Chris Smith Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I am going to attempt to build the new Model Factory Hiro Ferrari F2003 GA in of course 1/12. This is the version that Michael Schumacher drove in the Italian Grand Prix. I will have to say he is one of my favorite drivers and I’m super stoked to build this. As for the P4, I will be getting back on it probably after this one finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 i had preordered one of these off MFH and they even acknowledged my order but then they never did get back to me and I see its now listed as out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 8 minutes ago, Roncla said: i had preordered one of these off MFH and they even acknowledged my order but then they never did get back to me and I see its now listed as out of stock. Have you contacted Kyoko or Ernie? They may be still making another batch. The first one sold out on pre orders. hopefully you’ll get a invoice soon 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Woohoo!!! I’m living vicariously through you, Chris! Oh man, please post tons of WIP updates. I truly am excited about this one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Nacho Z said: Woohoo!!! I’m living vicariously through you, Chris! Oh man, please post tons of WIP updates. I truly am excited about this one! Will do so sir! I will hopefully have some good bench time this weekend before the big game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Just in case you think I have been slacking 😅 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 I got some assembly done. All the wishbones are covered in carbon decals. It took a good amount of an afternoon to just do what you see. lots more to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Carbon is cool!!!! Randy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 This thing is gonna be killer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 I did have the rest of the rear suspension painted and decaled, I also had the rear brakes as well as the bottom of the rear wing. I added some carbon decals to the bottom wing. I like it better than the semi gloss black. I do enjoy having everything ready to go, then when I assemble it looks like I’m making progress. Hope you like 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Oh Yeah...gonna be nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Just add color 🤪 I did spend quite amount of time prepping to get it at this stage. But it is will be worth it when it’s done.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Looking good!! Who’s paint did you use and what color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, Nacho Z said: Looking good!! Who’s paint did you use and what color? I use Gravity Colors # 114 Ferrari Rosso Scuderia. Over Tamiya grey primer. I have been using Gravity Colors for a while and have had great success with using it 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Gorgeous Chris, Michael was always my favorite driver and this car to me was the top of the mountain for both him and Ferrari. Can't wait to see her as you progress. You're doing her justice for sure! cheers, tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Hiro have just announced they have some redesigned sponsor decals they are sending out free to customers who already own the kit https://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/SHOP/K833.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 18 hours ago, Chris Smith said: I use Gravity Colors # 114 Ferrari Rosso Scuderia. Over Tamiya grey primer. I have been using Gravity Colors for a while and have had great success with using it 😁 Very nice! I am right there with you. Gravity is the first place I will go to, to look for a particular color. The shipping from Spain is inexpensive and ridiculously fast. I've never received the wrong paint nor have I received any broken bottles. No, I'm not a paid spokesman, but I could be! 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Roncla said: Hiro have just announced they have some redesigned sponsor decals they are sending out free to customers who already own the kit https://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/SHOP/K833.html I found out about it this morning. Now I have to redo the the rear wing elements 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Paint looks great Chris!! Nice looking paint stash👍 Chris ,what are the small rectangular gold decals on the suspension components? Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 3 hours ago, Randy D said: Paint looks great Chris!! Nice looking paint stash👍 Chris ,what are the small rectangular gold decals on the suspension components? Randy Well to tell you the truth I don’t know 😂 they do have on the real car have some sort of thermometer on the suspension that reads in deg Celsius. I was going by my reference photos. As we know can’t have enough paint 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Superb progress so far! And impressive work on CF decals! And talking about paint collections, I didn't know Alclad offer that many colors! Those golden stickers are used to measure highest temperature reached during actual races. The color changes in the temp box permanently so you will know how hot things became even after the car cools down. Edited March 14 by cifenet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 C net is correct - those markings are heat sensors - sometimes also used on radiators - were these included in the kit - and are the susp arms clear-coated after you’ve applied the carbon decals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 8 hours ago, cifenet said: Superb progress so far! And impressive work on CF decals! And talking about paint collections, I didn't know Alclad offer that many colors! Those golden stickers are used to measure highest temperature reached during actual races. The color changes in the temp box permanently so you will know how hot things became even after the car cools down. Thank you for the compliment and also for the education 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, absmiami said: C net is correct - those markings are heat sensors - sometimes also used on radiators - were these included in the kit - and are the susp arms clear-coated after you’ve applied the carbon decals ? The decals where included and I did not clear over the decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 I only spent 6 hours on this 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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