All right Jim! I added you to the roster.
Getting a late start to this because Im trying to finish up two others. I really want to take this one slow and steady. Took some time today to open it up, review instructions and look at photos. I dont know why I was surprised, but I was a little surprised at how detailed this kit is. Depending on how well this goes, I may have to start looking for some more kits to build haha.
I also watched a Youtube video or two on some builds to get some ideas. I saw this one video of a guy who customized the fuel system to be more accurate. I searched for DAYS on where he was getting these special instructions until I realized he was using the 1/12 scale instructions for added detail. 1/12 on the left , my 1/20 scale instructions are on the right.
Hoping to start this by next weekend. The two builds I have are so close to being done. I need to stop being lazy and find the time.
Allright James! I know how that goes - I’ve been focused on a 1/48 Tamiya Rufe which I just finished and I’m working on a 1/48 Hawk t.1. Getting back to the McLaren myself.
Since I’m doing Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari I thought it fitting to start it right before the Canadian GP. This Fujimi kit gives the options for four 1982 GP’s. Monaco and Belgium are out, Long Beach was disqualified, so that leaves me with San Marino (the original “Multi 21”?) The contents look deceptively simple for a Fujimi kit so we’ll see how that goes!
I always start with the body since painting, decaling and top coat takes time to dry, and then I work on the rest while that is drying. Total of five parts and getting ready for primer. Not much to show but it’s a start.
James, looking forward to seeing your build as I have that kit in my stash too!
Thanks Jim, look forward to your buiold as well. I will try not to dissapoint haha.
More love from the model manufacturers!
Slow work on the 126 and not much to show. Body painted and decals on, ready for clear coat. Used a mix of kit decals and Indycals, just found that some of the kit decals looked better. I’ve built a few Fujimi kits and I gotta say these instructions are the least clear of all of them!
Progress! Looking good.
Yes Jim, I would agree with you on the kits instructions. You seem to be charging on though and the paint color looks real nice.
Keep it up!
Ben and Jarrod
Thank you John, Ben and Jarrod! A bit more work done, and as usual the trials and tribulations to go along with it. I’ve been trying some new, to me, paints in the Mr. Color Super Metallic range so it has been a bit of a learning time. I will say that I’m very happy with them when I use them correctly!
Working on the chassis and engine. Added ignition wires, fuel lines and some other plumbing. Think I’ll call it quits with that as it is getting very fragile. Used a couple of 1/12 intake screens as the kit just supplied plastic ‘mounds’. At this point not everything is glued (well it is but not when pics were taken)
All in all, this Fujimi kit has been fantastic so far, with just a few issues in the instructions and some of the decals falling apart…such as the Ferodo missing the ‘O’ which I’ll have to add in.
Rear suspension next, still need to clear coat body (been so hot here haven’t wanted to do that!) and a whole lot more.
Wow Jim that is looking fantastic. Where did you get the screens from - they look perfect.
Love the metallic colors and details your adding. Based on what I see from you, I have no doubt you can fix the decal issues.
keep it up!
Looks excellent Jim!
I finally got started on my kit. Taking it slooooow.
Good news James! Looking forward to your build. I’m waiting for my order of Zero paints McLaren/Marlboro orange & white since the decals are unusable.
Great to see you on the track James!
Thanks guys for the compliments, always appreciated!
This F1 season is almost boring. I’m a big Max fan but damn - he just kills it. I want to see more racing.
I’m enjoying Max at the front, if Checo would drive to the cars potential then it might be more exciting for first place. I’m very happy that McLaren is back, Lando and Oscar are forces to be reckoned with. What Piastri is doing in his rookie season is very impressive. And what Albon is doing in that Williams is amazing. I think F1 has a good future with these younger drivers.
I disagree. While watching more drivers fight for 1st would be fun, there are so many other small things to watch which is exciting. Like The new design from Mclaren putting them back up near the top. Piastri is gonna be fun.
How do you watch the races? I used to watch via Hulu as we have a Hulu live account. But once I learned about Multiviewer F1 and F1TV Ill never watch it any other way. Multieviewer F1 is a free app, and F1TV is 9.99 a month but you get to watch all the onboard cameras and radios from each driver, track data, and both the international and regular tv broadcasts.
We have Hulu. That F1 tv looks pretty cool.