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[ij001]

Made a decision:

So far just the basics - de-chromed the wheels and painted glossy black. De-chromed the turbos aswell and sprayed them AK Xtreme Metals' 'Duralumin'.

Engine is built straight from the box and painted with Alclad 'White Aluminium' over glossy black. Body has been assembled, all the mould release seams rubbed-out and primed with Tamiya grey straight from the rattle-can. I've rubbed that back aswell with 1000 & 2000 grit sanding sponges.

Lots more detail painting and construction to do before the 'fun stuff'. That said, my local Toyworld has run-out of Tamiya Fine White Primer so will be a while before the body gets moved to the 'paint shop'.

Stay Tuned.



Ian.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

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[lupanzer]

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Fantastic car/model!...following

Luiz.

 

[Dave wahl]

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Ian, that Ferrari is looking great so far. I hope your supplier has a quick turn around and is able to get your paint for you. Are you going to fimish paint it in a Ferrari Red, or some other color? Nice work thus far.

Dave

 

[moon puppy]

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[sharkman]

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Nice!

The black wheels will look good!

 

[ij001]

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[ij001]

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Ian, that Ferrari is looking great so far. Are you going to fimish paint it in a Ferrari Red, or some other color?.

Dave

Thanks Dave... no definitely not red, not yellow either. Going to keep the final finish to m'self for the moment just in case it goes horribly wrong.

More progress photo's later today, please stay tuned folks.




Ian.

 

[ij001]

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Progress from yesterday evening and today:

Still a fair distance to go.

Ian.

 

[MrT]

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Good progress!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

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[ij001]

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Finished the rolling chassis this afternoon after work:

I've started spraying the bodyshell, but going to ask y'all to be patient as I'm using a 'pearl' and it takes a few coats to get its depth.

AFN



Ian.

 

[ij001]

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Paint happened:

All Tamiya rattle-cans - Fine white primer, Pure White, two coats of Pearl White topped with TS-13 Clear and left to cure for three days. Next I'll polish it all with Tamiya (yes again) three-part polish.

AFN, have a great weekend folks.



Ian.

 

[centaur567]

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Very Nice!! Gary S. XXXXV XX XX

 

[lupanzer]

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Cool! ...

Luiz.

 

[errains]

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I thought them Prancing Ponys only came in red... :evil:...White isn't easy...Nice Work
:v
PS: Can't wait for the F1 Season to start :dude

 

[ij001]

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Tamiyas kit, built (more or less) right from the box - I did swap the tyres from the RoG La Ferrari which are the same size but a lower profile.

Paint is all Tamiya and all from rattle-cans - Grey Primer, then White Primer then Pure White and finally two light coats of Pearl White, all sealed in with two coats of TS-13 Clear. I used Tamiya three-part polish to bring-up the shine but due to my questionable photographic skills that doesn't show in the pics (d*mn*t). Interior is very dark grey and 'wine red' - my own mixes and I'm really pleased with the final look. Realised immediately after taking the photo's that I'd forgotten to put the exhaust tips on, so please don't mention my 'deliberate error' - as I type this they are now in-place !

Last word is the badges - self adhesive enamel that were sent to me by BNA Model World in an order from a couple of years ago 'just to try' - they're superb and I've no idea who the manufacturer is so when they're used-up that's probably it.

Thanks for taking the time to look and / or comment, have the rest of a great weekend all, best from NZ.

Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Great job Ian!

Nicely done!

Luiz.

 

[helios]

Nice. I couldn't imagine that car with a taller profile tire... Good call on the swap.

 

[errains]

Great JOB!! B)