Hallo everybody,
I´am here for the first time. I´am constructor of old formula 1 paper cars. Now I finished my project LIFE F190, but I have only complete materials for Hungarian GP version. Have anybody some materials of this car? On the web are about 30 photos, but only one or two from each pre- kvalifikation, it a little bit for me. Know anybody what was the logos on the top of cockpit in Monaco (PORT TO PORT with eagle) and in Montreal (something grey), I´m interesting in detailed pictures of these logos.
Do you know where is the end of this car?
Do you have some pictures of FIRST racing car 1989 (what was LIFE F190 in 1990)?

Many thanks (Sorry about my English, I´am a novice )

I know there's a picture of the First somewhere on this forum, possibly on the "ultimate testing thread". It appeard only once, at the 1989 Bologna Motorshow. It as driven by Gabriele Tarquini, so if you use the search facility, ity will probably come up with the pic.
F1rejects.com also has a profile of the Life-effort, including a picture gallery.
Good luck with your modelling, there's a fair chance that your paper model of this car has a better structural rigidity than the original...

As for the FIRST, look also THIS page. There is a photo from 1989 Bologna Motorshow:



As for the LIFE, look THIS page too. There is a photo too:

My thoughts exactly...!

Thanks for answer Mischa, but I can´t find it in "ultimate testing thread". I know F1rejects.com and I have everything from forix. Next pictures here
Photos from my friend - Hungary 1990 here
That´s all from me.

Hi,
here are more pics.
Uwe

Many thanks Uwe ,wonderful pics

1. I think it´s Silverstone
2. ??? Belgium ??
3. the same
4. may be from Montreal - wow it´s not an eagle on the top, it´s stark. It´s a piece of full sponzor logo PORT TO PORT from Monaco probably. Then what is the complete sign on this logo????

Hi Honza,
second and third pic are Imola.
The last one I don`t know where it is.
Uwe

The last pic does indeed look like Montreal, given the sponsorship logos (they changed from race to race it appears, so it's not too hard to pin down the location!), plus it looks like the Montreal pit entrance (to state the bleedingly obvious that it is the pit entrance, given that poor ol' Bruno is getting the tow ...).

Honza, I can get pictures of the First F.1 presentation from Autosprint magazine. If You are interested please contact me via e-mail (fausto.emme@libero.it)....

I have only one, taken at Motor Show in Bologna, december 1988, driven by Gabriele Tarquini (click to enlarge) :


From Autosprint 50/1988 (page 92-95)

I originally posted this photo in Non Championship F1 races thread (post #44). In the same thread, but in post #14 you can find also race results.

Again in the same thread, post #54 Rainer Nyberg posted a photo of First taken in late 1988 or early 1989 and appeared in Autosport.



Ciao,
Guido

My work for example



And many more for interests here

Have a fun
Honza

Wow! Congratulations Honza master, this model is breathtaking!

The model is so good that's it's hard to belive that it's made out of paper. Beautiful work!

incredible!

I am certainly impressed!

Superb. Is that the first-ever model of the Life (apart from Barry's slot car?)

Well, I've just spent an hour or so on the www.modelyf1.wz.cz site and I'm not sure I can believe what I've been looking at!

I don't speak the language, but it seems to be some form of club with several chaps making these incredible models. Check out the 1973 McCall Tecno and the 1974 BRM P201!

Honza - are these all scratchbuilt, made from some form of 'kit' or how exactly?!

(I've changed the thread title in order for folk to understand what you create)

Unfortuantely, I don't speak the language either, but the work is amazing.

About 25 years ago, a fellow collector named Don Veta showed me a half dozen paper car models in 1/43rd scale, made by a man in Portuagal named Brajao that he had bought, but unfortunately, I never took a photos of them.

I have seen any number of paper models of castles and old buildings that are superb, and I think the publisher Domus in Italy, who does some car books, still makes paper model kits of various important building throughout the world.

Here are two photos of Life L190 and Bruno Giacomelli. These pictures was taken during team sponsor presentation in Russia in August of 1990.





Source: Avtomotosport magazine

Stunning work, Honza! What size are these car models?

There's a couple of them available for download from the website - they're "naturally" 1:24s, but I suspect you could scale a bit either side - probably go to 1:12 if you used stiffer paper (they recommend 120gsm for the 1:24s).

(Idly zooms Acrobat Reader to 2400% - so *that*'s how big a paper March 871 would be. Blimey ;))

I am absolutely stunned by the detail and quality of these models.

Sports car fans can find similar on http://www.prototyp.org - even more complex, but perhaps not quite as detailed externally!

And for those like myself trying to get a general idea of how this is even possible, here are the photographic instructions for assembly of one of the "easy" models from the prototyp.org website:

http://www.prototyp.org/construct/mkiii/mk...y/bodywork.html

It's amazing to see how you can trick paper into forming compound curved surfaces.

If anyone is looking to give paper modelling a shot, here's a free model R390 LeMans car from Nissan. It's raining here today so it looks like a perfect activity for the kids.

You learn something new every day here. Stunning

Absolutely amazing models.

I've got a bunch of commercial paper models of architectural subjects as well as a number of battleships but I've haven't built any yet. I never imagined that they made car models as well!

This gives me inspiration to try one.

Two things spring to mind:

1. Truly stunning work!

2. As someone who, when young, constantly unintentionally glued bits of airfix kits to myself, the intricacy involved in these paper models is not for me and my lack of dexterity.

Neil

Well the nice thing here is that if you make a mess of things you can just print a new batch of parts. Also paper glue is much less of a hassle than plastic glue. The end result is amazingly sturdy as well, much more than a plastic kit.

I did the above Nissan with my 6 year old son this afternoon (still have wheels and chassis to finish) and I could let him do much much more on his own than would have been possible with a plastic model. He was as amazed as I was to see a 3D car spring up from 3 sheets of paper.

Let me join the list of "the Impressed"....

Fantastic work....

www.warpaper.net has excellent modern F1 paper models but they have to be purchased.

www.freepapertoys.com has many models of racing and road cars, many of which are free and can be sent to a color printer after downloading.

WTF, can I hire you to make all the cars, that none of the diecast companies make?

Thanks effone2k, the Lotus Esprit Turbo and the Ferrari F40 are great for young kids.

I wish I had the time !!!!

Here is another great site for downloadable free modern F1 models. Click on Paper Models on the right side of the page.

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/paper-m/yasu/0index/e_index.htm

No problem-I'm glad you and your kids like them.

www.modelyf1.wz.cz - this site is in Slovak language. There isn´t club, but it is preview of all models you can buy in Czech Republic. "Autor" by every car is a creator of this car. Every car is drawing by COREL DRAW ,printing on laser printer or in printing plant and selling as several sheets - it means ,the car is not sticking together.

Links : Author - Petr Špinler - Czech
author - Rado Radevicz - Czech
author - Luboš Hora, Jan Polak (It´s me) - Czech - many free downloads

You can buy models in model shop - Czech with English speaking bussines partners

Regards Honza


I need some more photos of LIFE F190 from Monako,Brasil and Phoenix

Many thanks

That's pretty good Honza, but can you construct one inside a glass bottle?

joking around amazing work!

good idea

I´m running to buy some bottle

It's quite easy. As you now, there are some spirits with pears inside the bottle. I don't know the English name, but I find a pic here that shows what I mean. For having a pear inside a bottle, you put the flower inside the bottle and wait until the pear is ready. Again, you can give a look here that shows what I mean.

Likewise, if you want to have a paper model in a bottle, you can put sheets of paper inside the bottle and wait until the model is ready!

Ciao,
Guido

I found three pics:

• unknown test: a "naked" car (you can see the engine). This photo is on introduction to San Marino GP made by Autosprint. Unknown driver has a red helmet: it seems Bruno Giacomelli, but I know that Franco Scapini (I don't know his helmet) tested the car at Misano just after Brezilian GP. Some more tests were scheduled after Easter. From Autosprint 19/1990, page 63 (photo) and Autosprint 15/1990, page 53 (info about test, without pics)
• US GP, Phoenix: small colour pic, you can see front and left side of the car. From Autosprint 11/1990, page 21
• Monaco GP: small black and white pic, you can see front and left side of the car. From Autosprint 22/1990, page 53

I'm sorry, it's very late now and I have no time to scan and upload tonight, I will do it as soon as possible. I might need some days, as I work far from home and I spend many night in hotels... I add reference to Autosprint for having a quick search when I can scan...

Ciao,
Guido

Here I am! Click to see bigger pic:

Unknown test (from Autosprint 19/1990, page 63)


US GP (from Autosprint 11/1990, page 21)


MONACO GP (from Autosprint 22/1990, page 53)


If you want, I upload also original 400dpi file: it's a big zip archive (9.81 MB). Click here to download it (I will remove soon!)

I hope you can enjoy them!

Ciao,
Guido

Hi
BEWARE these things are addictive !!

1/12th scale paper models some scratch built some enlarged 1/25th kits.






Remember you have been warned
Cheers
Steve