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bossy122
Yeah, this probably isn't the kit you want to start your F1 collection with, it's really bad. I don't know if you've gotten to the gearbox or worse still; the exhausts, but none of it lines up properly. Those early Tamiya kits were BAD compared to the later kits. From about the BT 46 going on is when the quality improved. M23, JS11, Lotus 78, 312T, Wolf and this P34 were all more glorified toys than models.

Jakko ‌
TBH, the only reason I bought it is because I've always liked the oddball appearance of the P.34. Luckily, I'm not planning on starting an F1 model collection at all, so not a problem there at least 🙂 I very quickly noticed the kit is showing its age, and it seems to have also been available in a motorised version (see the battery compartment in the floor plate) so I guess that also contributes to it being less than stellar …

As for the gearbox, I did get to that already, but it's still loose from the engine — that's why I need the glue clamp to hold things in position to fit the exhausts. Those are easily the worst part of the kit I've encountered so far. Fiddly to clean up because of the bends and the stupid metallic-coloured plastic, they're hard to fit even with the rear exhaust pipes temporarily in place, and the fourth pipe pushes everything out of line even when the glue has dried on the other three …

bossy122
Fujimis P34/2 is a good build.

Jakko ‌
If I had known that a year and a half ago (and seen it at the model show I bought this kit at on a whim 🙂 ) I would have gone for that one … as it is, this one is going to get finished! 🙂

bossy122
Ooh. Just realizing this is the Japanese GP. That PE rear wing support wasn't fun for me but maybe your armour building skills will help with that. I got one picture of my completed project, went to move it and the whole thing crumnled on me. I had to go back and change to the #4 Depallier car. Be sure to watch the markings in the instructions as I believe each car had different Japanese text on it.

Jakko ‌
There's a sizeable sheet of etched parts, but they're all pretty large compared to what you get in typical aftermarket AFV sets, so it didn't phase me, no 🙂 I've put together the vertical sides by now, which was slightly tricky but not too bad. The exhaust pipes were worse, but I haven't got to the "cage" that holds up the rear wing yet, that might change my mind 😉 Still, being a Serious Armour Modeller™, I own a folding tool, which will probably make it easier to put those parts together.

The Japanese text in the markings is transliterations of the various names from Latin letters to their corresponding katakana, so yes, I do need to be careful to put the right ones on 🙂

Martin Oostrom
Keep it up Jakko! You're doing fine for an AFV guy 😁

Jakko ‌
Thanks 🙂 Still, the further I get with this kit, the more I agree with @bossy122 that this was probably not the best kit to pick for my first F1 car in 35+ years, and the second ever in my life (I built the Surtees TS 16/03 (Matchbox PK-305, 1:32) when I was young, that's it 🙂)

bossy122
Don't feel bad, i've been building F1s for 20 some odd years - including 2 Tamiya P34s - and had my ass handed to me TWICE last year trying to complete ONE P34.
When I saw your completed rear wing PE thing, I recalled that a big problem I had was getting that contraption mounted to the gearbox/rear end/ what have you.

Jakko ‌
Oh, I don't feel bad about it — though I kind of wish this one was done already so I can start on that Sherman BARV I've been wanting to build 😉

As for the rear wing, I test-fitted it when the glue on it was dry and it seemed to go on easily enough. However, I'm hazy at the moment on how it's supposed to STAY on …

bossy122
Yeah, that was the problem. Like I mentioned before; I went to move mine and it all crumbled.

Jakko ‌
I guess I'll take that hurdle when I get to it 😉 For now I'm making good progress, having just painted the body etc. blue so the end is starting to get into view …

bossy122
Onwards and upwards!

Laurent VILLANUEVA "HELLER-forever"
super !

Jakko ‌
Thanks, but you clearly haven't seen it up close 😉

bossy122
Result! But I think your funnel cover is on backwards.

Jakko ‌
Is it?

/me checks instructions

Damn, you're right … I didn't pay enough attention to the instructions, and kind of assumed that the curved part would be at the front. I think I should be able to pry it off and fit it the other way around. Thanks for pointing it out 🙂

Cuajete
The new mold... Following!
How does it fit?

Andrea Brenco
Welcome! Fit is nearly perfect but it requires great attention, no room for mistake! I will write more soon!

Andrea Brenco
Added some comments in the pictures

Cuajete
Thanks, Andrea 👍

Patrick Hagelstein
Interesting to follow this build! Curious to your findings.

Andrea Brenco
Thanks Patrick and Cuajete!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following Andrea 👍

Łukasz Gliński
That's great mottling, wish I could do it so well

Moreno Baruffini
I totally agree with Lukasz... Vorrei avere anche solo la metà delle tue capacità caro Andrea!

Cuajete
I also agree with mates... Nice mottling!

Andrea Brenco
Thank you mates, I appreciate your comments!!!
I just need to find a better feeling with Gunze Mr. Hobby when airbrushing small spots and lines, I prefer Tamiya for this but Gunze has a better color choice.

Sebastian Meyner
Following 👍

Patrick Hagelstein
I love those Gunze paints! Highly diluted and with low pressure wonderful results can be achieved.

Fritz01
You gave already a lot of very useful hints concerning the built. Waiting for more. Following.

Andrea Brenco
Thanks guys!!! Decaling is approaching the finish line now...

Alec K
Looking great Andrea 👍

Patrick Hagelstein
Marvelous! The sanding really blended in those decals. They look like they've been panted on now. 👍

Andrea Brenco
Thank you Alek and Patrick, glad you notice it!

Jv
Amazing

Andrea Brenco
Thanks, Jv

Cuajete
Very nice job. Congrats!

Fritz01
Superb finish!

Guy Rump
Beautiful job Andrea. 👍

Andrea Brenco
Cuajete, Fritz and Guy, really appreciate! Thank you very much

Neuling
A masterpiece.

Alec K
Beautifully done 👍

Andrea Brenco
Thanks Alec and Neuling, you are too kind!

Spanjaard
wow. when i saw pic 36 i thought it was a reference picture. excellent

Guillaume Blanchet
Very impressive. Good work!

Sebastian Meyner
Very impressive mate 👍

Andrea Brenco
thank you Guillaume and Spanjaard, every now and then it happens that I take a better picture than the other, but still I have to figure how!!!

gorby
Fantastic photography. They look like authentic period photos!

Andrea Brenco
Thanks Gorby, I like that photos too!!!

Neil Patrick
Brilliant Andrea! Sorry I am late to the show, but its good to be able to see the start to finish in a single sitting. Fantastic craftsmanship as usual. Love it.

Andrea Brenco
Thank you very much, Neil! Never too late, I appreciate your comment!

Stephen Lesley
Wow, that is amazing. When I first looked at the pictures I thought it was in 1/48 scale. It's only looking at your project photos that I saw it's 1/72! Brilliant.

Andrea Brenco
Stephen, thanks a lot!!!

Guy Rump
Beautiful build Andrea. 👍

Bernd Grün
Outstanding result and perfect photography, Andrea. I'm looking to buy this kit. How was the building progress?

Andrea Brenco
Please forgive me Guy and Bernd if it takes me so much to thank you, sometimes I didn't notice the notification at first sight and then they slip to far!
Bernd, I hope you find the text in the pictures self explanatory, but if you need more info please let me know.
Ciao
Andrea

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful job!

Andy Ball
Late to the party, but I've brought a bottle to toast the build! Fantastic!

Olivier
Thanks for the step by step tuto.
The result is really impressive.

Andrea Brenco
Cheers Andy!!! Many thanks!
And thank you Olivier and Pietro too!
Ciao!
Andrea
P.s. Pietro, nice bike...

Stefan Schacht
very nice model 👍

Andrea Brenco
Thank you very much, Stefan!

Neil Patrick
Just glorious Andrea! Thank you for sharing all your experiences and tips for this kit.

Andrea Brenco
thanks again for your comment, Neil! My pleasure!

Trez Mackenzie
Was in touch with these innovative people - asked why the amazing engine was moulded with closed panels?! Apparently it was just techinical limitations. The kits all seem to be very accurate -

HOWEVER - they have a D-11 with a nose cannon. Uh uh! That's not right and is a schoolboy error on their part. I'm surprised that with the amount of research they must have done for all the other kits that they would make such a blunder.

That said it is probably possible to resolve this issue. But still!

Rui S
Great work 👍

Andrea Brenco
Thank you very much Ruy and Trez!
@Trez Mackenzie : could you be more precise about that inaccuracy regarding the D-11? I gave a quick check at my references ( Japo part I and Crandall vol II) but in both books I found the same bottom wings with one ejection chute for the motor cannon that was never mounted, and some prototype using a spinner with the cannon hole, but production had normal spinner.
Maybe the problem is that the instruction show the wrong spinner, but there is the right one on the same sprue.

Trez Mackenzie
Hi Andrea. Yeh, this one was quite the discovery. I have those 2 resources too, very nice.

If you check the instructions for the twin pack which has both the D-9 and D-11 you will find the D-11 is fitted with the Motorkanone.

That is wrong. You can see page 5 you will see the ammo can and cannon clearly fitted as per the D-13

Vis Step 8 as well

Andrea Brenco
You are right Trez, I checked the D-11 boxing and in the instruction there is the same mistake.
Let's see the bright side of this: the plastic parts are correct and all the needed one on the sprues, it is only a problem due probably of a "copy and paste" done by the graphic guys...
But I am very happy you pointed it out because I will probably not notice in the building process, thank you very much!

Trez Mackenzie
Andrea you are very welcome - the IBG kits are very innovative and are no doubt stimulating the market. These guys are the first to do this engine at 1/72 scale

I would also like to add that IBG informed me that a separate engine release (through their CMK cousin) will be released around now (with panels)?

Secondly I pointed out that although their excellent pdf graphic displayed a late D-9 with the Ta152 tail there was no kit available!

They got back and said they would release as a separate kit
(I think both tails could have been available in the same box to add on to fuselage but their decision is to have 2 kits with moulded tails fitted)

A lot of builders are clambering for IBG to push out the logical Ta152 but there seems to be a little reticence from IBG. No idea why as there is an almost complete void in this area.

Cheers!

Ekki
Watching

Nicolas
Me 2.

Łukasz Gliński
Me 3

Oliver
Following this interesting project

Robin (WhiteGlint)
👀

Yes Man
Thanks all for your interest! This is my first major project in a long time as I haven't had a dedicated modelling area for a number of years. I'm still a bit rusty in some places but I'm very much enjoying the build. The Eduard MiG-21 is a really great kit so that has helped a lot.