Creating the First Jordan F1 Car: The 911. Part 2
This model was commissioned by a Jordan fan in Ireland: Peter Moore

There is not much you can do for Diecast models extra detail, so all I did was add some radiators and the red wire above the head rest, in the air box.

For the radiators I used some fine stainless mesh and some half round plastic strips around the edge, then painted them with Tamiya TS17 gloss aluminum. The detail not too important as the bodywork is not removable. These were attached to the part in the bodywork, so when you look into the side pods you see radiators instead of black.            

It is basically a case of assembling everything now. Fitting the seat belt anchors is a bit of a chore (especially with short stubby fingers like mine) even with tweezers. But great satisfaction is achieved when done.

There are still some whiskers on the seat belts, which will get cleaned up before I send out the model.

The cockpit is now taking shape and a little extra detail was added inside, a decal for electrical.

You can just see it through the steering wheel. As I said before the seat belt decals had to be applied with semi-gloss clear coat.

With the car assembled I gave it another coat of "Future" before applying the final decals.

I am happy with the way it is looking. I now have to make the "Jordan Grand Prix" decals, as they don't exist.

I first had to produce the artwork in the computer. I'm no good with Adobe Illustrator and Vectors. So I have to create them in MS Picture it! Which is quite an achievement in itself. :)

Starting in Black and White eventually producing the colored artwork.     

I then produced the artwork for the logo on the side pods.

I have an ALPS printer, which has been great in the past, but since I upgraded my computer the drivers don't work well and all the edges are jagged. So I had to try different ways. I finished up buying another printer. An Epson Stylus Photo R800, but it still does not produce decals as good as the ALPS did.

This is how the real car looked on Launch day.

This is how the model looks with the decals applied.

As I had done so much to change the look of the car I decided the base and box needed to reflect the changes. I used some actual Carbon fiber laminate .008" thick on the base and applied some decals and information to it.

Also I produced a new Cardboard back to the box showing the car at the actual launch and my Company name.

              This is how the model looked once it was mounted on the base and Finally ready for packaging and shipping to Ireland.

So Mac's Motoracing Models Limited edition of 1, Jordan's first F1 Car designated 911 in 1:18 scale, now resides in Ireland, it's homeland if you like.

I am producing a decal and detail kit for the Tamiya 1:20 version of the 191 to transform it into this model. Mac