F1 Models

Models, text and photos
by Tania Woodbury

Attached below are pics of my Lotus 98T conversion of the 1/20 Tamiya Lotus 99T.
The decals are from F1 Specialties, and the resin wet weather tyres from someone whose name currently escapes me.

Conversion work was minimal - mainly re-profiling of the front wing endplates, and modification of the cockpit instrument panel from digital to analogue dials and gauges. The molded seatbelts were removed and replaced by photo-etch hardware and fabric belts. Minor other detail was added to the cockpit.

Paint is Tamiya enamel, airbrushed, and Goodyear tyre markings are also airbrushed using a stencil by Hiro (I think) Carbon fibre decal was added to the front wings. This will not stand up to inspection by experts, but I was pleased with it - more a representation than a replica!

1/43 Jordan 196

1/43 BAR 01

Both of these are "standard" builds of Tameo 1/43 kits - the Jordan 196 and the BAR 01. Paint by rattle can and brush, no modifications.