WIP: Tamiya 1/20 Jordan 191

[davesans]

As of last week I am the proud owner of a Tamiya HG Airbrush

Nice Billypee I hope to get a airbrush in the next few weeks I am looking at a Aztek A430 Airbrush


Regards
Dave

[billypee]

There is not much to show in this quick update as Christmas preparations are occupying more free-time than this self-confessed Scrooge would like . However, here are a couple of shots that prove that I am actually getting on with the CF work.

The first image shows one CFed and one not yet CFed sidepod. I decided not to remove the moulded electronic boxes as I wanted to limit this build's complexity. I have drilled the connectors (which I will eventually paint gold).


The second image shows one of the completed radiators. Close inspection of the Formula Perfect Manual shows that the black area on top of the radiator where the cables are run is part of the CF sidepod, so the CF decal I have applied is true to the reference pictures. The radiators were painted XF-16, washed with Citadel Color Black Ink (thinned) and then rubbed with silver from the Tamiya Weathering Kit.


(As an aside: Don't know about anyone else but I have had one heck of a time trying to upload images to Photobucket. I have opened up a Flickr account and that seems to work just fine... for now. However, you have to have 500x or 1024x images. I've plumped for 500x for now. I will use 1024x when I show in the finished gallery... seems like a good compromise.)

Anyway, the main reason for me updating this thread is to ask a question of anyone out there with the Studio 27 decals for this model. Do they come with the Momo decal for the centre of the steering wheel and the dashboard decal? I have been really careful so will be suprised if I have misplaced them. I can use the original decals, so this is no major drama, but it would be nice to know for sure. Answers on a postcard to...


Kind regards,
BillyPee

[stevenoble]

Good work on the sidepods and radiators.I checked the S27 decals I have and there's no Momo decal for the steering wheel on my sheet,so I don't think you've lost yours.I tried my Photobucket account and it uploads fine.All the best for Christmas and New Year Billy and I'll look forward to seeing your Jordan completed and hopefully my McLaren.

[davesans]

I can't see any pictures wounder why



Reagards
Dave

Have a Great Christmas and safe New Year

[billypee]

Originally Posted by davesans

I can't see any pictures wounder why

Not sure as this is my first post on AF with photos hosted on Flickr. Steve could see them and I can too. Also, my posts on Shutterfreaks haven't had anyone complaining.

The URL of the photos are:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/3...eccbad0acd.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/3...cc10004cb2.jpg

Try copying and pasting them into a new browser window and see whether you can see the image directly.

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year yourself. Hope Santa brings you lots of modelling treats

[billypee]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

Good work on the sidepods and radiators.I checked the S27 decals I have and there's no Momo decal for the steering wheel on my sheet,so I don't think you've lost yours.I tried my Photobucket account and it uploads fine.All the best for Christmas and New Year Billy and I'll look forward to seeing your Jordan completed and hopefully my McLaren.

Hi Steve,

1) Thanks for the kind comments.

2) Sorry to be a pain, but is there no dashboard decal either? I ask because the kit supplied dashboard decal (No. 51) is predominantly blue, whereas the ref pictures show that the digital display is grey (like a turned off calculator screen).

3) Regarding Photobucket, its just tempremental. I can see on my cable modem that the send/receive light stop after half a second and the screen freezes. Flickr is far from idea so I might have to try something else.

4) Have a great Christmas and New Year yourself. Yes were are both on the last lap on our builds so hopefully we will have them finished very soon. I want to avoid the temptation of rushing tho' ... and you should too.

Regards,
Bill

[stevenoble]

Originally Posted by billypee

Sorry to be a pain, but is there no dashboard decal either?

I just checked the S27 decals again and there is no dashboard decal included on the sheet.

[billypee]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

I just checked the S27 decals again and there is no dashboard decal included on the sheet.

Thanks for that Steve. I will leave you in piece now

For future reference for anyone making this model in the future, the Studio 27 decal sheet omits the equivalent of the following Tamiya decal numbers:

14/15: The white stripe at the rear of the cowl (used when painting the blue section).
32: Momo branding from the steering wheel
51: The dashboard display.

Cheers,
Bill

[davesans]

I can see the pictures now my fire wall was blocking it for some reason.
The radiator looks great very nice work.


Marry Christmas
Dave

[billypee]

Another quick update.

Most of the parts are now complete. It is just a matter of letting the water and MicroSol/Set dry before applying clear. The wheels and tyres I completed today. The only major work left is the under-tray and the inside of the monocoque/underneath of the cowling.

Rather than showing you all the pieces (you will see them in good time), I thought I would use this update to talk you through how I improved on the standard kit-supplied tail-light.

I removed the lens from the kit piece, leaving the black housing remaining. I then cut a piece of clear sprue from my FW11 left over sprue to the right shape. I then polished it with the 4 step nail file I spoke about in a previous post.



I stuck it to a toothpick with Blutac and painted it with clear red. No thinner required. It goes sticky and looks like a boiled sweet.



Once dry (obviously) I applied Bare Metal Foil (BMF) to the underside. The silver really makes a difference and allows the lens to catch more light. You could use X-11 but the BMF is much easier.





I then glued it to the housing I saved from the original kit.



And there you have it. Looks much better than just painting some plastic red... IMHO.

Also, here is the steering wheel complete with the original Momo decal as the S27 decals omit it.



Regards,
Billy P

[stevenoble]

Good idea with the light Bill.It looks better than the original for sure.

[davesans]

The light dose look very cool I will have to give that a try some time.

Regards
Dave

[Captain Mark]

How did you manage to remove the light section from the housing section? Aren't they all moulded as one piece... must have been a nightmare?

Looks very good by the way.

[Shunter]

Very nice touch, good work.

[willster127]

Looking great Billy, can't wait to see this all come together.