1/24 Tamiya Ferrari Enzo "Build Diary"

[CifeNet]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Superb stuff - it's so great to see your work on AF

Thank you! I feel good getting a good support here.

Originally Posted by robrex

Great progress so far and I really like the finish on the wheels. I also rush in and cut parts up without much planning

Hi Rob, your 312T gives me shiver and chill~ Wow... Simply fascinating!

I guess it is a good thing for me; the weather is getting hot and I need some of that.

Originally Posted by bai

wow~ this is gonna be one hell of a expensive build~ spoting several sets of PE and other goodies, but can i ask why you use so many sets of PE? wouldnt they clash and u ended up not using half of them? anyway, great progress so far, i'll stay tuned to this one.

Hi Bai,

You are absolutely right. I actually wrote the reason why I ended up with bunch of parts (duplicated ones) in my first post, it really boils down to my lack of planning here...

I have been thinking about building Enzo for the past several years and shopping for detail parts on and off without giving too much thought because I was also committed with other builds.

Then recently I decided to actually build one so here we are...

[CifeNet]

Originally Posted by Moparbuilder

Very Very nice work so far. I also checked out your website. I am impressed.

James

That's right, I have a web site... I almost forgot that I have one becuase I have not been updating it for a long time... Sorry for the lack of info and update... I should get my lazy butt going and update that with lots of pictures and info...

Originally Posted by Enzoenvy1

Shouldn't this thread be called "Diary of a Madman".

Lots of time and money invested-that is the way that the Tamiya Enzo should be treated. By far my favorite car/model ever!!! Very nice detail and desire for perfection. This one will really pay off in the end.

Thanks for sharing with us, I will definitely look forward to an update.

Jon

Jon, I am a madman and a very bad one. I really think with all these parts and supplies, anyone can make this kit decent. I just hope that I am not throwing the money away and disappoint you at the end.

[CifeNet]

More update today...

I organized the electric wirings and they look very... um.. organized...


The intake cover presents a difficult challenge. Maybe it isn't hard for most of us, but
I am afraid to even attempt detailing the intake cover because the shape and molded pipe lines...


I will give a "thinner" wash to tone down these wash lines (A).


I will attempt to detail this one now.


I will use the Museum Collection's carbon fiber decal here, I think the pattern looks very good
for this part.

I just cut the decal to cover the biggest area with my first try.


Lots of MicroSol and MicroSet solutions to massage the decal...


Little bit of 60W light bulb "sun tan", the decal came out okay. I will now cover the left overs (blue arrow) with smaller cuts.


The engine seems to be looking more like an engine now... But I still have lots of way to go.


I added some heat stain with "smoke clear + semi gloss black" mix around the exhaust areas.


I work for Alclad...
No, I am just lying to you... I think it is crucial to represent metal finishes in our scale modeling and Alclad does its job well.


I gave two clear coats to protect the carbon fiber decals. I use acrylic clear for this...

[CifeNet]

Jumping to other parts now...




This is the look I wanted to achieve. I know not everything is covered with CF decals on the dashboard, but I want this to look very shiny...


I think some of you might agree with me that those BBR CF decals do look very convincing.




These Acu-Stion tuned parts are quite good, but I don't have courage to drill holes on the shock struts to connect pressure hoses... What to do, what to do...


Another jump... My deepest apology if you are confused following my build diary. I get bored working on one thing, I have to constantly find something else to look...

These are Crazy Modeler's brake parts, I can tell you that it is crazy working on this. I spent 30 minutes to just complete one side. Each of the vented pin must be twisted and positioned to accept the rotors. For me, I just made it to look fairly good, then complete the part. Since I will be display the car with the wheels mounted, this whole exercise is merit-less and point-less.... No?...


I must save the calipers...


Lots of painful sanding and drilling, I got one caliper. I am starting to lose my motivation for this build...


I also started body modifications here, but I am stuck now...

I have very little idea as to how the front storage area under the hood and these fenders should look when the front hood is open?...

I would like to aks your help in finding reference photos for the front "hood". Please help me~

[deltableh]

Wow, that engine looks incredible! You sure did pick the right kinda carbon fiber to use there

[gionc]

Originally Posted by CifeNet

I don't have courage to drill holes on the shock struts to connect pressure hoses...

Yep I believe, also I can't recognize the matrial: alloy or steel? my set seems too dark and well polished to be alloy...

Great job you're doing, and quick...

Originally Posted by CifeNet

I would like to aks your help in finding reference photos for the front "hood". Please help me~

the only two I own: (and maybe they come from people here LOL)

[CifeNet]

Originally Posted by deltableh

Wow, that engine looks incredible! You sure did pick the right kinda carbon fiber to use there

Thank you for agreeing my decision!

[CifeNet]

Originally Posted by gionc

Yep I believe, also I can't recognize the matrial: alloy or steel? my set seems too dark and well polished to be alloy...

Great job you're doing, and quick...

THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Sweet pictures, exactly what I am looking for.

Thanks again!

[cyberkid]

Sweet build so far, will be using it for reference when I make my own super detailed enzo...
I'm surprised you don't have the SMS Enzo CD. (well worth the 15 bucks imho) PM me with your e-mail, and I'll send you a bunch.
Although I have spent around iono... 200 or more preparing for my enzo... I just realized after seeing your thread, that I need to get some sakatsu stuff...
Your enzo is the first one I've seen with an open trunk attempt, hrm... thank you for the ref

Steve

[auw12]

That's something called passion and attitude!!! Simply masterpiece!!!

[91p10nizmo]

Ill be watching as want to get that crazy modeler set. Ill be doing mine soon so this built diary is indeed very valuable, please dont stop.

[joeyko2000]

what a amazing build!!!
i am actaully doing the same like you too, colecting whatever i think is useful for a detailed kit. but that is my 1:48 Tiger I tank~ Lol~
I also hope to have my Enzo and FXX built soon. ths thread serves as one of my best references!!! thank you so muchfor your sharing~!!

[Enzoenvy1]

Looking good "madman", lol. I must give you needed props for the one part that 99% of the people that build Enzo's never do - they never take out the vent material in the dash like you have. Not many people realize that the dash is built that way and has a very fine mesh there. Great job!!!

[bigfrit]

Very very very cool and interesting build. I like the dash very very much. The decals seem to line up perfectly. I 'm in awe and quite speechless of the superb work you're doing, in such a way that I'll just use a sequence of words to describe how it is looking ; very very very good!

Keep it up, and don't get discouraged!

Oli

[joeyko2000]

i guess you may also like to have another ride~
hope this help~
(maybe you can download / save it in your compouter so when i remove the pic later, you can still refer to it)