Revell F2007

So here is a quick build from me, a Revell F2007. I work in a model shop and the previous model I built for the window display suffered some damage after it was dropped when we were putting christmas decorations up, so the boss said I could take a new kit for free. We get Revell kits free from the rep if we build them as a "shop display" so I decided to go for the F2007 and see if Revell have improved at all since my last build of theirs (I can't remember what it was but the fit was dreadful...). I'm still working on my RB4 so I want to get this finished as quickly as possible and thus I'm not too worried about it being 100% accurate.

So I've had the kit for two days and I've opened up the airbox with a dremel, sanded the moulded seat belts off and replaced them with Studio 27 belts, fitted various bits onto the body and primed it (I've fitted the mirrors and the two winglets in front of the cockpit since the picture below was taken) and I've started spraying the suspension parts. The engine is also together but seeing as this is a curbside all I've done it spray it silver. Not sure what to do about the front suspension yet but I think I might cut it in half. As usual, the CF decal from Revell is superb and it went on a charm! (Only done the cockpit so far though, not tackled the suspension yet). Dare I say it, but this kit has actually been really fun so far!

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We get Revell kits free from the rep if we build them as a "shop display" so I decided to go for the F2007

Oh man, that could be a dangerous policy. I wonder how many "display" models I could fit tino a model shop?

I agree, man that would be dangerous for me. If I owned a model shop I wouldnt be selling any models.
Great work so far, hope the boss lets you keep it when you leave.
Ive heard there where fit issues with the McLaren by Revell and have been hesitant to buy the F2007 for the fear of fit issues.

The seat looks great!

Another update...

I've glued the mirrors and nose fins in place and sprayed the body with TS-21. Also primed the wings and the aero pieces for the sidepods. I've also decaled the suspension. I don't have time to do anything fancy (hoping for a build time of two weeks so I can get it in the window and carry on with the RB4) so I've just used the Revell CF decal. It went on nicely but it doesn't quite wrap all the way around the suspension arms. Still, better than plain black! Now, as you guys may know, Revell give you options for the US, British and Brazilian GPs. Initially I wanted to make it up to be the Brazilian version but the sidepod winglets would be wrong so it's going to be Kimi's car from Silverstone. The bump on the nose will still be wrong (it wasn't there in Britain) but like I say, I haven't got time to worry about it being 100% accurate.

Here are some pictures:

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Nice start n i would love to see more soon! Btw, you mentioned TS21, isnt that gold paint from tamiya?

Ro

Nice start n i would love to see more soon! Btw, you mentioned TS21, isnt that gold paint from tamiya?

RoYes, I think you spray clear red over gold to replicated the new Ferrari metallic red.

Nice start n i would love to see more soon! Btw, you mentioned TS21, isnt that gold paint from tamiya?

Ro
Yep, that's the one. I was lucky to find a shop that had one but unfortunately it was the only TS spray they had. They did have some of the withdrawn acrylics too though. As davezilla says, I'll be spraying red over the gold to recreate the darker metallic colour that Ferrari ran after Monaco

Just finished this kit last weekend myself.
A little tip I found is that if you put the head support in before you glue it to the seat it goes in much better.
I had to repaint mine because it got scratched while still attached to the seat trying to get it in place.
Chris

Last update of the week...

Finished the rear suspension and engine and dry fitted to the floor (which has also been finished and decaled - other than the wooden plank anyway which will be brush painted at a later stage). I've run out of grey primer so going to pick some up tomorrow. More updates coming on Monday :)

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Quite disappointed with how the red has turned out. It's a shame it wasn't really "metallic" enough because it's a really nice finish. Anyway, the worst part is I don't really have time to change it if I want it finished by the weekend so it has to stay like this. When I get around to doing a full Marlboro version I'll get the paint spot on. So I've started putting the decals on. They all went on ok actually. The barcode on the nose needed some microsol but otherwise it was all fine. Please note that the picture doesn't really show the red that well, it's a lot darker than that, just not dark enough...more tomorrow...

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I´m sorry for my stupid question, but you sprayed clear red over gold and that was the result? Judging by the photo, you took TS-8 or TS-49 instead?

Like I said, I couldn't get a photo that would show the colour properly. I'll take one in daylight tomorrow. It's a long way off from the metallic red they used but it's slightly darker than they used before Monaco. Bit annoyed about it really but hopefully after a clear coat it won't be too bad...besides, it's going to be sitting in a shop window, I'm not too bothered by it. When I get around to building one in full Marlboro livery I'll work harder to make the model accurate.
I didn't have any clear red to hand and I won't be back at work until Saturday so I had to go for a can of Humrol paint I had lying around. I had no idea what the result would be before I sprayed it though... :banghead:

I had tested the method of using several red paint from Tamiya, but none comes out correct too. The closest will be TS-8 or MIca Red over Silver Leaf or aluminum. THe actual car itself isnt that metallic actually, even for the late seaon cars. I guess i will get the paint from Hiroboy for better accuracy.

Anyway good job for what you have done! Waiting to see the finished one!

Ro

The cars are basically Candy Apple Red now. You should use Clear Read over a metallic base and put enough coats on to get it dark enough.

Here's a better picture in daylight conditions. As you can see I've also done a few more decals and added more aero. Just working on the front wing at the moment. Thanks for all the comments so far guys :)
Next time when I do this kit I'll have to try using a clear red (if I have any TS-21 left anyway...)

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Hi!

I started this kit in the early autumn but made a little mess of it recently so unfortunately I´ve had to strip the paint but this was what it looked like.


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This is TS-21 with three coats of TS clear red on top, sealed with TS-13 clear.

Just to show you:smile:

Cheers!

Emil

Front and rear wings are now attached. The front wing is just missing the barcode and Alice decals (and the silver). Also, I haven't got around to doing the barcodes on the cockpit side or mirrors, nor the two puma logos below the airbox yet. Front suspension has now been completed and the camera has been glued in place. Unfortunately Revell don't give any decals for the camera though...
I've managed to lose the small camera for the nose (I think it's a camera). I have the dummy camera for the right side but the one that goes on the left is missing. I've been checking the carpet meticulously but no luck yet :(
Still, at least I'm on target to finish it by Saturday!

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Finished it today. The clear coat definitely makes my mistake on the red not look so obvious but I'm still disappointed with the overall result. The kit was absolutely fantastic. That's the first Revell kit I've ever been able to say that about!! I only made mistakes because I've rushed the kit to get it done in two weeks...
First of all I lost the nose camera (they're both missing in the photo - no use having one and not the other, that'd look worse!) and secondly I had a disaster when doing the clear coat. I bought some clear laquer from Halfords but the nozzle was clogged (probably some idiot playing with the paints because they have nothing better to do) so instead of just cleaning it, I replaced it with one from a used can of silver. I always spray away from the model for a few seconds to clear the nozzle of any excess paint but this time I rushed into it and splattered the side of the car with some silver still left in the nozzle :( Fortunately only a very light mist landed on the car but it ruined the right side of the car for me. Still, nobody will be able to tell when it's in the window. Otherwise the only other things that are wrong are the lack of decals on the mirrors (I used a dirty paintbrush when applying microsol without realising - ruined the decal) and the lack of decals on the camera (as Revell haven't provided any). Anyway, despite my incompetence I really enjoyed the kit! I'll be ordering another one when I go back to work on Saturday so I can build a Marlboro version. This time I will be a little more patient! For now though, it's back to work on the RB4 :)

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I think it turned out really great! I bought this kit recently and am looking forward to building it. I heard a lot of good things about it. In the future I will probably end up doing two versions. One with Barcode, the other with Marlboro's (I prefer Marlboro's).

You might have mentioned this in your previous posts, but did you have a problem with the front wheels coming out to far from the brakes? I had this problem with the Revell F2005 kit.

In spite of your troubles the model looks good, IMO! :)

bikouros - The kit is indeed very good! By far their best F1 effort imo. There weren't any troubles with the rims at all :) I've also got a second kit so I can do the Marlboro version with my leftover decals. Hope this helps!

jano11 - Thanks! :D