Honda S800 Racing - Tamiya 1/24

[Macio4ever]

My new build, obviously Honda Honda S800 RSC, nice little racing car.

Tamiya model is a little disappointment mainly due to lots of ejector pin marks. Secondly, molding quality varies in different car parts. Anyway, probably it will not be as challenging as FW10.





I have used brass rod as new shaft. It looks better and make fitting easier. Differential housing is als modified.







I have checked body and chassis fitment and it is so tight that I am afraid about final completion. I will have to make clearances bigger to avoid forcing body panels when mounting. I may and up cracking decals and/or paint




Body has been sanded with 3M polishing sponge. First coat of Tamiya primer already sprayed on.

[ChillyB]

I'm happy to see this one being built. I love the car and this racing version of it. I have the kit and don't recall noticing any mold-quality issues when I examined it. Anything in particular you're referring to?

[Macio4ever]

Well, I refer to inconsistent quality. Despite ejector pin marks [4 on the bonnet, 8 on interior in hard to reach places] some parts are very well molded (body), some of them not . Imho dash board, front suspension are not up to what I expected.
This is nothing major. Maybe I am a bit picky

Wheels are finished. They are painted with Alclad II Duraluminium, washed with Tamiya smoke and clear coated with Gunze TopCoat semi-gloss.

[tuned.by.twenty]

You're doing an excellent job, especially with those wheels.

[512BB]

Cool little sports car! It's shame that no one produce the hard top fast back model! Awaiting for your updates!

[Macio4ever]

Decided to add some more details. Tamiya has simplified engine what can be seen on pics.
I started with dizzy cap, next will be alternator and auxiliary belt.

[billypee]

Nice start to this build. Love the subject and your attention to detail.

[MidMazar]

pienknie wszystko wychodzi!!! Nie moge sie do czekacz do kojnca.

[Macio4ever]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

pienknie wszystko wychodzi!!! Nie moge sie do czekacz do kojnca.

Dzięki!

I'am playing with my new Proxxon micro mill. I am very pleased with the effects! HAPPY!

On the pics you may see bonnet and milled air intake.

Milled gaps 0.4mm width, 2mm length. Gaps are every 1mm. Time required: about 5 minutes.

[cinqster]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

Dzięki!

I'am playing with my new Proxxon micro mill. I am very pleased with the effects! HAPPY!

On the pics you may see bonnet and milled air intake.

Milled gaps 0.4mm width, 2mm length. Gaps are every 1mm. Time required: about 5 minutes.

Wow - cool as...

Where do you get your 0.4mm milling cutters from?

I'll be checking out this WIP as I have the 1/12th street version waiting to be built.

[Macio4ever]

I got the cutters from this shop: http://www.frezycnc.eu/ I choose ProMetric type which is cheap and suitable for my modeling needs. Seems to be a good choice - no plastic melted at all.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

Milled gaps 0.4mm width, 2mm length. Gaps are every 1mm. Time required: about 5 minutes.

I'm looking forward to that coffee...

[Macio4ever]

I bet you are! My latte is famous in the neighbourhood
New Honda RC166 has not arrived yet, so patient you must!

[cinqster]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

I got the cutters from this shop: http://www.frezycnc.eu/ I choose ProMetric type which is cheap and suitable for my modeling needs. Seems to be a good choice - no plastic melted at all.

Cheers or that and good luck with the build!

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

New Honda RC166 has not arrived yet, so patient you must!

Send them an email and tell them to hurry up!