Attention all F1 Model Builders - Red Bull RB6

[waynes]

released.

my model is on its way now, will try and post pictures of it as i'm building it. engine detail looks quite poor for a Tamiya model but i cant wait to build this car. looks nice, F-Duct detail too

pics

[strad]

best of luck.. keep us updated

[waynes]

thanks strad, however i've got my hands on a much more important model

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321020635023? ... 1439.l2649

i bought that bad boy last friday. had a payrise at work and treat myself.

The Red Bull is a christmas present so i'll wait to build that, however the Mclaren MP4/6 1/12 scale is a beast i've wanted for years. Got a collection of Senna Mclarens going on, i only need the MP4/5B to complete the set.

i promise to post pictures of the moment i open it to the moment i finish it as i am so excited to share this with my fellow F1 techers

[Nando]

Are there any sites one can visit to buy these or do they all come from Ebay? I would love to do this in the evenings and assemble my favorite F1 cars

[strad]

google Plastic F1 models...where are you at?

[Nando]

I was thinking more of a specific brand that you know holds a certain standard and fidelity in their models.

[strad]

Look for Tamiya or Hasegawa...I've built a few of each...they're good quality and turn out as good as you are capable of making them...In my case about a 7/8 on a scale of 10

[Nando]

Thanks, i´ll snoop around and see what i can find,
Got this sudden urge to start a collection of some F1 cars

[strad]

At this point I just wish there were more models I'm interested in doing.
Makes a difference where you are located.

[waynes]

Tamiya are the best, never built a Hasegawa kit, Fujimi are supposed to be pretty good.

picking the MP4/6 up saturday morning

[strad]

Tamiya and Hasegawa are very compareable..top of the line reproduction and all that,,,just I'm not as steady of hand as I used to be and sometimes the instructions aren't as clear as I'd like but the quality is great. Now as I say..the finished product is up to you.
I also collect Exoto and CMC diecasts so my standard that I don't meet is pretty high

[waynes]

started building, will post progress pics when i can.

lovely model with a lot of tiny screws

[Tim.Wright]

The model manufacturers must have loved the day the teams started putting heat shielding on the engines. Much cheaper to make now..

At this point I just wish there were more models I'm interested in doing.
Makes a difference where you are located.

I was looking at ghetto vacuum forming the other night and thought this could be of interest to you if you cant purchase the model that you want. We are technical people no? Build the car you want yourself!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqJ1tYf28MI[/youtube]

[astracrazy]

looking good, i've been doing that deagostini build a mclaren. got this months packet left then its done.

I had a thread, so i'll have to find it a post new pics

[strad]

do that please...I would be interested in seeing the result