Mike D Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) My first large scale build. Certainly a challenge with it being a kit from the 1970’s, but extremely satisfying when I completed it. Edited May 10, 2022 by Mike D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 This is outstanding! I "built" this kit when I was a kid back in the late seventies. Way beyond my skill set at the time. I think my mom ordered it for me from the the JC Penney or Sears Christmas catalog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 She looks great, Mike! Am I correct in thinking this is 1:8 scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Great build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Fine looking model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Excellent build here Mike ! I have the Tamiya kit staring at me from the top shelf.. hope it comes out half as good as yours... Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Great model, Mike - this one must be huge ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Very nice model from that old Entex kit. A bit of rarity today However if anyone wants a 1/8th scale JPS F1 car, a brand new Pocher kit is in the pipeline this year I believe. Maybe on the Hornby website? I Edited May 11, 2022 by Bugatti Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 You did a great job on this kit. Thanks for sharing it as it brought back memories that I built it long ago and know it never looked this good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Beautiful job on one of my all-time favorite liveries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Nice job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Outstanding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I like the "race car gloss" finish on the paint. Smooth but not too shiny. Immaculate build of a rare kit of the prettiest F1 car of all time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Great jobI I built this kit (and still have it) in the late 1970's. I would LOVE to find one and build it again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 8:37 PM, Nacho Z said: She looks great, Mike! Am I correct in thinking this is 1:8 scale? Thanks. Yes. It’s 1/8 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 2:02 PM, jaymcminn said: I like the "race car gloss" finish on the paint. Smooth but not too shiny. Immaculate build of a rare kit of the prettiest F1 car of all time! Thank you. That’s the finish I was going for. My favorite F1 car of all time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 2:16 PM, 1959scudetto said: Great model, Mike - this one must be huge ! 27 inches long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 8:37 PM, Nacho Z said: She looks great, Mike! Am I correct in thinking this is 1:8 scale? Thanks. It is 1/8 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 1:03 AM, sflam123 said: Great jobI I built this kit (and still have it) in the late 1970's. I would LOVE to find one and build it again It’s not a very well engineered kit. Lots of time time spent making things fit. If you want to build one, I would go with the Tamyia 1/12 scale kit. They are available if you search and not that expensive. Plus, it will go together without having to pull your hair out.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Mike D said: It’s not a very well engineered kit. Lots of time time spent making things fit. If you want to build one, I would go with the Tamyia 1/12 scale kit. They are available if you search and not that expensive. Plus, it will go together without having to pull your hair out.? I'm already mostly bald, so the "pulling my hair out" train left the station a LONG time ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 This is a very nice build of what I believe is a fairly challenging kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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