Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599

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Entau

07-22-2010, 07:21 AM

Ferrari TR

07-22-2010, 01:25 PM

Great work. I hate to say there's too much detail in the interior. Don't get me wrong i like what you've done, but things like the door pockets are at best going to be hard to see in a closed car. That paint seems a great solution to the very hard to decal interior cf parts though. Could you post a picture of the bottle, as i'm not sure what the differences are between the old and new?

73superduty

07-22-2010, 02:13 PM

Fantastic work! I love that car since seeing it in my Forza issue.
As Ferrari TR mentioned, how about a glimpse of Mr. Color Steel. Bottle/Spray? Did you airbrush it?
Anyway, great work on an awesome car!
Chris

jano11

07-22-2010, 02:28 PM

Excellent work on the wheels! :thumbsup:

cjsbosox

07-22-2010, 03:06 PM

Entau great work so far. How thick is the styrene you used on the diffuser? Also, consider a taller tire to fill the wheel space in the rear.

Will follow this one :)

Tompidom

07-22-2010, 03:54 PM

I like the look of the front splitter with the wheels. And about the CF i would say dont paint it and also i would not use the 1:48 scale carbon. I would use some Scale motorsports 1:24 CF it is the best CF ive ever used and verry easy to aplay! But good luck on this one!

da_ashman

07-22-2010, 08:38 PM

Great work so far, love the wheels & that colour should look amazing!!

Entau

07-22-2010, 10:54 PM

thanks for the feed back :smile:

Ferrari TR, this is more like an exercise/practice for me, so even if i make mistake or mess up, it is barely visible :icon16:

pics are download from the internet:
NEW BOTTLE
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/steelnew.jpg

OLD BOTTLE
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/028.jpg

both are different in colors, the one shown on the spoon are NEW, old one look something like this:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Impreza%20WRC%202004/DSCN3712.jpg
(it look brownish)

73superduty, yeap i airbrush it :icon16:

cjsbosox, the front splitter is 0.5mm or 0.0196inch, unfortunately i can't find a thicker rear tire, the stock tire are thick but too narrow:disappoin

Tompidom, the 1/48 CF is from scalemotorsport, i'm worried the 1/24 CF pattern might appear huge on the tiny dashboard :rofl: but i'll test first & see which is better, also i see that you are also doing a 599, maybe you can try on it first & show us how it looks :iceslolan

360spider

07-23-2010, 12:02 AM

Nice work so far, keep it going!

countach79

07-23-2010, 08:08 AM

really nice work so far !!

agamo

07-24-2010, 03:03 PM

Great work!!!

The Front Splitter resulted awesome, you got a great look on the car with those wheels, but I have a question, what about those bolt-holes in the wheels, does the kit include the bolts?

And a question, those round hex from top studio are PE to cut from a fret or are they rubber backed? they look very useful.

Keep it coming!

Entau

07-25-2010, 11:30 PM

countach79

07-26-2010, 03:47 AM

thats nuts!!:runaround:

Tompidom

07-26-2010, 06:24 AM

Pretty awsome details man!

Scolopendra

07-26-2010, 04:03 PM

I love this work on seats. Definitely a thread worth following.

MidMazar

07-26-2010, 05:10 PM

I like the progress.

luchoteam

07-26-2010, 07:20 PM

Excelent work you are doing!

Keep posting

agamo

07-26-2010, 10:18 PM

Great work on the seats! I liked the method! thanks!

Entau

07-26-2010, 11:16 PM

thanks again :p

i realise i wont be able to paint the button nicely
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5828.jpg

so i remove it :smokin:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5847.jpg

scratch built it with 0.3mm styrene, kotobukiya parts & top studio round hex again
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5849.jpg

not perfect but better than if i would hand paint it :icon16:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5853.jpg

Tompidom

07-27-2010, 06:51 AM

Woo that is pretty awsome!

TRBJ

07-27-2010, 12:07 PM

very heuge WOW for your interior work man... everythings just wow...

Entau

08-03-2010, 12:00 AM

Tompidom & TRBJ thanks :icon16:

Some progress on the interior, decided to cut out the centre console as detailing will be much easier & i want it to sit on top of the flocking. But it takes me 1 hour & 15 minutes, i thought can be done in 30min, maybe i wasn't using the right tool :banghead:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5854.jpg

then trace the shape with masking tape, transfer to a 0.3mm plastic card, cut and paste on top
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5857.jpg

cut away the plastic excess with knife then sand away with files
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5858.jpg

in total it took me 3 hours plus for the whole process :runaround:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5859.jpg

also drill the speaker holes and add PE, notice the speaker is level with the surface instead just glue on top of it, just adapt Ramon's WIP :iceslolan
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5856.jpg

both seat prime to check for any flaws, still require minor touch up
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5860.jpg

and prime interior to check for any flaws, there is few, so still need touch up, not yet added is the speaker & air-cond vent PE

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5863.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5864.jpg

Entau

08-03-2010, 11:58 PM

Robi J

08-04-2010, 02:47 AM

I like your approach to the kit. There are also some interesting suggestions, thanks.

Very clean as well.

R :)

MidMazar

08-04-2010, 06:01 PM

Ive been using a container like that also, makes life a lot easier. The interior looks really good. Vents are topnotch!

Entau

08-05-2010, 02:57 AM

Entau

08-06-2010, 01:17 AM

last night i tested the 1/48 scale motorsport carbon fibre on mr color steel base
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5912.jpg
honestly not very visible if look more than 40cm away

only visible on close up
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5910.jpg

then i gloss coat & compound it, not supposed to do this, as the decal not 100% dried & the clear coat haven't cured completedly, it's just for testing
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5922.jpg

the scale looks ok to me, just now i'm headache how to apply the CF nicely, glosscoat, masked and spray the rest semi-gloss without any problems :rofl:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5924.jpg

look quite close compare to my reference
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/Ferrari-599_GTB_Fiorano_HGTE_2010_1600x1200_wallpaper_2a.j pg

Tompidom

08-06-2010, 05:40 AM

Youl work it out :D

Robi J

08-06-2010, 06:25 AM

I would go deliberately spraying the whole dashboard with Mr. color steel base, making templates for the vents protuberances and the remaining area to be carbonized. Then decaling (the color underneath should forgive small imperfection), clearcoat and polishing. If dash panel lines are deep enough, neat masking of the carbonized area should not be so difficult… then final shot of semi-gloss or matt black.

But you’re for sure skilled to obtain a clean result, even without my suggestion :iceslolan

However, charming progress.

R :)

gionc

08-06-2010, 08:22 AM

Seats are SUPERB!

white_R34

08-06-2010, 05:16 PM

Man this is a real grate subject you have going on here, grate body work man keep it up.

Entau

08-09-2010, 01:12 AM

tompidom, gionc & white_r34: thanks :p

robi j: actually that's exactly what i've plan in my mind, hope it turn out what i want :iceslolan

scratch built the door pocket, sorry for the dark pics :p
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5934.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5933.jpg

i need to use some matte black for the under chassis & wheels, but i'm not too sure to use flat black or semigloss black. so i test it again on the spoon

left: gunze flat black VS right: gunze semigloss black
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5925.jpg

left: gunze semigloss black VS right: gaia black 60% + gunze flat base 20% + steel 20%
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5929.jpg

i might use gunze semigloss black or the gaia mix for the chassis & rear diffuser, the flat black is too flat IMO

Tompidom

08-09-2010, 02:26 AM

Id say go for the semi gloss!

agamo

08-10-2010, 12:02 PM

I would go also for the semi gloss black, that would be close to the real thing.

You did a very good choice on the CF decals pattern size, (here is where I went wrong with mine, LOL) and I'm sure you will get them right.
What I did to ease the process was using two decals, one for the lower section (from the middle of the air vents) and then another for the upper section, don't do it with one decal.

Great job, keep it coming!

Murray Kish

08-10-2010, 03:32 PM

Great work. Saw a 599 on the street the other day. What a fantastic looking car.

Keep up with the great details. Very interesting and impressive. Anyone that has really tried to make small details like that (like the window switch, or the door pocket), knows that getting them so nice and neat is NOT an easy task.

Thanks for the WIP. It will be fun to follow along.

Murray

pharr7226

08-10-2010, 03:37 PM

Very nice work. I really like the modification of the center console. I have to get some of those photo etched blades. They seem to be pretty handy.

Entau

08-10-2010, 11:40 PM

yeah, semigloss it will be :p

tompidom, murray & pharr7226..thanks :rofl:

ramon, thanks for the tips..looks like i've to split it :iceslolan

pharr7226, actually the photo-etch you saw in the vent cutting pic is just to show i cut it, i didn't use it, i use those with tiny saw, they cut nicer but much slower :)

ok, some updates :smokin:

the first door pocket was glue using thin cement, result was not so good because it soften the plastic too much, the 2nd one was glue with super glue, result was much better & easier, i was able to glue it more 'straight', the first one soft too much it bend
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5935.jpg

bottom is the 2nd door pocket
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5936.jpg

then i trace out the carbon fiber shape
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5939.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5940.jpg

done with interior modification & detailing, only require minor 1000 wetsand on some places, should be able to start painting any time soon :cwm27:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5955.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5958.jpg

countach79

08-11-2010, 05:22 AM

really, really sweet build!!

I'm lovin this build!

gtziaf

08-11-2010, 08:29 AM

Awesome, just perfect...
The interior is absolutely amazing...

Scolopendra

08-11-2010, 09:30 AM

then i gloss coat & compound it, not supposed to do this, as the decal not 100% dried & the clear coat haven't cured completedly, it's just for testing
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5922.jpg

Amazing WiP here. Very nice progress so far. Can you, please, tell me what are the units on your cutting mat? Are those inches or centimeters? Just want to understand the size of the 1448 pattern. Thank you.

Entau

08-12-2010, 12:13 AM

UKPonchoMan

08-12-2010, 03:42 AM

There are some reasonable pics showing the rear spoiler here - http://www.novitecuk.com/prod-599-images.html

kans0002

08-12-2010, 11:13 AM

Between you Ramon I swear I am never going to try to build another Ferrari kit again. Hats off to you sir, you are making it all look so easy!

Stuart

Entau

08-12-2010, 12:21 PM

ukponchoman, thanks...but still no top view which i'm looking for...:runaround:

Stuart, don't said that :nono:, i actually gain a lot of tips from ramon's wip, i admit it's no easy...take the air condition vent for example, he separated it but i destroy it :rofl: luckily i have replacement parts and that was already in plan..... i didn't follow exactly, only what i think i'm capable of, so do you :)

Entau

08-16-2010, 03:29 AM

small update on the headlight:

i use some kotobukiya parts again for the headlight, size was correct but too thick :rofl:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5974.jpg

so i attach it to a dremel and thin it down with knife & smoothed with sandpaper 800 grit
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5975-B.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5977.jpg

basicly the original headlight is too short and inaccurate, so i separated it for easier painting and more realistic looking
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5978.jpg

compare to the original, although not much difference, but imperfection masking will show it a lot
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5981.jpg

the transparent headlight cover also doesn't fit, it is protruding from the body contour, so i carefully sand off the transparent part to make it fit & flush with the body
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN5988.jpg

MidMazar

08-16-2010, 06:14 PM

I love the extra detailing your giving this ferrari. Don't stop.

ben_gsr2s

08-19-2010, 01:25 AM

superb!

i seriousy think that you're a pro modeller now.. :sunglasse

don't you have a day job?
it will take me forever to reach that level

Entau

08-19-2010, 02:38 AM

midmazar, thanks :)

ben, car modeling can't make a living in malaysia, i think u should know that :rofl:
i work in advertising, i can do what ever i want when i'm free, but not modeling:icon16:, so most of the free time i browse people's wip and search for reference pics, i'm still learning, not pro, i built very slow, approx 1-2 kit a year :rofl:

Hrcustoms

08-21-2010, 09:06 AM

wow this is beautiful keep it up :smokin:

Entau

08-22-2010, 12:02 AM

UKPonchoMan

08-22-2010, 06:47 AM

Looking really good! What color is it going to be?

Tompidom

08-22-2010, 07:09 AM

Even in primer it is looking fantastic cant wait to see the color!

Entau

08-22-2010, 08:01 AM

intended to use mr color super white iv (156), but i'm not sure is it a match for bianco avus :lol:

Kila2000

08-23-2010, 03:12 AM

How did you apply the Mr Surfacer? I have some but am not sure if it can go through an airbrush

Entau

08-23-2010, 04:03 AM

i use tamiya HG spray-work III 0.3mm airbrush, thinning ratio is 1:2.5 (1 surfacer : 2.5 thinner) yes, its quite thin so i usually need at least 3 coat but the result is smooth :iceslolan

gtziaf

08-23-2010, 04:21 AM

As, I say before great job.
I don't stop to watch it, again and again...
By the way, what thinner are you use for Mr Surfacer? It's tamiya x-20 are suitable?
Thanks for sharing.

Entau

08-23-2010, 04:36 AM

nope, X-20 is enamel thinner, Mr Surfacer is lacquer base, I use Mr. Thinner or Gaia thinner, both are lacquer thinner :cool:

ilferraristarosso

08-27-2010, 03:49 PM

Great work. Seats are awesome and so realistic, i like them.

Max

ANDRE SIQUEIRA

08-30-2010, 09:45 AM

Simply amazing work. You make it sound very easy with this. You can be sure that I'll be accompanying for a day who know how to make one too. Congratulations, keep posting.

Entau

09-03-2010, 12:40 AM

thanks guys for the encouraging words, :icon16:

some updates, but not too progressive as i'm busy with work recently

the rear lips, first trace the shape from the rear diffuser, then cut out from 0.5mm styrene, i draw line to mark the bending line
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6068.jpg

clamp it, blow with hairdryer to soften the plastic so i can bend it without breaking the thin styrene
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6070.jpg

slowly bend it to get the right shape
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6071.jpg

rough shape
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6074.jpg

unfortunately 0.5mm is correct thickness but TOO fragile to work with, and i should NOT use thin cement as it weaken the styrene and break it, actually i break it more than 3 times, i think i've to redo in thicker styrene and slowly thin it down :smokin:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6078.jpg

frustrated, i continue other easier parts, the side vent is too shallow if looked from the side, so i add some styrene sheet to make it deeper
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6091.jpg

reinforce inside, also it's easier for me to position & glue the mesh later
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6092.jpg

and the rear spoiler is almost done, but i felt the shape is incorrect and too small
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6084.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6085.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6086.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6087.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6088.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/Entau/ALL%20WIP/Novitec%20Rosso%20599%20GTB/DSCN6089.jpg

the spoiler bracket is made from leftover sprue runner, as i felt the styrene sheet that i had is too soft, first i drill holes, then slowly sand to get the right shape, then i cut it out and slowly sand to get the correct size and fitting, very difficult to get everything glue symmetrically if there's a slight dislocation, as you can see, the position i glue is not centralise and slightly towards the right side.

comments are welcome :tongue:

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