Tamiya Sauber-Mercedes C9

[SuperMele]

Started this build for a groupbuild on another forum...

Introduction:

Box:



Parts:



Decals and instructions:



Pe from the box and matched paint:



Some progress:



Mutch better:



First this :



In to this (needs some cleaning up):



Rims done:



Primed and taped:



Black:



Tape off:



Tape back on:



Mix from yellow and smoke:



Tape off:



Some weathering:





And thats it for now...
Greetings

[TRBJ]

ths for the smoke+yellow tip!!!

[Outamyhead]

Nice work so far, I managed to pick up the very same model about a month ago, it might be the next build after my Mazda 787 get's finished off. Never built a model with PE yet, anything I should be aware of or any tools like an angle bender needed at all?

[gasdriverca]

Is the mix of smoke and yellow suppose to be kevlar? if so nice one !

[SuperMele]

Originally Posted by Outamyhead

Never built a model with PE yet, anything I should be aware of or any tools like an angle bender needed at all?

Hey outamyhead, first time i use pe also You need to bend some parts, like 1 and 2 from the pe set, they have to be in the same shape as the front wheel arches... Havent done that yet Only bended one thing and thats the front towhook, needs to be an 90° angle but you can easily do that with tweezers...

Originally Posted by gasdriverca

Is the mix of smoke and yellow suppose to be kevlar?

I think so, i just mixed the paint with tamiya's instructions.

Greetz

[rollover]

It looks like your off to a good start. I like your detailing so far on the engine and bulkhead.

[lemansnut]

Nice start so far. Tamiya has had a couple different mixes to try to simulate the kevlar, I think they use the same mix on the Mazda 787B. You should check some reference pictures for the rear crossmember though, it should not be opened up as you have done but webbed as the part is supplied. Keep going, it's a really nice kit. Looking forward to more progress.

Mike

[SuperMele]

Update time...

Pe in place:





Primer:



Sauber blue:





Thin coats of clear added to help give the decals a smoother surface to attach on.
Many houres later with a painfull back of constantly bending forward :









Engine primed:



And thats it again...
Greetings

[klutz_100]

Looks super!

Almost makes me want to break out my Revel kit LOL

[Sebastian.]

You have forgotten, that the forward part should be a single whole! You have not cleaned a crack where details are joined!!

[SuperMele]

Originally Posted by Sebastian.

You have forgotten, that the forward part should be a single whole! You have not cleaned a crack where details are joined!!

On the boxart you can clearly see the pannelline of the 2 pieces...
I dont really build my models 100% like in real life and spend time first on searching the web to see if its really intended to be build as tamiya says.

[guiwee]

I dont understand why the p/e covers those vents..I mean why have vents at all if
their gonna be covered up?This kit reminds me of my 956

[Modelerone]

Originally Posted by guiwee

I dont understand why the p/e covers those vents..I mean why have vents at all if
their gonna be covered up?This kit reminds me of my 956

The vents might be open or covered depending on track and race variables. Open for a track with a lot of braking or very high temps to help cool the brakes or closed for better aerodynamics if additional cooling is not required.

[jano11]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Looks super!

Almost makes me want to break out my Revel kit LOL

A good kit that one, because it's actually a Hasegawa!

[rollover]

Good job on the decals, they have always scared me away from this kit. Too many right angles and parrallel lines.

What color did you use on the wheels?