Anyone build model kits?

[KNAPPO]

I have waaaaaay too many locked behind glass so my kids dont trash them.
Im currently working on a McLaren MP4/4 & MP4/5B kits.

From memory. A fair few of these are die cast kits but my favs are kits.

Die Cast Models
Ferrari 312 1:18th
Ferrari 312T5 1:18th
Mazda RX7 (1985 Slick 50 & Peter Styvants) 1:18th
Holden VK Commodore (Brock's) 1:18th
Lotus 98T 1:18th
Red Bull RB6 1:18th
Holden V8SC's (SCA, HRT and Lowndes 1st Championship) 1:18ths
Senna Helmet 1:2 scale
Webber Helmet 1:2 scale

Kits
Williams FW14B 1:10th
McLaren MP4/4 1:24th
McLaren MP4/5B 1:24th
Ferrari 312T 1:10th
Mazda 787B 1991 1:24th
Mazda Rx3 1:24th

Had to stop my addiction as ive run out of cabinet space and I dont want my kids to trash them.
Got a few broken ones in a box stashed away. Benetton B192 & B195, Lotus 49 and a working Rortay Engine

EDIT: Just happened to have a pic of my cabinet on my phone. The Fw14B only just squeeks into the cabinet but the Ferrari has to live in the dust ontop.

[NeilPearson]

love that VK

[GT VIRUS]

My new senna kits to have a go at

[Quincy]

Despite Mick kicking himself for selling off kits, I happen to have a few kits that Im willing to part with cheap. I dug them out a few weeks ago to sell and got rid of the F1 kits I had to a bloke I used to work with. i even sold him a 1:12 Lotus 49

If anyone is looking to build a kit, I have a Sauber C9 and a Peugeot C905 EV1 for the 1:24 sports car fans

and 4 indy cars. 1 if which is a 1:20 Tamiya "Snap Loc". terrific kit which I built 1 of but never did the other.

I wouldn't mind the 1:24's.....

I'll shoot ya a pm.

Arrived today!


I wasn't expecting any deliveries, especially from the little island down south.
Now which to build first?


Much appreciated Stu!

[Jiminee]

Some inspiration:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/mee ... tyle-king/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bauer]

Arrived today!

I wasn't expecting any deliveries, especially from the little island down south.
Now which to build first?

Much appreciated Stu!

Hey mate. Missed this post. My pleasure

[Dr. Pain]

I have a 1/20 Tamiya Mclaren MP-4 13 and I'm thinking of doing it in Mclaren's Orange they use to use for testing. It's really shitty here of late, like 10C and misty so I don't think I'll start till it warms up again.

Here's a pic I found but I might try to hunt down some rain tyres for mine.

[NeilPearson]

Coool

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[Exar Kun]

I've got that kit waiting to be built too.

The orange was awesome - a shame they never raced in it. That one's been detailed up a bit too.

[Gizmo]

I would like the build the odd scale model or two. I'm interested in the modern era of Formula 1. Where is the best place to buy such kits?

[Jiminee]

How modern are you after Gizmo - try Hobby HQ as they have the best range of Tamiya stuff.
http://modelkits123.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.hobbyhq.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Both sites are run by the same guy. There is a fairly recent Red Bull kit available which is probably your best bet.

[Dr. Pain]

The Tamiya F1 kits are really good. The fit and quality are good right from the box and they are perfect for detailing.

Close up of the RB 6 unpainted.

[Gizmo]

Thank's for the links. I'd like to build a couple of cars from the late 90's onwards. Most around the mid 2000's until now. Seems there are plenty of older cars around but not many newer ones.

[Jiminee]

Tamiya did some Ferraris of that era, whilst Revell did some 1:24 cars. Off the top of my head there was a Jordan, a Sauber and a McLaren. Of course there is always Studio 27 and the like which do multimedia kits but they are much more expensive.

[GT VIRUS]

So i 'Finished' (or butchered) a kit I have been working on for a couple of weeks now.

Unfortunately the paint job isn't a good as I would like, somehow the parts aren't quite fitting well, and no matter what I did the wheel centres would not take the colour, but still i'm happy with it.





I still have 6 more kits to finish. I have a Tyrellel that just needs the transfers done, and a BMW Sauber needing assembly. Then I get to start on my Senna Kart kits

[Jiminee]

Have that Lotus in my stash to.
At a guess for the paint on the wheels - it was too thick but that's only a guess. Yellow is always a colour I have trouble with to.

[J.D.]

This might interest some of you:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/inde ... ight-line/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I haven't built kits since I was a teenager. I tried again a couple of years ago in an attempt to retrain my arthritic thumbs but it didn't work. I simply can't do it any more. For the same reason, I can't play guitar any more either.

[Duke]

At a guess for the paint on the wheels - it was too thick but that's only a guess. Yellow is always a colour I have trouble with to.

Yep Yellow is a biatch... Did you do a white undercoat? As it's a must do when working with yellow?

[Dr. Pain]

That Typhoon is a cracker!

[J.D.]

Yeah but having seen a Napier Sabre up close, the engine is pretty questionable... Someone will probably do a resin one sooner or later.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... abre01.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dr. Pain]

No doubt they will but I think the standard kit engine is more than usable.

[Scottie]

good god!

I've got all these diecast cars on pre-order, but having realised I could have a bit larger scale of the same iconic cars from a model like these, it's almost like enlightement.

[Dr. Pain]

It's starting to warm up here now so I need to get a little compressor and knock up a little paint booth. Have a crack at the Mclaren I have. Will be good to get back into it after years away. I will build a 956 and an F-4 Phantom II G wild weasel.



But Mclaren first.

[GT VIRUS]

My attempt at the BMW sauber was turning out great until it was time to put the wheels on. ALL 4 CORNERS BROKEN!! FUCK YOU REVELL!!!

[smithcorp]

Is that Phantom yours Doc? If so, very nice!