Tamiya Scale 1:20 Ferrari F1-2000 (Kit-No. 20048)
Build report

The "red" Parts from the Kit. The monocoque is molded in one part. The engine cowling came with 3 part and the nose is a separate part, like the McLaren-Kit.

The "clear" parts: Windscreen, Taillamp and 2 display parts

The "black" parts: The suspension part are very thin. The rims have a valve. The engine is very fine detailed.

Studio 27 Decal Sheet with Marlboro-Markings and the "Nummer One" from Japanes GP. The Ferrari-Team celebrate his championship win with the "1" of schumachers car.
Also on the Sheet the "Marlboro"-Markings for the low downforce wings from Hockenheim and Monza (must scratchbuild the upper wing element).
Main Decal Sheet with white Markings for rear and front wing. Red Markings for the Undertray.
Metal Sticker (gold and Silver) for rear wing and rear suspension.

The groved tyers with markings. They look better as the "decaled" versions from over tamiya kits.

Mounted Engine with rear suspension and exhaust pipes. I will build this kit straigt out of box without detailing.

Painted brakes. The are fine detailed.

Painted and "decaled" rims. The center locks must still painted red and blue.

Rear Wing: I removed the "white" element from the main wing. So I could paint both parts separately.
Front Wing: I painted the top face in a red way, the bottom black. Then I positioned the white Decals. The cover strength is very good.

I painted the red fields and the fade from red to black of the Undertray with the Airbrush.
Hint: Not to glue the exhaust pipes at the engine and Undertry, else the Enginecover is to be put on in a very difficult way.

Completed Wheels with hand painted center lock.
Arrangement of the wheels between McLaren and Ferrari. The "Brigestone" logo of the Ferrari looks finer and better in my opinion.

Some views from the completed car. The Studio 27 "Marlboro"-Decals with very well to wings and engine cover. The steering wheel counters were painted with the hand ("Mr. slow hand"). The Car in this Configuration runs only in Hungary-Qualifiy.
The "Badgeboards" were changed to the GP France. For the version to the GP of Japan the front wing must be changed.

Fit test with the Driver figure from the Tamiya "Driver and Engineer Set".
I use Senna-Figure from my Mc Laren MP4/5B Honda.
The Driver figure fits without problems into the seat. All you need to build Schumacher as Driver is:
from Tamiya: Driver and Engineer Set,
from Treasure Hunt: the Driver figure, they come with three Helmets, one looks like Schumachers, but the figure won't fit into the seat and the 1/20 Driver Figure Decal B - Ferrari and Jaguar. You can order this stuff by www.hlj.com

Conclusion:A very beautiful kit. Simply to build, however, the painting is a little bit difficult.
The tubes to the radiators could be carried out completely.
It is not simple to mount the engine cover.

And now this kit in the Scale 1:12 ... (I know this is a dream !)