Lowbrow Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I got back into the model building hobby a few months ago after a 15+ year hiatus. I've focused on 1/72nd aircraft till now but decided I'd also enjoy getting back into building race cars. I get the most enjoyment from 1/43rd scale cars, though it seems to be a dying niche for kit builders. Picked up this U.K. Made Formula One models Lotus 99T on eBay. I've finished it as Senna's car from I'm not sure what particular race. It's built box stock with exception of making the seat belt labels from some scrap decal and paint. Finished in Tamiya Camel yellow and two part urethane clear. I generally prefer curbside kits such as most Tameo, BBR or Provence Moulage, but I did enjoy painting up the engine bits for this one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 That is some seriously good work, I had never bought any kits from this manufacturer but seeing your build is making me reconsider. Cheers, Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 It was a nice kit. The masters and production where all done by SMTS for Formula One, so it was all nice work but with slightly "iffy" decals...much like SMTS's line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Lovely model indeed. Judging by the photos it looks to be the car around the time of the Monaco Grand Prix, where Senna was the winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jampton Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Great car and exceptional decal work for a 1/43. I'm probably wrong, but I think Studio 27 are moving into that scale. Personally I find them to small, my ever worsening eyesight and a excessive stash of 1/32 Scalextric F1 cars is my limit. That's the reason I'm so impressed with this model. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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