W.I.P. Ferrari 275P - Race & Driver TBD

[MarkJ]

All I can say is WOW, Pierre. Those belts are some really next step modeling going on. Looks very realistic.

[absmiami]

Whathesaid - i can never figure out how to make/install those hooks in the buckles …. Note to fellow gawkers - this kit was also sold in a blister pack - so if you see this on a vendor’s pile - you’ll know …

[Pierre Rivard]

Thanks fellows. I surprised myself with these straps, I made them without a firm how to plan in about 4 hours. I think it's the story of this build, trying stuff I've not done before and so far nothing has back fired on me. 

Next step is fabricating the interior. Very visible with the open cockpit so I'll need to give it some love.

[1959scudetto]

6 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Thanks fellows. I surprised myself with these straps, I made them without a firm how to plan in about 4 hours. I think it's the story of this build, trying stuff I've not done before and so far nothing has back fired on me. 

Next step is fabricating the interior. Very visible with the open cockpit so I'll need to give it some love.

These leather straps/buckles look absolutely superb, Pierre - I think I will redo those on my 250 GTO's ...

[Pierre Rivard]

Interior is a most basic tub with 3 added parts (dash, steering, shifter). I will try to dress it up a bit. Step one is simulating door panels.

 

[Pierre Rivard]

I fabricated a shifter, some visible linkage and a shifter gate.

 

[1959scudetto]

at last !- I was eagerly awaiting your next steps, Pierre - I will copy this method when doing my kit some time...

[Gramps46]

Looking real good.

[MarkJ]

Wow, some more really cool modeling going on here.

[Pierre Rivard]

Thanks guys. I think it is taking shape. I think I need to do a new dashboard as the kit piece is not much to look at.

[Pierre Rivard]

Dashboard has been fabricated from 0.5 mm styrene sheet, 0.5 mm rod, craft wire, PE bezels and washers and gauge decals from the spares.

I never did this level of detail before. Small stuff to deal with but very enjoyable.

 

Edited May 10, 2023 by Pierre Rivard

[Pierre Rivard]

Last piece of fab for the interior is the seat belt.

Interior is finished and test fitted (but not glued yet) to the body. I forgot to mention that I moved the steering column position about 2 mm to the right to better center it over the driver's seat.

 

[1959scudetto]

Very nice, Pierre - the superbly detailed dashboard alone lifts the whole model to yet another level - marvellous !

[Gramps46]

Like Helmut says.  another level.  Looking forward to the next installment. 

[MarkJ]

Another superb upgrade to this build. That dash is one of a kind and awesome.

[Pierre Rivard]

Thank you gents. I am very happy with the results.

The decals arrived today. Thanks Gary for pointing me to the right supplier. When I bought they were pictured on a red background but It was a nice surprised to see them printed on a clear film. So polish the body, decals & installing body trim pieces is all that is left to do.

[Rich Chernosky]

Pierre...you have taken your craftsmanship to another level.  This WIP has been most enjoyable. Thank you for the effort. 

[1320]

Been a pleasure to follow along but wow, great work on that dash!

Jim

[1959scudetto]

On 5/10/2023 at 11:40 PM, Pierre Rivard said:

Thank you gents. I am very happy with the results.

The decals arrived today. Thanks Gary for pointing me to the right supplier. When I bought they were pictured on a red background but It was a nice surprised to see them printed on a clear film. So polish the body, decals & installing body trim pieces is all that is left to do.

They present all of their decals on a background that shows the same color as the real race car they are meant for.

[RancheroSteve]

On 5/10/2023 at 11:13 AM, Pierre Rivard said:

Dashboard has been fabricated from 0.5 mm styrene sheet, 0.5 mm rod, craft wire, PE bezels and washers and gauge decals from the spares.

I never did this level of detail before. Small stuff to deal with but very enjoyable.

 

Excellent! Where do those PE bezels come from? 

[Pierre Rivard]

Thaks Steve. Bezels are Model Car Garage. 

[Pierre Rivard]

The body has been polished, decals applied and seal coat with the aim to achieve a smooth with a toned down gloss level.

Although the design of the decals is very simple they provided a bit of a challenge. Very thin and "wrinkly" but I managed in the end.

So all that is left is the final assembly of the various trim pieces.

 

[1959scudetto]

Fantastic, Pierre - can't wait to see the finished model!

[MarkJ]

Looks perfect to me as usual, Pierre. Like Helmut says, can't wait to see the finished model.

[Pierre Rivard]

Always a nice feeling when you get one done, and this one is!

Full set of pictures to be released in under glass section later today.