suggy69 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Been struggling to get started again since coming back from holiday and finally decided to make a start on the next in the stash. Always fancied doing this one since I got back into modelling a couple of years ago. Grew up watching motor racing in the 70's & 80's and the cars always seem to look better than the modern day ones (maybe it's just me). It'll be a slow build as I want to do it justice so have decided slow and steady is the way to go. Engine is almost finished, just need to attach the exhausts which looks like it could be a fun job. Transmission and rear axles are done. Enjoying this so far and have my eye on some of the Tamiya 1/12 scale F1 models (assuming that funds will allow). Have attached a couple of photos below. Apologies for the quality, they were taken with an iPhone. As always, comments appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Ill be watching, I need to add one of these to the stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawacrossa Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Looking good there, what is the colour you used on the gearbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi Kawacrossa. The gearbox is Gun Metal (Tamiya x10) Exhaust manifolds have been added tonight. Having seen some earlier threads commenting on how difficult it was to attach the manifolds, I thought I would do a few test fits first just to see how it all came together. After several test fits, and several more words that are not repeatable, I finally got the manifolds on. Just need to touch up a bit of the paintwork tomorrow night. Pictures added below. Apologies again for quality, taken with iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Very interesting - I've got the earlier version of this car in the stash so will be following with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Following with interest too! I absolutely love the early Tyrrell cars and I was over in Edinburgh recently and went to the National Museum of Scotland to specifically see this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Engine and transmission completed. Next step is the rear bulkhead and chassis which I am hoping to start on tomorrow evening, time allowing. Think the engine looks okay. Couple of pics below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Chassis and engine are not attached. Took a lot of time and countless test fits to get it all together as there's some fiddly bits to connect up. Reasonably happy with it but noticed that one of the tubes has detached from the engine. There's no way I can get it back into place without taking the engine to bits so I'm going to wait until the other end of the tubes are to be connected and then look at how to connect up the other end. I'll probably end up gluing it somewhere near to where it should be. As long as it's close enough I'll be happy. Apologies for the quality of the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I love the grainy effect on that last photo, it could honestly be the real thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Love this car - it was so unusual! Nice work and I'll be watching this one. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated. Was a bit down when I'd got the chassis and engine together because it was such a pain to do and I wasn't overly happy with how it went together. Had a look at it the day after and thought it wasn't too bad. Be a few days before I get any more done on it as I'm going away for the weekend. Wish I could claim credit for the grainy photo. It was taken with an iPhone and I didn't do anything too it to make it come out like that!! I'll post more pictures once I get the front suspension put together and the main body painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Front suspension assemblies completed and pictures below. Very fiddly but pleased with how they have come out. Next step is painting the body which I should get onto next week. As always, comments welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Front suspension assemblies attached to bodywork, just the radiator to fit. Next step is to attach the chassis which I will do tomorrow evening, time permitting. Painted by hand as not had enough practice with the airbrush yet so I will be interested to see how the bodywork comes out. At first glance I wasn't too happy but will see how it looks once dry. If all goes well and it's not ended up in the bin then I will post pics tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormfrontmodels Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Looks brilliant !! Gotta love those 6-wheelers. Wish they'd been given a decent chance in the Grand Prix's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Ok, radiators attached, pics below. Done a couple of test fits of chassis to body and might leave that until tomorrow night. Anyway enjoy the pics and I'll post some more when the body and chassis are together. All comments welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fac63 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Funnily enough, that was the kit I chose when I returned to modelling a few years ago after a long, long absence - I was always a fan of Tyrrell and Patrick Depailler in particular... My completed P34 is now looking a bit rough around the edges (my already limited modelling skills had become very rusty in the intervening near-three decade sabbatical). But I really loved building this unique car - and I've now got two other versions (Tamiya '76 model and Fujimi '77 wide-axle version) to tackle in the future! Looking forward to seeing more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Body and chassis now attached. Just started painting the seat, steering wheel and steering column. Took a few attempts to get a good fit for the body and chassis but pleased how they have gone together. Finally feel like it is starting to look like a racing car. Have decided to do it as No4: Patrick Depailler (there is a change to the cowling for No3:Ronnie Peterson. Few pics below of progress. Comments welcomed. ser/suggy1969/media/photo22_zps39b20485.jpg.html][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Coming along nicely. This was the second kit (the Elf version driven by Jody Scheckter) I completed after returning to the hobby. I keep meaning to do a ready for inspection thread, which I'll try and do soon. If you want to try your hand at spraying before you get an airbrush I can throughly recommend the Tamiya or Humbrol rattle cans. Using the advice here, I have sprayed Halfords primer and then the some thin top coats to gradually build the finish up and avoid runs. For each coat, stop before you think it is enough and avoid the temptation to keep the paint going on into a heavy coat. You should then avoid runs and go from an orange peel finish to a nice flat finish with a few coats. I have done this with the garage door open as the Tamiya cans stink and you really don't want to breath the vapour in! You are well on the way now, the trickiest part I found was attaching the engine to the chassis with the other structural members. Other than that, I can recommend Microsol and Microset to help the decals go down. Look forward to see it finished. Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks for the comments Rob. You are right, attaching the engine to the chassis has been the trickiest part so far. Frustrating, annoying are two other words that come to mind to describe attaching engine and chassis. I'll probably post another update once the seat is finished and in place and then wait and post it in the completed section when it's finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Decided to post earlier as steering wheel, steering column and dashboard and decals now attached. Getting the dashboard decals on was a pain due to their size. Working on the seat at the moment but it will take a bit of time as it's 3 different colours. Might start getting the decals on the body before I do the rear wing and wheels. Comments welcomed as always. I may not post any more on this thread and the post in the completed section once finished. Apologies for the quality, pics taken on iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosman Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looking good. I too am a big fan of Tyrrell cars. I have the two versions of the 1/20th scale Tamiya kit and 2 of the 1/12th kits in my stash. Must try and build them some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Decided to make a start on the decals after painting the seat. Managed to get all the decals on that I can until I get the rear wing and canopy done. Posted pics below. Next post will be in the completed section. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Progress has been a bit slow but have got the rear wing finished. Only the cockpit cowling and wheels to do so not far off. Couple of pics below with canopy on to give an idea of how it will look when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Canopy and decals applied. Only wheels left and then it'll be finished!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggy69 Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Rear wheels are on but I have a problem. The lettering on the front tyres is very small and I don't have a brush or a fine nib pen small enough to paint the lettering (the nib is 8mm). Anyone have any suggestions as to how I can paint the lettering? Would thinning the paint make it easier? Any suggestions gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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