Ferrari 312T USGP West 1976 Tamiya 1/12

[Coors54]

For you delectation may I offer my 1/12 Ferrari 312T as driven by a Mr N. Lauda at the USGP West Long Beach March 28 1976?

It's the venerable Tamiya kit, but in it's later upgraded guise with etched metal fittings. I managed to obtain this several years ago from a member of my old club, @Covjets13 thanks Si! Bet you wish you'd charged me more as these things have rocketed in value in the last couple of years.

I didn't use very much of new etch parts in the kit, they didn't seem to add much in my opinion. I remember building this back in the late 70's and the parts don't seemed to have suffered much in the intervening years, still cleanly moulded, with little flash and it fits well.

Anyway, this is what I was aiming for - 

 

 

And this is what I finished up with -

 

 

The body doesn't fit because of the way I chose to display the model with fuel tank panels off.

 

 

 

Looks like I got some reaction with the gloss coat.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've used lots of wires and cord collected over the years to simulate the plumbing and wiring, the fibre glass ducts are the kit ones roughed up to simulate the texture and painted, the intake trumpet mesh is home made using fine mesh formed over a carved dome, not perfect but they fit a bit better than the ones I bought off eBay which were too big. Welds are simulated with beads of Krystal Klear, roughed up when nearly dry, all the hardware was replaced with Meng moulded bolts.

 

The red is Halfords rattle can Nissan red which (apparently) is very close to the 1970's Ferrari racing red, clear coat is also Halfords then polished with car polish, decals are from the kit along with some from the BBK generic labels sheet.

 

Hope you like her, I thoroughly enjoyed building her and any critique welcome.

 

Dave

[Stef N.]

Looks fantastic and that engine is top quality. Love it.👏

[Covjets13]

Dave you sure have made a wonderful job of the kit, and really captured the essence of Niki’s car. As to the sale price, I most definitely don’t “rinse” good friends👍
 

Hope you are well, and all is good with you? So what’s next on the bench?
 

Si

 

ps....  taken your time tho😉😂

 

[Coors54]

7 hours ago, Covjets13 said:

Hope you are well, and all is good with you? So what’s next on the bench

Hi Si, I'm well thanks and enjoying working from home, no more travelling up the M5! I hope you and the family are all well?

 

I have a 1/12 Porsche 917 on the bench at the moment, it's not quite a kit, I've been doing a WIP on here and it's not going too badly so far, although I haven't got to the bodywork yet! It'll all go pear shaped I'm sure.

 

Take care, miss you Mercia gang.

 

Dave

[HOUSTON]

EXQUISITE  workmanship....  the engine et al looking Very IMPRESSIVE  & FLAWLESS. 

 

I think you did An ASTOUNDING job... looks like the REAL one.

 

KUDOS