Expulsion Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 This is an awesome build. I'm pretty floored so many people have sat in/driven/have relatives who own F40s. I've seen one. Once. Going the opposite way in trafic. On a very large bridge.
lanesteele240 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 I noticed on the gt community build that you said you were waiting on a p/e set for this one. Where are you getting it from. I have one that says it is for 2 different Ferraris. It comes from scale something another. One is the alpha m. and the testarossa. Is this what you speak of or do you have another.
Kennyboy Posted June 1, 2013 Author Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) I noticed on the gt community build that you said you were waiting on a p/e set for this one. Where are you getting it from. I have one that says it is for 2 different Ferraris. It comes from scale something another. One is the alpha m. and the testarossa. Is this what you speak of or do you have another. The parts I have are from a set that included the Testarossa and the F40. Another member on here (QuickGMC) graciously helped me out with the parts he did not need for his Testarossa. I got the parts for the F40. Some are a little out of scale but that is not a problem because I will trim to fit them. Just bought the 1/12 Testarossa today though, so I will be looking for a full set for it soon. Edited June 1, 2013 by Kennyboy
Kennyboy Posted June 1, 2013 Author Posted June 1, 2013 This is an awesome build. I'm pretty floored so many people have sat in/driven/have relatives who own F40s. I've seen one. Once. Going the opposite way in trafic. On a very large bridge. Thanks Joseph, I also did not know there were that many of these out there.
freakshow12 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 I guess I will share the reason I asked about the paint for those who do not know. On the 1:1 you can still see the texture of the carbon fiber through the skim of paint Ferrari puts on them. So the paint is shiny but certainly not smooth.
Kennyboy Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 I guess I will share the reason I asked about the paint for those who do not know. On the 1:1 you can still see the texture of the carbon fiber through the skim of paint Ferrari puts on them. So the paint is shiny but certainly not smooth. Ahh I see what you mean Fred. I have probably around 150 pictures to work from on this build. Some of the pictures do indeed show the surface texture but I do not know how I could replicate that look to scale and not have it look "strange." Thinking about it, you could probably get that look by spraying the first heavy coat with too much air pressure, letting it dry then spraying the following coats at the correct pressure. Don't know if I wanna try it though.
lanesteele240 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 This is the p/e set i have Cant figure why thet chromed it. It looks way out of scale
freakshow12 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Yeah I don't know how one would replicate it. I was just putting it out there more for the fact of the day lol
Kennyboy Posted June 3, 2013 Author Posted June 3, 2013 Yeah I don't know how one would replicate it. I was just putting it out there more for the fact of the day lol Oh ok Fred, no problem.
Kennyboy Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 OH my gosh, finally an update! Been working on the interior because it needed a LOT of help. Scratchbuilt: Heater vents (plastic door panel push pins), glove box door, whole underside of dash, all gauges, all buttons, real leather e-brake boot. Added: ScaleMotorsport twill carbon fiber, PE shifter bezel......more to come.
Kennyboy Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Nice texture on the dash and seats. Ben Thank you Ben. It is embossing powder that was sprinkled into wet paint, allowed to dry, dry sand with 600 grit, cleaned and painted over it with gray acrylic water base. (For the dash and interior of course Seats were similar without the sanding part.) Edited June 9, 2013 by Kennyboy
Kennyboy Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Finished the dashboard, made a custom floor mount for the accel pedal, working on the floormats right now. Dash is glued in. Kept seats out for these to show details:
Kennyboy Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Completed photos of the interior tub. Floormats were done like the dash and F40 was handpainted by me. Shifter was scratchbuilt from a straight pin and a stainless rod. Seats just need the harnesses. Edited June 10, 2013 by Kennyboy
vintagedragfan Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 looks great, nice job on the hand lettering!
Kennyboy Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 looks great, nice job on the hand lettering! Thank you Bill. I wanted to do the Cavallino horse with a decal but it didn't work out so I did the F40 instead......I'm glad I did in the end.
Kennyboy Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Ok, on to the engine/drivetrain. Edited July 12, 2013 by Kennyboy
jaymcminn Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 That is really shocking. It's a shame that the Tamiya 1:24 kit has this one beat hands-down in detail. You're doing some amazing work turning this into an accurate replica!
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