NoviTech Rosso 458

Ok guys heres my most ambitious project to date!!. As im sorta a noob i respectfully ask everyone to give me any advice or tips you can!! This is my first time working with resin!
gotta get better at posting and taking pics here also!
Using the Hobby Design transkit with the ka pe here we go
started out by cutting out vents for pe..used everything..dremel,pe saw and #11 blade
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2542.jpg
little touch up with putty on side skirt..this is what you get inside hd kit
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2548.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2559.jpg
test fit pe to rear vent area not happy still more work
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2555.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2557.jpg
Very..Very glad i brought two kits :)
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2564.jpg
work area a mess :(
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/103_2541.jpg

nice mate!

can't wait for more! i'm sure you'll do a great job on it!

Working many hours lately not much progress.Just did one wheel. One hour to mask 3 min to paint..sheesh.Still need a touch up or two!!
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/100_2573.jpg
I need a new digital camera mine is like six years old and every close up is blurry:frown:

Good work so far. is it going to be white?

Good work so far. is it going to be white?
Yes want it to look like this
http://strumors.automobilemag.com/files/2011/02/novitec-rosso-ferrari-458-profile-623x389.jpg

Almost finished with wheels still a little touch up!! And a flat clear......... I must say this
was probably the hardest masking job of wheels ive ever done..lol
any ideas on how to paint my lug nuts????:screwy:
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0029.jpg
And a few little odds and ends in the dehydrator and preparation for the upcoming marathon carbon session!!
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0032.jpg
Shortage of tamiya paint means m/m enamel drat those drying times:grinyes:
Anyone seen pics of the interior of this car??

Here is my tip for painting lug nuts os such small "round studs"

I use a toothpick cut to get same diameter than target stud or nut.

I dip it into paint to get like a colored toothpick end and I simply apply this colored end on the target to "print" paint on it.
You just have to take care not to get too much paint on the toothpick end, just enough to "print" the stud or nut.

I get good not to say perfect result with this tip and I've forgotten brush since I tried it. ;)



You're doing a good work so far, I like the color combo with rims and body.
I'm just wondering, but it may be the pics, if the rims aren't a bit too glossy, I would better see them mat as it seems to be on the real car, may be better with the white...

Not much interest but oh well....Did some carbon today and some clear glossing...airbox??.....louvers...rear spoiler...also started engine painting and assmbly
and that engine bay shroud, compartment whatever..lol
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0036.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0041.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0043.jpg
Whenever i get depressed about this model I just look at Entaus 599 and Autodecepticons 458 for all the inspiration i need:)

not much interest for answers and tips given either...!! :mad: :disappoin

not much interest for answers and tips given either...!! :mad: :disappoin
OK..OK Rallymaster......I will use your tip for lug nuts,,post pics when im done.As i said in earlier post i will flat clear those rimswhen I can get my hands on some!!

OK..OK Rallymaster......I will use your tip for lug nuts,,post pics when im done.As i said in earlier post i will flat clear those rimswhen I can get my hands on some!!

Not that I expected my tip to be used or not but I needed to know if such tip is usefull or not or if some more explanations or eventual pics are needed to be usefull...
(especially that I'm writing in English and it's not my first language, so always have a few doubt on being understand)
When posting to try to help we need to know it it really helps or not.
So a few words in this sense is everything needed. :wink:

very nice project, agreed about the wheels need to be flat

great tip rally master, it's one I'll be using for sure

very nice project, agreed about the wheels need to be flat

great tip rally master, it's one I'll be using for sure

thanks ! :)

Drybrushing technique works well on raised surface. Then you can clean the areas you got paint on besides the lug nuts. Toothpicks do the trick too. Looking good.

Small update:sand off "ferrari" for p/e
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0012-1.jpg
Carboned up
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0041.jpg
Painted up.. clearcoated up
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0065.jpg
Test-fit
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0071.jpg
As usual poor fit of hobby design resin parts:mad: I have absolutely no idea as to how to fix this. Guess ill just have to try some putty or something
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0076.jpg

Looking good so far! What glue did you use to attach the PE? White glue?

RE: the blurry pics with your older camera: make sure you are using macro mode, that will allow a close focus.

I would try to get the body wrapped up now before proceeding to the detail work. Drying time on the various paint and clear layers will leave you high and dry with nothing to do if you finish all the subassemblies first.

Like your Ikea display case: I have two filled with 1:43's and am running out of space again!

rallymaster: Good toothpick tip, I'll be trying that as well!

ianc

Looking good so far! What glue did you use to attach the PE? White glue?

RE: the blurry pics with your older camera: make sure you are using macro mode, that will allow a close focus.

I would try to get the body wrapped up now before proceeding to the detail work. Drying time on the various paint and clear layers will leave you high and dry with nothing to do if you finish all the subassemblies first.

Like your Ikea display case: I have two filled with 1:43's and am running out of space again!

rallymaster: Good toothpick tip, I'll be trying that as well!

ianc

thank you ! :biggrin:

Ok Ive just done this today so far..Ive been making a lot of mistakes on this build and its taking me an inordinate amount of time to correct them,all of which just gets me frustrated:crying:..But Ill soldier on:smile:...Ill even post a pic of a huge mistake just so you can feel my pain..lol
Back bumper should have four reverse sensors..I just ran a piece of tape and drill out..and put rivet from parts box...OOPPSS tape is not level so had to fill holes...sigh
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0078.jpg
Cut out seats...not to uber-detail them just to make it easier to paint them!
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0093.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/guiwee/NoviTech%20Rosso%20458/IMG_0096.jpg putty sink mark on seta also