Jordan 191 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Since I just joined I figured I would post pictures of my favorite model, the Tamiya Jordan 191. I have always loved the weird 7up livery, and the Testors rattle can green is a good match. I built this in 2001 I believe. The engine is correctly painted, but I didn't do any detailing, so I didn't take any pictures of that. The light green and the blue are all decals, so you don't even need to do any masking or other painting. Current F1 cars are ugly, but I personally believe the late '80s and early '90s was the best period for them. The regulations allowed a super wide wheelbase, and windtunnels shaped the smooth forms. Here are bonus shots of the Tamiya Subaru WRC I built around the same time. I don't like the livery, so I left off the decals and considered it in "testing phase" before the rally season began. I also didn't paint the complete window trim. Now that I've read the window trim tutorials on this site, I am considering popping off the body and the glass and doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyglu Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Those both look awesome, I may sound like a old man ,but I am going to have to agree with you on the current F1 car's being ugly. I encourage you to remove the glass and give the window trim a try, I think it will make that kit look even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Very nice builds.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Very NICE, they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circaboy Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Very nice! Nothing like taking a race car into a street car! I like them both a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan 191 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks for the nice words! If I take the Subaru apart to paint the trim, I might apply all the decals and paint the wheels gold to match the box. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 That is a very beautiful race car and I love the green/blue paint ! Looking at todays F1 cars I have to ask "What happened ?" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan 191 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes in modern F1, the regulations require a very narrow wheelbase that now looks awkward, and the designers have actually become "too smart" in the wind tunnel. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Would love to see the engine even if not detailed. The 22B looks sweet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I am really liking that Jordan. I am with you, there were some good looking F1 cars in that era. I have this kit in my stash. I hope I can pull it off as well as you did. It is funny, my first post here was also a Jordan. It was the 197 "Bitten and Hisses". You can search on "Jordan" and find it if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thank you for posting a F1 model on this forum, there are a few of us out here I've built most of Tamiya's F1 kits 1/12 & 1/20 The Jordan is very nice...I remember when Eddie Jordan first blew on the scene with this car He was definitly a breath of fresh air in the F1 world I still watch F1, but building a model of these cars would be difficult...especillay if offered in 1/43rd scale My favorite period in F1 would be the 1950's thru the mid 1970's before "Sponsorship" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Nice builds and very clean! Yes, those were good times, I find that the design of the Formula 1 "cars", previously was miles better than today, and today they are not streamlined, they simply bypass the regulations, with all these additional boards that are on the body anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Welcome to the best place on the interweb for model cars Adam! Great job building Michael Schumacher's first F1 car, looks SUPER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan 191 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thank you! Yes, I like cars from all eras and all styles, so this forum appeals to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Always thought this Jordan was a great looking F1 , and you have done a real nice build on this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSANUT Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Wonderful job. The last of the truly pretty F-1 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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