BBR 1/43 Ferrari 121
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:37 am
I did this model a while back, but never got around to putting on the windscreen and little PE latches. I finished this weekend and thought I would upload. Overall it was a nice build. Loads of detail for the scale. The resin was perfect. There are quite a few decals missing. It was originally supposed to a rally car #5 (in red). I decided to paint blue because I liked the color! One of the decals went on the very back corner. In order to get it to conform to such a complex curve I needed loads of solvent and coaxing. I managed to the decal on perfectly, but all the rubbing went through the paint!
Strip and repaint; lost the decals in the process. Also, the lens covers for the headlamps are missing. They vacuum-formed pieces that were sent warped in the mail and were un-usable. I just left them off. Full disclosure: I touched up the photos for some post-mortem scratches and paint chips. This little guy has been sitting on my bench for a few months and got dropped at least once. Other items have been dropped on it as well. I almost binned it, but in the end I am glad I kept it. To the naked eye it looks fine, but the camera just picks up every little thing.
