International Scale Modeller

Hello everyone,
I started to assemble this Tamiya kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

I'm going to use Tabu Design's decals:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

First steps ...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Nice. Great kits these Tamiya 1/20 F1 cars

Cool! I'm actually half way through building the same kit myself, I'm just about to decal mine.

Beware of that ill fitting engine cover, famous for not sitting correctly.

Absolute classic car. Off to a great start

Lovely car - going to be a great build to watch!!!

The first decals have been applied...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Looking nice and neat. Amazing how basic and paired down the bodywork on these cars was compared to nowadays

Coming along very nicely

Love everything about this...other than the driver. Not my fav guy from F1
But plug away and build mate!

The front uprights and wind deflectors have been assembled...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Coming along nicely.

Looking good. I’m a big f1 fan so lovely to see a f1 car. I have only ever made one f1 car and that was Jensen buttons mp4-25 I do wish there were some more Modern f1 kits.

Engine and rear suspension...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Engine completed(with some additional details) and installed ...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Lovely work

I need your help!

After applying a coat of Gunze H30 Gloss Clear, diluted to 70% with nitro as usual (something I've been doing for years),
This happened to some parts of the bodywork.


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Apart from the fact that the model is ruined, can anyone help me understand what happened? I think the process is irreversible.

The bodywork was treated evenly with Humbrol Enamel 220, also diluted to 70%.

What a bummer. It looks like the gloss went over a layer that wasn't quite dry and the drying times of the different paints caused the wrinkle. But you'd know for sure if the red was fully cured or not.

Otherwise no idea.