1/12 scale FW14 to FW16 maybe?

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I have thinking of doing Senna's last ride by converting a FW14 to a FW16. I have noticed differences in following areas:

1. The nose cone seems to have a slight curve to it verses being almost flat.
2. The top of the engine cover isn't flat like the kit is
3. The rear upper suspension arms are almost a solid piece.

I am sure there are many differences as I do more research. It doesn't seem like the conversion will to terrible to do.
I am using F1 Modeling magazine " Memeriores of Aryton Senna" for reference. Let know what you guys think.

[professor]

I don't think these cars are even close.

[indycals]

Not only is the rear suspension arm a solid piece, based on the Fujimi kit, the driveshaft appears to go THROUGH the suspension arm. I agree with the Professor - I think once you start looking more closely you'll see that they are not all that close.

[indy]

1994 was also the first year that F1 went back to passive suspensions. Anything can be done but if you are going for high accuracy then you might have a lot of work to do. It is your project though, if you want to do it then go right ahead - we all build for our own pleasure and not for the approval of others.

Jordan

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Thanks for your input guys. I will give the conversion more thought before I start. I was looking for more of tribute build vs. a true replica.

[elsapito]

Yes, driveshaft thru wing shaped upper wishbone. Nevertheless, not the hardest point.
Well, "not even close" would be too much, but certainly it's not a matter of putty here and there and done it.
Sidepods are taller (not that hard to do by adding material to lower section) and most of all, slightly inclined, not to mention the "bit" they have on the lower rear zone. Chassis is also more different than it looks at forst sight. And worst of all: the way the sidepods meet the central body: instead of having that "lip" as on the 14B, they have a junction line on the horizontal section, as on a Lotus 102, a Benetton B192 for instance.
I'd say that yes it's close, but one of those "so close, so far" things.
Now I think it, "not even close" is rather descriptive! ;-)
Count also different tyre size rear, narrower suspensions....
I saw a japanese (so I think) modeler doing it on his blog. You know, one of those guys that you say THAT's a modeler!!
Well, I think he left the thing a bit half done...
If you are happy with a tribute, you an always do a FW15C on Rothmans livery, the car with which Ayrton did the presentation and testing: Half of the problems would disappear. The toughest ones.

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Thank you elsapito. I will do some rearch on FW15C, sounds like that might be an easier conversion.

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Andy Mathews released a book that covered the FW14, FW14B, FW15, FW15B and FW15C. It might be invaluable in a a conversion like this.