Tamiya FXX K 1/24th scale New Pics 5/13/17

[Randy D]

Hi Folks,

Thanks Brian!

Ben, Looking forward to your build !

Appreciate the comments Tim, the thin wall tubing is a real game changer for me also !

Hi Shaun,  Glad you are following !

Thank you Harry !

Hey JC,  Thank you and hope to see more from your bench soon  

Chris,  Thanks for your interest in this one !

Hi Jonathan, Thank you and I am sure you will do this kit proud !  Look forward to seeing you in a few months.

Thank you Brettly !

Seth, Thank you for the comments!

JT,  Thank you Brother

 

Had a big step back shortly after my last summer post.   I just could not pull off the candy paint job to my satisfaction.  Stripped it and repainted 2 times and finally admitted that I am not John Teresi and went for a more basic paint job. While I was at it I decided that I might as well take my 3 million dollar ' track '  car and enter it in Le Mans

The eight different body parts are just mocked up in these pics...

 

Using the seatbelts from the Tamiya add on set...

 

 

They look okay but I will wrinkle them a bit and hit them with 'Dullcote' and see if I like them.

Tamiya includes some rather nice tire decal/ stickers..

 

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

 

 

[da_ashman]

Looking Amazing!!! Love the new paint job!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

He's back....in black no less

Good to see you return to posting 

I think your candy red would have killed anything I could peter out of an airbrush or spray can but we are all our own worst critics and your skills FAAAAAARRR exceed mine

Cheers Randy,  great to see this back online

[Bennyg]

Wow! That looks mean in those dark colours. Love your work. 

Ben

[Randy D]

Hi Folks,

Ashley,  Thank you for commenting !

Hi Scott,  Thanks my friend !   We need an update on that new hobby room that comes with a roof over it

Ben,  Appreciate you following along sir.   I had looked at a few different  paint schemes on the web when it came out of the stripper tub....

 

This one really caught my eye with its dark look...

 

 

Some progress..

The rotors got drilled and added some brass bolts and bits to the calipers.

 

The tires got shot with Dullcote  to cut down on the tire decal shine..

 

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

 

 

 

 

[Belugawrx]

Looking good Randy !

The extra details really set this one off

Cheers

[Davewilly]

looking very sharp!

[Bennyg]

Brake, tyre and wiring detail look great.

Ben

[grayghost]

Wow love the detail and clean too.............way to build man.

Thanks for sharing.

[superbike-shaun]

Alright,thought,I was going to admit myself,,,,,,lol,absolutly,brilliant,stuff,!!!!

[Timonator]

Incredible work Randy ! The detail is unbelievable. I just now found this thread. I'm struggling with my box stock LaFerrari right now. I tried to do the candy apple red on it. Failed twice and went with the Italian red. 

[Art Laski]

Looks so great, Randy! Very nice work.

[Quick GMC]

I just got my Hobby Design detail kit for this, still waiting for the FXX K kit. The detail kit is amazing looking. 

 

I will be using your build as a guideline for mine, I like the way it's going a lot 

[Rider]

This really is looking sharp. Nice decal work.

[Fury556]

Wow, that's just pornographic...

[Randy D]

Hi Folks,

Hey Bruce,  Glad you are liking this one!

Thanks Dave

Ben,  Thank you !!

Thanks Tim R. 

Hi Shaun,  Thanks for checking in!

Tim G,   Glad I wasn't the only one

Hi Art,  Appreciate it!

Hi Cameron,  I have been wishing that I had waited and got that detail set .  Will look forward to your build of this one!  Hoping you get a little bench time for that 911GT1

Thanks Lloyd !!

James,  That means you like it...right?

 

  Update...

Wheels got value stems and their center pieces and it is now a roller !!! 

Trying to finish the engine compartment.   Adding some fuel system piping detail to the bulkhead. 

Some ref. pics.....

This is the fuel system from the gas tank to the injectors on the 'LaFerrari'

 

plus I have started to add all the wiring and this pipe?????

 

 

Here is the FXX K,  slightly different plumbing...

 

Pieces and parts for my attempt.  

Pro Tech 'T' fittings/T2M bolts/rbmotion fittings and a couple of scratch built pieces...

 

 

Thanks for looking in!

 

Randy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Bennyg]

I'm in awe. That's simply the best wiring detail I've seen on a model car.

Ben

[Quick GMC]

this looks incredible 

[martinfan5]

Awe inspiring work you are doing,  compared to the toys I am building

[Codi]

Love the pics you share of the 1:1 and your parts spread out on how you're replicating it.  Fantastic job Randy.  I think you've got one here that's going to be awesome on the tables.    cheers, tim

[Fury556]

Definitely like it, Randy! Again, wow. The aeroquip fittings and plumbing is just insane!

[Dogfish_7]

Totally amazed!

[Dirtracer22]

Well I was gonna post pics of my progress but jeez this thing makes it look like a 3 year old did it. Nice work. 

Edited December 7, 2016 by Dirtracer22

[Randy D]

Hi Folks,

Ben,  Always appreciate your comments!

Hi Cameron,  Thank you for the kind words

Thanks Jonathan, Glad you are following along !

Hi Tim,   Thank you and I wish there were more reference available for this car.

Thanks James

Bruce,  Thank you sir !

Hi Wesley,  I can't wait to see the paint  on  your build

Progress....

Test fit of the air intake casting to make sure everything still fits!

 

I think this is the third time I've redone this part....

 

A reference  pic of the fire system....

 

 

Replacing the kit part with a white metal piece from the railroad detail parts stash then building up the piping.  Using the kit decals...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Added some more small bits for the wiring,  more to do. 

 

 

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

 

 

 

 

[JerseyRed]

Hi Randy,

What are you using for hose clamps on the air intake? Needless to say the build looks amazing.