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  1. zoRob

    zoRob Formula 3

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    #1 zoRob, Aug 3, 2008
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    Like SpeedySam i have also been motivated to have a go with a model because of the wonderful work i have seen displayed on this forum. I went for a very original choice - Tamiya Enzo in 1/24 :)

    I thoroughly enjoyed building it and found it an excellent way to de-stress. I tore off the carbon fibre in a rage but seem to be getting on better with it on the new model i am building. Everything else seemed very straightforward but as you will see i made a few mistakes. I also went for red calipers because i wanted to.

    Sorry about the pics, they are not the best.
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  2. veyron407

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    #2 veyron407, Aug 3, 2008
    nice job mate
     
  3. zoRob

    zoRob Formula 3

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    #3 zoRob, Aug 3, 2008
    Thanks.
     
  4. jsa330

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    #4 jsa330, Aug 3, 2008
    Enzo Rob: Very nice work, all the more impressive because the Tamiya 1/24 Enzo isn't an easy kit...I have an unbuilt one and have looked through the box contents and instructions...it's a challenge for sure.
     
  5. F1tommy

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    #5 F1tommy, Aug 3, 2008
    Good job. That is a pretty complex plastic kit, but thats half the fun!

    TT
     
  6. WOLFMAN

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    #6 WOLFMAN, Aug 3, 2008
    I do must say, for a first time builder, that Enzo looks good.
     
  7. zoRob

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    #7 zoRob, Aug 3, 2008
    Thanks guys. The kit seemed very well made and went together nicely which helped.
     
  8. speedy_sam

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    #8 speedy_sam, Aug 3, 2008
    Looks fantastic. It'll take me some time to get this level of art.

    Awesome first build. :cool:
     
  9. mseals

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    #9 mseals, Aug 3, 2008
    Great job, Rob....

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  10. DMC308

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    #10 DMC308, Aug 3, 2008
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  11. GTE

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    #11 GTE, Aug 3, 2008
    very nice work my friend.
     
  12. 285ferrari

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    #12 285ferrari, Aug 3, 2008
    Looks great, wonderful job!!
     
  13. AustinMartin

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    #13 AustinMartin, Aug 3, 2008
    Amazing work, been thinking into getting into model building--- should I????
     
  14. zoRob

    zoRob Formula 3

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    #14 zoRob, Aug 4, 2008
    Thanks for all the nice compliments!

    Go for it Austin i really enjoyed it, things are not going very well for me at work at the moment (nothing i can control) and it is a really great way to forget about a few things and de-stress. It was a bit annoying when certain bits didnt go my way but i suppose that is part of the fun along with finding a solution. I could do a little bit if i had 10 mins spare or spend a whole day on it. I am already on another 2 and i want to get in to larger scale F1 cars.
     
  15. lucky_13_2002

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    #15 lucky_13_2002, Aug 4, 2008
    I have to say this is impressive for a very first build. Keep building them. It only gets better. Thrust me. Can't wait to see your next build.

    By the way I believe that Tamiyas F40 is much harder to get a great result from. It just isn't that well engineered.
     
  16. zoRob

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    #16 zoRob, Aug 5, 2008
    Thanks. I will post pics of my F2007 and GTO when they are finished. They are both revell and are not as nice to build i find so may take me a bit longer. I had to paint the F1 car in 'old' red as the only way for me to paint it in the new colour would mean brushing it and i would rather practice my skills at the moment than try to build a perfect scale model. I still hate carbon fibre decals but seem to be getting on ok with the others :)
     

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