The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Hi Guys!! This is my latest model kit .,i've been working on it for around two years and it took to me a lot of effort to build it all the chassis was welded ,filled ,sanded ,primed and painted with automotive paints.,Scalefinishes.com supplied the correct paints for the chassis and body .,i fabricated some scratchbuilt parts such as the instrument panel made from styrene and the screws are from Hobby design., This kit is a reissue of the original 1953 500f2 but in 1/20 scale from hiro.only 70 kits were made but you can get one by special order .The only difference is the resin body.,all those type of kits are very difficult to clean ,align and modify to fit well. here the chassis before i start to work with and this is the chassis complete ready to paint Edited October 12, 2011 by The Phenom
The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 i wired and plumbed all the gauges ,fuel and brake lines
Sixx Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 WOW!! thats cool!!. This latest issue Alex Kustov built 2 f40's at the same time. He did say the metal parts were a pain!!! You are off to a great start!!! Keep us updated!!! Sixx
The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 The gauges already installed and here the car is almost ready to finish i hope you enjoy Thanks!
250 Testa Rossa Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Nice work! I've got an MFH 250 GTO I'm building, but disaster struck, so I'm on a hiatus from building. http://public.fotki.com/KidCharlemagne/250-gto-damaged-body/
The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 Nice work! I've got an MFH 250 GTO I'm building, but disaster struck, so I'm on a hiatus from building. http://public.fotki....o-damaged-body/ My God! you can obtain a new body from hiro contact the customer service ,they can help you with your problem
250 Testa Rossa Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks. I did that last week, and no response
The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 here the front nose installed and the front detail such as radiator ,hoses ..
The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks. I did that last week, and no response the email is cus@modelfactoryhiro.com let the customer servis that you have a damaged body ,they can replace or if you want you can buy only the body directly
The Phenom Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 WOW!! thats cool!!. This latest issue Alex Kustov built 2 f40's at the same time. He did say the metal parts were a pain!!! You are off to a great start!!! Keep us updated!!! Sixx thanks.,yes they are a pain to fix and weld and sand.,they are very hard to work
curt raitz Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Beautiful Ferrari thanx for sharin'...
sjordan2 Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Just beautiful. A stunning jaw-dropper. Edited September 17, 2011 by sjordan2
Bernard Kron Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Breathtaking!!! It's wonderful that kits are on offer than respond to modelers with your skill and patience. I can only imagine how rewarding it must be to get this sort of result on such a marvelous subject. Bravo! Edited September 17, 2011 by Bernard Kron
84vanagon Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Wow! Beautiful work! The more you look at the more details you see.
simonr Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 I read in some place that Mr.Alex Kustov, an authority in Ferrari models of any period, told that its real hard to get a replace for a body from Hiro. I had contacted them in the past for small parts without any problem, but, not for some big components like bodies, you could end buying another model from them. the email is cus@modelfactoryhiro.com let the customer servis that you have a damaged body ,they can replace or if you want you can buy only the body directly Simón P. Rivera Torres
The Phenom Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 I read in some place that Mr.Alex Kustov, an authority in Ferrari models of any period, told that its real hard to get a replace for a body from Hiro. I had contacted them in the past for small parts without any problem, but, not for some big components like bodies, you could end buying another model from them. Simón P. Rivera Torres The authority in ferraRi? good for him....excellent builder so far! just take a look this photo ,i obtained a replacement body WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FROM HIRO.,SORRY IF YOU DONT HAVE THE SAME LUCK, IM JUST TRYING TO HELP HIM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM ,NOT TO DISCUSS WHO IS THE AUTHORITY IN FERRARI!!!
simonr Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 Nobody's here discussing who is the best or the worst in the Ferrari Modeling, because its a wide open matter that Alex "Is the man", but, is the same thing I trying to do for him that I have to add that you the luckiest man, because, I know other people that has tried it unsuccesfully, specially this model(the one his building) that as I far as I know was a limited trow 5 years ago.
my80malibu Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 That is so cool, My shirt is all wet from Drooling.
The Phenom Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) That is so cool, My shirt is all wet from Drooling. No kiddin" !! thanks!! Edited September 18, 2011 by Ferrari Fan
The Phenom Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) Nobody's here discussing who is the best or the worst in the Ferrari Modeling, because its a wide open matter that Alex "Is the man", but, is the same thing I trying to do for him that I have to add that you the luckiest man, because, I know other people that has tried it unsuccesfully, specially this model(the one his building) that as I far as I know was a limited trow 5 years ago. well model factory hiro has reissued the model again thats why i tell him to cotact hiro .,and i know the model was an old issue .,i have one . Edited September 18, 2011 by Ferrari Fan
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