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Hey Randy, this is looking great! I saw one of these kits built up at the Tamiya booth at a show last weekend, and it looked pretty good. Mix in your skills and it's going to be a showstopper!

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Hi Folks,

  Thank you Scott!!

  Hey Chris,  thanks for the kind words buddy.  This one has me building like crazy I'm really enjoying it.

Thanks Ben !!!

Hi Jesse,  Thank you !

Thanks Tony !!

Hi Kerry,  Glad you like it so far!

Thanks Mark, having fun building this one.

Thanks Tim !! think you will enjoy it.

Hi Paul,  Thank you!

Hi Art,  Appreciate it my friend!

 

  BVG500,     The orange wires came from a bunch of miniature lights for my train stuff.  Don't have the package but here is a pic of the light. Of course I can't find my calipers but it is a bit smaller than some 24 gauge hook up wire from Radio Shack. So maybe 28 gauge???   Painted the wires with Tamiya orange ( rattle can).

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The oil & water tank kit piece...

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is just mocked up in the previous posts, you do not want to glue it in until the top chassis piece is mounted over the engine:D

 

the upper chassis piece...

 

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suspension parts going together..

 

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more plumbing.....

 

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Assembling the two chassis halves then gluing in the tank piece..

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Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

 

 

 

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I miss old model instructions where they taught you engine anatomy as you assembled the kit.

So I have to ask, what the heck is that box thing at the back of the transmission with all the orange wires???

Those research pics are great and man that is one complicated bit of engineering

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I miss old model instructions where they taught you engine anatomy as you assembled the kit.

So I have to ask, what the heck is that box thing at the back of the transmission with all the orange wires???

Those research pics are great and man that is one complicated bit of engineering

MGU(Motor Generator Unit)

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My first attempt. I ruined the body work trying to strip a bad paint job. I'm looking at using the scale motor sport 1/12 wire for my next attempt. I am going to try and copy your technique. It's the best I've seen.

Ben

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MGU(Motor Generator Unit)

K. What's that do??

Ahhh she has electric motors in her as well as petrol....I get it, sorry I am officially an old fart

Carry on building

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Just came across this thread Randy.  Your mad skills and this kit were made for each other.  Beautiful to say the least.  Is there anything you can't do?   cheers, tim

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Hi Folks,

Hey Scott, Lets try to keep up Buddy:D  I Know what  you mean, on the GT 40 build I know what everything was and did in 1969.  These modern race cars are a mystery!

Thank you Kerry!

Thanks Dale!

thanks for following Shaun !

Hi Elyashiv,  Thank you for the comment!

Hey Tim,  Thank you my friend, trying to get something done an posted in the 'Under Glass' section.  6 years I've been here and no finishes:(

that is just scary Bruce:P

Thanks Fabrizio !!!

Hi Ben,  That wire looks fine, good find, bummer about your paint.  Your car looks great, like the dark wheels.

 

small update....

Working on the air intake system,  Tamiya provides  beautiful parts along with the 'Ferrari' scripts in metal transfers. I added some hose clamps from 'Detail Master' and I made the little fasteners from a piece of nickel silver tube with a RBmotion socket head cap screw.  Also used the carbon fiber decals for the first time.  

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That is all for tonite, Thanks for looking in!

 

Randy

 

 

 

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  1. Awesome work. Thanks for the info re: the wires. I was wondering because their size looks just right.  I got my kit today!

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