Tamiya Williams FW-11

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Tamiya Williams FW-11; 1/20th Classic with new Decals
Topic Started: Nov 9 2009, 07:26 PM (2,785 Views)
The Hooded Claw	Nov 9 2009, 07:26 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	AS you may have noticed I do like to have a few projects on the go at any one time. Having completed a couple of commission builds last week I decided to pick up an old kit and have a go at building it more or less straight out of the box save for the new decals that were already with it. My chosen kit is the vintage Tamiya FW-11 of 1986. This is one of the few kits issued whilst the season it came from was still underway! The kit provides decals for both Mansell and Piquet but the plastic only represents Mansell's car having his distinctive windscreen fit and the higher roll bar required to fit his larger frame. Trial fits of body work... I have chosen to replace the kit decal sheet with an IndyCals sheet. This is a short run print sheet produced I believe on an ALPS printer and the first time I've used this kind of decals so the results could be interesting. Kit decals Left, IndyCals right. More later. THC



Karl Robinson	Nov 9 2009, 09:09 PM Post #2
Used to be a Woofie Man Posts: 347 Group: IPMS Member Member #4 Joined: July 15, 2009	One of my favourite F1 cars... and one from a good season too! Are you going for extra details in there, or just out of the box? Karl.



The Hooded Claw	Nov 9 2009, 09:18 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	I'm trying to build it from the box as I don't want to get bogged down on this. I've a couple of commision builds brewing so I'd like to get this finished before they get confirmed. THC



MemberOne	Nov 9 2009, 09:38 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 0 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2009	Nice choice Ian looking forward to seeing your progress



The Hooded Claw	Nov 10 2009, 08:37 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	After most of last evening working on preparing the bits I ended up with this; The Left hand box is bits requiring Grey Primer, the Middle White Primer and the bits front right have filler still to sand. Should be ready for Primer tomorrow or later tonight. THC.



The Hooded Claw	Nov 12 2009, 07:49 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	Another afternoon off work and lots of basic colours applied. This shows the front wing and body parts dry run against the floorpanel. As you can see I've pencilled the colour break for the Yellow onto the main body parts. The side pods are already set aside for first coat Gloss Clear Coat. The boxes and piles of bits. Next job is to set them into piles of bits requiring further colours and metallic top coats and mask them all up ready. I love this stage cos everything you do makes for more and more little subassemblies that build to the finished model. I aim to have it ready for the Lincoln Model Club meeting on the 14th December. Should do that easy. THC



The Hooded Claw	Nov 12 2009, 10:01 PM Post #7
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	LAst update for tonight. Floor all painted and the heat shielding painted with Alclad Magnesium which was a close match to the colour in the pictures I have. The engine and rear suspension all assembled and fitted. Still quite a few bits n bobs to add to the engine before it can be called complete. More tomorrow. THC



Emilssi	Nov 12 2009, 11:38 PM Post #8
Ferrari Guru Posts: 448 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: August 23, 2009	Good job THC, quick progress and Alclad looks awesome, I've never used magnesium before but I think I'll be contacting Stevieboy about it soon :lol: Looking forward to seeing more progress



MemberOne	Nov 13 2009, 01:35 AM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 0 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2009	Looking Good Ian ..nice job so far



keefr22	Nov 14 2009, 03:05 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 120 Group: IPMS Member Member #86 Joined: October 26, 2009	Great start Ian! Lovely looking car too! Keef



The Hooded Claw	Nov 14 2009, 09:23 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	Not much progress today as the broken ribs,broken toe and cricked neck I sustained falling down the stairs Monday have been giving me serious gip today. That and I'm back at work! Anyway I fixed the rear brake discs in place and decalled up a tyre or two. THC



keefr22	Nov 14 2009, 10:15 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Posts: 120 Group: IPMS Member Member #86 Joined: October 26, 2009	The Hooded Claw Nov 14 2009, 09:23 PM Not much progress today as the broken ribs,broken toe and cricked neck I sustained falling down the stairs Monday have been giving me serious gip today. That and I'm back at work! Ouch!! Surprised you could get anything done! Even more surprised you're back at work with that injury list.....!! Keef



The Hooded Claw	Nov 15 2009, 11:13 AM Post #13
Advanced Member Posts: 1,208 Group: IPMS Member Member #40 Joined: September 28, 2009	keefr22 Nov 14 2009, 10:15 PM The Hooded Claw Nov 14 2009, 09:23 PM Not much progress today as the broken ribs,broken toe and cricked neck I sustained falling down the stairs Monday have been giving me serious gip today. That and I'm back at work! Ouch!! Surprised you could get anything done! Even more surprised you're back at work with that injury list.....!! Keef Ah well needs must as the devil rides and all that stuff! Neck is the worst bit, been keeping me awake for days. THC



Rallychef	Nov 16 2009, 08:02 PM Post #14
Advanced Member Posts: 130 Group: IPMS Member Member #14 Joined: August 26, 2009	Great progress, nice work Ian, i wish I could work at your pace and still maintain such a high standard Hope you are feeling better soon regards Ian D



ptcruiser	Nov 16 2009, 08:07 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Posts: 277 Group: IPMS Member Member #41 Joined: September 30, 2009	Just to give you a chortle, here's one I completed earlier. A lot earlier. I entered this FW11B in the Nationals when they were at Stoneleigh, so I'm guessing 88-89? This was built in the era before the availability of things like carbon decal or the plethora of aftermarket bits and bobs you can get today. The black would have been Humbrol 85, the white probabaly Tamiya gloss white whilst the yellow was Weetabix truck yellow (it's where I was working at the time). It also includes decals made from Letraset for the Umbro and Maranyl logos and the Canon 50 on the rear end plates as used at the British Grand Prix. As you can see it has been unearthed from the back of the cupboard and is need of a good clean! Be gentle with me Rich


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