Building Maxi is really hard and I need something to relax.

Tecnomodel is definitively that, those little kits are just perfect and are real joy to build.

So I started with painting chassis with primer, then Revell 7, very diluted, and finishing with Alclad Aluminum, extinguisher is chrome.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P4290391_resize.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P4290403_resize.jpg

and this is how big this is, sorry non smokers this was the only thing in reach of my hands.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P4290419_resize.jpg

Then I prepared the body, washed with nitro thinner, primed, painted Zero pure white and lightly over coated with 2K clear.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P4290385_resize.jpg
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P4290367_resize.jpg

After that, decals, they look really nice but they are a bit on the thick side, there is quite a lot of carrier around them and comparing with ones in 575 1/24 kit they look....well fat.
After them 2K strikes again, this time I tried different method, I applied 6-7 very light coats and everything looked good but decals were sticking out like crazy. So two more heavier coats were applied and this is where I stand.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5060437re.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5060441re.jpg
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again some reference, with CD this time :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5060446re.jpg

Now I am left to wait for clear to harden and try to sand it fully smooth. I will see, maybe one coat of clear will be required after that.

Well, from my point of view the paint and decals look great. Photo's always seem to bring out the blemishes so I imagine it looks much better in real life. The fact that it is only 1/43 makes the finish even better!
Nice kit Sasa!

Great looking car can't tell the decals stick out. I have a 1/24 575 in the to do pile might have to get one of their 1/43 kits looks very well made.

Looks great, Sasa!

Amazing little kit :thumbsup:

Thank you guys,

I have done a bit more, well almost everything :D

here is group shot of parts

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3939.jpg

Disks are great, made by folding PE parts, painted with alclads

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3933.jpg

Dash and seat are primed with Tamiya primer from distance to get rugged look (so was engine cover)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3942.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3953.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3947.jpg

I have put CF on all parts that will be seen, I used fine modeler's CF

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3943.jpg

I also added few wires on the electronic boxes, I will still add few more in both engine and interior.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/IMG_3955.jpg

And for the end, body is polished and dry fitted. Not bad after all :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5110591_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5110581_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5110562_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5110535_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/F430GT2/P5110555_resize.jpg

Thank you once again for following WIP

Super! The livery is growing on me every time I visit the thread.
(BTW it looks kind of Croatian ;) )

Nice clean work all round Sasa :thumbsup:

That sums up why i chose 1/24 over 1/43 ferraris...

i can't even see / hold the minature parts, how to paint & detail like this!?!?
hehe, i'm an old man here...and gee, this is really out of my boundary!

wonderfully detail!
great job!

marc
SGP

Really nice work! Your finish looks very good to me.

I discovered the joy of 1/43 scale only a year ago or so. I enjoy being able to knock out a kit in a few weeks vs. a few months. It helps prevent builders block with the potential dread of another long project. :headshake

I look forward to seing the completed pics.

Love the look of this car a real eye catcher.

I discovered the joy of 1/43 scale only a year ago or so. I enjoy being able to knock out a kit in a few weeks vs. a few months. It helps prevent builders block with the potential dread of another long project. :headshake


to a certain extend i agreed with you...the time needed to churn out a 1/43 vs 1/24 in full detail, that is.

but in terms of detailing, you can only do THAT much of work in such a tiny scale...unless you're talking about those golden kits ($$$) with full engine & openings etc...

also, the sheer size for leisure viewing, is badly hinder in 1/43...especially for older folks like me with bad eyesight, to pickup any details (if there's any). i ever took a real closer look at those BBR ready made models & i found it wanting...i can do the same car better in 1/24, abeit for a lower cost.

but then i can't deny that the range for 1/43 ferraris is just astonishing! both in ready made or kit form. but those rare ones do come at a price.

so it all adds up to what each modelor is looking for...time, details, variety or price etc...


marc:smooch:
SGP

I must say I agree with Marc, i spend few hours trying to make connectors and wires for electronic box. I started with Sakatsu wire with connectors from heat shrinking tube. In the end it all looked like a big fat wall, no good. Then 0,2 lead, very thin and fragile with 0,5 lead drilled with 0,3 bit (I have good vision but man I nearly lost it :D). I will try to replicate at least some of the engine lines and tubes but how to make good looking connector (those clear blue and red ones)?
If you ask me 1/43 is to small, good for F1, but then again 1/24 is to big since you have to spend a lot of time, I would really like 1/32 cars, that scale looks perfect to me.
Oh yes, I have carried away :D Thank you all for comments and interest.

(I have good vision but man I nearly lost it :D).


hahaha...

take it easy my friend, you're doing just fine! hehe...

so much said, i would be cheating you if i tell you that i never got tempted to get a 1/43 rare ferrari ever before! the model range are just too good to ignore man!

keep posting, we'll be watching!:evillol:

marc
SGP

Here it is, nearly done, still need to clear coat rear wing, put rear view mirrors and seat belts.

Everything is still just dry fitted so the wheels are not in perfect position.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/P5250675_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/P5250681_resize.jpg

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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/P5250735_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/P5250700_resize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/P5250740_resize.jpg

and one inevitable size reference picture :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/sjelic/P5250731_resize.jpg

PS sorry to non smokers, this is not smoke advertisement just size comparison.

Absolutely beautiful! One question though, are the exhaust pipes too long?

What a little ripper Sasa.

Looks fantastic.

Absolutely beautiful! One question though, are the exhaust pipes too long?

Thanks Pawlie, you are absolutely right regarding pipes, looks like Tecnomodel missed on that, pipes should be as long as tow hook (and on kit they are) but all three things should be on level with bottom board.
So complete assembly should be shorter and it can't be pushed forward. I will see if there is something I can do.

Wow, you must have small fingers. Without the marlboros, couldn't really tell the scale. Looks flawless, can't wait to see finished pics!