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04-20-2007, 08:49 PM | #16 | |
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Re: 1/12 Revell F40
OK, it's decided, it needs to be superdetailed. Ya can't taunt us like htis and not carry through!
You have calipers, right? So what do the tyres and wheels measure out to? The rear tyres and wheels should have the same diameter as the front- only the width should be larger. I think I can dig up the OEM sizes for the F40- if not, we can at least compare them tot he Tamiya wheels/tyres. I agree that the rear arches could probably stand some adjustment. The lack of an F40 emblem on the wing is kind of annoying. I'm not sure what the best way to address that is. I might be tempted to cut out a mask from self adhesive vinyl or contact paper, and then try 'sandblasting' it in with a mild media blaster. I think Badger sells media blasting supplies. No wing mirrors? As for the clear parts, don't worry too much. The 1/12 Revel kit seems to be pretty easily availible, and that means spare parts shouldn't be hard to come by. I've had a good warm fuzzy experince with Revell replacement lately- I simply inqured to RoG if some parts could be purchased, and a month later (honestly after I'd forgotten about it) Revellogram USA had the parts in my mailbox. So do you have just a lathe, or mill/rotary table too?
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The PE sprue has parts for several different cars on it. It has a chrome-like finish and is double etched for extra detail. It looks very good, but I dont know how well the parts fit, which is very important.
I cant find my calculations, but the wheel rims were the correct size, the tires were off, based on scaling down the OEM size tires. I found an owners manual somewhere on line, which helps with detailing. I planned to build mine as a track car, so I was going to make slicks, a round headlight conversion, different exhaust system, and who knows what else. I have all the machining tools - lathe, mill, rotary table, bench grinder for making custom cutting tools, drill press, so the sky's the limit, as they say. |
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Duh sorry, thats the mechanic in me. I spend more time with brake calipers than with measuring calipers. Yes I have calipers and can make some measurements with them. I see you got the fancy digital ones, mine are the old fashioned kind like I learned on during my apprenticeship days.
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Can't wait to see this one builtup! I am doing the same thing. A word on th Scaledetails kit, probably 50% of it is usable, the rest is just too out of proportion to work (eg: the front mesh is too small). However, the parts are very nicely done, and depending on how much you get the set for (check out Ebay), could be worth it just for the bits you can use. The pics of the model look like the rear wheels are a little too far forward, maybe need to address this. Also, see if you can get your hands on a set of the Protar F40 wheels and tires, much much better (the rear ones at least look like they come off an F40) - I wouldn't buy a whole Protar kit to get them though, it is terrible! I looks like Revell have used the same tires from their Testarossa in the F40 kit. Look at the branding on the sideswall of the tires, to the best of my knowledge Pirelli P-Zeros were standard original equipment. How are you going to address the seat issue? I was almost going to mould off the ones I have from my 1/12 Skyline GTR to see how they went, even though they are a slightly different shape, with the right colours and some carbon decal I reckon thay would look ok. Keep us posted. |
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Yeah the rear wheels are too far forward, they are Goodyear Eagle GT's typical Revellogram fare. They must not have a license with Pirelli. I'm not sure I'm going to find the Protar ones anywhere. Looking into some R/C stuff to see if anything resembles OZ Racing wheels. The seats, well I haven't got that far yet. The kit ones are awful. I'm sure they could be scratchbuilt, just need to look at some pictures of the real ones. Mike. |
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Hi Mike,
I also looked into the RC wheels for an OZ style, found some that may be suitable (mostly on Ebay), but the spokes always appeared a little too thin. How are you going for reference material? I actually have a few on the LM style cars showing engine out, framework etc, send me a PM if you are interested and we can work out a way to get them to you (would have over a 100 ref pics of the F40 all up), as well as the service manual on disk. Have you though about opening the doors and bonnet (hood to you guys)! If you are building a LM style, would be great to incorporate the ducting and radiator parts in this area. I did see the tut on the photoetching, I think I will definately have a crack at that as well, came out pretty good. |
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