Ferrari 360 Modena Spider

[bombervince]

This will be a speed build, I only have 3 weeks to the Group Build deadline.



The body is sanded smooth and primed. Nothing much to do before applying the first layer of paint except some cleaning in the rims.

Well done Tamiya, one of the main reason I like to build Tamiya kit OOB is that you will enjoy the whole process without disappointment.




Test fit the head lights... so far OK


sprayed with Gaiya gloss black


1st layer of Ruby Red Pearl


2nd layer of Ruby Red Pearl




3rd layer of Ruby Red Pearl

[bombervince]

Heavily "smoked" head lights base


Original rims and custom Pale Gold Rims

I found that the pearl red on black looks pinkish, so I added some metallic red to the pearl mixture and spray another layer













Although the outcome isn't the actual color in my mind but it turn out being a stunning color that I decided to maintain it.

The main technique of spraying pearl coat is a thin 2:8 paint:thinner ratio + 10% of clear. After finish, I felt that I should keep it matt, this so far the best matt color I've ever spray.

[bombervince]

Hand-brush the throttle body with red (acrylic)

ok, finally completed the engine compartment, nothing extra, just purely OOB.













Interior done


Latest status,

These are my progress of 4 working nights. Thanks for viewing.

[bombervince]

Almost done on this baby, but still have some problems to solve...


the emblems on Ferrari are stick-on type, so I'm trying to convert decals to stickers. First by using H20 overcoat to brush on the decals, creating a bulge.


believe or not, this is the first time I use kit-provided masking tape, it's much more easy compared with doing it your own. I apply some soapy water on the clear parts before sticking the masking tapes on it so that I can still adjust the mask after applying.


Disaster!! extra thin cement flow to clear parts.... what can I do? need help here.


This is the only con on this "almost perfect kit", there's sink holes on four corners of the rear clear parts.

[bombervince]

Final teaser pics before completing.. :P

[janositamas]

Good job on the color combo, the rims suit the theme well also. Sorry to see the glue-thing, I bet you can solve it somehow!

[bombervince]

janositamas,

thanks, since it's bit hard to recover that I planned to "carbonize" that part.

and here's some small progress

Decals applied on the caliper


the sink holes were sanded smooth with grid 400 sandpaper


result after 800, 1000, 2000, 3000, 6000, 8000


final polishing with Tamiya polishing compound, coarse, fine and finishing


final result.

[bombervince]

Making of my signal lights.


first, I heathen a clear sprue and strech to the desire diameter, personally I prefer Tamiya clear sprue as it's more compact and still looks very clear after stretched


then I I heat up the tip, till it becomes rounded, this took some practice, just cut off the sprue if the shape is not nice


cut out, I did extra for my future build


painted the inner with clear orange


end result.

Thanks for viewing.

[corvettekid_7684]

Very cool!

[euro_z]

What an amazing colour! Where did you get the red pearl from?
Looks fantastic

[nugundam93]

nice work. shade looks like burgundy red

regarding the cement seeping onto the clear, you could try to polish it out as well. did mine on a GT-R's headlamp cover, worked.

[bombervince]

Corvettekid,
Thanks

euro_z
The red pearl is fron Gunze aka Mr Color GX series, a Japanese brand.

nugundam93
A friend of mine said it's called Midnight Garnet, Infiniti & Ford has this color. For the clear part, I planned to "carbonize" it, already spray black now.

[bombervince]

Finally completed


Completed Gallery here:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...03#post7002303