MFH Ferrari 333SP 1/12

[2whl]

Chris Smith and I decided to do this build together, and hopefully I can stay on task and finish it. 

This is a model of the 1998 Daytona 24hr winner 

First off is a couple of pics of the contents.

 

Edited December 31, 2022 by 2whl

[absmiami]

Wait.  Im seeing double …

[Chris Smith]

59 minutes ago, absmiami said:

Wait.  Im seeing double …

Yes you are ??

[Pierre Rivard]

Hold on here, you guys building one car together or each building one?  Option one is a test of friendship, option 2 is a competition. Oohh this is gonna be fun!

[2whl]

2 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Hold on here, you guys building one car together or each building one?  Option one is a test of friendship, option 2 is a competition. Oohh this is gonna be fun!

Pierre, we are each building one.  

After cleaning the resin pieces, I test fit the main chassis and body parts

[stinkybritches]

My all-time favorite Ferrari race car. I'll definitely be following your build.

[bytownshaker]

Looks to be an awesome kit. Hopefully they do a 1/24 version.

[Smilesperhour]

Shape looks good, look forward to seeing both these come to life

[2whl]

I've been spending time getting all of the holes drilled and pieces fitted up.  A couple weeks ago, I managed to get some paint on a couple of pieces.

[Chris Smith]

Looking good buddy! 

[2whl]

On 1/11/2023 at 3:58 PM, Chris Smith said:

Looking good buddy! 

Thanks Chris

 

I've been told that to get your red to really pop, that you should use pink primer.  I've never done that before and figured now would be a good time to try it.

 

 

[Pierre Rivard]

I don't know if your red will pop more but anything to see that pink disappear...?

[2whl]

The basic engine is finished, so I checked the fit to the gear box.  Then I assembled the wing pylon.  A bit tricky because it's six pieces that have to be held together while applying CA.

 

[Chris Smith]

?    Busy little bee you have been ?

[Smilesperhour]

That's a smart looking block

[2whl]

And an even busier bee, Chris

Thanks, James

 

I got motivated to do more on the engine and gearbox. The engine needs the injectors installed after I get done painting them.

 

Edited February 14, 2023 by 2whl

[Chris Smith]

Look at the busy bee ?. It’s nice to see you motivated!!

[2whl]

More progress.  Wheels done and suspension bits are on there way.

[Pierre Rivard]

Beautiful work Paul. You did a slight rub of the wheel edges right? Nice touch.

Looks like Mr Smith is getting a little nervous looking at your pace of work...?

[David G.]

Stellar work so far!

This looks like a fantastic model to build.

David G.

[2whl]

On 2/18/2023 at 5:00 AM, Pierre Rivard said:

Beautiful work Paul. You did a slight rub of the wheel edges right? Nice touch.

Looks like Mr Smith is getting a little nervous looking at your pace of work...?

But he stepped up his game and caught and passed me....

 

On 2/18/2023 at 5:05 AM, David G. said:

Stellar work so far!

This looks like a fantastic model to build.

David G.

Thank you David.  I have gotten hooked on building Hiro kits.  

 

I laid carbon fibre decals on the interior and got the tub halves assembled.  

 

 

[Chris Smith]

Coming together nicely! I’m sure you will probably pass me soon ??

[David G.]

That looks like a tricky lay for the decals.

Nicely done!

David G.

[2whl]

Thanks David and Chris

 

After getting the tub together, I touched up the semi black and proceeded to decal the exterior.  That's right, the tub is covered in carbon fibre decals.  Ten different ones.

Once the decals had a chance to dry out, I hit the tub with dullcote. 

Edited March 9, 2023 by 2whl

[David G.]

The decals look great!

David G.