Tamiya LaFerrai

[ferrarijoe]

Starting new build Tamiyas LaFerrari. I am also using Tamiya photo etched and Tamiya carbon Fiber set.

the doors are made up of 7 pieces.

body panels getting ready for primer.

Edited September 5, 2014 by ferrarijoe

[Bennyg]

Have fun with this. I just got my second one. I ruined the body work on my first one trying to strip paint. Will be watching. Definitely read some assembly articles on this,it. They give good tips on the assembly and paint. Cheers

Ben

[Nacho Z]

Looking forward to watching this one Joe. Post a lot of in-progress pics for us, (well me at least ) Good luck with it!

[maltsr]

Still haven't started mine so I too will be watching closely.

Glad to hear you have a second kit Ben

[ferrarijoe]

here is a look at Tamiya carbon set

here some photo etch put on.

[Bennyg]

That's the go. The photo etch can go on some parts before painting which makes it neater. Another thing I learned late.

Ben

[ferrarijoe]

so got some primer and color going. Ran out of primer half way thru so haid to run to hobby lobby and get more. Wish I had a real hobby store in town.

the only red on this Ferrari.

Did the exhaust and struts with Alclad Titanium Gold, just for something different. started with gloss black bottom coat then 3 coats alclad.

Engine and radiators Alclad Dull Aluminum.

[ferrarijoe]

small update for some reason Tamiya doesn't include the orange hybrid wiring in the engine bay. You can clearly see it in all pics of car. so going to try to scratch build it. Started buy drilling out connectors and running 20 gauge jewelers wire.

a few pieces detail painted

[frozono]

Nice!!!!!

[jaydar]

Thank you for showing the placement of the hybrid wiring!

Joe.

[ferrarijoe]

Laid some color down on body panels. Using Wicked Air Wicked Silver.

[janositamas]

Looks cool so far, the color suits the car well IMO :-)

[Nacho Z]

Looking goooood, Joe!!

[MeatMan]

Nice work. I've got the 458 so I'm taking notes.

[ferrarijoe]

Quick update. Stripped wheels of chrome. i have not seen it on here before, but this is how I strip chrome. Liquid Plumber. takes less then 5 mins to strip Tamiya chrome don't know about others. And it is designed to not eat plastic since most houses have plastic pipes either abs or pvc. It might strip paint too ,but never tried it.

less then 30 seconds later.

after rinsing and wash with dish soap.

[martinfan5]

Joe, I knows these may be little bit late, but they still might help you, photos of a La Ferrari at the factory being built

http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/irvan2836/library/Ferrari%20LA%20Ferrari

[ferrarijoe]

That helps a lot thanks. What didn't help was for some stupid reason I didn't put body in Tupperware like I us ally do and my 9 year old decide to sweep the room. Bennyg you jinxed me. So trying to fix paint now.

[DrKerry]

Wow, talk about some detailing. T hat carbon fiber sheet is like WOW!!!!!

[martinfan5]

Wow, talk about some detailing. T hat carbon fiber sheet is like WOW!!!!!

That decal sheet you can get for $5

[Kennyboy]

That decal sheet you can get for $5

REALLY? Where Jonathan?

[DrKerry]

REALLY? Where Jonathan?

Yeah what he said....WHere?????

[martinfan5]

REALLY? Where Jonathan?

Yeah what he said....WHere?????

http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM12656/Aut

[ferrarijoe]

Then you add shipping which start at 6.80. I got mine for 15 with free shipping on amazon. Only took 3 days to get.

[martinfan5]

Then you add shipping which start at 6.80. I got mine for 15 with free shipping on amazon. Only took 3 days to get.

Great!

[Bennyg]

That helps a lot thanks. What didn't help was for some stupid reason I didn't put body in Tupperware like I us ally do and my 9 year old decide to sweep the room. Bennyg you jinxed me. So trying to fix paint now.

Hope it turns out well unlike mine.

Ben