FERRARI F1-2000 -Tamiya-

[mrawl]

Man, that is coming together very nicely! Stunning finish you're getting there. May I ask how you painted that - what primer, color, any clear coat, etc?

[NewTom]

thanks guys, well, I use really basic stuff. I don't have an airbrush yet so I paint with Tamiya cans.... tell you what, it was blody hard to get this finish but it was worth it!!
I used Tamiya fine surface primer (white) then TS-26 pure white and finally TS-49 bright red, cleared with TS-13 clear. on the inside TS-6 matt black. that's it.
I'm planning to build a Model Factory Hiro model (F2002) but for that I'll buy an airbrush that's for sure!!

the stand made out of MDF (9mm bottom and 5mm top) and I found some glossy (looks like aluminium) paper.
looks much better!!



more update soon!
Cheers,
T

[mrawl]

Thanks! That's probably how I'd paint this too, but everyone seems to think that TS13 destroys decals - did you clear over the decals? No sign of damage to them? Did you use wet coats, or lots of drier mist coats? Sorry for the questions, but I'm just burning with curiosity to know if TS13 over decals is viable. Great job btw, it really does look excellent. I think the cans are fine - you can get a great finish with cans if you do it right.

[NewTom]

Originally Posted by mrawl

Thanks! That's probably how I'd paint this too, but everyone seems to think that TS13 destroys decals - did you clear over the decals? No sign of damage to them? Did you use wet coats, or lots of drier mist coats? Sorry for the questions, but I'm just burning with curiosity to know if TS13 over decals is viable. Great job btw, it really does look excellent. I think the cans are fine - you can get a great finish with cans if you do it right.

thanks Mark,
well, I've never used any other clear paint just TS-13, if you did decals right then it should be allright. I usually use 4-5 mist coats and let it dry between coats. of course decals must be good as well, I had Crazy Modeller decals which was really really great. if you use Tamiya or other, you just need to take your time and dry it well (I use hairdryer) before clear cote! (sorry for my English, I hope it makes sence to you.... )

Cheers,
Tom

[Exotics_Builder]

Originally Posted by NewTom

thanks guys, well, I use really basic stuff. I don't have an airbrush yet so I paint with Tamiya cans.... tell you what, it was blody hard to get this finish but it was worth it!!
I used Tamiya fine surface primer (white) then TS-26 pure white and finally TS-49 bright red, cleared with TS-13 clear. on the inside TS-6 matt black. that's it.
I'm planning to build a Model Factory Hiro model (F2002) but for that I'll buy an airbrush that's for sure!!

the stand made out of MDF (9mm bottom and 5mm top) and I found some glossy (looks like aluminium) paper.
looks much better!!



more update soon!
Cheers,
T

Looking at the paints you used, the model appears too orange. Is this lighting or camera setting? Looks great otherwise.

[NewTom]

Originally Posted by Exotics_Builder

Looking at the paints you used, the model appears too orange. Is this lighting or camera setting? Looks great otherwise.

well, it was the camera settings.
today I tried to take some better pictures....









thanks for looking!
T

[jano11]

Looks great!
The paint job is excellent and I like the added details a lot.
I think you convinced me to rebuild the very first model I've built!

[billypee]

Everything from the paint job to the details are first rate. Great work.

Bill

P.S. Much better colour representation in the last post. Getting the white balance right on camera can be tough sometimes... I know.

[NewTom]

thanks guys!

some new pictures now!
finally it's done! after 140 hours of fun building....


















thanks for looking!
T

[mrawl]

Fabulous work, it looks really *really* good.

[billypee]

Great work, the model looks superb.

[DerXL]

Just one word: Unbelievable !!!

[oregon3]

Fantastic job. I was wondering how difficult it was to work with the Top Studio kit. I'm new to F1 modeling and I was wondering if was within my skill range. Did you use all of the pieces, or were some of them to fiddly to bother with?

Thanks for the input.

JB

[NewTom]

Originally Posted by oregon3

Fantastic job. I was wondering how difficult it was to work with the Top Studio kit. I'm new to F1 modeling and I was wondering if was within my skill range. Did you use all of the pieces, or were some of them to fiddly to bother with?

Thanks for the input.

JB

thanks,
it was really fun to work with the Top Studio kit (well, how difficult it was??? let's say challenging) and you believe it or not this was my first F1 model, I used up most of the PE parts, all the resin parts, but I had trouble with the shrink tube so I just used 0.4 mm wires.
I just got my new F1 kit a few days ago (Ferrari F2001) but that one I'll build OOB, had enough detailing on this one....

thanks again and have fun with your build!!
cheers,
Tom

[Big Kahuna]

Awesome work Tom

I must get the Top Studio set.