shood23 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So this is what I have been working on for the last few months Parts used were: Aoshima Base kit Detail set Plenty of carbon sheet Tamiya and alclad paint Tabu fina decals Lots of assorted wires So this is the finished product Before the body was on of the engine And last giving a wave goodbye with the doors Thanks for looking Shaun 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Absolutely fantastic... I love it. I hope I can do half as good a job with the Gulf one that's on its way... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Great build Shaun. Followed this through and it has been well worth it. Love the base, sets it off just right. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Looks excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Wow.... , how awesome is that? Beautiful.... Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Lovely model of a lovely car! Top job!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thats an absolute beauty! Very nice finish. what do you use for your clear coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Suddenly I have a strong urge to play Gran Turismo! Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Blinkin' superb model there of a gorgeous car. Ace job. I saw two McLarens parked nose-to-nose in Kensington last November. Wish I'd had a camera with me. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Great build and the background sets it of nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Amazingly detailed, perfect result! I wish I could build cars to this level of excellence. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That looks absolutely superb, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Gorgeous! What a fantastic F1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That's great, really superb! Slightly off topic but I have a question that's been nagging me - do race cars benefit from being weathered? I'm struggling as to whether(!!) I weather my GT40 or not . . . Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 If you were modelling the car after, lets say, Le Mans 24 hours, it would be VERY weathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks for all the kind words guys I honestly would love to say that it was all me but in reality the Base kit from aoshima is so good I have no doubt anyone could make it into something better. As always after a build I now know alot of ways of how not to do bits for the next one . Absolutely fantastic... I love it. I hope I can do half as good a job with the Gulf one that's on its way... bestest, M. Matt funny you say that as I have been looking for the non lemans gulf decals for this but can seem to find them at the moment. I picked up another of the kits back in the black friday sales for £18 Thats an absolute beauty! Very nice finish. what do you use for your clear coat? Top coat on this was regular old tamiya ts13. Over the last year I have learnt a lot but most important is not to try and rush stages. The last clear coat was done over 2-3 days in total with about a week in all under a box. That's great, really superb! Slightly off topic but I have a question that's been nagging me - do race cars benefit from being weathered? I'm struggling as to whether(!!) I weather my GT40 or not . . . Nick Reference pictures are key for a realistic weathering. There are lots of products out there too that are really good like oils and washes, even tamiya rubber black airbrushed at a very low pressure to ball it up works well or even a toothpick flicked in the rights direction. Again thanks for the comments and now I just have to decide what to do next Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) It really is a beautiful build Edited January 29, 2016 by Homerlovesbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A5h Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Terrific looking motor you have there, engine looks wicked and super clean job all round, 10 out of 10 for that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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