AFS7 Group Build, gio's contribution ;)

[stryfe101]

wow gio, I love that paint scheme!, where did you get the dragon decal from? Very cool build! deadline is coming soon, look forward to seeing it done.

Gray

[Martin S]

BAd luck with the paint disaster there, but you seem to have recovered well.
With that dragon on the hood, you must take it on a tour through china like the 612 scaliettis?!

The raw carbon nose cone is nice

[sjelic]

Now this is something I like a lot, thwe minute I saw it I remembered girls from China town ?????

[gionc]

Thanks guys!!
@Gray dragon is from Scangi's China set... since I done some deads.... LOL

Guys I'm very sorry but I'm not able to join the deadline: I'm leaving city today for the seaside and, since I felt a lot of fun (really, I'm surprized a little thing like this given me so much modelling joy) I decided to not rush and finish my china girl quiet, after a little holiday , also I had the mold's problem (bad cat) and I wanted to use those rims that I modified, dunno like compromises, or less possible , so I'll redo the mold with new gears when I come back.

Once a time I felt my nature (fickle, inconclusive, too much courious LOL) play havoc with my stuff: but I must fight enough with my character in the professional and family sphere to worry about the modelling environment.... just I let it be, it's one of my few relaxing channels

Good luck for the others S7 friends, I'll see the gallery and what you would be able to do to celebrate this fantastic Chapman's idea in ten days or so

ciao all

[gionc]

Guys I had to play with rims....

I done mold for the modded fujimi rim, turned rim's lip, etched inner ring with bolts, cloned, painted....

this is the result:





Tyres was cutted from an old Skyline GTR, now they're wide 195 front, 255 rear x 18", I know a bit too much. Also you'll see they're used... LOL

Rim's components:



Discs masked and painted



I done also few other godies for my baby:





Thanks a lot for comments.

[gionc]

And disc mounted: notice the way spokes house the caliper.. I like this thouch of red





Ciao!
gio

[Ferrari TR]

Awesome wheels, brakes and PE.
sweet.
I've never found hobby and deadline to go together well anyway.

[teamanila]

Superbly done!

[Fabbri_Guy]

nice rims!

[klutz_100]

bellissimo!

[robrex]

Wow! Gio, those wheels look awesome! That photo-etch is simply amazing as well!

[gionc]

Thanks guys

Updatessssss

oki this is the 4th live of my seven, hoping it haven't nine as cats: yep redone body shell . It was yellow, wrong lambo giallo orion (switch out a kinda gelato's cream), than red with dragon and... now is (almost) correct Zero Giallo Orion. Thanks to Hiroboy and his patient .

Giallo cleared with Lecher Macrofan, I adjusted the thinner level (spraying trought a Iwata HP-TR2, 0.5 mm) until the clear ratio: so 1 clear, 1/2 hard., 1 thinner. The best setting was 1C-1/2H-1/2T, with noproblem of craters due to thinner evaporation, and the smoothest texture. The adviced formula from the manufacturer is 1C-0.5H-0.05T.... The result of my tests is a smooth texture with not orange peel.

The Zero Giallo Orion is a 2+clear step system, I done 4-5 layers of yellow base and a light coat (1/2 layer?) with teh Iwata HP-CS with the second color: to avoid this: (my previous disaster, engine hood only with part 1)



and do this:



Iknow, a bit more particles would be better, but from real Gallardos or Murces you'll see the pearl effect of the Giallo Orion only from some viepoints.





Done something also on the engine: pullyes system: I guess I need an oil pump but there's not room left...

mr. alternator's son...









Belts are done with the adv. textile offered from Hiro on the BB512LM, so those belts are still costing me approx 250 bucks LOL

[stryfe101]

The wheels look very well done, and will fit with the new paint job, I really like the new color and its application look perfect, but I still like the red w/ dragon better, would you mind if I borrow that red/carbon/white scheme esp if I can find a proper dragon decal? Also once again you totally blow me away with your motor details! wonderful stuff man, keep it up

Gray

[klutz_100]

I loooove your alternators

Originally Posted by gionc

Belts are done with the adv. textile offered from Hiro on the BB512LM, so those belts are still costing me approx 250 bucks LOL

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by stryfe101

esp if I can find a proper dragon decal?

Bet I know just where to find such a proper dragon decal.

Looking great as always, Gio, but I liked the dragon scheme also! Looking forward to seeing what color it will be next. (I vote for Lambo Viola Ophelia Pearl!! )

The engine front looks great with the big cam wheels and drive belts.

I'm glad I'm not the only person here who builds like this- maximum work for minimum pogress!