Jordan 191

[CrateCruncher]

Jaykay, I'm a fan! This has got to be one of the most enjoyable threads I've read in a long time. Don't be a stranger with the updates. You won't bore me, I promise!

[DerXL]

My level of astonishment rises with every post.

It is just incredible how much detail can be crammed into one build.
I too enjoy following all your steps and pick up some useful hints and tips along the way.

Pure modelling art !

[Raikkobin]

I really like the technique to create the haze of epoxy impregnated cf. Clever idea.
By the way, I am still working on your 962 pdk transmission reference dilemna. It appears there is still one functioning 962 with a pdk transmission in it. It is a un-touched 962 last raced in a Japanese series (complete with dirt and damage) and was appearantly featured in "Excellence" some time back. I do understand what you mean though, pictures and details are very rare and scarce. This is all third party information from a colleague of mine whom has been racing Porsches for 20 or so years now. I will pass on anything else I can find out about it. The Porsche training manuals for current pdk cars have been very helpful, and actually have an animation of the 962 pdk functioning with fluid passageways and location of most of the lines. However, since it is current product information, it cannot be reproduced. Even with permission. They are very tight with these things..

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by jaykay640

Well, i tried but haven't found the right semi gloss clear. Which one are you using? ...

I am quite happy with "Mr. Super Clear Semi-Gloss" click

[dlphnfn]

Absolutely astonishing CF work. The sheen looks unreal!! (in a good way!)
Erick --

[jaykay640]

@Raikkobin: Thanks for the effort! There's no hurry yet ...:-)



Here we go with some more bits and pieces. As I said in my last update I was fed up with sanding and polishing so I continued by working on the cockpit area. Some of the parts have been in the works or done for a while and others were now made during assembly.
The main two pieces for the footwell and seat area were CF’d and painted along with the bodywork. I scratch built the pedals even though they will hardly be visible in the end but you can see them when looking through the service hole in front of the front damper.





There’s one useful picture in the Perfect Manual taken from the driver’s seat so I tried to build what I could see and made up the rest :-) I made them from some etched and plastic bits.





The next step was to do the main cockpit display. To replace the moulded in detail from the kit parts I made individual pieces from plastic for easier painting and decaling and an etched frame for the display itself.
In the picture you also see a switch box made from an etched front face and a bit of renshape that will go to the lower left of the “dashboard” and two etched panels that will go on the cockpit walls besides the driver’s shoulders.





The parts were again painted and CF’d. For the display itself I designed the graphics ( that are printed/stickered on the real display as well ) along with the etching graphics and printed them on transparent overhead film with an ALPS printer. I then sprayed the film from the back side with a mix of moss green and silver. After cutting this out I could place the display face inside the etched frame.





I then glued these parts on the dashboard and dressed them up with some small details. I also added the steering column that I made from brass tubes. The steering wheel that I’ll show later will be removable.





I carried on with the little box that goes to the left. It was also painted and CF’d. I then added the emergency button that I turned from aluminium and painted transparent red for the anodized look. The little switches were made from 0,3mm nickel silver wire. I tried to give them a bit of that typical conical shape but at that size it’s rather tricky. Anyway I’m happy how it turned out :-)
Finally I added some knee pads on the bulkhead, some wires and that little round thing between display and switch box that seems to be a later season addition. I have no clue what it’s for though :-)





This is it for the first part of the cockpit. There’s more to come from the silly little bits department in the next update. That’s the part I really enjoy during a build. Much more than painting and sanding… :-)

[914joe]

Nice!!! There's alot to look at there... Those toggle switches are great. I see splines on the steering column. Will the steering work???

[rollin80s]

loss for words on this great work. keep it up.

[klutz_100]

The display panel looks phenomenal (as does the rest of the update)

Originally Posted by jaykay640

There’s more to come from the silly little bits department in the next update. That’s the part I really enjoy during a build.

And that's the part I enjoy following the most

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

The display panel looks phenomenal (as does the rest of the update)

Hi must agree, that´s absolutely great.

I have the kit, but looking at yours, mine will probably never built ;-)))

[quadzero]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Your work is so amazing, I actually start laughing out loud in disbelief while reading your updates

100% joy to watch your work

This project certainly is in a different realm then I'm used to. Your work on the suspension and coils are amazing, but really every aspect of this model is. Fantastic.

[gionc]

Superb. You was one of the very preferred modelers of mine Jay, but you're becoming one unreachable hiro! Congrats.

The look of the front wing carbon undersurfaces is..... real. Fantastic.

[maxone]

As ever a pleasure to learn from you.

[mike@af]

The pedals and switches look awesome, Jaykay.

[da_ashman]

I didnt think this was a 1:1 forum, Im pretty sure this is a model forum, surely that is not possible on a 1:20 F1 car.... Or did you borrow some fancy shrinking ray thingy?
Incredible build!!!