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I decided to have a go at an good old fashioned plastic kit! So - here it is... Historic F1 Build Entry. Those that know what I do will understand this is a deviation for me from total scratch builds or adding bonkers detail to part work models. I fancied a 'rest'. I will add a lot of extra detail but I really don't intend going potty over this one. It's the early Tamiya kit without the etched bits but that doesn't bother me as I'll add those bits myself anyway. So far, I've prepped and assembled some of the basic body tub parts. Paint is (as always) genuine car paints from Halfords. For the Honda 'off-white' I've used Rover Leyland white which is a creamy white. Not 'snow' white. More to come, very slowly... roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Why not enter the build into the Historic F1 Competion which is for F1 cars 1966-85 which does not end until the 26th Nov., The Honda RA273 raced in the 1966/67 seasons
https://forum.model-spac...spx?g=posts&t=26074
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Hadn't thought of that...
First post now altered...
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Great start, lovely kit. Mark
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 Its a nice kit Roy and goes together well. One tip for the meatball decal that is in front of the cockpit, it will need lots of decal softener to get it in position over all the lumps n bumps and rivets. Will look forward to your build  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great choice of kit Roy. Off to a solid start.
Good luck in the competition.
Malc.
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roymattblack wrote:Hadn't thought of that...
First post now altered... Has been added to the entry list... https://forum.model-spac...amp;m=291644#post291644
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Nice kit and start Roy good luck in the competition regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Many thanks chaps... A little more: The fluid reservoirs are sorted but I drilled and added some pipework as the kit has none. TBH, it's a bit pointless as it's virtually invisible when it's all installed in the main tub. It's fun to add twiddly bits though. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Very neat pipework Roy.!!
Malc.
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roymattblack wrote:Many thanks chaps...
A little more:
The fluid reservoirs are sorted but I drilled and added some pipework as the kit has none.
TBH, it's a bit pointless as it's virtually invisible when it's all installed in the main tub.
It's fun to add twiddly bits though.
Those 'twiddly bits' look very realistic Roy great start and good luck in the competition
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Great work Roy, I can see this becoming another stunner.  Mark
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Coming together nicely Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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A little more today. I've sorted the dash panel - chrome bezels courtesy of a Molotow chrome marker pen. The seat has been covered in real leather although it hasn't shown very well in the pics. It does look a whole lot better than the naff plastic moulding. Front bulkhead also now sorted and upper arms in place... More suspension bits to come next. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Lots of pre-assembly painting with this kit but once done its a fast build, looking good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Taking shape fast and nice detailing, well done
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Loving the detailing you're adding, looking fab....  Regards Alan
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Many thanks chaps but the detailing hasn't really started yet...
Roy.
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Coming along quickly !! Looks a nice kit to build.
Malc.
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Another update. The model has come on reasonably quickly up until now but that is really because the early parts etc are pretty simple, with little scope for 'extra's'. The water tank and radiator are now in, as are the pipes under the car. Hose clips were added using metal foil tape. Now - the engine... I've done a fair bit of Google research and I've found that various parts of the engine were different colours on different cars. I'm following a car currently in a museum. I have also found several areas where the kit parts are wrong. The top of the engine block has a strange rectangular lump moulded in on the kit parts that actually doesn't exist. I cut it off and covered the area with thin plastic sheet. Also, the injector manifold are totally wrong. There should be a space between each bank of three, so I cut out the unwanted piece of plastic. LOTS of engine detailing and additions to follow... roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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