absmiami Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 The first coat of primer reveals some flaws that need correction - the Renshape that forms the bottom half of the door has a rough surface that requires a second pass with finer sand paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 Chassis base plate with a coat of Tamiya fl bl / semi gl black - with exhausts in a random silver and drive train in gun metal … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Department of Corrections … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Haven’t painted a Ferrari in years - all the Ferrari sages on the forum prime in pink - so - got me some Tamiya pink primer … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Pretty in Pink - but i got to make it red - but which red ? I sampled 4 different reds - the two on the card are - top - Tamiya’s Italian red - the bottom is Model Master enamel Italian red - i think the Model master would be correct for the Lemans winner - but chass .0010 is a lighter red - the Shirley family went to great lengths to do an accurate representation of the Spa winner - so I’m using the Tamiya red … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Woah...stop it right there. I thought Canada was in charge of paint. Change of plans? 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Well actually - my wife and i ARE going to Canada in 6 weeks - but to Calgary instead - for son II’s wedding - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 I could ask my wife if we could make a little side trip to montreal - i dont think she’d mind - Im halucinating … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 More corrections …. The usual … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 The second coat of primer does the trick - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 You whipped that body right into shape! Excellent! I grew up about as close to Calgary as you can get, and still be in the U.S. There's some stunningly gorgeous country, up that way. Jasper, Banff, Waterton-Glacier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Looking forward to the trip … wont get an exact paint match from online photos - or my old pix of .0010 - but ill get close … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I'm sure you will Andy. Always a bit touchy to pick the right red tone for a vintage Ferrari, between old pics or newer pics of restored cars. Look forward to your feedback on the effect of pink primer on final color. Never tried that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 So here’s the Tamiya Italian red over the pink primer - very, very, very …. Red …. I think it will work … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 The trunk and eng dept are both body color - but this paint is hi gloss - mite use a semi gloss clear coat here - like the low sheen Alclad clear … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Primer coat shows off all your hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 The trunk now wears a coat of Alclad light sheen clear coat - contrast with the bonnet - which sports the Tamiya red uncoated - think I’ll clear coat the underside of the bonnett and the trunk - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 Gramps texted me in a panic when he saw the Barchetta body in primer- he thought i was making a Barbie Ferrari …. Maybe i am … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 5 hours ago, absmiami said: The trunk now wears a coat of Alclad light sheen clear coat - contrast with the bonnet - which sports the Tamiya red uncoated - think I’ll clear coat the underside of the bonnett and the trunk - I like the toned down sheen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 Ok - So pink Ferraris are a thing now … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Whats wrong with this picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Yoder Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Right hand drive? Later, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Nope - itals were right until they made imports - but the throttle pedal is glued to the bulkhead in full throttle position - had to fix that - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 In goes the fuel tank … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 Need a spare wheel for the trunk - i knew i would need this set of Herb Deeks wire wheels some day …. Its older than my kids …. The tires are the same as the Umi kit tires - but the photo-etch is just two rings instead of three … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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