So here is the beginning.....
As this (the original one at least) is old, it hasn't the quality of the newer Tamiya releases.
It suffers also from some inacuracies...
As I got good shotes from the real car I decided to detail it a little bit.
Upper body comes in one piece.
I decided to cut off the nose.
Examining the front wings, I founded the first mistake.
The winglets are much to "heavy" and too big....
Here is before......
And after sanding. The new winglet will be made later with a fine strip of Plasticard, ao maybe photoetched....
As I said earlier, I want to detail the car a little.
I began by gluing a strip of plasticard at the back of the body, near where the rollbar will come.
I also put a strip of plasticard to close the place between the external body and the monocoque. I also made a rectangular hole as tubes and wires have to go trough it. I also removed, by sanding, the different tubes that where molded on the monocoque by Tamiya. They will be remaded later, with Detailmaster stuff.
I also remade the low front suspension arm passage, as this was much too large....
Here are some pictures......
That's all for tonight.
Hope you like it.
Enjoy looking (and posting....of course.....!)
Feel free to make comments, critics, and if you have questions........don't hesitate.
Cheers,
Jamme