2012年6月13日水曜日

The Tamiya 1979 Williams FW07


Another car that looked quite sharp, when it was finished.  The un-clear coated decals have yellowed considerably since then, however.  This was the first car I ever put real metal mesh over the engine intakes (at the back) on.  And it was the first I ever used some very thinned, clear blue and clear yellow to simulate heat discoloration (square plate in front of the rear wing) on.  I was pretty happy with my work.  This kit, by the way, can easily be made into the next year's car - which was more successful I think - by sanding off the "batman" sidepod wings, to get smooth sidepod corners.  But you'd need a somewhat different aftermarket decal set.