Nigel Heath Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Lovely work as ever and I really like the burgundy colour. Its rather classy and gives the model a completely different look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I agree with Nigel, the burgundy is a gorgeous rich colour. It should look great against those coppery spheres. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks a lot guys. The colour came out better than I first thought in the spray box, I'm quite happy with it. I will use the white stripe decal from the kit over the bonnet, but just because it reminds me of some old Alfa Romeo racers. In between some work sessions during the day I dived in to my workshop now and then for some small paint jobs. One of the benefits of having my work office at home. I got some detail painting done to the main body. There is some more work remaining before decals, but the worst thing I have left is to fill all those vent louvres with a tiny black shadow, not fun... Here is the mighty power unit, or rather the section of it that resides underneath. This is what a full race spec endurance version looks like, built to last at least 24 hours. The only units producing slightly more power to volume/weight ratio is the Grand Prix versions, but they do so at great expense of reliability. The blow up failures are spectacular and not perfectly safe... And here is our driver/pilot finished. It's quite unforgiving blowing him up in size in a photo like this, a few times larger than his real size. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 An epic job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Thanks a lot Pete! I got a little bit of weathering and the decals done yesterday and this morning. It's getting closer now and next will be to assemble it all, then I'll probably do a little more weathering. I also need to figure out a display stand. I should really have done that earlier, but I often tend to push that bit away... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Nice weathering too. I see the 109 intake didn't work out. I'll save that for when I build one then! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Oh the 109 intake works just fine, it looks perfect, but I had to keep it separate until after painting or I would never get a paint coverage on its underside. It also sits slightly on top of the white stripe, as that intake is a late addition before the race. It will soon be in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 The base... I had nothing in mind and looked around, then I came to think of what was actually included in the box. Rather clumsy ugly parts, but the base plate itself had a rather cool shape. I cut off a piece, filled two holes, drilled a new for a metal rod and smoothened the whole thing, making it ready for some paint. Not sure if it will be useable or look OK. The assembly went on rather well and without any problems. I used 5 min epoxy for most parts to give me some time to adjust their exact positions. Soon most parts were fitted. I did a little weathering with some burnt/sooty streaks on the underside while I had access. When I cleaned out the box I looked through the parts for the left over two seated vespa. I must find a 1/43 scale old style racing bike rider and try to make a TT/road racer out of this, some day. But It'll be for another thread I guess. Gluing the claudia units and thruster coils required some careful rigging to align all the parts in every direction while the glue cured. I have left it like this while we are now outside for some bbq dinner with a good red wine.. Oh, that base also got some colour during the day. I'll see how it looks with the model later on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looking very impressive Jorgen. I like it a lot... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I like the chipping effects very much and in fact what an actual stunner this is going to be. Those louvres do desperately need a wash / shading effect though. No doubt we will see this soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looks lovely with the decals, the scale vis-a-vis the figure is just right. Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Many thanks for your kind words and support guys. I'm a bit surprised myself how close the model turns out both in style and scale to the vision I got when I first saw the kit. The louvres look like this when seen close. I painted the "openings" on their backside with thin black paint. I couldn't do a wash as they aren't defined sharply enough in the openings, so the wash would just run equally around the whole raised part giving the wrong look. I fitted the front lights and did some more weathering. A bit overexposed it seems, so some oil stains and leakages are not seen as clearly. This is how the base came out. I'm not sure yet so it isn't glued together at this point. I might revisit some area after a few days resting, but this is probably very much finished now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Brilliant. Now I need one too! A great look, I especially like the yellow lights. They give it a Gallic hint. (Like that intake too. Shhhh) Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great work as ever, I like this project very much and Pete is right about the lights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Brilliant I have never heard of this kit before - great work changing the scale, looks like it was this scale all along 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 This is really quality modelling from you again Jörgen, simply love the finished result,.........and I'm definitely sending my pilots to you for painting, and moustaches! Sean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks a lot for all kind words and support during the build, I'm glad you have enjoyed it. It's been a fun build and I'm quite pleased with the result. I have now uploaded some photos in the RFI-section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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