tjn Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 bloody hell, that looks stunning. * looks forlornly at boxed tamiya Maclaren... gives up and goes home * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 That's looking very good John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thats brilliant John, a really soooooper build, but come on own up just 'ow much is this GB costing you? if you don't mind me asking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 H*ll yes.... that's really great work, John. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Superb. I've been looking at those little electrical connectors. I'm gonna have to get some, cos they make so much difference, don't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thats brilliant John, a really soooooper build, but come on own up just 'ow much is this GB costing you? if you don't mind me asking! Pete Probably in total, including the kit itself around £85 Not a kit I can afford to make a pigs ear of ! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Awesome CF decalling Skii. How do you manage it? Particularly the side pod ducting. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Awesome CF decalling Skii. How do you manage it? Particularly the side pod ducting. Grant Easy peasy mate Apply tape to sidepod, gently cut to shape with a sharp blade, remove tape - apply to back of CF decal sheet, cut to shape - apply Probably the easiest part of this build actually ! j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You make it sound so easy! I have some large (2*4cm and bigger) to apply to compound curves, which is leaving me with lots of wrinkles. But, a few hours after my last post, and some more Micro Sol later things are looking better. The stuff certainly transforms the model, so I shall be persevering. cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Wow - very nice work John - another beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 John, that wiring and stuff looks fantastic. The monocoque almost looks real now! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 PeteProbably in total, including the kit itself around £85 Not a kit I can afford to make a pigs ear of ! J Bloody 'ell John, almost as cheap to buy the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjn Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 'Probably in total, including the kit itself around £85 Not a kit I can afford to make a pigs ear of !' blimey charlie - another £40 and you could pick up the 1/12 reissue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 'Probably in total, including the kit itself around £85 Not a kit I can afford to make a pigs ear of !' blimey charlie - another £40 and you could pick up the 1/12 reissue... Yeah, but if you got the 1/12 re-issue you then have to look at the £200 ish worth of detailing kits, like here Posh Expensive Detailing Kits Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 just doing my bit to flaunt the tobacco advertising laws Decals applied to the bare paint layer Gloss coat next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I say. That looks rather spiffing old chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Bloody 'ell John, almost as cheap to buy the real thing. I take this back John, it does look like the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 In my best Zummerzet. "Proper job there Chap !" DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 That bodyshell looks superb with the decals on lovely job! Glad you've gone for the Marlboro decals rather than those crappy black lines that replaced it at EU tracks... One thing I always found really weird with the tobacco ban. From somewhere in the early 80's the cars had replacement decals put on, and the mechanics had tape over the logo's etc, etc, but the circuits (silverstone in particular) had Marlboro adverts around them until at least the late 1990's... Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Skii your a git ..breaking the tobacco advertising laws I have a house full of 15 year olds I said look how uncle John builds a car ..they just saw it and rushed out and bought 200 Marlboro's I also went out and bought 200 Malboro's As usual John Great stuff ..keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Nice one Skii, looks the biz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponti Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ah really brings back childhood memories, being sat in front the TV. Looking way cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 thanks peeps, glad you approve, that Zero Mclaren red is bright stuff eh Next 2 mist coats of zero laquer (which I was less impressed with) followed by 2 wet coats of Halfords lacquer sanded smooth with 1500 grit and micromesh polishing cloths and finally car polishing wax et voila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ooooh, that looks Goooooood. Bloody nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 WOW! I know it is a car model - but car wax!? It certainly does the trick. I feel some experimenting coming on. cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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