Ferrari F40 1/16 Fujimi

[Twokidsnosleep]

So next up on my desk during this forced viral isolation, the  F40

I started this kit in 2015 and am determined to get it finished this time. Here is what I did back then

 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by Twokidsnosleep

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I focused the start up on finishing up the interior..black with carbon fibre 

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Originally I was doing a black on black Gas Monkey Garage F40, but I just did the 288GTO in black.

So now I am going to go this direction

 

[dbostream]

Excellent so far, blue looks like a good chose to me.

[PappyD340]

Looks great so far, keep it going!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks guys for the encouraging comments

Wheels are painted gloss black and valves added. Rotors drilled and painted gold

Then bagged up along with the interior to protect them...from me

 

 

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Rear shocks re vamped with better coils...kit shocks were pathetic.
The moulded coil lines didn’t line up on the mould halves and were very shallow. It would have been really hard to paint (LHS shock is the before in first picture)

Indexed things with a brass pin

 

 

[jaymcminn]

Great work so far, I don't think I've ever seen the 1/16 F40 built up. The detail you've added in is excellent, and I think blue is an excellent choice for the F40. I could see this looking really good in Tamiya Mica Blue!

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5 hours ago, jaymcminn said:

Great work so far, I don't think I've ever seen the 1/16 F40 built up. The detail you've added in is excellent, and I think blue is an excellent choice for the F40. I could see this looking really good in Tamiya Mica Blue!

Very lovely La Ferrari

I do have the Tamiya Mica Blue...will shoot some spoons and decide what to use

I remember seeing a real 360 Spyder in blue Vancouver quite a while back now and it struck me how nice the lines of a Ferrari were in different colours

Edited April 22, 2020 by Twokidsnosleep

[Belugawrx]

Hey Scott good to see you at the bench again,,and good to hear all's well..

That F40 almost looks chromed and clear blue..d...

Cool start..Cheers

[Dann Tier]

This is looking STELLAR!!!!!....blue suits it better than red!!....i need one of these kits too, lol

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Got the body started with seam removal and filler.
The rear wing had a healthy seam/gap when cemented on so is well puttied up

 

The rear clip is done and cemented in place

 

 

lots of test fitting

I am all over the place building this, making it in different sections to their completion so I can then put everything together.
Hoping this focuses me better for more details and quality

I also plastic bag the sections so I don’t mess with them too much, rub off paint or get them dusty

 

[Dann Tier]

Beautiful progress!!!

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Front and rear suspension are done now. I re did the plastic kit shocks into chrome wire wrapping over painted brass sleeves
 

 

 

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Body was primed white and now based black Alclad before chromed

 

Spoon on the left is where we are headed 

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Last  unspoiled views of the insides as the body shell will cover most of this up

 

 

 

Edited May 11, 2020 by Twokidsnosleep

[beeRS]

Great progress. This is going to be a stand out F40. Love that blue.

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10 hours ago, beeRS said:

Great progress. This is going to be a stand out F40. Love that blue.

Cheers

Thanks Shaggy?

[Belugawrx]

Looking good Scott?

[89AKurt]

Have that kit in my stash, look forward to seeing how it goes together.

[Twokidsnosleep]

1 hour ago, Belugawrx said:

Looking good Scott?

Cheers Bruce, hope you are keeping well

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1 hour ago, 89AKurt said:

Have that kit in my stash, look forward to seeing how it goes together.

So far so good.

Clear parts/ windows are where the Fujimi 288GTO let me down. So far this is ok fitment

[Funkychiken]

This is a killer build so far, hope the Alclad works out for you!

[Codi]

Fantastic work here Scott.  Appreciate the pics and how clean the build and assembly are.  I'm also in the camp of WOW when it comes to the blue you're going for.   This will be a real stunner.  cheers, tim

[Slimguy]

On May 10, 2020 at 7:05 PM, Twokidsnosleep said:

Body was primed white and now based black Alclad before chromed

 

Spoon on the left is where we are headed 

That color on the left is gorgeous...I can't wait to see the body completed in that color and sheen.  Really nice work.