Tamiya Model Magazine – September 2019

FULL-BUILD: FORMULA 1 MODELLING

ITALERI 1:12 RENAULT RE23 TURBO ● KIT NO.4707

28 September 2019 TMMI 287

be painted with Tamiya TS-17 Gloss

Aluminium. All this was completed

by attaching the suspension uprights,

arms (in Tamiya TS-29 Semi-Gloss

Black) plus the air ducts for the brakes

and finally completing the front part

with the wheel hubs, steering box, disc

brakes, small roll-bar and instrumen-

tation with various cables and hoses.

THE ENGINE

The engine is in a single block with

the gearbox and should be painted,

after careful masking, in Tamiya TS-29

Semi-Gloss Black. The rocker covers

should be painted in the classic Gordini

Blue (Mr Color Bright Blue H15). After

that, the engine and gearbox unit was

coupled to the chassis along with the

rear suspension arms, wheel hubs and

brakes attached to it.

Finally, the chassis was completed

with all its accessories such as oil tank,

oil filter, ignition distributor, electrical

cables, water hoses, control units,

exhausts and turbos. The latter are

very specific characteristics of this car

and the eye will fall easily in this area,

so they must be treated in a particular

way. To simulate the heat-stained

effect of the exhaust pipes, over the

plated finish of the parts supplied in

the kit, I applied translucent glazes

of Kcolor paints using Candy Black

and Avio Burnt Blue shades. Once

fitted to the engine, I mounted the

turbos by mating them with the engine

radiators and intercooler. Finally,

with the Tamiya Panel Line Accent

Color (Black) and some very diluted

X19 Smoke, the moulded-in detail was

accentuated.

BODYWORK

The RE23's body is really beautiful.

The individual parts are finely made

and do not require particular attention,

other than an immaculate paint finish.

After a careful examination of the

parts, all were washed with detergent

soap to remove any grease. I applied an

undercoat with Tamiya White Primer

on all parts. Then, the colour coats were

applied; Zero Paints Yellow ZP-1144

The major structures of the Renault are now together, offering a fascinating presentation

of turbo-era F1 car technology and design

Just the front wing, wheels and side-panels to go

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