Post by dennis88 on Aug 27, 2018 14:05:51 GMT -5
Been reading for awhile and figured it was about time to register.
Probably one of the younger guys here (just turned 30) but got into modeling a few months ago. F1 and Indycar are my favorites, particular the 1963-1968 period. Blame it on the computer game Grand Prix Legends, that came out 20 years ago this year, and which I played throughout most of my teenage years.
Have not build much yet, started with a Tamiya Honda RA272 and worked on the Tyrell 6-wheeler, but put that aside as I had some issues with the build. Then did a Tameo kit in 1/43 and am in love with that scale (my eyes are not though) and built a March 701 from their Silverline kits. That one is finished, not perfect (couldn't get the windscreen cut correctly so left that off for now, and the engine could be more detailed) but we're getting there, and am now working on the AMT Lotus 29 with Michael's conversion kit.
Other kits I have already purchased include the Tameo Lotus 25 in 1/43, which I plan to build pre-yellow stripe as raced at the 1963 Belgian GP, one of Jim Clark's most memorable wins. Also have a BBR Ferrari F-2001 from the 2001 Belgian GP I will work on at some point (that one might be next), much more modern but want to build it as it was the first motor race I ever attended.
Few pictures of the March 701 in 1/43 are below, as raced by Jackie Stewart in the 1970 Spanish GP.
Dennis
Probably one of the younger guys here (just turned 30) but got into modeling a few months ago. F1 and Indycar are my favorites, particular the 1963-1968 period. Blame it on the computer game Grand Prix Legends, that came out 20 years ago this year, and which I played throughout most of my teenage years.
Have not build much yet, started with a Tamiya Honda RA272 and worked on the Tyrell 6-wheeler, but put that aside as I had some issues with the build. Then did a Tameo kit in 1/43 and am in love with that scale (my eyes are not though) and built a March 701 from their Silverline kits. That one is finished, not perfect (couldn't get the windscreen cut correctly so left that off for now, and the engine could be more detailed) but we're getting there, and am now working on the AMT Lotus 29 with Michael's conversion kit.
Other kits I have already purchased include the Tameo Lotus 25 in 1/43, which I plan to build pre-yellow stripe as raced at the 1963 Belgian GP, one of Jim Clark's most memorable wins. Also have a BBR Ferrari F-2001 from the 2001 Belgian GP I will work on at some point (that one might be next), much more modern but want to build it as it was the first motor race I ever attended.
Few pictures of the March 701 in 1/43 are below, as raced by Jackie Stewart in the 1970 Spanish GP.
Dennis
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