Matt Bacon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Paint is Zero Paints "Blu Abu Dhabi". Built using the Ferrai configurator to check options -- carbon sills and "driver zone", privacy glass, Daytona seats and some Alcantara in the cabin (OK, just various shades of grey and black). There are things that Fujimi could have done differently (and they are things that I'm sure Revell will do differently if/when they get an F12 into production), but overall, I really enjoyed this build. I don't think the simplifications are really visible now it's finished, and personally, I don't find the stance, ride-height or wheels/tyres at all offensive. And I have one on my shelf now, not sometime next year! bestest, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompidom Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Fantastic build! Great pic's aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1971 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Once again Matt... Well done mate! You just keep pumping out good, clean builds! Don't know where you find the time? Lol! Not too keen on that blue but it sure came out real nice :-) Cheers Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 turned out great! very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 BEAUTIFUL car !!!!!!!! Michaelj... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Meyer Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 beautiful!!!! love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Well Done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 This Ferrari is beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 very smooth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hossalimi Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Beautiful! I assume that you had to cut out the door and hing it. Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Looks awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Wow, just wow, very nice job, I wish I could get my Ferrari kits to look as beautiful as yours does Beautiful! I assume that you had to cut out the door and hing it. Very nicely done! No, the kit comes with opening doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 A work of art, beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmiaz Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Nice job looks really outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgunner68 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 All I can say is "Wow!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Amazing workmanship and photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Nice job Matt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Everything looks fantastic! Excellent work. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Beautiful work, Matt, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillakev Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 A great build of one of the best looking Ferraris ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Thank you all, gentlemen. This seems to be a "Marmite" car (those of you with a UK connection will know what I mean... for everyone else it's a "love it or hate it"). It's either the worst excesses of modern Ferrari, or a supercool supercar. Me, I think it's sculpture. Cars don't do "if it looks right, it'll fly right" these days, and for modern supercar markets (the Gulf, Russia, Singapore and China) a bit of excess seem to be the way to go. The F12 is not my favorite Fezza on the shelf, but I do think it's the front-engined Ferrari turned up to 11. As for the kit, personally, I think Fujimi have done a great job. There are some detail compromises, and some strange choices, but overall, I found it fitted well, looks the part, and was a straightforward build. The upsides: The main body elements (front bumper, body, bonnet "blades", doors, chassis, fitted superbly. There is NO trimming, sanding etc in what you see above. The dash etc. details were great for painting Excellent decals Despite criticism, the wheels and tyres are bang on scale sizes Those PE Scud shields are great if you want to do carbon effect versions! The "just OK" The pedals and seats are moulded with the tub. Not "state of the art", but, honestly, can you tell by looking at the photos here or in the WIP? The grilles in the body fit _perfectly_. So well, in fact, that if you prime, paint and clear the body shell, they don't any more. I'd mask the holes next time. The suspension is very simplified. Again, can you tell? The opening doors can be made multiposition, if not hinged and operating. Why not engineer them that way in the first place? Engine looks great in situ The "not so good" Those blinking exhaust manifolds. Why bother making something so complex and hard to assemble that you just can't see? Too much chrome. The grill ain't chrome on the real thing. The exhausts only have chrome tips. Give us some mesh in case we don't want to use the moulded parts The PE is mostly useless (the brake disks don't add much and are hard to use, and a lot of the rest is invisible) Why not offer a few more colour schemes in the instructions (Tamiya does, see the LFA)? And have the alternative decals needed (eg brake callipers, wheel centre cavallinos, dash instruments and markings, seat embellishments) in the box, a la Revell. Overall, though: buy with confidence my friends.... and seek out some "Rosso Maranello" or "Blu Abu Dhabi" from your local paint experts! Thanks, again... bestest, M. Edited February 20, 2013 by Matt Bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Matt........beautiful build.......color is AWESOME!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Totally Bad-azzed Matt!!! Sometimes Ferrari's need to be done in something other than red, yours is perfect!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Matt: This is one very fine piece of craftsmanship... Well done!!!!! Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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