1/24 TAMIYA F40 (WIP)

27 Oct 2006

Taking a break from OA-4M and started on this kit. Since I dont have much time to sit down and do airbrushing.

 

This is also for Plamo 1/24 Automobile groupd build :)

 

On with the kit.

This is quite an old kit. Given to me by sty as house warming present in beginning of 2006. Thanks dude :)

 

There is a fitting problem for the back cover as below.. about 2mm difference for the chasis.

 

 

To rectify this, I saw off the bottom chasis and aligned with pin by drilling holes to the 'tubes'

 

To speed things up.. I use super glue gel with accelerator as 'putty' to secure the joining area.

(Will need to sand even later)

 

Fit problem rectified.

 

6 Dec 2006

 

Time to get back on the F40 :)

 

Added some wires based on reference pics. Wished I have the skills to add ALL the wirings...

 

I cut of the peg for the engine to align with the offset u made to the chasis.

 

The sink holes are horrendous... But I can live with it for this time...

 

08 Dec 2006

After spray can TS- 8 and gloss coated, wet sand to remove some orange peel.

 

Polish with Nuvus No.2

Ok.. now need to clean away the access rubbing compound with water and old toothbrush.