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Really nice, clean looking build you've done

And finally I finished off the font at rear suspension as a pushrod system with antiroll bars

Been a while with no updates but I have got some stuff done on the car. First off I shortened the front by taking the front box of and turning it through 180degrees Also because the last cage was hitting the screen I have made a new cage Opened out the holes for the numberplate for fit exhaust pipes

Final set of updates finishing off the car Also for any of you who have watched this build or my others, do not listen if I say something will be finished soon, I lied And finally the finished car http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=93588

Here is my Nova Latemodel Made from a Revell body and a modified AMT chassis Build thread http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85305#entry1109172 Enjoy

The A pillar/roof bars Then the windshield bar and roof brace Finally I added a brace either side of the cage So now I have a cage and more work on the subframe Finally more test fit photos

Time for another update. Small amount of bodywork has been done, I have added a lip for the hood to sit on Then added the hood pins on the front and back After that I added the main hoop to the chassis tub Then the bars down to the subframe and a cross brace for the main hoop

So I now have a rolling chassis for the car and I'm now looking at lining the body up with the chassis and soon I'll look into the rollcage

Time for more updates I took a small break (didn't actually mean to) but I'm now back working on it I have now built the front suspension onto the tub I have also now built the rear subframe

Here we go, It took me a little longer than I hoped but the paint is done, decals are on all that is needed now is clearcoat and assembly. Enjoy Just stood on it's wheels for now

I have to say your build is incredible and quite inspirational. Also The level of detail of amazing, I've seen a road going Alfa of this age and type down to it being just a rolling shell and you model instantly makes me think of it, you really have raised the bar here.

Sounds very tempting but I do need to pack before then as I'm going to Le mans. Maybe I'll bring something back with me, Last time I came back with the XJR9-LM I mentioned. Also this build is unusually quick for me it normally takes me quite some time to complete a build

So some updates on the F430. I have worked on reshaping the engine cover after adding the wing supports I added a strip at for the cover to close onto as the original needed modifying to clear the wing supports I have also cut the wheel arches to try and get the ride height for the shell.

I still have some work to do on the engine cover shaping and fit but I did a quick test fit of the wing All in all I thing grafting that section of the Lexus's rear onto the Ferrari was probably te quickest way to do this and seams to have worked out well enough

The focus I bought to do as a GT but changed my mind and went for the 430. Not sure what I'll do with the focus, it's quite low down on the list as I have an XJR-9LM that I want to have done by September and possibly a Tamiya 131 Abarth plus some oval cars. So yeah that focus might sit in the box for quite a while

Now THAT I look forward to seeing. What base car will you be using?

Only small updates at the moment as I'm waiting on some a new A sprue from the lexus which should give me another pair of the wishbones that it had which will give me enough for the whole car. Till then I've had another mockup trying to work out the ride height Also I did a mockup with the tub and engine with the body I trimmed the rear bumper, the center will be filled in with a diffuser as part of a floor and the section behind the wheels will be left open in the style of a modern Le Mans GT I've also worked on adding the wing mounts to the engine cover

Little later than planned but I got the primer on the car this morning Then the afternoon was the paint. Balse layer of silver for the body and hood & trunk lid These will get an addition coat of sky blue on the front and yellow on the rear before clear lacquer The chassis was done in a custom mix of dark blue & gold to add some metal flake. All the chassis needs now is a coat of clear then it's ready for assembly. Starting to get an idea of the final look now.

Welcome Jake. Nice to see some more Brits on the forum

Really nice build. The quality of that paint finish is exquisite

Drives door removed (passengers door will be done later) Oil tank added to gearbox Stock intake boxes removed And I started the process of tuning the interior tub into a monocoque tub(the Lexus uses a monocoque so this makes a good base) And final photo for now a test of the general layout that will be used

Right because I don't know when to stop (I have 2 & 1/2 stockcars partway complete) I have decided to start yet another build. As I've built quite a lot of American cars recently I decided to build a European car. So the car, a while ago a friend of mine gave me a Revell F430 as he didn't think he'd get round to building it. I decided to do it box stock but while looking thought the box found it was missing the decals and tyres. So it sat for a while until I decided to make it as a Super GT/DTM style GT car. To do this I'm also using a Tamiya SC430 super GT. The car will be built as a full detail car with a carbon chassis similar to a dome GT300 chassis http://www.racecar-engineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/upisaku1.jpg So the mold lines were removed from the shell The door sides were cut from the interior tub The hood was removed Fuel filler, hood, headlight washers and rear numberplate are were smoothed

Beautiful paint work on the Alfa. I'm sure it'll look great when on the chassis

So another update. Seat and dash have been test fitted Added fuel filler to body And I'm pretty much ready to call the chassis finished So hopefully the car will be in primer tomorrow

Thanks but it's actually an asphalt car. I made the new from the same ribbon as the belts, and yeah it does seem a bit off. I have some other netting that I'll give a go later in the week.