Hi everyone,

I have been looking at this forum for a couple of weeks, and thought it was about time to share some of my work.

Thanks to Guido for putting me onto this cool forum!


I hope this works!

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/921979F-40Cockpit1.JPG





http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/377984F-40Cockpit3.JPG




http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/126529F-40engine3.JPG



http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/757820MVC-004S.JPG

Looks great. How long have you been Modeling for?

Thanks Thug for the comments!

I have been modeling for about 3 years now (That's post-puberty:D )

Thanks Thug for the comments!

I have been modeling for about 3 years now (That's post-puberty:D )

That's real nice man~!

Nice details...

Welcome to AF enjoy and post a lot of pics here plz~!

anyways....wut company makes that F40???

Dun say it's pocher:p

my god! thats impressive, excellent work! :eek:

Nice shocks. Scratchbuilt?
But I think the brake discs are a bit thick though.

great detail! fantastic job!!
please post the body pics!
by the way, is this 1:42 scale metal kit?

It's looking absolutely fabulous!! looking forward on seeing it finished!!!

And WELCOME :D , you'll find a great community with a lot of hints and tips and everything about modelling, but most important, a lot of friendly people ;-) :)

ps. is it the tamiya or the fujimi f 40 ??

So far, so good! Welcome to AF, home of many Ferrari lovers!:flash:

Originally posted by Fooesboy
Thanks Thug for the comments!

I have been modeling for about 3 years now (That's post-puberty:D )

:D

ohh, and call me Jonno...

:rolleyes:

Hi Everyone,


Thank's for all the kind remarks, but I don't think it looks so good up close. I am always amazed at how good my kits look in photographs.

To answer some questions, It is a Tamiya kit, and I have added a small photoetch sheet from some japenese company I found on the net (I can't read the name........ it's in Japanese). I have also used the seat belts from S27, Modelers braded lines and hose fittings (not yet in any of the photos), as well as carbon fiber decals from Scale Motor Sport and Fanticy Print Shop (UK). And also the Faux Fabrix from SMS, (Very hard to get hold of out side the continental US, I found a place in Germany who has it!)

The disc's are too thick, but they are the standard kit part, I am thinking of removing them and drilling the vent holes in the ends, that would help give the illusion of being thinner, but because the wheels will not be removible you will not be able to see the holes or the fact that it is too thick.

I have scratch built the shocks, I followed the instructions from www.msmodels.co.uk , the guy who does this site has some realy good tips that are easy to follow. This process was lots easer than I first thought, infact this is my first attempt.

I have painted the base colour onto the body, I am now avoiding spraying the clear coat because I dont want to mess up the nice gloss finish. Then I need to spray the black line around the body............

A quick question now, in the instructions it says to use diffrent lenght wing mirrors on each side????????? All the reference photos don't show this? Any comments?


I will attach some more photos..... if I can find that link again.......


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/334445MVC-002S.JPG




http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/257129FerrariF-40.JPG

you are certainly not a newbee in modeling ! welcome !

:eek: Amazing work. And welcome to the forums. :eek:

I hope mine looks as good as that when I do it. Thanks for the site that showed how to make shocks. It looks really easy to do.

Originally posted by Veyron
... AF, home of many Ferrari lovers!:flash:

:wave: That's an accurate description of me :D

Welcome, feel at home here. Hope to see the car finished soon and hope to see more of your work.

Call me Alex

Alex :D

WOW, thats amazing!! Good work:D :eek: :cool:

Hi and welcome to AF :wave:

Your works are great with really nice detailing.
Do post some pics on the exterior!~

Welcome to AF.:wave: Great detailing on the F40.

Looks great so far! Welcome and please enjoy your stay here!!:wave: :D

Originally posted by Fooesboy

...a small photoetch sheet from some japenese company I found on the net...


Would it be Acu Stion by any chance? If it is can you tell me where you bought the etched parts from because I can't find them anywhere :(. I also want the Acu Stion F50 etched parts.

Originally posted by Fooesboy

A quick question now, in the instructions it says to use diffrent length wing mirrors on each side????????? All the reference photos don't show this? Any comments?


If I remember rightly (I checked the box when I received the parcel, but my Mum has the kit now :rolleyes: because I'm getting it for Christmas :D) there are a long and a short pair of mirrors and you use either one or the other. I'm definitely going to use the short ones because I think the long ones would detract from the look of the car.

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/list/24car_img/24077m.jpg
Here is a picture of the assembled Tamiya model, but it's difficult to tell if the wing mirrors are the same length or not.

Here (http://www.allsportauto.com/sportphoto.php3?zl_idMD=159) are some good high quality pictures of the exterior if you don't already have these.

welcome to af :wave:

great job on the interior. it looks fantastic.

I bought the PE set through Grand Prix Models in the UK www.grandprixmodels.com

Sorry but I just dont know the name........ All the writing is in Japanese

The black F-40 looks great......... I just might have to do another one....
:devil:

I bought the PE set through Grand Prix Models in the UK www.grandprixmodels.com

Sorry but I just dont know the name........ All the writing is in Japanese

The black F-40 looks great......... I just might have to do another one....
:devil:

If you got it from Grand Prix Models, then they would have been the Acu Stion etched parts. They are not in stock at the moment and they don't list the F50 parts, so I will have to contact them when I have the money to pay for them.

Pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaase can we have pictures of the outside :D cause I'd love to know what the etched mesh looks like.

Hi Fooesboy,

Glad you made it to AF! Welcome!!! :D

Finally I get to see your F-40 and I have to say it looks stunning!!
Keep up the good work and keep the progress pics coming!

The thing about the mirrors:
Ferrari used a different pair on their first F-40 prototypes, but I don't know which ones where used on which. I don't know cause I don't have the kit. If you post a pic of the mirrors I might be able to tell you from the pics I have here.... Also their vertical openings in the rear wing were different from the prototype to the production car. (Proto had 4 openings whereas the production had 5).

Eat your heart out Ferrari lovers :finger: this is the Benz maniac who's helping out here...

:D :D

Cheers,
Guido

Look at all those dots on the brake rotors! Looks awesome. Great detail.

First of all welcome to AF. :)
Superb work you are doing in that F40. I’ll be waiting to see the conclusion of this one and the progress of your future projects.

Thanks for all the kind works! :D :D

My cars really don't look very good, well I'm never happy with the result.


I tend to work on loads of different project at the same time, this F-40 has been put aside "to let the paint dry" (well that's my excuse)

After posting the pics and receiving all the comments I clear coated the body last night. I think it needs some more colour though :mad: I will give it a polish in about a week and decide then.

So please don't expect this car to be finished any time soon!

I asked Guido for some reference photos when I started........... Do you remember when that was Guido ??????? must be at least 6 months!


With everyone so interested, I guess I better hurry this one up!

Great looking work :)
Welcome along to AF also.
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Originally posted by Fooesboy

I asked Guido for some reference photos when I started........... Do you remember when that was Guido ??????? must be at least 6 months!
!

Must be something like that, yes. :p


Originally posted by Fooesboy

With everyone so interested, I guess I better hurry this one up!

There is no escaping over here! Once you get in, you get hooked... :D The number of models that I'm doing and the appetite for modeling has certainly gone up since I discovered AF :D :D

Originally posted by M4tt83
If you got it from Grand Prix Models, then they would have been the Acu Stion etched parts. They are not in stock at the moment and they don't list the F50 parts, so I will have to contact them when I have the money to pay for them.

Pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaase can we have pictures of the outside :D cause I'd love to know what the etched mesh looks like.


Hi M4tt83,

I just called GPM to check on this set, it is NOT Acu Stion!

The set I have is from Yorozuya, Is has everything the set from Acu Stion has +++++ more! The price I paied is £7.95 but they don't know the current price.

I have order another set for myself.......... After seeing the black F-40 I just HAVE TO make another one! :cool:

I will try and post some pics of the body soon......... Just don't hold your breath:p

Thanks for that information. Please can you just email me some pics of the mesh or etched sheet if it's still mostly complete because I want to see for myself how accurate it is before I buy.

Originally posted by Fooesboy
And also the Faux Fabrix from SMS, (Very hard to get hold of out side the continental US, I found a place in Germany who has it!)
WHERE WHERE WHERE !!!!
( if this is a secret, PM me ) ;)

Just to let you all know, I will be posting some more photos this weekend 11-12.01.2003

Anymore requests?

Anymore requests?

yes yes
Please, the name of the shop where you find SMS Paint ?

Hi All,

Just a quick update, my work has just purchased a new digital camera, so I decided to try it this weekend............. Well, 2,00.00 CHF of shit! I need to wate until next week to pick up the old one, the new camera just will not focus close enough to see any detail.

For _835_, the name of the retailer in Germany for the SMS paint is:


Mr K. Feindt

All American Aftermarket
Dubben 9
21147 Hamburg
Germany

Ph. 0049 40 79688 227
FAX 0049 40 79688 228

His prices are OK too,

1 can of Faux Fabric is 9.95 Euro
and the CF decal is 7.95 Euro

I ordered 2 cans and 2 sheets and the shipping was 8.00 Euro.

I feel bad for missing this thread! Looks awesome, I like how the shocks look so realistic! Keep it up!

Thanks a lot,
so many time that i try to get faux fabrics paint...now i have a way to get it.
Bye
Keeps un inform about f40 progress !

Here are the photos of the PE sheet, sorry they are so hard to see the detail.......... it's lots harder to take photos of PE than I thought!


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/765621F40PE01.JPG


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/359827F40PE02.JPG


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/264200F40PE03.JPG


lol they turned out better than I thought! :flash:

I have that PE set too, it's nice!

Hello Fooesboy,

you said, faux fabrics is available in germany. can you say where i can get it?
Thank you (and maybe i'll start my own thread about a ferrari gto 1/16).
metarunner

Check the dates on this thread.:(

Start a new thread about faux fabric if you need to metarunner (try a search first). It is difficult to find outside the continental USA due to their shipping laws.

EDIT: Oops posting in a closed thread, sorry Tonio. :banghead: