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Hello,

Thanks for the comments.

I did some more step to the Senna figures of 1988, the visor and the head are not yet glue, the decals are coming next.







Cheers

Franck
www.gf-models.eu

Looks great Franck!!
I like the fine painted details, especially the helmets.

Hello,

Thanks Thomas

A bit of more step to the Senna figure of 1988, the decals are from Wim ( Bestbalsakits ), they are very easy to apply, + they fit for all McLaren seasons.







Cheers

Franck
www.gf-models.eu

Great work Franck, the shading/highlight on the suit makes it look so real.

Ohhhh… great!! Amazing job.

Hello,

Thanks guys


I did a stupid mistake when I cleaned my brushes, some drops of solvent went to the top of the Senna’s helmet, so I have to clean all the helmet, I was very annoyed because the decal from Wim (Bestbalsakits) fitted nicely and were easy to apply, I have to check which one among I still have now to repair this accident that I will use.



I started to do the Peterson Helmet the decal are from Decalpool, I really like it, easy to work with Micro-sol to adjust the position, like the BBK decal, just a small mistake with the polar bear, but not a big deal, because a good one is included in the Hasegawa kit or on the tabu decal.





Another thing to correct, to the back of the driver, between to paint or add a black decal colour, I chose the black decal.







I will try to improve some small details.



Cheers

Franck
www.gf-models.eu

I have noticed that in the first part of the 1978 season the polar bears were a bit lively. Sometimes they looked forward and sometimes they looked back. At some races one looked at the front and the other at the rear.

Hello Björn

Orso wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:36 pm I have noticed that in the first part of the 1978 season the polar bears were a bit lively. Sometimes they looked forward and sometimes they looked back. At some races one looked at the front and the other at the rear.

Yes, I was a bit surprise as well with bear in the different direction, but what I finally noticed is that with the GPA helmet, the polar bear looks to the front to the right side and looks back to the left side.

Cheers

Franck
www.gf-models.eu

I'm sorry about the Senna helmet. I can imagine how annoying that was. But luckily you were able to save face!

And with Peterson, another character comes to life.
The helmet color turned out well. Maybe a little dark but pictures can be deceiving and matching the color of the helmet is pretty damn hard too. I remember this has been a topic in the past.

Hello,

steinietrabi wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:40 am And with Peterson, another character comes to life.
The helmet color turned out well. Maybe a little dark but pictures can be deceiving and matching the color of the helmet is pretty damn hard too. I remember this has been a topic in the past.

You right Thomas it is hard to match compare the real color from the pictures, and the result on my screen of what I did seems a bit darker as it is as well, I will try to take pictures outside to see.

I notice that a white seal was missing, so I did it with a white line decal.



I add the sun visor to compete the helmet, here it is with the Andretti’s helmet.



I finish the figure as well.




I carry on a bit with Piquet, the decal are from Museum collection, they need softener + air dryer to be apply, not that so easy, the 1987 decal seem ok for the car but they are only the 1986 decal for the driver, then I will have to do some.



I will brush this figure in matt when I will put all the decals.

Cheers

Franck
www.gf-models.eu