Womp
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Post by Womp on May 14, 2023 17:16:07 GMT
OK, so following on from this post smscommunity.freeforums.net/post/238I've started the build, went for the engine first cos that's the best bit. 1/12th scale Cosworth DFV   Took plenty of time over each and every detail, had fun with the painting of many tiny parts, pleased with how it's looking so far. ![]() Nice work. I like the detail you do with your paintwork. Eg, the exhaust pipes. Looks like the engine & diff unit has just been removed from the car, and is in need of a good clean.
Looking at those pics, i have a feeling it's the same scale as the old 1977 Wolf WR1 model i have. Prob used the same engine as yours, as it looks very similar to mine, with the black headers with white 'Ford' text.
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BirdDog72
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Post by BirdDog72 on May 15, 2023 16:11:40 GMT
Yeah I think many of those Tamiya 1/12 kits date from the 70s and they share a lot of parts, especially the engine. But then I suppose the real cars did too. I put a fair bit of weathering on it, especially the cam cover and gearbox casing using the Tamiya weathering master sets and the panel line accent colour. I was certainly trying to go for a more used and worn look. Some of the heat colouring on the exhaust is done with ladies eyeliner pencils. Can you still say that these days I'm not sure.
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Womp
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Post by Womp on May 16, 2023 16:00:36 GMT
Yeah I think many of those Tamiya 1/12 kits date from the 70s and they share a lot of parts, especially the engine. But then I suppose the real cars did too. I put a fair bit of weathering on it, especially the cam cover and gearbox casing using the Tamiya weathering master sets and the panel line accent colour. I was certainly trying to go for a more used and worn look. Some of the heat colouring on the exhaust is done with ladies eyeliner pencils. Can you still say that these days I'm not sure.Well you just said it, and the world hasn't stopped rotating or skipped from it's orbit and is now headed for the sun. It appears nothing bad has happened. So i'm gonna say yes you can.
About the engine, i was referring to the real car, lol. But in a recent search, it seems the Wolf WR1 used a Cosworth DFV as well. (prob a few teams that used that engine back then) Hence why the model one looked familiar.
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bullshark
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Post by bullshark on May 19, 2023 19:48:30 GMT
Looks really awesome thus far. Thumbs up.
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Post by WOLF on Jul 5, 2023 11:44:35 GMT
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WOLF
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Post by WOLF on Jul 5, 2023 11:46:34 GMT
case for the Arduino controller is also WIP  |
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bullshark
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Post by bullshark on Jan 17, 2024 8:15:13 GMT
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Womp
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Post by Womp on Jan 18, 2024 13:13:05 GMT
I like the mechanical insects.
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