Rich Chernosky Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 This is a continuation of my previous post of the Ferrari F1 90. I had both kits and thought they would be a little different but they turned out to be exactly the same. Doing the same kit twice had its advantages and this project went much quicker and easier. I did make changes to differentuate between the two models. Specifically I went with the other driver Nigel Mansell. Colour on this one was also changed to Tamiya TS-8. There were more changes and they bare pointed out in the picture captions. Thanks for looking and please comment . Completed chassis. One of the big changges I made was the exhaust. This 16 piece assembly was a nightmare on the previous build. I deviated from the instructions and did this first using the engine block and chassis plate as a mock-up. Gluing the collectors together was the key and then fitting the pieces in that way. Once everything was glued in place I nserted this assem,bly in the engine and chassis and let dry overnight. These pipes were also the last thing assembled on the chassis. Made things a lot easier. Putting the exhaust on last made assembling the water pipes and other accessories a lot easier. Note the heat staining Interior has different seatbelts. These are made from silk thread and the hardware came from extras I had. I also changed the finish on all the carbon fibre and it was smoother and glossier. Tobacco decals were sourced from extras. Wheel color was changed to Tamiya burnt iron. Bodywork on this kit also had to be pinned on andI I did this first before painting. All the pieces on both kits fit very well. The exhaust and water pipes were an amazing piece of engineering when assembled properly. Thanks for looking. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Great looking Ferrari. Very nice F1 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I really enjoy reading your captions on your pictures. I do wish that I could remember all of your tips. I do have a question. Maybe I misunderstood you, but did you say the 190 and the 641/2 are the same kit, parts wise? At any rate, you have another great looking model for your display case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 4 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking Ferrari. Very nice F1 car. Thank you Jim 1 hour ago, Nacho Z said: I really enjoy reading your captions on your pictures. I do wish that I could remember all of your tips. I do have a question. Maybe I misunderstood you, but did you say the 190 and the 641/2 are the same kit, parts wise? At any rate, you have another great looking model for your display case! The two kits were identical right down to the decal sheet. Fujimi got some extra milage out of those molds. There were differences between the 89 and 90 cars but those were mostly mechanical. Body wise they were about the same. If you ever find yourself doing a kit I posted and get stuck, PM me as I have extensive build notes on everything. I have an up coming project that will be as extensive as your Matra build so I might just be looking for some tips too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Fantastic Ferrari! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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