Tamiya 1/24 ferrari f50

Hello

This is the latest model I finished this summer, build for nearly one year. The tamiya F50 kit have some issues with the front bonnet shape, so I cut the front bonnet for trim as I start making this kit. Then an idea grows in my mind, why not cut the doors by the way and try my first full open model？And it turn out to be much harder than it appeared on these modeling course books....

The color I want to make is Ferrari's argento nurburging. But the tamiya kit is a launch version Ferrari F50. Build a non red F50 means some parts of the tamiya kits needs to transform into a market version F50's parts. the most tough one is the front radiator cooling fan.

Paint I use is a argento test sample from my friend. I'm satisfied with the fine metallic color. But the Finishers auto clear clear coat I familiar with turns yellow due to my bad storage way.（it sits near my window and takes sunlight from time to time）So the first paint attempt fails and I repainted this model with slow dry GX100 by comparison instead.

Sorry about the rear left suspension deattached while I taking the pics....I find out afterwards，fortunately its a easy fix:tongue:

You can see the WIP here https://www.facebook.com/skunk.chao/media_set?set=a.1990168311227290&type=3

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I follow your build in Facebook. Absolutely amazing.
Also, your photography setup is superb.

My respects.

George

Very beautiful build with some fantastic details

thank you gtziaf, I don't know if the FB auto translation works in manarin? If it's unreadable I can post in English on my FB for my next Brabham BT52

What a great clean build. Top work!

Fantastic build!

Having built this kit in the past, I know how much work went into building this kit to look like it does now. Superb work!

Great work!

So clean, great details, awesome result!

Gorgeous! Stunning! The best F50 in years!

Just out of curiosity, what CF decals did you use? The look great with silver car (though, a bit incorrect for the real car I might add, color-wise), and looks like conform real well.
Also, would love to see the overall shot of the front with the boot opened up.

Just out of curiosity, what CF decals did you use? The look great with silver car (though, a bit incorrect for the real car I might add, color-wise), and looks like conform real well.
Also, would love to see the overall shot of the front with the boot opened up.

Looks like the Scale Motorsport template set. I used it for mine and it looks like the same thing. Great job with the build SKUNK.CHAO, one of the best Tamiya F50's I've seen.

What a great clean build. Top work!

thanks JK, what kit you are building these years? I'm so look forward to see your WIP update, its exciting.

Just out of curiosity, what CF decals did you use? The look great with silver car (though, a bit incorrect for the real car I might add, color-wise), and looks like conform real well.
Also, would love to see the overall shot of the front with the boot opened up.

thanks alex, I watched your F50 work a lot times during my build for reference. the way you done with the rear mesh shows tones of skills, I tried the method the first time and the whole parts shattered....a friend in japan helped me get some spare parts from tamiya that I can finish the kit:runaround:

carbon decal I use is from GN model，Chinese local upgrade parts brand. color do lack a bit yelloowish compared to real F50's carbon parts...front cabin is hard to take full pics as the bonnet fitted, I have some pics from the WIP
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Very cool. Lots of scratchbuilding went into that front end.
I really love the build, one to be proud of for sure.

Why so small photos of this great model?
Come on, give us 1600x1000 size or bigger!
upd: soory, I see it on facebook
Superb model!

Beautiful work. I love and hate this car, it's nice from some angles and others it is weird but your model is beautiful.

Can I ask, does the kit come with some of the linkages etc... In the engine bay or are they scratch / hop ups?

Why so small photos of this great model?
Come on, give us 1600x1000 size or bigger!
upd: soory, I see it on facebook
Superb model!

haha the pic site I use require deposit for bigger image link

Beautiful work. I love and hate this car, it's nice from some angles and others it is weird but your model is beautiful.

Can I ask, does the kit come with some of the linkages etc... In the engine bay or are they scratch / hop ups?

Kit come with rear engine bonnet hinge.

Absolutely stunning. What paint did you use for the silver? Looks very fine grained

Absolutely stunning. What paint did you use for the silver? Looks very fine grained

a new brand test sample my friend gave to me, not on market yet

Alclad silvers are very fine grain. Also, paint for 1:1 wheel refinishing, is also surprisingly fine grain. Lots of grey-silver metallics in those lineups.

Amazing model really

Alclad silvers are very fine grain. Also, paint for 1:1 wheel refinishing, is also surprisingly fine grain. Lots of grey-silver metallics in those lineups.

I used to use Testors Metalizer aluminum for silver paint but its just too brittle. Even after clearcoating it will come off with masking.

Went back to TS-17 with lots of prep and color sanding. Seems to do the job well enough.

Superb!
I am really amazed by both the build and the photos.

Big big wet, take take me!

Big big wet, take take me!

Awkward. :naughty:

Big big wet, take take me!

make big money big wet！！！！

Awkward. :naughty:

Sorry for that, just a little kidding to my China fellow, LOL. :biggrin:

All those extra details are really awesome, top result!

amazing clean work!!!

Just an amazing build. The paint finish is just perfect. As for your Carbon Fiber decaling and glossing, just simply in a class by itself.

Joel

Great !!!