2023 Formula One Group Build

Call it a base coat.  Maybe try dark anodic gray.  Love that paint from testors metalizers.

I wasnt paying close attention and painted these valve covers Gun Metal as the instructions say. You can see how they look below.

My issue is according to refrence pics, they are more of a flat/semi wrinkle black.

I think I will paint one flat black and see how it compares

Thank you.

The Tamiya callouts are pretty spot on.  The RA272 was a more creamy white

And the Lotus was indeed BRG 

I did both with the Tamiya rattle cans.

keavdog

Congratulations Gregob.  I've built both those two and they are great kits!

  

I have a color question on both of these cars. In the Honda instruction's paint list the color for the body is TS-7 which is ivory white. I remember in the movie the car looked bright white. Which did you use? I bought a can of Ivory and I have not tested it, but I thought I would ask before I get too far to change direction.

Also the green for the Lotus says TS-43 dark green, not BRG. And they are not very close to the same. I was confident that the Lotus' were BRG.

Thanks for you help.

Greg

Thanks for the advice Jim! I guess since there is no paint direction im assuming its to be painted the same color as that section so I will do that. I couldnt find any real life photos of the section to compare. Killer job so far. What paints are you using. That metalic silver looks spot on.

Welcome to the GB Gregoblv

Man that looks sharp Jim.  All the different metallics just catch the eye.

Two beauties John! I've built the Honda but not the Lotus yet, although I do have the kit. I love the size difference between them and the newer cars, brave racers back then!

A little more progress, pretty much finished up the rear. I made the shocks out of .032mm wire and aluminum tubing only to find out they are almost completely hidden. Used brass tubing for the driveshafts. Got the decal fixed too.

I must be getting close to the checkered flag as I'm already looking at what to do next. Maybe finish one of the many started kits I have lying around!

Congratulations Gregob.  I've built both those two and they are great kits!

Here is my other F1 car. My favorite driver of the period was Jimmie Clark and he drove this car like it was on rails.

Maybe I will build it later.

FInally I was lead by the hand and got the pics loaded. 

Thank you for the help John.

Gregob - welcome to the GB!  I added you to the list and look forward to the build.  I built that one some time ago and it's a great kit.

If the pieces will be painted I apply them first and paint all together, that way the adhesive won't spoil the paint and everything will blend in. Since I'm not a stickler for accuracy sometimes I add them after painting and keep them in their natural finish for contrast and use a water based adhesive.

Gregob, that Honda RA272 is a great kit and a fun build!

Right on, Jim. Happy to contribute something to a place that provides so much. 

Got a small amount of work in tonight. Good thing I am taking 2nd and 3rd looks at things. I had started masking off before realizing I should prime. Got the body primed.

While going over the instructions I noticed something new (for me.) This is my first time using photo etch, so the instructions are not clear. Do I paint first then apply them? Or do I apply them then paint. 

This is probably common sense to those with more experience. Im jsut not familiar.

Hi all,

I dicovered this thread a week ago and have been PROCRASTINATING about joining it. My wife has been pushing me since I foolishly told her about it. She is a great supporter of my hobby.

Anyway, I have a couple of F1's and think I will build the Honda 272. I followed the sport after watching Grand Prix until the early 70's. 

I will send pics soon.

Gregob

A while ago James shared his fuel line find in the form of fly fishing tubing as an alternative to higher priced model specific tubing. At a little over 2 bucks a package I was all in (plus shipping). It comes in three sizes so I purchased all three to see what would be good for 1/12, 1/20 and 1/25 scales. Thought I'd share a pic of the sizes compared to what MFH calls 1/12 scale. The Midge is about the same size as the MFH and is what I used on the 126 C2, which I think looks fine in 1/20th scale.

Anyway, thank you to James for sharing that find!

We have Hulu.  That F1 tv looks pretty cool.

I disagree. While watching more drivers fight for 1st would be fun, there are so many other small things to watch which is exciting. Like The new design from Mclaren putting them back up near the top. Piastri is gonna be fun. 

How do you watch the races? I used to watch via Hulu as we have a Hulu live account. But once I learned about Multiviewer F1 and F1TV Ill never watch it any other way. Multieviewer F1 is a free app, and F1TV is 9.99 a month but you get to watch all the onboard cameras and radios from each driver, track data, and both the international and regular tv broadcasts.

I'm enjoying Max at the front, if Checo would drive to the cars potential then it might be more exciting for first place. I'm very happy that McLaren is back, Lando and Oscar are forces to be reckoned with. What Piastri is doing in his rookie season is very impressive. And what Albon is doing in that Williams is amazing. I think F1 has a good future with these younger drivers.

This F1 season is almost boring.  I'm a big Max fan but damn - he just kills it.  I want to see more racing. 

Great to see you on the track James!

Thanks guys for the compliments, always appreciated!

Good news James!  Looking forward to your build.  I'm waiting for my order of Zero paints McLaren/Marlboro orange & white since the decals are unusable.

Looks excellent Jim!

I finally got started on my kit. Taking it slooooow.

Love the metallic colors and details your adding. Based on what I see from you, I have no doubt you can fix the decal issues. 

keep it up!

Wow Jim that is looking fantastic.  Where did you get the screens from - they look perfect.

Thank you John, Ben and Jarrod! A bit more work done, and as usual the trials and tribulations to go along with it. I've been trying some new, to me, paints in the Mr. Color Super Metallic range so it has been a bit of a learning time. I will say that I'm very happy with them when I use them correctly!

Working on the chassis and engine. Added ignition wires, fuel lines and some other plumbing. Think I'll call it quits with that as it is getting very fragile. Used a couple of 1/12 intake screens as the kit just supplied plastic 'mounds'. At this point not everything is glued (well it is but not when pics were taken)

All in all, this Fujimi kit has been fantastic so far, with just a few issues in the instructions and some of the decals falling apart...such as the Ferodo missing the 'O' which I'll have to add in.

Rear suspension next, still need to clear coat body (been so hot here haven't wanted to do that!) and a whole lot more.

Yes Jim, I would agree with you on the kits instructions. You seem to be charging on though and the paint color looks real nice.

Keep it up!

Ben and Jarrod

Progress!  Looking good.

Slow work on the 126 and not much to show. Body painted and decals on, ready for clear coat. Used a mix of kit decals and Indycals, just found that some of the kit decals looked better. I've built a few Fujimi kits and I gotta say these instructions are the least clear of all of them!

More love from the model manufacturers!