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Title: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Rod The Fixer on June 09, 2025, 12:03:02 AM
Hello everyone,
I started to assemble this Tamiya kit:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

First steps ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 25, 2025, 01:15:55 AM
The first decals have been applied...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: apophenia on September 26, 2025, 04:17:11 AM
Nice work, Rodolfo (as usual)  :smiley:

Right now, your Ferrari looks a bit like the world's fastest hydroplane  :D
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 04, 2025, 07:11:59 PM
The front uprights and wind deflectors have been assembled...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 17, 2025, 04:42:00 AM
Engine and rear suspension...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 23, 2025, 03:00:21 PM
Engine completed(with some additional details) and installed  ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Old Wombat on October 23, 2025, 04:43:28 PM
Looking good, Rodolfo!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: apophenia on October 24, 2025, 05:13:28 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on October 23, 2025, 04:43:28 PM
Looking good, Rodolfo!  :smiley:

It is indeed. And now coming together fast too!  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Frank3k on October 24, 2025, 10:36:47 AM
Great masking job, too - especially on the engine.
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 30, 2025, 03:59:32 PM
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.

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54888810172_9e9a30fc44_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rCkuY5)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54889686291_620c279b0d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rCpZpz)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), 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%.
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Old Wombat on October 30, 2025, 04:42:28 PM
Ouch!  :o

Can't help you, Rod. Sorry! :icon_crap:
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: apophenia on October 31, 2025, 04:28:12 AM
Oh that is brutal, Rodolfo! After all your work  :o

Gunze H30 is acrylic, right? Being enamel, perhaps as it cured the Humbrol 220 'ate' up through the GSI-H30 clear coat acrylic layer? Why it chose to happen this time is anyone's guess  ???
Title: Re: Ferrari F310B F1 1997 - Tamiya 1/20
Post by: Claymore on October 31, 2025, 07:48:54 PM
I feel your pain Rod…  :(

I had a very similar disaster with one of my Alt DH Hornet aircraft builds when I sprayed an acrylic gloss varnish over a matte Humbrol acrylic paint scheme.  Fortunately, I had not yet applied any decals and the mess was recoverable by gently sanding the worst of the crinkles, re-applying a spray under coat and starting again. However, I do wonder if it is something Humbrol related… 🤔