cruz Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 This is something I decided to do just to kill some time before making a final decision on which project to attack next, might just be the new Revell Nova, at least that's the first one on my list. The paint will be Tamiya Chrome Yellow w/ Tamiya clear. It has a very simplified engine, I consider this to be more of a curbside than anything else which is perfect considering that it's a time killing build just to keep me busy. I love the bodylines on this car, then again, which Ferrari isn't considered beautiful? I decided to go with waterbased Acrylic paints for the interior while at the same time using pastels for shading and finally emulating a leather interior, something I saw in a model magazine a few weeks back and decided to incorporate into this build. The car is being painted as I post this message and the corresponding pictures, hope you guys like it!!! The first thing I decided to start with is removing the simulated plastic mesh and eventually add some leftover mesh I had in my spare parts box. I will have to cut it to size once the car is painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 I Alcladed the Discs w/ Aluminum Alclad, I like the contrast they will have against the Aluminum rims that come w/ the kit. I painted the calipers w/ Testors flat red, brushed two coats of Future floor wax on them and finally placed the Ferrari decal logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Detailed some of the very few engine parts like the ones shown in these pictures. I like using the Citadel line of paints in conjunction with the Testors Metalizers to simulate the variuos metallic parts around the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 These pictures show the parts painted and the parts w/ added pastels for shading and simulation of the leather look I am going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Like I said, the car is in the spray booth as I speak and later I will post more pictures of the progress. Thanks for looking my fellow glue sniffers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor1148 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 that looks great! i really wish i had the skills to do something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Cruz you're killin' me!! I'm tryin' to finish up the paint job on the '55 Ford for the second time and you've got a new one started already! You can't go wrong with any Ferrari and that's a real nice kit.......it's turnin' out great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Thank you for the comments fellas. Here is the model after painting it last night, got to bed at 5:00 in the morning but it was worth it. I am not too happy with the panel lines around the doors so I will be working with them a bit more. I will have to wetsand it and polish it once it's nice and dry so I still have a bit more to go. I am currently working on the interior, not much more to go after that. Hope you guys like!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotto Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 You are the man Cruz, your work always amazes me man. Looks to me that the painting doesn't require any more touchups! Is this the Fujimi kit? I like this Ferrari much more than the Modena model, the lines are way more sophisticated. Did you lower it or is that the final look of the model? On the engine parts, was the red part textured in the kit? I have a few Ferraris in my stash and some of the parts on the engine are textured and others are not. Can't wait to see this one complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 You are the man Cruz, your work always amazes me man. Looks to me that the painting doesn't require any more touchups! Is this the Fujimi kit? I like this Ferrari much more than the Modena model, the lines are way more sophisticated. Did you lower it or is that the final look of the model? On the engine parts, was the red part textured in the kit? I have a few Ferraris in my stash and some of the parts on the engine are textured and others are not. Can't wait to see this one complete.Thanks Jay, yes, this is the Fujimi kit and a nice one at that. The stance that you see is the final onobstructed one, these Japanese kits are usually good when it comes to that. The texture that you see painted in red which will mount on top of the engine is slightly done by shooting it at a pretty far distance to recreate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotto Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Okay, that's it, you made me want to start building one of mine, I am not going to dare and post it here after seeing yours but I will definetly start on one of mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I have never cared for anything thats not AMERICAN MUSCLE, but now I wanna build something EXOTIC!! NICE LOOKIN' FERRARI CRUZ!! BEAUTIFUL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 I have never cared for anything thats not AMERICAN MUSCLE, but now I wanna build something EXOTIC!! NICE LOOKIN' FERRARI CRUZ!! BEAUTIFUL!!! Hey Abe, I really think you will like this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have never cared for anything thats not AMERICAN MUSCLE, but now I wanna build something EXOTIC!! NICE LOOKIN' FERRARI CRUZ!! BEAUTIFUL!!! See, proof that...... you gotta love Ferraris! you know me Cruz can't wait.......next meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hey mano, whats up!!!!! What a change of speed from a couple of costom hot rods to a euro. I have not built a ferrari in more of a decade but if I ever do one, you know I will use this as reference. The yellow is melow and the interior looks used, I like it. How do you got the silver on top of the red valve covers with out making a mess.......I have been trying so hard to do that. I have a 302 cobra valve covers that I want to paint flat black with the brush metal lines and cobra name in bear metal. try light sanding and scrapping but the chrome flakes off. Marcos, nize ferrari....bella maquina, estare por la mesetari!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 I just took a pencil and passed it right over the lines as you can see here, I think it gives it just the right sheen, you just have to be careful not to handle it much.... For your valve covers, after you paint them black, preferrably Flat, you can use these pastes that I bought at Michael's Crafts Store. What you do is just dab a little bit on top of your workbench, put a little bit on your finger and after using your other hand as a pallete and taking some excess off just rub off the paste above the raised lines of your valve covers, you should be able to clearly see the lines without messing up the valve covers. You can also do this with a flat brush! At the end, if you want your valve covers with a bit of a semi gloss look you can always spray them at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkulchock Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Nice Cruz. I've been wanting to try that Rub 'N Buff. I know what's on my list for the next trip to Michaels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Man that is just awesome Marcos love every bit of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Man that is just awesome Marcos love every bit of it. I'll second that (from this side of the Avanti) !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 What's up guys, I rubbed and buffed until my heart was content and these are the results!! I still have to work w/ the panel lines a bit but I am happy up to now, of course I also have to work some more on detiling the windows and stuff around the body!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 I went with some textured paint to simulate the carpeting, I was a bit lazy to use the embossing powder trick I learned and also, the floor on this model is pretty hidden away after the model is complete. I decided to make, for the first time that is, some floor mats, I am happy w/ the results, I was lucky I guess!! I also textured these in a slightly lighter color to create some contrast!!! Here are the seats in place and the different shades of colors that compliment the whole interior!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW EASY IT WAS TO APPLY THIS STUFF!! It is the simplest, cheapest, and most realistic trick I have seen yet!! I got some spanish copper today to play with and see what it would look good on... I thought it'd be funny to copy your pic since I copied it from you... I thought I'd give it a try on the mufflers and rear end too, and I think it turned out pretty dang good. THANKS FOR THE TIP MARCUS!!! Edited June 21, 2008 by abedooley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW EASY IT WAS TO APPLY THIS STUFF!! It is the simplest, cheapest, and most realistic trick I have seen yet!! I got some spanish copper today to play with and see what it would look good on... I thought it'd be funny to copy your pic since I copied it from you... I thought I'd give it a try on the mufflers and rear end too, and I think it turned out pretty dang good. THANKS FOR THE TIP MARCUS!!! What aisle are these in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 What aisle are these in? Clay, those are located in the adhesive aisle at Michael's. Near the paints and clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Have you ever used the spanish copper for anything Marcus?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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