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Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:03 am
by gderoo
935k3 wrote:I use PVA(white glue) for attaching etch details like the brake disks
I use ultra glue from Mig now. it dries up clear and has some settling time.
before I used superglue but that settles to fast and leaves residue.

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:16 am
by gderoo
It has been a while to post my updates and progress on this model.

Next up was to check the body fit.
Post_C9_1.jpg
Seems in the rear I glued a PE-part a little oblique so the rear body doesn't fit excacly.
but that can be solved.

Next up the body got its inside color and several other parts were painted (airbrush , manual brush and Can)
Post_C9_2.jpg
Post_C9_3.jpg
Post_C9_4.jpg
Painting the body exterior
Post_C9_5.jpg
Post_C9_6.jpg
I used the color suggested by Tamiya : TS17 from the can
Post_C9_7.jpg

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:20 am
by gderoo
The next step: Getting this all glued and positioned like it should...
Result after all is glued and placed correctly
Result after all is glued and placed correctly
Post_C9_9.jpg
Post_C9_10.jpg
Add some Carbon detail to the body
Post_C9_11.jpg

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:17 am
by MarcoSaupe
Looks nice!

Just one suggestion: I notice you haven't glued on the flat cover at the front. I'd suggest to do this, fill the seams and paint the front again, since on the real car, there is no gap there, and due to the scale it always looks a bit wrong when you put on that cover only at the end with the gaps.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 774%29.jpg

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:06 am
by gderoo
MarcoSaupe wrote:Looks nice!

Just one suggestion: I notice you haven't glued on the flat cover at the front. I'd suggest to do this, fill the seams and paint the front again, since on the real car, there is no gap there, and due to the scale it always looks a bit wrong when you put on that cover only at the end with the gaps.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 774%29.jpg
its the Le Mans 1989 version

so It would look like this:
Sauber-Head.jpg

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 3:16 am
by gderoo
Final steps,

sticking it all together and decals.
and go for the final result.

I didn't clear coat it. I will be experimenting with clear coat first before I try it on a model.

hope you like it
Sauber-C9_6x.jpg
Sauber-C9_7.jpg
Sauber-C9_8.jpg
FINAL RESULT
Sauber-C9_1.jpg
Sauber-C9_2.jpg
Sauber-C9_3.jpg
Sauber-C9_4.jpg

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 9:25 am
by BMW
Looks GOOOOD! Nicely made! :)

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 9:35 am
by aracefan
Looks great, love the Gr.C cars - and this one turned out fantastic. Great result from the spray can, too, just goes to show you don't have to have an airbrush to get a great looking model.

btw, the brake assemblies and engine compartment are stellar!!

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:14 pm
by daveyman
What a great racing car. Love it.

Re: Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 7:56 pm
by CK
It is a very clean and beautiful C9! Great work!