1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Thank you for the comments, glad that you like it. More to follow.
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
With the nights drawing in & the Temperature having dropped, I've re-started FW18.
I've been busy wrapping all relevant components in Carbon Fibre Decal.
Having completed roughly 98% of this I moved onto Diffuser modifications. Much like the front Wing end plates, the
Walls were extremely thick, looked absolutely huge & it weighed a Metric Tonne. As such there was plenty of scope for
material removal.
The vertical Tunnel inlets were also a little half hearted & just didn't look anywhere near accurate so the Walls were
shortened & now looks far more like the real thing.
Since this Pic was taken I've also thinned the Diffuser Foot/base plate down to a fraction of it's intial thickness.
I knew I'd achieved my target when I accidentally dropped the Tunnel, re-caught it in mid air, & stabbed myself, drawing
Blood on one of the corners. That's probably as good an answer as I could ever need!
I also shaped the leading edge of the Tunnel inlets with a nice Aerodynamic profile. I'm pretty certain the real thing doesn't
have this so it isn't needed, nor will it ever be seen, but I like it!
More updates "as & when", Thanks for looking.
I've been busy wrapping all relevant components in Carbon Fibre Decal.
Having completed roughly 98% of this I moved onto Diffuser modifications. Much like the front Wing end plates, the
Walls were extremely thick, looked absolutely huge & it weighed a Metric Tonne. As such there was plenty of scope for
material removal.
The vertical Tunnel inlets were also a little half hearted & just didn't look anywhere near accurate so the Walls were
shortened & now looks far more like the real thing.
Since this Pic was taken I've also thinned the Diffuser Foot/base plate down to a fraction of it's intial thickness.
I knew I'd achieved my target when I accidentally dropped the Tunnel, re-caught it in mid air, & stabbed myself, drawing
Blood on one of the corners. That's probably as good an answer as I could ever need!
I also shaped the leading edge of the Tunnel inlets with a nice Aerodynamic profile. I'm pretty certain the real thing doesn't
have this so it isn't needed, nor will it ever be seen, but I like it!
More updates "as & when", Thanks for looking.
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Looking really good! In modelling, thinner is usually better so well worth the effort. And glad you perservered with the paint - came up very nicely in the end!
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Thank you for commenting, I'm glad that you think it's coming along nicely. Much like FW15C It's a 1/20 Car I've wanted since I first saw the real thing, so after having waited such a long time I'm really trying to get it as close to perfection as I can. There will always be a few bits & pieces that could be improved, but I'm really trying to get each individual component as good as I can possibly make it.
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Looking super good.. Rothmans livery is always spectacular.. like the old fluorescent red/white Marlb*r* livery.
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Very nice paint and decal work !
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
looking pretty sharp!
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Very!Mr.Grumpy wrote:looking pretty sharp!
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Thank you, I appreciate it.Belugawrx wrote:Very nice paint and decal work !
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Re: 1996 R*thm@ns Williams Renault FW18 (1:20 Studio 27).
Thank you. F1 doesn't really seem to have iconic liveries anymore, certainly nothing like JPS, Mar7b0r0 or Canon. A real shame.wilchan wrote:Looking super good.. Rothmans livery is always spectacular.. like the old fluorescent red/white Marlb*r* livery.
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