WIP: STR3 2008 F1 "Italian GP" winner

[Spike2933]

Hi everyone,

The kit just arrived I just couldn't wait to get started on this one. this will be my first MFH/E-JAN kit and I must say I am heavily impressed by the quality and how crisp the resin and white metal pieces are. the rims are stunning and the PE looks superb. plenty of Carbon Fiber decals will be used and will prolly need a new shipment from SMS before its all said and done

This is the very rare Italian GP kit that only 60 were produced worldwide, I wanted to build it up because Vettel is my new favorite F1 driver and this model will depict his Historic raceweekend when he became the youngest polesitter and race winner in F1 history.

ok, no more talk just the pics.

The Box


The Body



Tons of Metal pieces




additional Resin pieces


Photo-etch


SeatBelts


Macined Rims


The absolutely awesome Rain Tires



and last but not least, the Decal sheet (oh god I'm not looking forward to this I ordered 2 sheets just incase of a mistake but I also didn't realize you also get a full set of teh RBR decals also, so I could build 3 more kits now )




thanks for looking and wish me the best of luck

cheers,
Steve

[tuned.by.twenty]

This should be interesting to follow; good luck!

[jano11]

Keep us updated!
And Good luck!

[robrex]

This will be a thread to follow. Those rain tyres look sensational!
Did you get a set of decals in the kit as well or did they send you two sets in the decals you ordered? I think you got a bonus either way because I only got the 1 set of RB decals in my RB4.

[Spike2933]

the decals were purchased seperately, I bought 2 because of the difficulty of the STR Red Bull, I didn't realize the RBR decals would come with it, so it was indeed a bonus

[AustinMartin]

Where did you get the kit??? I want one SO badly!!! I LOVE Sebastian Vettel!!!!

I am watching this build!

[Spike2933]

only 60 kits were produced worldwide, and now since RB made all the stores stop selling them, its tough to get, I was able to get it through one guy who already soldout, they will be extremely difficult to find unfortunantly

[Shunter]

Look forward to watching this one, i agree love the rain tyres.

[davesans]

Very nice kit what color blue do they say to use for the body?

[xpeed]

I'll be following this thread too. I love F1 builds.

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by davesans

Very nice kit what color blue do they say to use for the body?

I'd like to use the RBR paint that Zero Colors has, but I haven't used an airbrush in a while (nor am my skills up to it), but I have been told TS-53 is a very good color, its Deep Metallic Blue, I think, the Darkest Tamiya has.

[flhansen]

Hi

I can recommend the Zeropaint from Hiroboy. Even if the airbrush capabilities are limited it is within most peoples reach to remove the lid and pour some prethinned paint into the airbrush cup ;-) The paint goes on very smooth but should get a couple of layers to build up the colour. It is way easier to get a nice finish with that rather than to use a rattlecan IMHO

Flemming

[Spike2933]

just ordered the paints from hiroboy, should be here in a couple weeks.

[kimi4623]

The kit looks great. I have never built a MFH kit, but according to what I have seen so far I wouldn't mind building one.

I'll be watching this build. Good luck!!

And remember: Sebastian Vettel will be also the youngest F1 World Champion!!

[WasteGas]

Totally looking forward to this build!