Ligier L2001 'Fantasy Car'

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-01.jpg

Hi there!

Like the title says, this is the Ligier L2001, which basically never existed in real life!:tongue:

The model is based on the 1/20 Tamiya Ferrari F2001, decals are from the f1specialties.com conversion set for the Academy Bennetton B195. Since I had an extra F2001 in the 'to do' pile and I sold my second B195 a while ago I knew the one remaining would be an actual Benetton and not a conversion so I thought, what the heck?

This is a pic you get of the JS41 along with the decal and instruction sheet in case someone is wondering how the 'original' would look like:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/LigierJS41.jpg

I apologize for the lack of close-up detail shots but these were as close as I could get with the camera, any closer would end with everything out of focus, besides, it's basically OOB. I wasn't able to completely elimiate this problem in some pics though.

At the beginning of the project the idea was to have a semi detailed engine bay but instead I chose to actually finish it! :grinyes: The cowl can be taken off though. Problem? the darn thing doesn't sit tight, there's a gap by the side pods but I'll just have to live with it I guess.

~Blue is TS50 Mica blue from Tamiya.
~Seat covered with CF decals (I'm aware you can't actually see this)
~Lower rear wing: S27 Hi-Def decals.
~Suspension arms: Painted CF pattern.

Okay, on to the rest of the pictures.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-02.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-03.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-04.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-05.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-06.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/AyrtonSennaF1/Ligier%20L2001/L2001-07.jpg

Last but not least, I'd like to thank the guy that built an F1-2000 a while ago as the 7UP Jordan 191, some of you probably have seen it. As soon as I saw that model a few years ago I knew I wanted to do something like that some day. I can't remember his name or where I saw the model so If you are a member here and by chance you read this, thanks! :cool:

Very nice!

Like it very much

Looks really beautiful and so nicely built and painted,superb stuff!!

That's looks really *really* good.

Wicked! Love the idea and execution:-)

This is very interesting work and superb! I lilke the car and the livery. Very creative work.

Great work! A unique model. Bill

Very cool idea.

Thanks for the kind comments! :o)

Thats a real sleek looking F1 car. Even if it's not a real one, it's still gorgeous! Awesome job!

IMO it looks better in blue than red. Great job! :)

Interesting idea (or blasfemy).
And a very nice build!