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Post by René on Aug 19, 2023 16:47:29 GMT
I have shown the first photo a while back as the start of a new project; building two versions of the 1973 Ferrari 312 B3, one of the least successful Ferraris in history! But it's an interesting subject nonetheless with so many different iterations of the same car in one season. Also a year of big changes for the Ferrari company with the partial takeover by FIAT.  One version will be the car that Jacky Ickx raced at Zolder, Belgium. It's the one with the wide nose. And the other one was raced by Arturo Merzario at Paul Ricard, France.  Ickx in second position behind Peterson at Zolder Little Art in the B3 at Paul RicardAnyway, the cars are finally progressing nicely. I always get caught up in adding more detail but that's also part of the fun. Here are already a few photos of the cars in progress up to where I am now. I have also designed all the necessary decals and will have them printed soon. The resin shells are from DNQ, a member of Slotforum. Just the basic shape but correct to scale. Lot's of sanding and drilling. Chassis and motorpod by Policar, rear wheels by SRC and tires are from Ortmann. I am now working on the front suspension and will have to add the mirrors and wind screen. All kinda fiddly work.       As you can see, I am all into the Barbie movie at the moment...  More to come soon! |
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Post by Carl on Aug 19, 2023 17:12:23 GMT
I have shown the first photo a while back as the start of a new project; building two versions of the 1973 Ferrari 312 B3, one of the least successful Ferraris in history! But it's an interesting subject nonetheless with so many different iterations of the same car in one season. Also a year of big changes for the Ferrari company with the partial takeover by FIAT. One version will be the car that Jacky Ickx raced at Zolder, Belgium. It's the one with the wide nose. And the other one was raced by Arturo Merzario at Paul Ricard, France. Ickx in second position behind Peterson at ZolderAnyway, the cars are finally progressing nicely. I always get caught up in adding more detail but that's also part of the fun. Here are already a few photos of the cars in progress up to where I am now. I have also designed all the necessary decals and will have them printed soon. The resin shells are from DNQ, a member of Slotforum. Just the basic shape but correct to scale. Lot's of sanding and drilling. Chassis and motorpod by Policar, rear wheels by SRC and tires are from Ortmann. I am now working on the front suspension and will have to add the mirrors and wind screen. All kinda fiddly work. Wow! Awesome craftsmanship and another masterpiece well on its way... 
I remember those doldrum years at the Scuderia, as Enzo Ferrari's mastery declined in a changing environment and Cavaliere di Gran Croce Giovanni Agnelli provided the secure foundation needed for even greater success.
While Barbie has never had an F.I.A Superlicense, she continues to drive men wild.
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Post by René on Aug 20, 2023 9:37:11 GMT
Thanks Carl. Can't wait to finish them now but that always takes longer than you think. But they will look nice and I have a 1973 Lotus and McLaren as companions. Need to do Jackie's Tyrrell one day.... While Barbie has never had an F.I.A Superlicense, she continues to drive men wild. Maybe Barbie is not FIA approved but she has definitely a super license! |
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Post by René on Aug 27, 2023 22:25:53 GMT
Small update on the double Ferrari project. More detail, wheels and suspension work. Emilio de Vilotta is doing a seat fitting. Decals are in production and I expect to have them next week. This is not the final red by the way. This is the undercoat which is more orange. Ferrari red still to be added.  |
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Post by robmarsh on Aug 28, 2023 9:43:07 GMT
Looking good Rene, there is sure a lot of work that goes into these cars, impressive.
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Post by René on Aug 29, 2023 9:13:46 GMT
Looking good Rene, there is sure a lot of work that goes into these cars, impressive. Thanks Rob. It is a lot of work which gives me pleasure and relaxation. And I like doing these versions because they were not that successful and therefore not as much reproduced as models and certainly not as slot cars. It's a fun hobby. |
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Post by robmarsh on Aug 29, 2023 10:53:04 GMT
Looking good Rene, there is sure a lot of work that goes into these cars, impressive. Thanks Rob. It is a lot of work which gives me pleasure and relaxation. And I like doing these versions because they were not that successful and therefore not as much reproduced as models and certainly not as slot cars. It's a fun hobby. It's funny you say that Rene. I used to only like building models of successful F1 cars but not so much anymore. Some of the ones that never won a race or only a few are interesting to build. I especially like F1 cars from 1967 to 1980 to build as the metal finishes add interest to the final product. |
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Post by René on Aug 29, 2023 14:22:22 GMT
Thanks Rob. It is a lot of work which gives me pleasure and relaxation. And I like doing these versions because they were not that successful and therefore not as much reproduced as models and certainly not as slot cars. It's a fun hobby. It's funny you say that Rene. I used to only like building models of successful F1 cars but not so much anymore. Some of the ones that never won a race or only a few are interesting to build. I especially like F1 cars from 1967 to 1980 to build as the metal finishes add interest to the final product. I think that probably goes for more model makers when you're longer in the hobby. You start out with the winners and end with the losers. That period you mention is also for me the most interesting, maybe adding a few years more of the early eighties. In twenty years time, I'll build the SF23!  |
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Post by René on Oct 14, 2023 9:14:40 GMT
The B3s are ready, finally!  Here's an extract from my post on the model section of Slotforum.com (Transmission is my member name on this forum if you haven't guessed )
Ferrari 312 B3 - Zolder & Paul Ricard 1973 1973 was an eventful year for Ferrari with many changes and little success. Not a single race was won in Formula 1 and a last attempt to win Le Mans was also unsuccessful. With the partial takeover by Fiat and the eventual termination of the sports car endurance program, nothing was the same anymore. It was more of a transition year. Mauro Forghieri was temporarily put aside from the F1 program and there was plenty of experimenting with various aerodynamic and mechanical ideas for the 312B3. And despite the fact Ferrari had the chassis made in the UK, the car was uncompetitive compared to the Lotus, McLaren and Tyrrell. No one had any idea then how successful the following years would be for the Scuderia...  The B3 saw many different iterations that season. I chose the cars that raced at Zolder, Belgium and Paul Ricard, France. As a basis I used the resin shell from Simon/DNQ combined with the chassis, motor and various parts of the Policar 312B2 white kit. SRC drivers and of course a lot of stuff made by myself. At the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder, the same car configuration was used as in the Spanish race with a wide nose section and flush side panels. There seemed to be a glimmer of hope for Jacky Ickx and the Belgian fans when Ickx qualified the car in third. At the start he even moved to second position behind Peterson, but the joy was short-lived when he had to retire on lap 6 with a broken oil pump.  The car used at the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard (and Monaco) saw the second iteration of the B3 with two small front wings, inward swooping side panels and a new rear wing support. But Ferrari was no match for the front runners. A 10th starting place for Arturo Merzario and 12th for Jacky Ickx gave little hope for the race. Arturo eventually finished 7th, just outside the points while Ickx still managed a 5th place.  For both cars - cut off the engine/gearbox part
- redid the air intakes on the side panels
- remade the large reservoir at the rear
- engine and suspension detail a combination of B2 white kit parts and self made parts
- rear wheels SRC alloys with Ortmann tires
- front wheels Policar with Slot.it tires
- as always, I use a small magnet to hold the body in place. This works better than making posts for the screws and it also makes it easier to create the very low profile of these seventies cars
- decals were designed by me and printed by C&C design
Specific for the Zolder car - the resin shell has the side panels with the inward relief so I glued a very thin piece of polystyrene on it to make them flush
- for the nose section, I could use parts that came with the shell as a basis and added more detail
- I drilled out the two radiator air outlets on the nose into one large outlet
- this car has a complicated rear wing support system with one small central pillar and two additional supports
Specific for the Paul Ricard car - although the resin shell had the correct relief in the side panels, I also glued a very thin layer of styrene on this one to better emphasize the sleek and hard lines
- made the front wings
- different rear wing supports
Final steps and testing before completion.   Ready to race!      Bye bye...  |
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 15, 2023 8:58:43 GMT
Excellent article Transmission Rene. You really have a wonderful collection of cars from my favourite period of racing. What type of paint do you use for your figures, acrylic or oil based?
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Post by René on Oct 15, 2023 14:09:56 GMT
Excellent article Transmission Rene. You really have a wonderful collection of cars from my favourite period of racing. What type of paint do you use for your figures, acrylic or oil based? Thanks Rob! Yes, I thought you guys might be thinking what does Transmisson stand for! As for painting the figures, I use oil based. I switched to acrylic for a while but eventually switched back. I prefer the 'feel' of oil based. |
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Post by Carl on Oct 15, 2023 16:18:20 GMT
René, As a young model maker (American cars / combat airplanes / ships of all eras), I understood the importance of excellence but never came as close as you routinely do.
Cheers, Carl
Bellissima!
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Post by René on Oct 15, 2023 17:18:04 GMT
René, As a young model maker (American cars / combat airplanes / ships of all eras), I understood the importance of excellence but never came as close as you routinely do.
Cheers, Carl
Bellissima!
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Post by René on Oct 16, 2023 18:14:24 GMT
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Post by Carl on Oct 16, 2023 18:51:26 GMT
All are beautiful and appear full scale in this photo! I still remember Clay Regazzoni's #4 312B at Monza, but weren't 11 & 12 Ferrari's most successful numbers in the 70s?
1970 Italian Grand Prix 
The mood that day was like a bad dream that had yet to sink in after the death in practice of Jochen Rindt. With greater magnification, my friend and I would be visible just above the BRM pits. Tempus fugit, not always in a calm atmosphere.
Is Luca di Montezemolo holding a desktop vanity mirror by the Veedol sign?
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