Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hello I am finally making something again....my F40 and 911 have been zapping my mojo, so I thought I would try this one Broken roof and a ton of sprues. The Fujimi detail kits are quite something This is the goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 The kit came with a cool little engine stand...love it, though a bit flimsier than the brass ones I often make Got to wiring her up Try out in the body And a nice surprise, some great wire wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Twokidsnosleep said: Hello I am finally making something again....my F40 and 911 have been zapping my mojo, so I thought I would try this one Broken roof and a ton of sprues. The Fujimi detail kits are quite something This is the goal That is my absolute favorite car. I built the coupe a long time ago. I am looking forward to seeing this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Thanks Ron, I am about 3/4 of the way done...almost in final paint Will fire up some more progress in a sec Jesus my pictures are big...are they supposed to be that big, I can't control it?? Edited January 30, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Some spoon tests for the paint layer combos Primed her in Tamiya flat yellow to help the red pop...she looks pretty good and the engine drive train done Rolling chassis done. Good engineering on Fujimi's part for a 1988 kit Mmm I am liking the yellow, maybe I should leave it that colour??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Most of the interior painted and detailed...made some floor mats Why is this vertical?? Body has now got a Tamiya clear orange layer sprayed on....kinda ornagey-yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Ok this post will bring us up to date Have the first layer of Tamiya red on her. Plan on a second coat and then X22 Tamiya clear and maybe a wax job The roof line is still a bit f'd up and I took out the side curtain supports so I have to scratch them and add those in. Really like the knockoff mags with the Ferrari stickers She's a hot little red headed number, no? God I bet the real car is just an absolute blast to drive...a 12 cylinder go cart!!! Edited January 30, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looking really good! Yellow looks good on it as well. I have the coupe in the stash and plan on yellow when I get to it. I'll follow this one closely. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looking BEAUTIFUL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Dann Tier said: Looking BEAUTIFUL!! 5 hours ago, ismaelg said: Looking really good! Yellow looks good on it as well. I have the coupe in the stash and plan on yellow when I get to it. I'll follow this one closely. Thanks, Thanks to both of you! Dann brought me back here. Have not really been on site since we lost Harry and been building other subjects..Space Shuttles, aircraft, helicopters So good to be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoRover007 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looking great. Curious to know what you used for the engine paints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, DiscoRover007 said: Looking great. Curious to know what you used for the engine paints? Engine block is a Mr Hobby super silver spray over Badger white primer Black is Badger Stylenrez Blue Tamiya oil filters and flat white headers Mig Dark wash over everything..that is the real secret to make it look a bit more realistic I think that was it Edited January 31, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 This is looking really nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Silver Foxx said: This is looking really nice . thank you kind sir Holy crumb, this kit is like $150 on eBay!!! Man, I should have sold the sucker rather than hack it up like I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hey Scott, that is a great build. I am fascinated by the seats. Can you explain how you did them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerN Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Those are the best plastic wire wheels I've ever seen. And great work building what appears to be a very good kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 13 hours ago, Twokidsnosleep said: Holy crumb, this kit is like $150 on eBay!!! Man, I should have sold the sucker rather than hack it up like I have Carry on and keep hacking!!! Somebody's ASKING $150. I just saw a listing at that price. Somebody else is asking $180 for the Daytona Speciale version of this kit, which is your kit with a hardtop included. Meanwhile, back on Planet Earth...check the eBay "Completed Items." Your exact kit recently sold for $23.80 and $39.99, both offered as Buy It Now. The Speciale hardtop recently sold for $20.50 with 8 bids. I was recently watching a Speciale kit "Buy It Now" priced at $27.00 with free shipping. I dithered around and missed it. Your beautiful build really makes me wish I'd snagged it. So now I'll have to go find one. Which won't be hard, these kits are listed all the time. Very clean build. I'm impressed. And jealous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Looking good! I built one many years ago, didn't do such a great job, might have to try another one. Love the yellow over tan of yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Oh, I like that a lot, Dennis you did a fine job Did you do something to the folded top?? It looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike999 said: Carry on and keep hacking!!! Somebody's ASKING $150. I just saw a listing at that price. Somebody else is asking $180 for the Daytona Speciale version of this kit, which is your kit with a hardtop included. Meanwhile, back on Planet Earth...check the eBay "Completed Items." Your exact kit recently sold for $23.80 and $39.99, both offered as Buy It Now. The Speciale hardtop recently sold for $20.50 with 8 bids. I was recently watching a Speciale kit "Buy It Now" priced at $27.00 with free shipping. I dithered around and missed it. Your beautiful build really makes me wish I'd snagged it. So now I'll have to go find one. Which won't be hard, these kits are listed all the time. Very clean build. I'm impressed. And jealous... Yes, it does pay to shop around a bit...would NEVER pay that much either. I did buy a yellow Fujimi Dino the other night just so I could duplicate the yellow primer layer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) I don't even recall it having the folded uptop! It's been so long, were you hoping to get another uptop? I can search for it if that's what you meant? I see that you are painting it red too, over yellow primer as they do in the factory, cool! I didn't do that way back when I built mine. I did try to flock the dash, then spray a few coats of dullcoat over it to lessen the effect a bit as the real ones had "mouse fur" on the dash top. Edited January 31, 2018 by dino246gt Added more text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, landman said: Hey Scott, that is a great build. I am fascinated by the seats. Can you explain how you did them? Sorry, I missed your comment. The seats, righto They were primed Badger Gelb Yellow and then a Tamiya tan with a smidgen of white added until I was happy with the "English leather" look Now pay attention as this step is very technique sensitive.....I used a fine tip sharpie for the black lines Was going to do a surface wash, but the flat tan has a nice leather texture IMHO and the black would run with the wash Currently doing the black PE seat belts ...and cutting my fingers in the process!!!!! Edited February 1, 2018 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 9 hours ago, GerN said: Those are the best plastic wire wheels I've ever seen. And great work building what appears to be a very good kit. Thank you sir...you are right, the kit is very nicely made. I am impressed with Fujimi Enthusiast kits so much so I bought this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Twokidsnosleep said: Sorry, I missed your comment. The seats, righto They were primed Badger Gelb Yellow and then a Tamiya tan with a smidgen of white added until I was happy with the "English leather" look Now pay attention as this step is very technique sensitive.....I used a fine tip sharpie for the black lines Was going to do a surface wash, but the flat tan has a nice leather texture IMHO and the black would run with the wash Currently doing the black PE seat belts ...and cutting my fingers in the process!!!!! Thank you sir. Have a nice evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That build looks great so far, I painted my coupe Testors bright Yellow, which is very close to Fly Yellow! I may take it down and restore it with a better paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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