Tamiya Ferrari 312T4

glank27 · Post by **glank27** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:04 pm

This is a kit i am quite happy with. Tamiya quality in this kit is superb....and although i didn`t detail it, it still does have a quite high amount of detail.

glank27 · Post by **glank27** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:14 pm

BigDuke6 · Post by **BigDuke6** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:44 pm

Nice work - is that the stock chrome?

mp4f1 · Post by **mp4f1** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:42 pm

Those rear tyres look amazing!

glank27 · Post by **glank27** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:06 am

thanks guys. Yeah i really like the sanded tyres, they look like just they`ve been on track:) As for the chrome, yes its the stock chrome.
here`s another rear look of those fat rear tyres:

bossy122 · Post by **bossy122** » Sat May 24, 2008 12:39 pm

That looks SWEET! I thought I might share an experience I had with that kit using the stock chrome. I built mine several years ago and even with using Microsol this happened over time. Maybe I did something wrong? Suggestions for a future attempt at this kit?

BigDuke6 · Post by **BigDuke6** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:54 pm

How did you get the dots on the tyres? I've seen Ferraris from this era with dotted tyres and always wondered how it was achieved

indycals · Post by **indycals** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:40 pm

Molded into the kit tires

glank27 · Post by **glank27** » Sun May 25, 2008 3:35 am

bossy 122: I have always questioned how the kit models we build overcome the test of time. In order to preserve them as much as possible, i enclose them inglass cubicles, airtight as possible. If its an open shelve, then the decals will collect dust and all the elements in the air. I think in that way they`ll become more subject to damage.

Dr_Fester · Post by **Dr_Fester** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:07 pm

Super clean build G, nice finish. What red did you use for the body?

I have to agree with Glank the best way to preserve the finish on any model is to encase it, preferably airtight. This will keep dust and moisture away from the model and decals. Also remember not to display in direct sunlight (window shelf) as this will dry the decals out even if they have a gloss lacquer applied.

I actually made my own case to house the Tamiya 1/12 collection which is part started as you can see :-

Nothing I could find on the market which is airtight and deep enough for 1/12 cars to be displayed.

Cheers

Doc