2897Likes1/10 R/C F1's...Pics, Discussions, Whatever...
03-18-2012, 09:19 AM
#4411
Yeah, that car did have a nice paint job; but seriously! it won concours over cars that actually looked like the real thing?!! 
They have to stop letting cars with paint schemes that don't even resemble an F1 inspired livery win these concours events. I'm not saying that they have to be painted exactly like a real F1 car; but they should at least be painted and decaled in a manner that would look appropriate on an F1 car. That car with the LA lowrider look is what you would typically find on the current 1/10 touring cars.
By judging paint schemes like that as the winner it sends the message that anything goes in F1 liveries. Won't be long before we see flames and skulls and neon green wheels, etc.
They have to stop letting cars with paint schemes that don't even resemble an F1 inspired livery win these concours events. I'm not saying that they have to be painted exactly like a real F1 car; but they should at least be painted and decaled in a manner that would look appropriate on an F1 car. That car with the LA lowrider look is what you would typically find on the current 1/10 touring cars.By judging paint schemes like that as the winner it sends the message that anything goes in F1 liveries. Won't be long before we see flames and skulls and neon green wheels, etc.
Nah, I have no clue what goes on at ROAR.
At least they are gettin guys out there and racing F1s at a high level.
03-18-2012, 09:37 AM
#4413
Tech Master
Kinda puts a.dent in the while f1 is supposed to be a scale class doesn't it? I think that that paint should be allowed to run at any level but a car that resembles a true f1 car should have won the concours. I guess the most important factor is how it was judged? If it was a racers pick then great. The most popular paint won. If it was a panel of judges then they need new judges that actually know f1 cars
No arguing that it is a very nice paint job though.
No arguing that it is a very nice paint job though.
03-18-2012, 09:47 AM
#4414
I think people who don't attend an event should have a say in anything about the event. New judges?? LOL All of the "realistic" looking F1's are two tone paint jobs with decals all over it... The guy who won put more work into his than anyone else, did you see the detail?
03-18-2012, 10:08 AM
#4415
I know it's a subjective thing, but a lot of fancy airbrush fades don't impress most F1 fans. A highly detailed body based on a real paint scheme tends to be appreciated more. I'm sure that the winner put a lot of effort into his body, but F1 is not the current state of touring cars.
03-18-2012, 10:27 AM
#4416
Tech Master
I think people who don't attend an event should have a say in anything about the event. New judges?? LOL All of the "realistic" looking F1's are two tone paint jobs with decals all over it... The guy who won put more work into his than anyone else, did you see the detail?
03-18-2012, 10:40 AM
#4418
Tech Master
What's the difference between this:
and this:
Both look like they got a little overspray in the white part of their paint schemes.
Not my cup of tea, but to each their own.
and this:
Both look like they got a little overspray in the white part of their paint schemes.
Not my cup of tea, but to each their own.
03-18-2012, 10:54 AM
#4421
That was my point, you're judging from a 3/4 photo...you weren't there to see them in person so you have no idea what you're talking about.
03-18-2012, 11:09 AM
#4422
Tech Master
03-18-2012, 12:56 PM
#4425
Hardly anything like a Ridler award winner.
And concourse? C'mon man.What did the Touring Car winner look like?
For F1 concourse, might wanna take a close look at the Lotus cars. Drivers, wings, wheels, tires, etc.
Pretty nicely detailed.