Scale-Master Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 The wheels are PE brass and machined aluminum. The centers had to be bowed to fit into the rim. I made a plug and pressed them to dish them uniformly.
Rob Z Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 This is my favorite Ferrari, I will be watching this one come along...
Crazy Ed Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 This is going to be an interesting one to follow! Is this going to be based on the Fujimi or Heller/Union Kit?
GeeBee Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 I'll be watching this one as well, apart from the GT40, this has got to be one of my favourite GT race cars
Monty Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 This is going to be an interesting one to follow! Is this going to be based on the Fujimi or Heller/Union Kit? Judging by the size of the wheels depicted near the ruler, I'd say this is smaller than 1/25 scale.
Scale-Master Posted August 20, 2011 Author Posted August 20, 2011 It is a Marsh kit, 1/43rd. Resin body with PE and white metal parts. Wheels and tires are done, as is the steering wheel. It was cast with a horn button so I drilled it out to match the race car’s wheel.
Crazy Ed Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 Judging by the size of the wheels depicted near the ruler, I'd say this is smaller than 1/25 scale. Yea Monty you are right. I need to hold off posting until after I've had some sleep! And Mark what you do to little bitty kits is amazing. Crazy Ed
Scale-Master Posted August 21, 2011 Author Posted August 21, 2011 Seat is done. Real car’s upholstery is not leather but vinyl…
Rob Z Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 This is really looking great!!! The seats look awesome and the gated shifter is perfect... Can't wait to see more...
Scale-Master Posted August 22, 2011 Author Posted August 22, 2011 The body is resin (with a few PE detail parts) and needed some clean-up. The vent slots needed the most attention, and the front splitter was C shaped so I cut it out and replaced it with a stainless steel piece I made up. Tamiya Italian Red was applied, as well as the decals…
Brendan Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Very nice! I think that this Ferrari is one of those cars that you have to have a model of if you're a sports car fan.
Scale-Master Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 The clear is on and some detail painting has been done…
Romell R Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Ok Mark before its done........Can I have this one? body and paint looks great buddy keep up the good work.
Scale-Master Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 Too late Romell, the owner of this one was inspecting it last night...
Scale-Master Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 Try it Mr. Taylor. The official CFAC bouncer is the owner...
Steve Keck Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Try it Mr. Taylor. The official CFAC bouncer is the owner... Guido will be at CFAC? Great, Guido.
Scale-Master Posted August 24, 2011 Author Posted August 24, 2011 Not Guido. Are you kidding? After the last time? I hired Roberto again.
Scale-Master Posted August 24, 2011 Author Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) That is the same LeMans version I am am making. It's last run. It also ran earlier at Sebring and Targa Florio with different numbers and sponsors. Sadly the real car suffered a rear tire flat from the debris of a wreck that the driver skilfully avoided. Unfortunately the puncture occured just past the pits and the driver attempted to limp the car around the entire circuit trying to get back to the pits. Once the tire disintegrated the magnesium wheel started a fire that engulfed the rear of car. As fire moved forward into the cockpit it became clear he was not going to make it back to the pits. The driver had to jump from the moving vehicle to avoid being burned. It did not make it back to the pits and burned trackside. The model will be of the way it started the race, not the way it finished... PS, the seatbelts are the wrong color on that die-cast... Edited August 24, 2011 by Scale-Master
Scale-Master Posted August 31, 2011 Author Posted August 31, 2011 The kit did not come with windows, not that it mattered too much, the kit was supposed to only supply sheet clear plastic. I made a template for the windshield and rear window, the side door windows were made from measurements. Like the real car (unfortunately) they mount from the outside. I made decals to clean up the edges were they mounted to the body. They did provide vac-u-formed headlight covers… Still more details to add, but I think it is near the final stretch of assembly.
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