Build #1 - F40 Competizione ** D O N E **

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione

Engine done, still need to add the etch 'heat tray' and the intercoolers but thought y'all may like to see it as it is right now:

Tamiyas engineering here is exquisite, such complicated and complex shapes and it all fits together effortlessly.

Ian.

 

[Iron Mike]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione



Wires? :coolio

 

[moon puppy]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione

Looks good Ian

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione

Wires? :coolio

Not this time Mike as I want it to qualify for the OOB category at the (NZ) Nationals this year.

Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Engine & trans)

Beautiful job, Ian!

Luiz.

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Rollin')

We rollin' folks...

More soon, stay tuned.

Ian.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Rollin')

Are the brake faces etch?

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Rollin')

They are. Tamiya gives you a superb fret with about twenty items, none of which are superfluous all will make a difference and are visible.



Ian.

 

[moon puppy]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Rollin')

 

[lupanzer]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Rollin')

Looking very good,Ian

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Interior)

Interior and engine bay all done.

Next... decals (sharp intake of breath) :frantic



Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Interior)

Wonderful look

Luiz

 

[Iron Mike]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Interior)

 

[moon puppy]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Interior)

Check that right airbox Ian. Looks a bit out of wonk.

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Interior)

Check that right airbox Ian. Looks a bit out of wonk.

It's actually about straight, Bob, the thing is, because the plumbing there is asymmetrical the intercoolers look 'off'. Believe me, the number of 'tweaks' I did as it was drying was uncountable !




More soon.

Ian.

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Decals)

After a lay-off for five weeks, some stickers happened over the last few days:

Printed by Cartograph, these decals are just incredible. tiny amount of tidying & touching-up to do on the bonnet 'Shell' logo, the intakes and the vents below the rear wing.

More very soon.



Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Decals)

Beautiful job!...looking superb

Luiz.

 

[moon puppy]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (Decals)

 

[ij001]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (White Flag lap)

Definitely not forgotten and now ready for final assembly:

Wish me luck (deep breath :frantic ).

Ian.

 

[Sherman 18]

Build #1 - F40 Competizione (White Flag lap)

Oh man that is really looking nice!