discussion Pete's 1\18 Heller Renault F1 2004 Yarno Trulli

[peterairfix]

Time to throw my hat in the ring.
This one of the obscure scales from Heller it's a nice kit but the decals are a tad on the thick side hence why I am doing Trulli as I did start on a Alonso version.
Comes complete with driver and seatbelts but sadly lacking an engine.
I have made a tiny start but polux gave me the OK to enter it.View attachment 299054View attachment 299055View attachment 299056View attachment 299057View attachment 299058View attachment 299061View attachment 299064

 

[peterairfix]

Finally got round to making a start along with the parts already started I have painted the four brake discs and put some decals on the rear wing but they are so thick they are almost useless even microsl doesn't touch them,View attachment 301152View attachment 301153 so if anyone knows where I can source some better after market one's let me know.

 

[peterairfix]

Just finished the first part of the front suspension.View attachment 302814View attachment 302815

 

[Dave Ward]

Looking good, Pete. 1/18 is an oddball scale, I wouldn't think there were many AM suppliers. I've never seen a Heller large scale F1 car, the ones I remember were the 1/43 Lotus, Ferrari & McLaren ( probably were more ), which were pretty good models, pity they've vanished!
Dave

 

[Wouter]

I didn't realize Heller did F1 kits as well. Nice start mate!

Cheers

 

[peterairfix]

More done today finished off the front nose and suspension and just painted all the parts to start on the rearView attachment 302909View attachment 302911

 

[peterairfix]

I am going to shelve this one as I have tried five times to put the rear suspension together and have got more frustrated each time so it's now back in the stash in favour of a revell McLaren.

 

[Dave Ward]

Peter,
commiserations - sometimes you have to accept that this is a hobby, not a penance. I've lost count of the models that have been 'retired' due to mounting blood pressure!
Dave

 

[Steve Jones]

Sorry to hear about the problems Peter. Good luck with the next build