Therefore, I turned away from F1 GP a good few years ago and never looked back. With all respect, I disagree. That period was certianly exceptional and I loved seeing the races but frankly it was an endevor with excessive risk . The changing of the tracks was started by the drivers in self defence. We lost so many great drivers because of the risk, Von Trips, Rodrgues, Clark, Peterson, Donohoue and many others. The revised venues turned it from a gadatorial combat with the spectators as part of the fodder to something a little more like football(both American and European style). It remains a sport that lets great drivers and teams rise to the top without all the bloodshed.
Junkman Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 With all respect, I disagree. That period was certianly exceptional and I loved seeing the races but frankly it was an endevor with excessive risk . The changing of the tracks was started by the drivers in self defence. We lost so many great drivers because of the risk, Von Trips, Rodrgues, Clark, Peterson, Donohoue and many others. The revised venues turned it from a gadatorial combat with the spectators as part of the fodder to something a little more like football(both American and European style). It remains a sport that lets great drivers and teams rise to the top without all the bloodshed. With all repect, that's exactly why I no longer follow it. And never did football, while we are at it. I'm not a bloodthirsty vulture, but there must be at least something left for the rproportion of mankind that is willing to take a risk. Thanks god that there are forms of motorsports (and other sports) left, where this is the case and thanks god that I was and am able to participate in some.
Darin Bastedo Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 With all repect, that's exactly why I no longer follow it. And never did football, while we are at it. I'm not a bloodthirsty vulture, but there must be at least something left for the rproportion of mankind that is willing to take a risk. Thanks god that there are forms of motorsports (and other sports) left, where this is the case and thanks god that I was and am able to participate in some. Risk yes, but not unnessesary risk. F1 Racing is by no means a safe activity, but there is no reason to not take steps to mitigate that risk. It would be like skydiving without a back up chute. The odds that you would need that extra level of safety, is low, But you would be fool hardy to not avail yourself of it, and die needlessly.
3men2s Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 My view of f1 today. I don,t enjoy it as much as I did back in the 80's. and I am sure that the people who use to watch f1 in the 70's will say their era was better....so I expect generation gaps in every subject. but when you are a car entusiast, I don't care what era they are. Love the history, love the evolution of them and love how tecnology have made them saver. Glad to see Lotus back. and using their retro colors. Hope to see a race at Austin, TX one day. In the meantime let me build my 1:24 dream cars and enjoy them.
highway Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks for the pics Marcos, I think that was probably the main reason I didn't pick them both up at that show recently was not knowing whether the body was chromed or bare plastic, but now I gotta pick them up!! Oh, and I hope you post a thread on that, I'd like to follow along! That thing is looking GREAT!
DavidChampagne Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Well Edward, Seems you got quite a thread started here. Pity it is more about F1 than the actual models. I am enjoying the pics from Darin and Marcos. I have several more Tamiya kits to build. 2 in the 1/12 scale. Pricely but good stuff. Hope this thread lasts until I start them Have you decided on a kit? Hope you will post. Good luck. Dave
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