Mercedes AMG W12 2021

[CK]

Hi Thomas,

I mean you can spray the stocking pattern on a clear decal sheet to make it a carbon fiber decal. That way, you controls the contrast for the fiber pattern.

By the way, I bought some CB decal sheets from Tamiya. Their patterns are more subtle than other manufacturers and I like them more. They have decals suitable for 1/20 and 1/24.

[steinietrabi]

Ah ok, it would definitely be worth a try.

By the way, I bought some CB decal sheets from Tamiya. Their patterns are more subtle than other manufacturers and I like them more. They have decals suitable for 1/20 and 1/24.

I used Tamiya decal sheet for the front and rear wing.

[steinietrabi]

So I still want to submit the pictures of the rims. I had promised and forgot to take the pictures.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3414.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3415.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3416.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3417.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3418.jpg

I'm still thinking about how to paint the tires...
Actually, I wanted to make them matt to create a little contrast. But basically the tires also shine - but only the flanks ... when they are driven, the tread becomes matt. Therefore I am considering making them in semigloss and sanding the tread again. What do you all mean

[gp-models]

I would also go for a flat base and a semigloss flank, completely semigloss looks a bit toyish i think.
Keep it coming, great job so far!

[steinietrabi]

It's not 100% part of the project, but I thought it would fit in quite well.
I once tested the 2022 18-Inch Tires similar to Lewis Hamilton with the Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 on the Imola Circuit on April 20, 2021.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3429.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3439.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3440.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3430.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3431.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3432.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3433.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3434.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3435.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3436.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3437.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3438.jpg

[steinietrabi]

Yes, the W12 ... somehow I just had to let it rest a little for a while. Sometimes that's just the way it is and you need a little distance.

I had 2 problems.
On the one hand the tires - on the one hand I wanted to make the tread appear matt and on the other hand to make the flank shiny - just like the real tires are after starting off. That's exactly what I tried, but I wasn't really satisfied. I'll spare you the photos. In addition, for whatever reason I had a bad silvering on the decals, I didn't have that at all on the front and rear wings.
And then the airbox. I had planned and made decals here, but after a test I had to find out that these simply cannot be applied in a good quality in this area. So the decision to paint. But now the question of what exactly to choose a color. And that decision just took a while. And sometimes you are lucky and the wait is good. In the meantime I designed the cameras for the AMR21 myself and therefore decided to swap them for the W12 as well.

I removed the two cameras to install the new self-designed versions that are more detailed. So I had to saw this off and sand the area. Then prime again in preparation for the red paint and only apply the black edge strip as a decal.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3937.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3938.jpg

Airbox area after red painting.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3940.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3942.jpg

Applying the decals for this area.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3944.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3945.jpg

Unpainted new 3D printing cameras in real 2021 design.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3946.jpg http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3947.jpg

Current status without suspensions and wheels/tires. The next step is to apply additional carbon decals to the chassis so that the clear coat can then be applied.

http://steinietrabi-skoda-fabia.de/Modellbau/Mercedes%20W12/IMG_3951.jpg

[Hein]

Very nice, i'm really impressed!

[gp-models]

Allways a pleasure to follow your work Thomas, good job so far!

[smirkoff]

Really fantastic work. Loved the 18 inch tyre test!!

[Redbox]

What about your test of printing tires? I am interested!