Office Update September 2020

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Over the last few days I have been constructing the model making side of my building, so far the above has been completed. There is a lot more to do. The paint racks and the spray booth. The area under the right hand wall mounted parts trays is for my lathe and mill. I have been making sure that my kits can fit in the Obove sections and in the cupboards below. I need to make some doors and finish off with paint but will wait till it’s all constructed. I recon within the next 4 weeks it should be completed and ready for use. I won’t be able to fit all my model collection in the office as it’s way too vast so will have to use the attic for space. I will update again later on next week.

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Office update Post Covid lockdown

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Since my last update in April this is where the office stands in terms of completion. It’s taken a long time to get the doors delivered and I’ve finally put them in. All the electrics have been put down and hooked up to the main consumer unit in the house. Walls are up nearly and sockets added. Once this weekend is out of the way I’ll be able to start constructing the work surfaces and making the cupboards and shelves. My next update should be in the next week or so. The book is on hold for the moment due to work commitments and the build. The general outline and contents are there they just need to be published. So hopefully this will happen over the next few months. Once the office is completed I’ll have more space and time to drive it. Images to follow on the interior update.

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Wood for Office base

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The wood has turned up this evening for the office base. Too late to be using the saw tonight but first thing tomorrow I’ll be on with it with the help of my little girl.

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Model Engine Clamp

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I’ve been looking for one of these for quite a while now. Finally found one online and I’m chuffed to bits with it. Having a clamp like this for doing intricate add ons for engines and tricky components is a must. £10, bargain. Can’t wait to use it. Made by a company called Neilsen, it has a solid steel base and lightweight metals but very sturdy. (Looks a lot heavier than it looks). Loads of removable pins too for positioning and a expandable clamp section.

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RENAULT RE20 ITALERI

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I made one of these 15-20 years ago but it was a Tamiya version. I was sceptical about building another kit that wasn’t Tamiya, MFH or FUJIMI but I’m pleasantly gobsmacked at the quality of this kit. In fact I’m very surprised and impressed. There are obvious differences to the Tamiya version but not many. I cannot wait to get to this kit. I will be leaving this one for the future but I’ll be using this kit as a show piece based on my lathe and mill work. A lot of the components will be made from brass and other metals. The reason for getting this kit was for the base components and panels. Purchased in a bidding scenario on eBay allowed me to buy this kit under £100. Most 1:12 kits at the present online are being advertised at some ridiculous prices. I get why but not so sure people realise that the prices they are asking are somewhat ridiculous. However that aside I’ve had a good look at the plastic parts and I’m very impressed. This will be my first Italeri kit ever attempted so I’m looking forward to it. Watch this space I will try to do this care some serious justice.

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Preview of Ebook layout

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Above is a little preview taster for those who are interested in seeing what the book layout will look like. All the pages are complete however choosing the images and putting them in the correct place is proving difficult. I’m trying very hard to make this as bespoke and as simple as possible and not using any other references for influence. Please let me know what you think so far i’d love some feedback via email.

Paul

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FW14B Ebook & Softback

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Due to the Corona Virus and the ongoing lock ins we are having across the world and not being able to build my office I decided it was about time I got on with publishing my Ebook and soft back editions. The 1st edition of the Fw14b 92 championship winning car should be up for sale online or from me directly from June 2020. It’s been a long time in coming but not having a great deal to do other than watch boring TV and the same films over and over again I thought I’d put my heart and sole into this. Please contact me via email should you wish any further info.

I have still to work out the costs of the soft back and ebooks, however they will not be as much as the Joe Honda books. They will be reasonably priced. I may also, as its a 1st edition put an accompanying DVD in the back of the book with all the 600 plus images that won’t all feature in the book.

Paul @ F1modlz

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Big Office Build…..

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I’ve been away for a long time but things have taken a turn for the better. Without wanting to go into too much detail I had a very traumatic latter stages to 2019 and found it very difficult to get into anything least of all my builds. Life has been tough of late but I find that jumping into my work and involving my mind with f1 and my kits has given me a new lease in life. My mind has been so pre occupied in work and family that I’ve neglected the things I truly love doing. I have spent some time researching and gathering materials for a huge external office build and want to share this with you all. There has been a lot of weather issues in the uk of late so things have been a bit hard to start. However, things are looking up the weather is calming down so I should be able to start what I intend to be an exciting build. So buckle up and I hope you enjoy what I have in store for you all. I hope I can also inspire you all to make an amazing space to enjoy your hobbies, be it model building or arts and crafts After the weekend I plan to start my foundations so watch this space. I shall update with videos and pics of what I’m up to.

So after being made redundant and the issues we are having globally Ella (my little girl) and I have been making good use of our spare time and getting on with the foundations. I’ve had to stop due to most of the timber and hardware stores over in the uk shutting. However I hope that over the next few days things will simmer down and I get the opportunity to get some materials ordered in. So far this is where I’m at and I’m very happy with it. A lot of work still to do but will keep you all updated as I go along.

28/03/2020

Due to no change in trade stores and being unable to purchase certain materials I have decided to put a complete stop to the build. Getting very frustrated is an understatement. However, as we enter into this really difficult time I am all for what we are doing in terms of protecting our people. Therefore, I have decided to get back to my FW14B book. I have plenty of time to get on with it so should take a few weeks and then I can get it published.

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Back at the Mp4/6 1/20

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This is me back to the modelling. Not done a great deal tonight but as per my WIP on the MP4/6 1/20 I have been doing a bit of juggling between my daughter and the front suspension. I have a full day tomorrow to get really into the swing of it so there should be some updates daily from now on.

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New Year, back to the bench and the website

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Hi everyone, I’ve been sat here now for two days doing a lot of thinking and doing stuff around my work room, my bench and my website and finally I have the buzz back to get on with my builds. This last few years has been tough. I have been having issues getting my head back into my builds, I get to the point where I sit down start doing some work and another thing gets in the way. Work, family and other priorities are constantly making it hard to spend time doing what I love doing best. So here goes, it’s time to get stuck in and finish off the F2002 1/12 Revell and the 1/20 mp4/6 Tamiya.

Everything is in place so hopefully this time I won’t be disappearing.

Tomorrow night i’ll get back to the mp4/6 and upload in my WIP. I’m forcing myself to get this kit done by the end of April 2019. The F2002, well that’s another story. I have things to get on with but really need to get the electronics and steering system sorted out.

Paul

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