This is my new project:

The ferrari 512bb LM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb_lm.jpg

The Kit I'm gonna use is for Mad Models in scale 1/43:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm1.jpg

The body:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm2.jpg

I cut off the engine cover:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm3.jpg

Doors Cut out:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm4.jpg

After all the destruction I started with detailling the engine. I began with fuel and ignition lines:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm5.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm7.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm8.jpg

Tips and comments are always welcome.

:bigthumb: great project

This is probably the must ugly Ferrari ( IMHO :-) but you had an interesting start on the model. I'm curious to see where you're heading with this!
The exhaust pipes look....serious!

Little update of my 512BB LM:

I remade the engine frame. I soldered brass rods together to make this.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm9.jpg

Left my version, right the kit version:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb_lm10.jpg

Installed the frame:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm11.jpg

Painted:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm12.jpg

I also scratched the suspension. I used brass tubes with various sizes.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm13.jpg

weird car, probably the most ugly decalsheet I've ever seen...how about another livery :-) ...but the car is brutal and your build looks very interesting. I have this one in my pile in 1/43 and the MFH kit...to be build somewhere in the far future.

daniel
-germany-

weird car, probably the most ugly decalsheet I've ever seen...how about another livery :-) ...but the car is brutal and your build looks very interesting. I have this one in my pile in 1/43 and the MFH kit...to be build somewhere in the far future.

daniel
-germany-

The enginebay is finished:)


A radiator that cools the gearbox:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm14.jpg


I made some extra coolinghose, these are 2 size of solderingwire. These materials are easy to bend aftherwards:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm15.jpg

The exhaust:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm16.jpg

The finished enginebay:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm17.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm18.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm19.jpg

One of my favorite IMSA machines of the 70's. It's phenomenal to see the level of detail you're putting into the build in 1/43rd. Keep it up!

small update: I finished the interior.

Seat: seatbelts are made from the material suplied in the kit, hardware is from Renaissance.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb-lm20.jpg

Interior: I've added a piece of the rollcage (sides) and wired the fire extinguisher.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb_lm21.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tifosi_forever/512bb%20lm/512bb_lm22.jpg