Tamiya Ferrari F40 Progress

This is my first model in around 4-5 years, and my first one done with more than 2 colours of paint :D.

What you see here isn't all I've got done, but it's been slow work. I've been working on it since mid-March, and I've made quite a few mistakes along the way (some so bad I had to buy another kit :p). It's coming along beautifully though, and I can't wait to get the thing finished! :)

Any feedback, good or bad, will be taken into consideration ;).

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/788031Brakes(2).JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/244869FrontSuspension(1).JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/378143FrontSuspension(3).JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/655803Seats(1).JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/845238Interior(2).JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/986851Interior(3).JPG

Looks great, did you brush paint, or spray the seats?

Originally posted by Jonno
Looks great, did you brush paint, or spray the seats?

Thanks.

Airbrushed the seats, dash and the darker grey on the interior. Suspension and brakes were brush painted.

wow, that should b sweet as, keep us updated.

:)

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Any feedback, good or bad, will be taken into consideration.


Well, I don't think somebody CAN actually give any negative feedback on this car, it is just so well-built and looks stupendous !

I deerly wish I had the patience and the skills to do what you did, it almomst seems like a 1/1 car coming fresh from the assembly line!

Gorgeous !

Olivier:cool:

Originally posted by bigfrit
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Any feedback, good or bad, will be taken into consideration.


Well, I don't think somebody CAN actually give any negative feedback on this car, it is just so well-built and looks stupendous !

I deerly wish I had the patience and the skills to do what you did, it almomst seems like a 1/1 car coming fresh from the assembly line!

Gorgeous !

Olivier:cool:

Lol thanks! :)

I'm a self-confessed perfectionist. If something doesn't look right, I'll do it again until it does look right. I'm pretty sure I'll have this finished within the next month, but definatly within 2 months.

What can I say? I'm a slow worker :D.

Just a small update for the moment.

I finished the rear suspension a little while ago and it's looking very nice. Might need another coat of Flat Aluminum though. Hopefully soon I can get started on the engine block and everything that goes with that :).

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/578371RearSuspension(1).JPG

how were you able to paint the black and the red on the struts ? My technique was to first lay the black and then slowly try to paint the springs. It looks "ok" but nothing great.... wana share you're secret ?

Sweet- Almost makes me want to bust out my F40 kit from the pile- living in an Apartment suxx0rs:( :(

Originally posted by Mainomega
how were you able to paint the black and the red on the struts ? My technique was to first lay the black and then slowly try to paint the springs. It looks "ok" but nothing great.... wana share you're secret ?

My technique is pretty simple really. I paint the red first, then with very little black paint on the tip of a very fine brush, I just lightly touch the brush on the springs and slowly drag it a few millimetres. It takes a while though, probably close to 20 - 30 minutes to do 1 spring, but the finished product looks pretty nice :). Like everything in this hobby, you just have to take your time.