Tamiya Ferrari 360 Modena

[Chillyb1]

I've been busy here in the Bertsch-bilt Model factory. I built this from the outstanding Tamiya kit. The color is a custom mix I developed using Tamiya lacquers and I call it Azzurro Bertschi. I initially painted and cleared it but the clear really changed the color. So, this is just the paint that is very lightly polished. Interior colors are a variety of shades to replicate the actual car's interior: a leather tan (I think I mixed this myself but can't remember), magnesium, aluminum, and semi-gloss black. There are photoetch mesh bits in the various air intake locations. I used metal transfers for the Ferrari logos and the galloping horse. I used SMS carbon fiber twill in the engine bay and KA Models' carbon fiber on the rear panel. I took these photographs before I added the side rearview mirrors. Am I forgetting anything?

More photos here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v230/ChillyB1/Maquettes/Tamiya%20Ferrari%20360%20Modena/

[John Teresi]

Curtis......very nice and clean build......really enjoyed looking at this build.

[Danno]

Nice build. Strange color.

[RodneyBad]

I think the color looks Just fine on it..

Great looking 360...

[Tonioseven]

It's a very nice build; ESPECIALLY since it's not RED!!!

[Chuck Most]

It's a very nice build; ESPECIALLY since it's not RED!!!

What he said!

[Chillyb1]

What he said!

Thanks. While I don't mind red Ferraris, with this build I was looking for something different. I had a can of Tamiya's TS-24 Purple that came with a lot of TS paints I won on eBay and I couldn't figure out what to do with it because I was never going to paint a car purple. I had some other leftovers from previous paint jobs and they were all in the blue family of colors, so I just mixed them all together and added purple until I was happy with the color. I really like it.