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Cheers for looking, still can't justify the high price even with 30% off for the redbull, I'm a classic F1 man at heart. And the Ferrari I picked up the other day if its the 312. Untitled by robinecs, on Flickr That's some of my build stash waiting for the winter, of which 4 of the kits (and the diecast) came from modelzone so I'll be sad to see them go.

If you see any 1/20 F1 I'd be grateful if you could let me know, it's a 30min drive so don't really want to travel to find an empty shop.

Back to topic, has anyone visited the reading store recently?

Has anyone been to the reading store recently? I'm after any F1/le mans kits or helicopter kits. But not sure if its worth the 20 minute journey. Basingstoke is very thin on the ground now, so I'm trying to stock up asi don't like buying online.

Just a quick update and hopefully ill be able to get some advice. I've had to fill a couple of holes on the rear spoiler which I have done and I thought I had blended it in well. But after spraying you can see every little mark possible. So I'm guessing I should have primed prior to spraying and that would have filled the gaps? And my solution for the painted spoiler? If I use a fine wet and dry and then respray will I get away with it?

Bad light I'm afraid. It is blue ill get some better images up shortly. Yes I sprayed it on the cardboard Thankyou for the tip ill try that on my next attempt at the front wing. I have been looking at the tamiya stand that has all the clips and you can turn may make my life a bit easier. Didn't realise how much fun I'd have taking it more seriously. Think I even have an old tamiya GT-one in the loft I want to hunt for but one model at a time I guess. And Thankyou all for the kind comments. Keeps me wanting to keep working at it.

So over the weekend I've made a small amount of progress. The time was mainly spent driving everywhere trying to find tamiya gun metal as I was sick of using the hum broil equivalent. Eventually I found some in Woking. The rest of the time was spent masking up the body and seat ready for my first attempt at spray painting. So I bought a few more paints: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Everything masked up, my first attempt at masking so not sure if I've done it right but hopefully it does the job: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr And finally everything just after spraying: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Unfortunately there's a slight run on the front wing. So I guess I'll be sanding that down this week before having another attempt but the seat and spoiler has come out great for a first attempt. I've lost track of hours spent on this but so far the total cost of the build is: £101.55

So I've just been away for a few days so not much progress. But the engine is nearly completed just need to get some extra wiring for it and an 8mm screw (i would have thought it would come in the kit but obviously not) and also touch up a couple of places but quite pleased with my attempt. Here's a few shots of it dry fitted to the chassis. Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr

Thankyou to all the nice replies I've managed to nearly finish the gearbox: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Test fit with wheels: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Test fit with the body: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr

So yesterday I was passing the local model shop and it made me want to have a go. the last time I probably made a model was 10years ago and generally i would just glue it all together and then paint it, they all looked pretty average. So this time im trying to do it properly it may turn out awful but here goes: (All photos taken on my iPhone as the SLR will be a bit overkill) The kit and extras I purchased: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr What you get: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Ford DFV Engine Build: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr The manifold was a nightmare to put together almost as hard as bolting the real life one on a DFV! Just to see what its like: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr A look at the gearbox: Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr So then today I had to go out and try and get the paint colours that the shop didn't have, unfortunately nowhere had the colours so I've had to go with Humbrol paint But i did pick up a Tamiya weathering kit, ive never used one before but felt a car should look used not all shiny. Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr So I applied some weathering oil and exhaust heat the photo probably doesn't show it up much but you'll see from the earlier image its dulled down and looks more lifelike. Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr And a test fit with the gearbox (parts aren't glued) Tyrrell by robinecs, on Flickr Total time so far: 8hrs Total Cost so far: £80