Ferrari 712/Spurling Special hybrid

[aurfalien]

Hi,

So this Volki slot kit was a 712 but was HORRID and mean it.

Total junker so I am making it a sort of combo 712/Spurling Special.

I've attached before and after.  This is one that I am waiting for that clogged paint can I posted about.  The paint, a Design Master primer is fabulous!  It sprays thick, dries in minutes and sands easily to a buttery smooth finish.  I've a few more primer coats left but here she is.

And man, it was a lot fo work for me, I mean a lot.  Complicating matters was the fact that I cut her in half not needing to. 

My goal it to kit bash with a Ferrari F1 being the Hasegawa 642.

I used;

Bondo Spot Putty

Tamiya White Putty

Super Glue

Zap a Gap

CA accelerent

Wet, damp and dry sand with 400-600 grit.

Edited June 5, 2016 by aurfalien

[aurfalien]

Well, I had to add about 4mm to the bottom of the car as the tires wouldn't fit properly w/o increasing the height.

Although it doesn't look like much, is been a ton of work.

I made the wheels by bashing a few parts together.

Curious, even the the body now feels smooth to the touch, whenever I spray a bit of primer, imperfections get reveled.

Is that how you all work; keep spraying a bit of primer to reveal flaws and work form there?

 

[afx]

Volki did a Porsche 914/6GT kit.  I looked long and hard and never found one.  I was willing to pay significant money for one if I did.  Glad I didn't now and chose to make my own. 

[aurfalien]

There are 2 version of the Volki/VMC kit on eBay right now for ~$83 and ~$105.  The latter is what they call the full kit which is code for "includes crappy wheels etc..."