1:12 Tamiya WR1

[Belugawrx]

Bit of an update,..
Ended up stripping the exhaust of that horrid Krylon chrome,..thinking on a different approach,.. the solder I have is the right size,...?

and while I'm thinking I broke out the Scale motorsports P/E upgrade kit.
I sanded all the Tamiya rivet detail off the cockpit tub..

The P/E set is beautiful,..detailed , precise, smooth,....ya so I had to change that,..

I sanded each piece with 400 g then polished using Autosol metal polish...just to make it look a little more used,...
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I used Insta-Cure+ Medium..5-15 sec. Still very quick adhesion,..but just enough time to move it,...once
I'll get back to those exhausts,.. when I'm ready,...
Right now tho I really gotta get some sleep that was a long bench sit so ya cheers

[generationx]

This is looking great - I'm really enjoying your build!

[harveyb258]

Looking great, Bruce! I look forward to your next update

Cheers, H

[Paul_OFarrell]

Hi Bruce,

I like your idea of making your own engine stand, that'll make things much easier.
All the extra work you've applied with the SMS P/E set looks excellent. The tub looks much more realistic.
I'm watching this thread with interest and I look forward to your next update.

Cheers, Paul
Sydney, Oz.

[badun]

That tub looks amazing!

[jordan]

Cool !I waited for someone to tackle this PE set..I will follow with huge interest and maybe I'll buy that set also ..Keep us posted !

Alex.

[randy_ditton]

Hi Bruce,

Awesome paint and detail on the engine !!! Did not realize that you could get a p.e. cockpit for this car, it looks great !


Randy

[Belugawrx]

Hey all,..
Thanks for the comments, I appreciate the interest,....keeps me going, sometimes.
Paul, Ya the engine stand was needed, as I plan on adding quite a bit of wiring and plumbing.
Hey Randy D is in the house! I guess P/E sets are available for anything now.((just found one for the 312T(next project))!
A bit more P/E fun,..

Sanded and polished the firewall,..Details straight sanded for some visual interest

The undercarriage got a straight sanding with 220!! It looks really deep in this picture,...but it's not.
Next step, Vallejo dark wash, to pick out all the rivet heads,...
Keep ya posted
Cheers

[gp-models]

Very nice model choice!
I have the SMS Set too with some other stuff and i`m quiet happy when i see that the SMS set fit`s so well!
Still watching your progress with interest, will you replace the etched rivets against real one`s?

[RE60B]

Very nice model choice!
I have the SMS Set too with some other stuff and i`m quiet happy when i see that the SMS set fit`s so well!
Still watching your progress with interest, will you replace the etched rivets against real one`s?

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