Sauber-Mercedes-C9 (start to finish)

Here is my most recent project. I have seen several of these stared in WIP forums but only a couple completed.

Started with an older Tamiya kit I picked up at a contest a couple years ago.
http://www.f1specialties.com/main/images/24091.jpg
Used Studio27 photo etched set
http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/catalog/images/s27/st27fp2412r_med.jpg
And Scale Motor Sports templated carbon fiber decals
http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/catalog/images/sms/7113_med.jpg


Chassis prep. Gotta fill those sink marks
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/000.jpg

Two mods here. Puttied in the front section that was supplied as a separate piece and extended the front air dam as seen in references on the gurneyflap web site.
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/002.jpg

The underside of the engine cover got sink marks filled, smoothed in NACA ducts with putty and added extra secure points where the cover meets the body.
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/003.jpg

After seeing others inspirational work on a web site, I thought I would open up the front to expose the foot box and some extra detail.
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/004.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/006.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/007.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/008.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/009.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/010.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/011.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/012.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/013.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/015.jpg

On to the engine (the cockpit was done somewhere in between but seems I did not take many pics) On my hobby room wall you can see some reference pics.
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/016.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/017.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/019.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/021.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/023.jpg

Finally, a leap to completion
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/024.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/025.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/026.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/027.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/028.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/029.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/030.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/031.jpg
http://www.mesawitz.net/Sauber-Mercedes-c9/032.jpg

Sorry for the huge pics and Thanks for looking,
Jay

Great Build!

Excellent detailing of this great Group C racer :D

I have always loved this car, nice work on it...