Stephen Freeman

Here is the final update for the Tamiya 1/20 Tyrell P34 six wheeler.

Ive only used Kaleido paints, Kaleido varnishes, paint markers & Gaahleri airbrushes on this build and the results speak for themselves.

During the build I've learned new techniques, dry brushing on the engine details and tyre logos.

Ive enjoyed the build & taking part in the competition & wish every competitor all the best and thank my followers for the tips and hints.

Thank you for following my journey

Stephen

The wheels are fitted, used Kaleido colour works black to touch up the rims where it had rubbed off & painted the front wheel nuts in a black base, silver on top and top coat of Kaleido clear red.

Dry fitting of the cockpit body work as doesnt want to sit correctly with driver figure installed so need to try to fix that.

A few bit of the engine to do next and then install the remaining bodywork.

This week has been a struggle due to things going on in personal life regarding health.

Im coming to the end of the build with final few bits to glue into place then gloss & decal.

More updates to come

Evening everybody

Unfortunately this week ive not had much time at the bench due to health concerns within my household. Ive only managed to paint the Goodyear tyre logos in flat white. Next up will be finishing off the engine before starting on decals.

The past few days I have been concentrating on the driver figure (Patrick Depailler). Lots of decal solution used to get the Tamiya decals to adhere to the curves but think he turned out ok.

Fitted him into the cockpit & added last parts to complete it.

Not much time at the bench this week. Ive only managed to add the speedo, and other dials to cockpit and to get the main parts ready for furst couple of coats of clear.

This week Ive assembled the cockpit and dry fitted the driver figure. Needs a bit of work to be done as the arms dont fit onto the body in a natural position, but will figure that in next few days.

Today I managed a bit at the bench (put aside a 3d print ive been working on).

Ive dry fitted the front wheels, chassis, and body work together and tried the driver in position. In the next couple of days I will be aiming to finish main assembly.

Not too much done this week apart from a couple of coats done on the body. Will concentrate on doing more this week. Had a few problems when dry fitting the driver as the body work around the cockpit area kept separating so need to work out how to fix that issue.

Not too much time at the bench this week as too hot but managed to finish Depaller face and the logo on the tyres.