Tyrrell P34 and Lotus Type 79 Drivers
Hi Gents,
Long time no building RC stuff! My last time building anything RC was back in 2010 LOL~
Well, I got inspired last year when I visited Tamiya shop in Japan, so I thought this time I would focus on the drivers. So, I picked up 4 Tyrrell P34 bodies and 2 Lotus Type 79 and alot of helmets from James. After a year of goofing around and focusing on clear coat the stickers without showing thickness. I also did some custom decals. Here's the result and I hope you like them!
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Jody Schekter in Tyrrell P34
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Ronnie Peterson in Tyrrell P34 Famous Visor
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Patrick Depailler in Tyrrell P34
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Mario Andretti in Lotus Type 79
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Ronnie Peterson in Type 79 Metallic Color Helmet
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Patrick Depailler in another Tyrrell P34
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Patrick Depailler's Helmet with Black Visor Banner
Ronnie Peterson's Helmet with the Famous Visor
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Ronnie Peterson's Metallic Helmet Sans Visor
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Mario Andretti's Helmet with Red Visor Banner
Comments
Grastens
Fantastic work! I would definitely hand over my driver figures to you to paint!
Steffen
Glorious work, that's a stylish comeback!
TamTom
Awesome stuff indeed!
SRB Bloke
Stunning works of art.
It seems you've mastered those ultra thin clear decals. Are you going to be offering custom work
Incredible_Serious
Just...... WOW!!!!
steerfromtherear
Brilliant! Stunning work.
JennyMo
Beautiful!
TIMECMDR
Hey Ben........top of the line work as always.....Welcome back.....it has been a long time indeed....
Victorious Secret
Thank you gents! It was alot of fun and alot of clear coats! @SRB BLOKE: I don't do commission work because I work too slow! @TIMECMDR: Brother T, it's been too long. We need to hang out, alot of catching up with you and I sir.
swedishwiking
Wow! I´ve got the deepest respect for these heroes. I highly recommend the movie 'Rush'!
fabrimtb
Perfect paint job!!! You are at the top with brush. You paint also military figures?
SpZero
Gobsmacked, awesome work
JYCM3
Hi buddy, welcome back, omg you went to Tamiya Japan you got to tell me about it sometime ph and i also needed some tips on clear coat as my Hilux Mountain Rider will be next.
Pintopower
Please give me your address so I can send you every driver that I have painted, poorly. Fantastic job mate! True talent. I don't think I am the only one here that would like to see a tutorial...
Badboy
Awesome work! Thanks for the tribute to Ronnie! 'Super Swede, We will never forget you!'
Grumpy pants
These are awesome and with such amazing attention to detail as well. Welcome back!
MAD-BEE
How about Nigel Mansell?? My F1 hero!
MAD-BEE
Great work too!
Victorious Secret
Thanks again gents,
@MAD-BEE yes sir. Nigel Mansell is my favorite too. I will be doing his helmet along with Berger, Prost, Alesi, and Senna.
@Badboy: Yeah I like Peterson too! I have another helmet of his to do.
@Pintopower: Yes I do tutorials on painting before but not in TC forum, however I have some interesting tutorials you might like in my showroom.
@JYCM3: John, its been too long old buddy, email sent! Call me and I show you how to do the clear coat to bury the thickness of decals.
@fabrimtb: yes sir, I used to paint wargaming figs and scratch build armors before the DML era
Mr duke
WOW!!!!! awesome job on these drivers
MAD-BEE
Wow! now your talking! my era of drivers! Great stuff!
SHY69
OMG!!!... The detail! The stitching detail on the belts alone... >> true artist here!
Tamiyamandan
JUST AWESOME !!!!!!
RallyeBaz
OMG I am stunned. No wonder you were away for so long lol. Work of art
RACECRAFTERS
Welcome back Victorious Secret! Nice to see you active after a long hiatus. We've missed these special gems that you have a knack of creating. Lovely work mate!
IBIFTKH
Beautiful work, the detail and shading is awesome. More please!
Crash Cramer
Ben, I am glad to see you back, I thought I waited forever to post things, but you have me beat. I have moved house since we met up last, but I am still in Houston, so I think a road trip is in order. I would love to come over and see what you have been up to and have some Hooters for dinner. I am afraid James French won't be with me this trip, but it could be just as much fun.
Victorious Secret
@Crash Cramer: Hey Chris, yeah I got bunch of these from James but now I want to buy some other version heads from him but can not find him. If you know where I can find him let me know!
Crash Cramer
I shall call out the dogs, but he has been out of pocket for some time now.
_miga_
Great to see you back here mate.
You are such a great modeler!
Victorious Secret
Brother Miga, good seeing you again! Slowly but surely, I often see beautiful car bodies with lesser detail paint job of the driver, so I decide to spend extra time on them.
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