F1 model thread

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Originally Posted by daz90

Could i ask where you might buy those from? i am on the look out for these items myself, but my local Model shop (Grantham) dont stock them, and a half hearted search on eBay didn't come up trumps either.

Have you ever heard of Micro - Sol and Micro - Set these are what have been recomended to me, and these are the two things i am on the look out for.

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Try Hear, I'm on the lookout myself My Hobbie-shop just closed and No one else in my area sells it either.
http://www.microscale.com/

Cheers for the link.

I think the only way to buy these items is via mail order. No better way than a companys official web site too :)

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Originally Posted by Dazz9908

A Clear coat looks good but If you are using Tamiya Gloss Clear, don't use it over the Decals, apply it first, before the decals, if you do it over the top of the decals they will crack up in time (spider web look- you 'll cry).
I recommend Microscale -Micro Gloss, It's safe to paint over the decals and non yellows. I've had models for over 10yrs and look as good as the day I finish them.
I did one before In Tamiya Gloss Clear and the decals cracked and yellowed in time as described above. I since re-made this model.

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Their acrylic gloss clear in little bottles or their acrylic laquer gloss in spray cans?

Most "hot" laquer will attack decals and needs to be applied with a couple dusting coats (light coats from a distance so it is mostly dry befor it hits) followed by a wet coat. Yellowing can happen with several types of white paint too.

Help needed, I'm searching for good quality pictures of details of the F2000 Ferrari as I decided to further detail the engine, and the brakes.

Thanks in advance.

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2001: Ralf Schumacher first win special edition (with hand raised) (Mattel)
2003: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) (Mattel)
Mark Webber (Jaguar) (Mattel)
Christiano Da Matta (Toyota) (Minichamps)
2004: Jarno Trulli (Renault) (Mattel)
2005: Kimi Raikkonen (Mclaren) (Mattel)

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2003: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) (Mattel)
2004: Hungaroring twin pack special edition (Ferrari's) (Mattel)

Just bought a Tyrell of Mika Salo from '97 for £4.

Just wanted to share my newest addition:

http://www.illucid.org/Upload/F2001.jpg

Its a Tamiya F201 chasis, since I'm not a huge fan of Ferrari, I will probably get a new body and do it up like something current if I can decide on a favorite team (if not then she becomes a sauber :p : )

Pic came from the ebay add I won it from, spare body that still needs the decals is MS's 911 inspired black nose, ran at indy. I'll get it in about two weeks but looking forward to playing with it :)

If I get good at it, I may follow Hamilton's lead and go from racing rc's to go karts to eventually race in F1 too :p :

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Originally Posted by extrom fan

Just bought a Tyrell of Mika Salo from '97 for £4.

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I have the same thing (Minichamps) that I purchased for about the same price :D

I got an onyx Williams of HHf from '97 and a '04 bruni minardi for £4 and £9.99 respectively.

I'm just placing the decals on a Tazio Nuvolari driven Auto Union Type D, 1/32 Revell kit (a real pain in the a$$). :D
But a nice car after all.