Madmonk Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 My entry for this GB is based on my love of F1! Aquick look on the interweb shows it without the wing end tanks so unless anyone knows any different I will leave them off. More later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I am really looking forward to seeing her built up. I really love this scheme ! Wish hasegawa would issue those markings in 1/48 Cheers Brian(F-104nut) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Got two of these in the stash so will be watching this one with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Had a quick look through the box last night, nice red plastic! The cockpit detail is sparse to say the least, are there any options to improve it, can the black box cockpit for the Hasa kit be man handled in! Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Just a quick shot of the plastic bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I can confirm the lack of wingtip tanks on this aircraft. The aircraft was donated to Ferrari and painted in this striking scheme after it had reached its hours limit, so unfortunately it never flew like this. As an F-1 lover you sure know the meaning of the code, for those who don't know this follows the standard italian air force practice with the first number indicating the stormo (wing) and the second indicating the individual aircraft within the wing. In this case 4 stands for the 4th wing, probably the most famous and the one that always gets the newest aircrafts first, while 27 was the race number of the unforgettable Gilles Villeneuve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Finally got this started, decided to go with the kit cockpit even though it is some what basic! Quite a lot of fettling needed, should hopefully get some pictures up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great looking forward to see the first pictures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 As I said not the best detailed of kits. Cockpit built OOB just a grab handle added to the bottom of the seat. Under carrage has had a couple of coats of Alclad Aluminium and just wants toning down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Secured the undercarrage to one half of the body last night and then left it to cure. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Looking good. I see what you mean when you say it's not the best detailed kit. Still, the instrument panel and consoles look nice and there's some detail in the gear well. I'd say that with a wash and a few coloured bits here and there the final result might well be very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 You made a nice start. Despite the lack of detailing you've made a nice pit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks guys. Tonight's task is to join the two fuselage halves together, wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I agree the work on the console and panels is great mate. Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Halves stuck together, no real dramas! Cockpit. Canopy masked. Coat of grey primer to highlight any blemishes. 1/72 Hurricane to give a sense of size. Once tidied up it will get a couple of coats of white primer before several thin coats of Zero Paints Ferrari Red. Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Looking good... and large ! I see you'll be using car model paints, how do these work ? Are they much different from the usual modelling paints ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Giorgio, No different really. Zero paints are pre thinned ready for airbrushing and colour matched. The one I'm using is matched to Tamiya TS-08, Italian Red, as recommended for the 80's Ferrari kits. Not sure if it is totally accurate but makes sense to me that they would paint it the same. As for size it is a bit on the large size, not sure where it will go when complete! Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Got the first couple of coats of Ferrari red on this afternoon. One more should do it I think. Just for comparison here is next to the original red plastic. Why do we paint them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 The plastic looks very close to the paint ! Guess that some modellers would have been happy without using paint on such a subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Well after almost a month in the modelling desert I finally got a coat of clear gloss on and added the decals. The kit decals are quite nice, very thin and conform well. Only thing is they are very slightly out of register, particularly on the roundals. Need to seal the decals then a quick wash to brng out the panel line that are recessed. Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 That's a big and bright model ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Calling this one one done now. Couple of coats of satin varnish after a little weathering a it was a display plane. A few more pics in the Gallery. Thanks for watching. Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 A nice one Warren! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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