Scale-Master

That's exactly where I did my "shopping"! Thanks... - Mark

Thanks guys. Yes, I do have to use reading glasses now, no microscope though. Average sized hands that stay the same size, tweezers are helpful. And that is a very high compliment indeed Daniel, thank you very much.

Here is the gauge set I made for the Super 7, in no particular order. Auto Meter Ultralite series. Everything is scratchbuilt. I created the gauge faces and the needles are parts, not decals... Here is a shot of one of the smaller ones and it's lens, (machined from 1/4 inch thick acrylic sheet): And the "Arm Nitrous" dash switch...

More scratchbuilding and machining. Been working on the new dash for the Super Seven. More specifically the gauges right now. They are going to be Auto Meter. I'm working on the internals now. More later...

Looking good Ismael! Great job on the oil tank too!

That sounds very cool Bob. Hmmm, a German car built to look like an American icon converted to look like an Italian icon... Would it get a prancing calf on the fender?

Thanks everyone. I re-read my description of the engine I plan to use and I realized it reads like I am just turboing the 1.9L 4 cylinder. That engine is being replaced by something else, that will have the turbo. Not a 4 cylinder even. And I'm back to work on the 7 so I have no idea when this little pup will be done, like soooo many other projects I always seem to have the energy to start...

Baby '73 Vette, sort of... The nose (not shown) is an endura style closer to a '73 Vette and I'll keep the rear metal bumpers. The engine is not going to be the stock 1.9L 4 banger. It will have a turbo. Just a minor diversion from the heavy duty concentration work required for the Super Seven, been tinkering with this almost for a month a few minutes or an hour at a time a few times a week. Tamiya Camel Yellow, it's pretty loud in the direct sun... And it is an original AMT kit, that's what they are for, building, at least to me...

Very nice styling!

Looks real nice! Tell us about your treatment of the rims, they have a very realistic appearance...

That was a Countach, right? If it is the same tooling as the Fujimi kit, check the overall height of the engine assembly before final fitting of the body or the engine cover (hood) probably won't close all the way. All of the Fujimi Countach's I've built had that problem and I suspect it is the same tool. Some sanding or filing of the air cleaner and carbs is all that was needed, but is much easier to do before than after...

Looks bigger than life in person too...

It is a very impressive piece, but isn't more of "large" model than a "large scale" model, after all it's "only" 1/24 scale... That's a lot o'resin...

And the headlights are ready to be mounted. SMS Hi-Def C/F on the rims... There are bulbs in them, but they don't light up.

Yes. And digging through a real one...

Still lots of work and loose ends to tie up visible in these shots. But I have been making progress, and lots of hardware and fasteners, and doing a lot of wiring and plumbing...

The only problem I see is that this can become a hobby in itself Hmmmm, maybe... Dive in, you'll have a blast...

Actually it's from my Jeg's catalog... Thanks. It goes in the Blue Super 7. Other progress pictures of it and it's parts are here in this forum...

Mostly aluminum. A couple-few dozen parts and some wires and custom decals. Even has the shock absorbing mounts... And a couple of secondary fuel filters. One for the normal fuel injection, one for the boost when nitrous is engaged... Aluminum and soldered brass for the bracket...

Built for the Driver/Owner of the real car as a surprise gift from his family. This is a replica of the car that John Marconi used to trounce the competition in the 1993 season of the Ferrari 348 Challenge. I started with a 1/43rd BBR 348 kit. It was converted to the race car and I created and generated all the graphics and sponsorship artwork. Much of the personality is in the cockpit, (granted the exterior has quite a presence and is the real eye catcher). Since the kit builds a carpeted street version, the carpet was “removedâ€, and the metal corrugated floor was made and weathered to show use. Pedals, virtually invisible once assembled, are there, as well as the gauges including the uniquely positioned tachometer. Other scratch built appointments and added details include the halon extinguisher, roll cage, seats, electrical shut offs, and a lead weight bolted to floor. (Seems John was a bit too fast for the competition and was handicapped for it, not that it kept him from winning.) The steering wheel has a "suede" grip and the stems were added to the column. The bolster on the driver’s seat shows scuff wear as it is a high traffic area for entering and exiting the car. The roll cage is bent to replicate the unique style of the real car, (info provided by one of the mechanics). An overall shading and light weathering rounds out the look of the interior. Approximately 50 additional parts were made for the interior. The body is painted in custom mixed lacquers and coupled with the sponsorship configuration, makes this an early-mid season version of the car. It was also upgraded to a 348 Especial version by reworking the tail light/rear panel. Some added exterior details include the electrical shut off, (windshield base) and tow hooks fore and aft. Been sitting on this until it was presented to him...

And now it is in the car, for me this is a milestone. So much effort, and now it looks like something identifiable. Still, much work to do...

Mounted in the "trunk". Once the rear bodywork is put on this view will be obscured. Lot's of aluminum. SMS Hi Def C/F decals.

As complete as it can be before installation into the frame. I don't know exactly how many pieces are in/on it without going through my notes, but there are hundreds and hundreds... Some of the parts were made two years ago and have been waiting. What a fun project! More to come...

Yes, they are to positively locate the parts. But this is the secondary fuel and nitrous delivery system, one side gets the Weber side draft throttle bodies, (not air cleaners), the other mounts to the head...

I saw either the same one, or one just like it back in the '80s too! (It may have been the late '70s.) I remember thinking you don't see many Ferrari's in light metallic blue. I've lived in Southern California all my life. I saw it in Newport Beach. I wonder if it is the same car...?