Ferrari Barchetta UMI Quarterman tribute

[absmiami]

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 

[absmiami]

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 …

[absmiami]

Department of Corrections …

[absmiami]

Haven’t  painted a Ferrari in years - all the Ferrari sages on the forum prime in pink - so - got me some Tamiya pink primer …

[absmiami]

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 …

[Pierre Rivard]

Woah...stop it right there. I thought Canada was in charge of paint. Change of plans?

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[absmiami]

Well actually - my wife and i ARE going to Canada in 6 weeks - but to Calgary instead - for son II’s wedding - 

[absmiami]

I could ask my wife if we could make a little side trip to montreal - i dont think she’d mind  -   Im halucinating …

[absmiami]

More corrections …. The usual …

[absmiami]

The second coat of primer does the trick - 

[Straightliner59]

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...

[absmiami]

Looking forward to the trip … 

wont get an exact paint match from online photos - or my old pix of .0010 - but ill get close …

[Pierre Rivard]

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.

[absmiami]

So here’s the Tamiya Italian red over the pink primer - very, very, very ….  Red …. I think  it will work …

[absmiami]

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 …

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Primer coat shows off all your hard work.

[absmiami]

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 - 

[absmiami]

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 …

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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.

[absmiami]

Ok   -    So pink Ferraris are a thing now …

[absmiami]

Whats wrong with this picture?

[Lee Yoder]

Right hand drive?

Later,

Lee

[absmiami]

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 - 

[absmiami]

In goes the fuel tank …

[absmiami]

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 …