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Post by indycals on Jan 9, 2015 15:56:14 GMT -5
My new 312T3 brake ducts finally prompted me to return to this project after sitting idle for several years. I am converting the Tamiya 1/20 kit to Villeneuve's Canadian GP winner. There are several modifications needed to the Tamiya kit to do this car most notably with the side pods. The Tamiya kit depicts the early season car that had a slight indent on the side pods. This was gone later in the year, and a NACA duct appeared on the left sidepod in front of the oil cooler. To do the NACA duct I am using one of the NACA ducts for the rear brake scoops which were not used in Canada. I am also removing all body work from the tub to facilitate easier painting of both. I am using a combination of refurbished and new parts on this build - I have enough parts in my part box to probably do at least two complete 312T3s, so in some cases I'm cutting up several bodies to get the best possible parts. Here is the tub/sidepod assembly originally.  Here is the upper body with some mods. I will be removing the nose piece and mounting it permanently while allowing for a removable upper body. The NACA ducts at the back are what will be removed and used for the sidepod.  Sidepod removed from tub  More separation of body from tub  Here is the NACA duct that will be grafted into the sidepod  Building up the tub  I cemented the bottom of the tub to the top, leaving the front unglued so I can snap the lower suspension into place after painting  Back to the sidepod. Note, the NACA duct was only on the left side   Tub painted, lower suspension in place, and side pods assembled and filled in  |
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Post by Art Laski on Jan 9, 2015 18:43:57 GMT -5
Nice work, Michael!
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Post by indy on Jan 9, 2015 21:19:17 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Jan 9, 2015 21:20:50 GMT -5
Part 2 I am now taking orders. You can order just the brake scoops, just the air intakes, or both. If you are outside the US you will need to contact me for a quote and I will send you an invoice through PayPal - typical international shipping on these will be about $7-10. These items are in currently production and are expected to ship in late January/early Feb. First come, first shipped. www.indycals.net/parts/f1parts/78-312t3parts.html |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2015 1:56:34 GMT -5
Hi what a Great start to one of the (IMO) lesser models of the early 1/20 Tamiya models and i will be following this because I'm also re-doing my T3
Are a bit curious if you also will be removing the over simplified front wing mounting plate? which was according to my reference not integrated solid in the bottom plate like Tamiya did (i could be wrong?...and if i am...i have a problem with my build)
kind regards
thijs
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2015 6:51:27 GMT -5
Mike,
Are the brake ducts still available? I also have a couple of T3s that I will eventually be redoing..
Nice build by the way..... 
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Post by Calvin on Jan 10, 2015 9:42:47 GMT -5
I'm happy to see you do a WIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of you!  |
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Post by indycals on Jan 10, 2015 14:57:26 GMT -5
Mike,
Are the brake ducts still available? I also have a couple of T3s that I will eventually be redoing..
Nice build by the way.....
Cheers, Ian Yes, I have a bunch of them on order - they should be here at the end of the month... and when those are gone I'll order more. |
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Post by Patrick on Jan 12, 2015 0:17:32 GMT -5
They look great Michael. I must have missed the posting!
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 9:03:26 GMT -5
These are great looking. Michael, are you looking for the Protar T-2 ducts ? I have this kit and would like to help if I could..
Tom T.
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Post by indycals on Jan 12, 2015 13:12:58 GMT -5
Hi Tom
I have some Protar ducts on the way, but thank you.
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Post by Orso on Jan 13, 2015 8:56:36 GMT -5
This is great. When I bought my kit there also was an started included. When I learned that the Tamiya kit only could be built as Carlos British GP car I was going to ask how to convert it to an other configuration but now I found this thread.
Btw Michael. Your decals for the 312T3 wereincluded for both kits. Do you think they will work on this car as well or do you plan for new decals for it?
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Post by indycals on Jan 13, 2015 14:53:48 GMT -5
Hi Björn, I will be doing a second set of decals to do the Canadian GP car.
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Post by Orso on Jan 13, 2015 15:55:39 GMT -5
Then that is a set I will have to get and the parts as well. I am planning to build three Lotus 79 from Canada 1978 so a Ferrari would break up all that black
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Post by indycals on Jan 13, 2015 16:18:27 GMT -5
And I just got notice that the parts have shipped from Shapeways so my end of month/early Feb estimate has been revised to end of week, early next week.
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Post by indycals on Feb 18, 2015 0:30:37 GMT -5
The side pods needed to have the front portion trimmed off - this actually makes the build easier as there will be no need to fit any bodywork around the front suspension.  Two-tone paint applied to the sidepods   |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 18, 2015 0:44:35 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by Patrick on Feb 18, 2015 2:28:51 GMT -5
This has gotten me hot to get back to the "T' series cars I was doing in 1/24! Thanks Michael.
Patrick
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 18, 2015 7:05:17 GMT -5
wow what an intense build this is turning out to be.  duane |
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Post by indy on Feb 18, 2015 8:55:19 GMT -5
Your bodywork looks great, Michael.
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2015 9:07:55 GMT -5
Great work so far Mike!I'm currently gathering as much AM sets as I possibly can for one of my first builds,i.e. a Fujimi 126C2 (must cut my teeth on something somewhere somehow,mustn't I? ;-) )...are this sweet scoops available for that model as well?
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Post by Orso on May 22, 2015 19:43:11 GMT -5
Michael. When I bought a second hand T3 I also got an half built kit so I decided to build it as a late 1978 car. I have been following your instructions and are waiting anxiously for the next step |
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Post by indycals on Sept 29, 2015 3:13:37 GMT -5
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Post by indycals on Sept 29, 2015 16:20:02 GMT -5
Painted body and completed Seat Belts. This is the Tamiya Seat Belt Set A that I sell, but am out of stock (backlog on Tamiya's end). It was my first time using this set and I was very happy with it, although it would be nice if the belt material (sticker) was pre-cut.   |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2015 19:36:38 GMT -5
This looks really, really nice
Keep it up!
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Post by Calvin on Sept 29, 2015 20:31:58 GMT -5
I think you should have use the BIG white decal on the cowling instead of painting it!
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Post by indycals on Nov 23, 2016 14:33:37 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Nov 23, 2016 15:08:04 GMT -5
Clean work Michael! T3s are so cool!
Patrick
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Post by Calvin on Nov 23, 2016 15:33:13 GMT -5
Very nice! Don't screw up attaching the windscreen or I'll be upset with you!  (insider joke) |
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Post by indy on Nov 23, 2016 22:02:46 GMT -5
Beautiful detail work and your 3D pieces are really sharp looking there, too!
Jordan
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