mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Deuces said: Where in Italy are you from????..... I was born in a little town called Arpino..... from Sicily, Enna province. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 4 hours ago, wisdonm said: Very impressive scratching. How do you control the thickness of your cyan + bicarbonate parts? with experience. Practically put the glue and then dust over the bicarbonate forming a very strong dough that you can sand and shape. Try it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 I took a bit of Bugatti, a bit of Lamborghini and a little bit of mine, this is basically how it will be: the aluminum part will be in pyramid shape and will connect with the roof, while the 3 parts in glass plasticard, all openable. his is the definitive shape to be finished of the bonnet with the 3 glasses that I will install when the model is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 the opening of the doors I decided to make them with seagull wings which led me to modify the roof and door, the latter I had to cut because it hit the wheel arch ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 In the hole I will simulate a piston that will act as a real auction ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 side profile, rear slits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 design test with the three glasses on the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 fin construction on the diffuser.. I made the ribs on the headlights ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 I made 6 air vents on the bonnet, housing for the rear lights and the holes of the tank cap ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 ok guys, i'm proceeding in step to finish, first of all the front hood. After a week of plastering and smoothing, I applied a coat of spray putty. There are still a few dishes here and there,and finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Not sure which is more impressive, your skill or your patience. Thanks for showing all the different steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 3 hours ago, wisdonm said: Not sure which is more impressive, your skill or your patience. Thanks for showing all the different steps. Or how his brain work ...to think ...and model...and modified.....but you make an amazing work.!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I'm generally not a fan of most of the modern exaggerated-form exotic car designs. So while I might not like what you are creating, your modeling/scratchbuilding skills are absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I am watching this build with amazement at your techniques and precision. I was not really sure what your vision was until you put some paint on it. WOW, that is an impressive change. Never been a great fan of the modern day Ferrari, so any change has to make them look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Thank you so much. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Amazing transformation Luca..keep up the fine work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Absolutely mind blowing, Luca....... this is scale model car engineering at it's highest level........ precision, professional, quality, accurate and beautiful really. These 1:8 scale Pocher kits are wonderful pieces of automotive technology, and for someone like you to go one stage further and actually modify one of their model cars...... is marvellous, incredible, fantastic..... there you go, I have run out of BIG words !!! I must look through all of these photos of yours again, because I am sure I must have missed something from which I can learn..... One question, Luca....... I see that you have a special tool, which looks like a steel bar, or a plastic bar with blue vertical pieces, and you were using this tool to check that a complicated shape of the car body was the same on both sides...... what is this tool called, please? Would it be something that we can order, or is this tool only available in Italy ? David J. Watson ( England ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 44 minutes ago, Anglia105E said: Thanks for the beautiful words, too good!? The instrument can also be found on amazon, it is called a contour replicator. This is the amazon.it link and it will surely be available in other amazon countries as well: https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07PY2TFM5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, mirage1980 said: Thanks for the link, Luca David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Phenomenal creation in progress here, thanks for sharing the steps, it's going to look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Wow,I’am really impressed with what you’ve accomplished so far.Please keep up the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage1980 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 thank you all guys. I show some small updates, in this period I am not modeling I will resume after the holidays. I wish everyone a happy new year ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 ?It's as big as my Bed !!! ?Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 OMG - I never knew such a concept existed. I loved the F-40 before when I was a teen but this reiteration is something else. Absolutely beautiful and your make over is equally as impressive. I am in total awe of your workmanship. Can't wait to see more of this when you get back to it. What colour are you going to paint it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Wow, that a massive improvement over the dated original f40. Will be following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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