Fujimi Williams FW16 in progress

[Guest]

Seat belts done, all seemed to happen quite nicely.

Masked the interior of the cockpit which will need to be black and there's a pic of the front wing which is by far the most disappointing part of the whole thing so far, so don't look at that for too long.

I said don't look at it!! :-)

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[Guest]

Seat finished

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[Guest]

This is a slow burner and no mistake!!! Painted and masked the cockpit (not the simplest job masking up the opening but think I've got away with it, will soon find out if my seat belts are still pristine!). Bit of blue paint got under the masking in some places (and on the rear wing endplates too, booo) much to my disappointment but will have to do some remedial work on that taking great care, the edge is pretty crisp which is nice but a decal ought to mask anything untoward there so I have a bit of leeway. Still, it's starting to LOOK like an FW16 now! I've got the Vallejo gloss varnish so that's the next thing I think.

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[Andy2035]

Seat belts done, all seemed to happen quite nicely.Masked the interior of the cockpit which will need to be black and there's a pic of the front wing which is by far the most disappointing part of the whole thing so far, so don't look at that for too long.

I said don't look at it!! :-)

Hi Rob,

It's the same as telling someone not to look down, you just have too...:smile1:

As for your build and the other one you showed, personally I think yours is looking tons better...:welldone:

Andy...

[Guest]

You really are too kind, and clearly addled (in the nicest possible sense :lol: ) - that one in my link is something I can only aspire to! I am enjoying this build but really think it'll be a long time before I build another F1 car...

[Guest]

Finally got to the point of putting some of the big bodywork decals on (though nothing like as big as those ones that Vajled put on his F-16!). Not perfect but looking good enough for me. Decals are a combination of the ones in the kit and tobacco ones from Indycals. There's a bit of cardboard under the cockpit that I've been using to shield the seat etc when spraying in case you wondered...

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[papa 695]

Looking good keep it up

[colin m]

This looks like a very interesting build with loads of detail. I've never done an F1 car but do like the look of them. So, how many parts has this one got ?

Colin M.........

[Guest]

Cheers guys. Colin I posted a (poorly executed) in-box series of photos a while back - on one of the photos you can see the sprue pics...

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/automobile-pictures/27423d1303216714-fujimi-williams-fw16-san-marino-box-pics-img_0482.jpg

It looks like there's 70-80 parts in there judging by the sprue pics - it didn't look that much when I first started but I'm feeling the burn now!! :-)

Not sure I'll do another F1 car in a hurry, I am mainly doing this one because I foolishly returned to the hobby with a Tamiya Williams FW11 and realised it was far too hard for a total newbie. This one is hard enough but at least I've accumulated a few more skills to make it less of a disaster than the Tamiya one was...

(Link to the in-box photos here... http://www.scale-models.co.uk/automobile-pictures/12438-fujimi-williams-fw16-san-marino-box-pics.html)

[Guest]

"Getting there" (part 34!?)

If it wasn't for the bad memories it stirs up this F1 livery (of those with adverts anyway) would surely be one of the best loved of all time for me...

Some tarting up to do but generally v.happy with how they've gone on.

ps - pedants will spot that I have annoyingly (for me) neglected to leave a white gap between the gold and the blue on the bottom edge of the stripes around the nose and sides. A (documented) failing of the kit decals some say since the big decals on the sidepods have a white stripe to help you achieve this...

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[Guest]

Sorry for the pic overload but it's the weekend and I'm making some progress... :-)

Quite pleased with the front wing now, all told, although up close the black is mingin' - oh well! Bit disappointed that the stripes show through the Rothmans logos on the cowling but can't be helped now...

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[papa 695]

Dont worry about the pictures keep them coming Rob and its looking GOOD

[Guest]

So very close. Not quite finished yet but looks like a complete car now at least. Have learnt *a lot* on this build. Not least that you ought not be impatient and use superglue in the vicinity of Vallejo varnish before it is fully cured. Note inside the sidepod where the varnish has "bloomed" (think that's the term) - buggeh!!

Reasonably pleased with it - still have the thorny issue of yellow decals to put on the wheels - almost impossible to apply - have P4 W1 D0 L3 so far so not looking good, might have to paint them. The one I've sort of got right is at the back of the car so you can't see it. Wheels are not properly attached yet so they're a bit wonky. Seat and belts survived the masking process. Decals were good - tobacco decals from Indycals were good also. It will be a long time (if ever) before I attempt another F1 car that's for sure; too fiddly and the suspension arms are never fun. A good kit though, if you're into this subject matter I'd recommend it. Will take more phots when properly complete and in better (natural) light. Cheers for looking everyone!

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[Vaughan]

Looking very nice Rob.

Vaughan.

[yak face]

This really looks the business now rob, and ive got to agree- the rothmans scheme is just brilliant, almost as iconic as the JPS or gulf colours. looking forward to the finished pics , cheers tony