Making off – Benetton B188 – (*Progress Pics*)

This one was in my waiting list for quite some years.
This is one of the most beautiful F1 cars ever, not only because of is unique shape but especially for
it’s beautiful colour scheme. The body is painted in 5 different colours: black, yellow, blue, green and red.

First I started with the engine cover.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/773128BEN_01.jpg
I used 2 light coats of primer (just to break the green from the body plastic) and 3 coats of paint for every colour. First a light coat, and then two medium coats.
Mask was made using Tamiya Masking tape and the rest of the body was protected with newspaper.

The result:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/234619BEN_02.jpg
I will have to do some small corrections but the main work on this part is done.

AHA, the B-188, 1988 Worldchampion of the non-turbo cars. I've started it some years ago with some wild super detailling ideas but got stuck in the engine area :rolleyes: .

HAven't even got to the bodywork stage.

Your paintjob looks very good, Gainsbourg. If you need pics for extra detailling, let me know. I can scan them for you. ;)

Good luck with the proceedings and keep the progress pics coming.

LOL!!!

Nice work!!How did you paint hte body such smooth whithout using a cutting compound or by sanding it? Did you use an airbrush?
If yes what colours and what kind of primer did you use on it?

LOL!

Looks very nice!

The body was painted very well. How did you paint that such smooth whithout sanding or using a cutting compound?
Did you use an airbrush? If yes what colour did you use and what primer?

Good Job!!!!!!

First class masking job. Is that sprayed? Airbrushed? What?

My god that has tured out pretty darn good.
Top job on the masking:)

It was all made with Tamyia spray cans.
TS-23 Light Blue, TS-8 Italian Red and TS-16 Yellow.
Primer was Tamiya White Primer.
As I only applied light and medium paint coats I have applied two coats per day.

Thx huudo, but this one will be a straight from the box. ;)

Well done Gains,

I'm waiting for more pics soon:sun:

No great update due to excess of work. :(
Finished the back and front wings and the front suspensions.
No putty on stock so I can’t finish correcting the front session to paint it.
I’m currently working in the Ford engine.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/768983WINGS.jpg

:eek: Awesome masking job! I eagerly await the conclusion

Originally posted by Gainsbourg
[No putty on stock so I can’t finish correcting the front session to paint it.
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Looks great so far. Do you mean you will actually fill in the gaps created by the 2 seperate body parts shown on you picture? That's what I did. Anyway, good luck with the engine! It's there where I got stuck... But seeing your pictures... Yes the B188 will be next after the 3 Mercs wil be finished.

nice job so far Gainsbourg how much longer till the project is finished?

Originally posted by tazdev
nice job so far Gainsbourg how much longer till the project is finished?

It will take some 2 or 3 weeks possibly.
Finally I’ve buy some putty and corrected the gaps in the front session.
I will take at least one and a half-week to finish paint it (2 colours down 3 to go).
Finished today the Ford engine.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/914730ENGINE.jpg
It was not so easy as I initially tough. It has some meticulous paint steps but nothing to difficult.
I’m continuing to finish paint the body and start the construction of the cockpit.
Probably time also so sand the tyres and apply the decals on them.

That really looks nice, I always wanted to do that car. I guess the green would be Park Green by Tamiya right?

Still looking good, very nice engine detail painting you got there. And I like the exhaust colour. What colours did you use there?

Keep going man!

Your B188 is looking really nice! I have painted mine about six years ago and never assembled it. I used Park Green and it looked fine.

After many days of masking and painting the body of the car is almost finished.
The front session was much harder than the engine cover and I had to use some maskol to get perfect protection for the paint not to go under the masking tape.
The photos show the overall paint scheme of this beautiful model.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/702260BEN01.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/749386BEN02.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/809011BEN03.jpg
I will continue now to sand and correct the body to make it as perfect as possible and will start to build the cockpit.
New update photos soon.

Body Colours:
Italian Red / Red - TS-8 / X-7
Yellow / Lemon Yellow - TS-16 / X-8
Light Blue / Sky Blue - TS-23 / X-14
Park Green - TS-35 / X-28

Man that looks good, great paint job gains, cant wait to see it finished. :D

:eek2: Awesome job on the masking :eek:

WOW! great job... id be afraid to tackle a paint job like that. you make it look easy

It sure makes want to build mine. Looks great.

I'm Waiting.........

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Some more progress pictures.
Almost all hard work is done.
Need only to do some painting repairs in the air entrances/radiators.
Engine cover is done with all the decals and waiting a couple of days for the clear coat.
Probably today I’ll start to apply some of the decals no the front section.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/863437B188_01.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/169215B188_02.jpg

That thing is so nice I would almost trade my Lancia 037 for it. I really am going to have to build my own. Fantastic job.

WOW....that car is awesome......I built that model way back in '89.....Outstanding job....that is by far one of the best looking F1 cars of the late 80's....wasnt #20 Thierry Boutsen in '88???

cant wait to see more pics

cheers ya'll

Here's mine, it's been painted for six years! You think I should finish it, or let the paint dry six more?:D

http://users.chartertn.net/dino/b188.JPG

Good job.

Here's mine, it's been painted for six years! You think I should finish it, or let the paint dry six more?

I dunno, the paint might be dry enough to polish now. :p
Go ahead, finish it

Very nice job :)