1995 Ferrari F50

[Plastheniker]

Hi,

 

my old instruction sheet says that Tamiya released this kit in 1995, so I suppose that I built it 15 or 20 years ago.

 

I still remember that it was a typical Tamiya kit: Pricey, without major issues and giving a convincing final result without much effort, but on the other hand no real challenge for experienced modelers.

IMO the same can be said about most of these modern, sophisticated Tamiya/Fujimi/Hasegawa/Aoshima kits. Recently a fellow modeler called them "poacher's kits" by analogy to the football ( aka soccer) term "poacher's goal" .

 

Anyway this is the finished model:

 

[Mike C]

Looks great, still a great car too.

[Intmd8r]

I remember getting the Testor's version of this kit for Christmas, sometime around '95.  I remember thinking the same thing - good look'n car, decent kit to build from.  Wish I could take another crack at it now.

Never been an Exotics fan, but do love the looks of the F50.  Probably my favorite design from the prancing horse.

Nice work on your build - looks great!

[slusher]

Man that's gorgeous..

[majel]

Great job on that kit, I'm working on it right now.  Hopefully mine will look as good as yours.  Beautiful paint job on the body.

[bbowser]

That is gorgeous.  Well done.

[ChrisR]

NICE!

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Looks really nice. 

[o-man]

That is gorgeous.  Well done.

This!

[Randy D]

Hello Jurgen,

       Excellent build of this kit,  Great finish!!!!

Randy

[Funkychiken]

Well I still struggle with all my builds, especially the finish on the body's. 

Anyhow, I really like this car and your build is top notch. 

 

One question tho, did you make a mask for the seats? If not, how did you get such a crisp line between the black  and red? Cheers buddy!

[Plastheniker]

Thanks for the comments!

 

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One question tho, did you make a mask for the seats? If not, how did you get such a crisp line between the black  and red? Cheers buddy!

To be honest I don't remember after such a long time what I did on these particular seats but usually I do this:

• When there is a sharp groove or a clearly raised line I spray the seats with the main colour (here black). Then I dilute the second paint (red) and let it flow into the groove or along the raised line. When the red is completely dry touching up can be done with a small brush or with a black permanent marker with a very small tip. If necessary I guide the latter with a piece of styrene edge as a ruler.

• When there is neither a groove nor a raised line I spray the seats with the main colour (black) and foil the borderline with BMF. After cutting with a #11 blade along this borderline I remove the foil from the areas intended to be painted red. Burnishing down the foil vigorously and sealing the edge with clear prevents paint from bleeding under the foil.

I hope this is understandable.

[Johnny1973]

Great job

[Funkychiken]

Thanks that is really understandable, I was really worried that you would say BMF, I struggle with it thanks anyway! good tip with the diluted red  though

[Ack! Ack-ack!]

Flawless model and a spectacular interior shot!

[francesco]

  Excellent build