Funkychiken Posted December 29, 2023 Posted December 29, 2023 Got this cheap on the evilbay about a year ago, probably about £25 for the box set. As the box is so big, I don't want to keep it long - so its next up on the bench. Its going to be painted in a dark metalic red. I'll be mixing a metalic red with a black to darken it - both Zero paints. the interior will be cream and red, I'm also going to try to flock it - which I'm normally too lazy to do as its messy and never looks right for me.
Funkychiken Posted December 29, 2023 Author Posted December 29, 2023 First problem in the engine cover is wonky, it will annoy me when its finished, so I tried a technique I learned in this Forum - peg it in an opposing twist and leave it on the radiator - i had never done this before, but it worked. Too much ast first, it twisted a lot the other way, I then did a moderate twwist back - and now it sits a lot better. Not a perfect fit because its a Revell kit - the details are not quite there for a perfect fit, but good enouth for me. 1
Funkychiken Posted January 5, 2024 Author Posted January 5, 2024 the kit is quite detailed, but the mouldings are not sharp or crisp making it look slightly toy like. I've removed the "ferarri" script off this piece and added photo etch. the silver highlights are probably not true to the original, but anyway... 3
Funkychiken Posted January 7, 2024 Author Posted January 7, 2024 The buttons on the steering wheel are metal studs from Hiroboy, painted clear red...
Funkychiken Posted February 7, 2024 Author Posted February 7, 2024 Interior completed. I didn't like how the mig panel line stained the door cards, so I didn't do the seats. Still not up to the precision of a Tamiya kit, its a bit toy like, but its still an enjoyable build (so far) 4
Noah H. Posted March 16, 2024 Posted March 16, 2024 That interior looks really sharp. The engine came out great too. I noticed that the kit's box said that there are two model kits included in the box - what car is does the second one depict? -Noah
Funkychiken Posted April 9, 2024 Author Posted April 9, 2024 On 3/16/2024 at 9:49 PM, Noah H. said: That interior looks really sharp. The engine came out great too. I noticed that the kit's box said that there are two model kits included in the box - what car is does the second one depict? -Noah Hi Noah, the other one is a Ferrari Enzo, thanks for the comments, appreciated! 1
Funkychiken Posted June 29, 2024 Author Posted June 29, 2024 This build hasn't been forgotten, but it is fighting me. I have put some margerine cover foil on the bulkhead, and will cut out the grilles for the front. The engine lid is twisting one way or the other, so I'm trying to get some magnets in there, this is taking time and stalling the build 1
Funkychiken Posted July 28, 2024 Author Posted July 28, 2024 The wheels on this are a strange assembly and required fettling to fit, but they are in now. Engine in & interior fitted. During a mock up, the exhausts were not quite centered, so I've had to cut off the bottom end of the left hand side support, but this has made the engine slightly wonky, I'm sure this will be OK in the end. As shown before, the engine bay lid is wonky, so I've spent most of my time getting the magnets in place and some supports for them, that required me to cut out the engine cowl. 4
Funkychiken Posted December 28, 2024 Author Posted December 28, 2024 This has now been primered, coated ina few coats of Zero Paints Metallic red mixed with Gloss Black & then coated in Proscale 2K clear. Really not happy with the clear. I think i added too much thinner. last 2 goes on this clear have not turned out well... It looks purple in real life, not brown like the images! 4
beeRS Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 That paint looks great. Can’t see any problems with the clear from the pictures.
Funkychiken Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 On 12/29/2024 at 10:24 AM, beeRS said: That paint looks great. Can’t see any problems with the clear from the pictures. Hi Sonny, it was the orange peel and graininess of the clear coat that I wasn't happy with, but it was mostly dust free - which is a first! This has now been sanded and polished using Tamiya 2000 grit wet and dry, then Micromesh 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, then Tamiya Coarse and Fine polish. The only burn through can be seen on the very tip of the nose in the last image, I'm happy with how its turned out - now I need to mask and paint the trim! 3
Funkychiken Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 Masked inside & out for window trim & front air intakes I made the masks for the front intakes with some exposure to the front face & wiped off the excess with Thinner. Not long left now... 5
beeRS Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Nice work. Masking the curves for the front air intake can’t have been easy. 1
Funkychiken Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 This kit is fighting me! I've been adding the detials - like the mesh covering the holes (vents) and the clear parts - Elmers doesn't quite hold, as the parts are not fitting well / twisted. So it's been glued, striped & reglued with Loctite Super glue (the runny stuff) and its been slow work. then for final assembly, there was aclash between the rear view window and the interior tub. so had to use some kitchen tissue for masking & cut off the bits from both sides, then blow out the debris & clean the clear bits (for the 3rd time) with a plastic clean & shine. This has probably been the worst engineered kit i've ever built, I'll be glad to see the back of it... Hopefully within a week this'll be done... 2
Jay Whittaker Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Fantastic attention to detail!! The paint is outta this world too! 1
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