The Meng is eye-catching.
keavdog, this Testors kit is the only open wheel car kit I have in my stash. Since it’s a Lotus built by Colin Chapman and driven by Jim Clark and an Indy 500 winner, coud the kit qualify for this F1 Group Build?
Sorry Frank - that’s an Indy car. This GB is Formula 1 & pre-Formula 1 Championship cars.
OK, John. Thanks for the come-back.
Still on the hunt for a proper early F1 car.
One of the best deals out there is the 1/20 Tamiya Honda RA-272. Great kit and can be found for around $30.00
I did this kit ages ago and jeaton (john) did one last year
But you got close. 1960 was the last year the 500 counted for F1 points. Clark’s dominate win was 1965?
I’m going to add another to this GB, the Alfetta is a rather simple kit unless I do a lot of scratch building. I’d rather keep that one simple, so I picked up this one. Probably one everyone has done, but it looks fun, and I got turned down on a Lotus Super Seven last year!
Right on John! That’s a beauty. I updated the roster.
And folks - hang on to those kits that didn’t make the qualifications for F1. I’m thinking of doing an open-wheel GB down the road. Should have all sorts of fun stuff in that.
Hey guys, I’m not new to FSM but obviously new to the forums and would like to join this group build if you’ll have me along for the ride! I followed along at the tail end of last years GB and learned some great things from you folks.
Currently finishing up Senna’s Lotus 97T and then will be ready to start a new one.
Well, it’s time for Jarrod and I to figure out what F1 car to build and we’re having some difficulty making a choice. To make the most of the GB for everyone, we ask for your help in deciding which one to build (1/12 scale):
This one?
Perhaps this one?
Or any one of these?:
I am not one of those modelers that can build multiple kits simultaneously, but we want to eventually get them all done. So help us pick the first one and we’ll go from there. Jarrod and I are leaning towards the Brabham 44B, Lotus 49, or the Alfa 179C???
(THANKS).
Ben and Jarrod
Amazing collection. Yours and Jarods choices are great. I like the Ferrari 312b
I’m sure you two will build a stunning F1 car. The Williams should go first.
Here’s where I left it last year when I moved. Back on it!
Ben & Jarrod, tough choice with so many great kits! As much as I’d like to see that Italeri kit being built by you guys, or the Williams and the excellent Renault RE 20 kit. Well, I would have a hard time picking which one too!
John, that should be a stunning car when you are done, looking forward to seeing some progress on this one.
Ben, I am partial to 1970s-era F1, so the Ferrari or Brabham would be my pick! Those tall induction towers were so cool.
I don’t think it will matter, as whatever car you and Jarrod choose, it will be epic.
Hey Jim, welcome to the GB! It will be nice to have you.
Ben, you and Jarrod sure have a nice stash to choose from. Your choices are all great, that said I think you could throw a dart to choose and not go wrong. [:)]
John, good to see your 1 yr delay build layed (or is it laid…I never can keep that straight) out and ready to go again. [Y]
Thanks Greg. Great to be building again - though my 1/48 Tamiya Rufe has my focus… it’s just so easy 
I didn’t think these old decals would work but I thought I’d try. I’ll strip them off and paint.
Thanks for the warm welcome Greg!
Worth a try with the decals, John, although I haven’t had luck with the old ones either. Paint will look much better anyway!
If I get added to the roster I’m thinking of building the Ferrari 126 C2, looks like something red is needed here
