Tamiya Sauber-Mercedes C9

SuperMele

06-14-2009, 07:47 AM

TRBJ

06-14-2009, 10:16 AM

ths for the smoke+yellow tip!!!

Outamyhead

06-17-2009, 03:30 PM

Nice work so far, I managed to pick up the very same model about a month ago, it might be the next build after my Mazda 787 get's finished off. Never built a model with PE yet, anything I should be aware of or any tools like an angle bender needed at all?

gasdriverca

06-17-2009, 06:54 PM

Is the mix of smoke and yellow suppose to be kevlar? if so nice one !

SuperMele

06-18-2009, 01:21 PM

Never built a model with PE yet, anything I should be aware of or any tools like an angle bender needed at all?

Hey outamyhead, first time i use pe also :uhoh: You need to bend some parts, like 1 and 2 from the pe set, they have to be in the same shape as the front wheel arches... Havent done that yet :smile: Only bended one thing and thats the front towhook, needs to be an 90° angle but you can easily do that with tweezers...

Is the mix of smoke and yellow suppose to be kevlar?
I think so, i just mixed the paint with tamiya's instructions.

Greetz

rollover

06-18-2009, 04:08 PM

It looks like your off to a good start. I like your detailing so far on the engine and bulkhead.

lemansnut

06-18-2009, 07:17 PM

Nice start so far. Tamiya has had a couple different mixes to try to simulate the kevlar, I think they use the same mix on the Mazda 787B. You should check some reference pictures for the rear crossmember though, it should not be opened up as you have done but webbed as the part is supplied. Keep going, it's a really nice kit. Looking forward to more progress.

Mike

SuperMele

06-21-2009, 12:40 PM

klutz_100

06-21-2009, 01:09 PM

Looks super! :thumbsup:

Almost makes me want to break out my Revel kit LOL

Sebastian.

06-21-2009, 01:45 PM

You have forgotten, that the forward part should be a single whole! You have not cleaned a crack where details are joined!!

http://s39.radikal.ru/i086/0906/ef/ebcff1bb7d42.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

:)

SuperMele

06-21-2009, 02:07 PM

You have forgotten, that the forward part should be a single whole! You have not cleaned a crack where details are joined!!

On the boxart you can clearly see the pannelline of the 2 pieces...
I dont really build my models 100% like in real life and spend time first on searching the web to see if its really intended to be build as tamiya says.:)

guiwee

06-21-2009, 04:23 PM

I dont understand why the p/e covers those vents..I mean why have vents at all if
their gonna be covered up?This kit reminds me of my 956

Modelerone

06-21-2009, 04:30 PM

I dont understand why the p/e covers those vents..I mean why have vents at all if
their gonna be covered up?This kit reminds me of my 956
The vents might be open or covered depending on track and race variables. Open for a track with a lot of braking or very high temps to help cool the brakes or closed for better aerodynamics if additional cooling is not required.

jano11

06-21-2009, 05:09 PM

Looks super! :thumbsup:

Almost makes me want to break out my Revel kit LOL

A good kit that one, because it's actually a Hasegawa! ;)

rollover

06-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Good job on the decals, they have always scared me away from this kit. Too many right angles and parrallel lines.

What color did you use on the wheels?

mulsannemike

06-21-2009, 08:37 PM

I dont understand why the p/e covers those vents..I mean why have vents at all if
their gonna be covered up?This kit reminds me of my 956

The vents, or louvers, are a means to adjust front aerodynamic balance. At a track like Le Mans, minimal drag is the desire. So the short chord single element rear wing, short front splitter are used to achieve that minimal drag figure. Therefore the front louvers aren't necessary as they would shift too much downforce forward (making the car condition towards oversteer) and would contribute to increasing drag.

nakadds

06-21-2009, 09:00 PM

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010194~0.JPG

Is this part (B1) suppose to have the openings? My reference pictures for this part(including the box art for the silver C9) show it to be a solid piece. Or are you going to do something to close up the openings?

mulsannemike

06-21-2009, 09:10 PM

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010194%7E0.JPG

Is this part (B1) suppose to have the openings? My reference pictures for this part(including the box art for the silver C9) show it to be a solid piece. Or are you going to do something to close up the openings?

That frame can just be seen in the shot below just aft of the engine. It's a machined aluminum frame and the pockets are solid only being thinned (you can see the machining marks), not through-holed.

http://www.gurneyflap.com/Resources/DSC_5462%201.jpg

SuperMele

06-22-2009, 10:47 AM

What color did you use on the wheels?

Hey, its just gun metal...

SuperMele

06-22-2009, 10:49 AM

Is this part (B1) suppose to have the openings? My reference pictures for this part(including the box art for the silver C9) show it to be a solid piece. Or are you going to do something to close up the openings?

Hey, i'm not a reference builder... I opened the part because there are a lot of sink marks, and i think it just looks better...

nakadds

06-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Hey, i'm not a reference builder... I opened the part because there are a lot of sink marks, and i think it just looks better...

That's cool. I'm currently working on this car myself and was going to open it up until I looked more closely at the pics. It's actually kinda strange that it is a solid piece, you'd think the holes would be there on the real car to save weight. Great job so far, hope mine looks half as good.

SuperMele

06-22-2009, 12:36 PM

Small update:

Parts in alclad:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010241~0.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010247~0.JPG

Engine got color:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010244~0.JPG

What could we do with this, more in the next update :):

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010248.JPG

Cockpit has color:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010249~0.JPG

Enginebay started:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010250.JPG

Everything needs further detailing, washes and drybrushes...
Greetz

Rocat

06-22-2009, 02:24 PM

very nice progress!

godfather23

06-22-2009, 04:02 PM

How hard where these decals to apply. To me it looks like it was kind of okay. Not too many round curves the decals needed to snuggle onto?

The decal job looks very good as I can´t see any lines which don´t align correctly.

Keep it up.

Robert

SuperMele

06-23-2009, 11:33 AM

How hard where these decals to apply.

Hey, they are easy to apply, its just big decals with clear decal in between. So the lines are always parallel. And because the car hasnt got hard bends, i consider it an easy decaljob.

And you know before i started the kit i thought it was going to be a hard job of placing the decals :evillol:

Greetz

Outamyhead

06-24-2009, 02:54 PM

Hey, they are easy to apply, its just big decals with clear decal in between. So the lines are always parallel. And because the car hasnt got hard bends, i consider it an easy decaljob.

And you know before i started the kit i thought it was going to be a hard job of placing the decals :evillol:

Greetz

I'm more worried about the photo etch stuff than decals, haven't got any tools for that besides pliers, and I'm working on saving up for a half decent airbrush system.

Got to finish the Mazda before that though.

SuperMele

06-27-2009, 04:29 AM