Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20

[Rod The Fixer]

Hello everyone,
I started to assemble this Tamiya kit:

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

I'm going to use Tabu Design's decals:

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

First steps ...

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[BarleyBop]

... at this point, looks more like the front end of a fighter!

 

[Rod The Fixer]

The first decals have been applied...

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Rod The Fixer]

The front uprights and wind deflectors have been assembled...

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Rod The Fixer]

Engine and rear suspension...

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[mustang1989]

Good progress so far Rod. Looks like you are just blowing through this build man.

 

[Reesche]

Nice looking build! Did you airbrush the "Silver" on the engine parts? If so, what "silver" paint did you use? I am trying to find a 'bright" silver paint to replace my old Testors Chrome Silver. Thanks!

 

[Rod The Fixer]

Engine completed(with some additional details) and installed ...

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Rod The Fixer]

Nice looking build! Did you airbrush the "Silver" on the engine parts? If so, what "silver" paint did you use? I am trying to find a 'bright" silver paint to replace my old Testors Chrome Silver. Thanks!

Hi,
I used paints from the AK Xtreme Metal series for the metal parts and Mr. Color (Gunze) Super Metallic paints - SM 206 for the Chrome Silver parts.

Everything was applied using an airbrush.

 

[BarleyBop]

additional details)

Super clean build.

 

[Reesche]

Thanks Rod for your response. I will look into the 2 brands. I am having a heck of a time trying to find a durable/bright silver to replace the Testors Chrome Silver. Nice build dude!

Reescge

 

[mustang1989]

This is most certainly coming together in very good fashion Rod. Love all of the detailing!!

 

[Rod The Fixer]

I need your help!

After applying a coat of Gunze H30 Gloss Clear, diluted to 70% with nitro as usual (something I've been doing for years),
This happened to some parts of the bodywork.

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Apart from the fact that the model is ruined, can anyone help me understand what happened? I think the process is irreversible.

The bodywork was treated evenly with Humbrol Enamel 220, also diluted to 70%.

 

[mustang1989]

What was the brand of your thinner @Rod The Fixer ? And what was your color coat brand?