The 1:8 scale Ferrari F40 Progress Thread

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e30ernest

11-13-2003, 12:05 PM

Hello! I have been a lurker for these past few weeks and I enjoy reading about your work in progress. Looking at that kit justifies the cost in my opinion. :) I would just like to point out that since you are into a lot of detail didn't the ferraris also come with springpads? They are thin rubber pads that prevent the springs from sliding around in the metal. Maybe you could add that too? Great job in that kit! I wish you luck!

Ernest Ramos

christofurr

11-14-2003, 01:06 AM

I'm still amazed when I see it. But you really need to hurry up with it instead of driving around in Gallardo's :P

SupercarFreak

11-20-2003, 06:04 PM

hahaha chris

thanks for the idea Ernest but I think that extra effort would pretty much go unnoticed since they would be so small and be hidden by the wheels, etc.

SupercarFreak

11-20-2003, 06:12 PM

F4o suspension

Front
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-10-20/1712554-SupercarFreaka.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-10-20/1712554-SupercarFreakb.jpg

Rear
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-10-20/1712554-SupercarFreakc.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-10-20/1712557-SupercarFreaka.jpg

Real deal
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-10-20/1712557-SupercarFreakb.jpg

SchuberT

11-20-2003, 06:26 PM

SCHWEET!... btw, how's the body comin along?

SupercarFreak

11-20-2003, 06:31 PM

SCHWEET!... btw, how's the body comin along?

its coming alright, i sort of got discouraged after i used too much putty on the vents, it will require a lot of sanding and i just didnt feel like doing it at the time :grinno:

SupercarFreak

11-22-2003, 04:31 AM

zerrocool

11-22-2003, 04:37 AM

OMFG!!!! i can't believe my eyes! it looks so well so clean and so realistic please keep up de the good work!,
and i have to say, it's really good that your keep your concentration on a project that's running almost 6 months!

slk320

11-22-2003, 11:10 AM

Thats is the most detailed scale model I have ever seen in my life! Kudos my friend!

SupercarFreak

11-22-2003, 11:56 AM

thanks for the kind words!!! :)

SchuberT

11-22-2003, 02:16 PM

still one of my favorite progress threads to follow... first thing i look for when i visit... great job!

sweetwhiteCAV

11-22-2003, 07:33 PM

that is the sickest thing i have ever seen... like shuberT said, this is the first thread i check everytime i log on...

Schnitzermann

11-23-2003, 01:51 AM

---ditto!---

Honoturtle

11-23-2003, 02:39 AM

Wow, you even got brake pads! Wonderful work.

SupercarFreak

11-23-2003, 08:08 PM

SchuberT

11-23-2003, 08:39 PM

schwizzeeeeet... keep it up and i might have to spend the $3k that i dont have on this kit and details

jeru

11-26-2003, 08:22 AM

http://www.tubistylejapan.com/tubiF40.002.mpg.mpg

http://www.tubistylejapan.com/tubiF40kat001.mpg.mpg

Midnight Racer

11-26-2003, 02:10 PM

Outstanding work.The detail is just fenominal(sp?)I really can't wait to see more progress and it complete.

86_SR5

11-26-2003, 02:21 PM

jeru, where'd you get them videos? The yellow one looks like it was turning up 9000rpm the red one sounded about 7.5krpm.

tazdev

11-28-2003, 01:52 AM

damn man that is coming along very nice

jdmaccordian

11-30-2003, 09:49 PM

I check this page everyday to see the progress and it's been a while since i've seen some! Hope mr. supercarfreak has something spectacular for us next!!

LAPO

12-01-2003, 01:46 PM

Crazy Man, I Love You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guiddy

12-05-2003, 06:04 PM

I just can't stop reading this thread, I'm so jealous!
Have you seen the prices these transkits go for on ebay, just crazy man, I'd have to sell my car to get one!
Can't wait to see it finished, you are building a work of art! Don't give up!

SpoonMan Dos

12-05-2003, 09:51 PM

One of the most amazing progress threads ever! This car belongs in a modeling museum. (and it's not even completed)

Future Boy

12-05-2003, 10:38 PM

wow. Just wow. :eek2:

Maybe next could be a 1:1 scale? :D

jdmaccordian

12-12-2003, 12:47 AM

The only acceptable reason for this delay in progess posts is if supercarfreak, in his attempt to shrink himself to 1:8 scale, got lost with the magic school bus!

RSX

12-13-2003, 01:03 PM

The only acceptable reason for this delay in progess posts is if supercarfreak, in his attempt to shrink himself to 1:8 scale, got lost with the magic school bus!

LMAO!!! :lol:

SupercarFreak

12-14-2003, 11:11 PM

hobbes874

12-14-2003, 11:17 PM

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: OMG this is the most detailed model car I've ever seen, it looks sooo real!!!! :thumbsup: amazing work!!!

e30ernest

12-14-2003, 11:17 PM

Wow! Be sure to seal those gaskets properly and torque the bolts to spec! Also don't forget to use the right type of transmission fluid! :D Keep us posted! Great job!

willimo

12-14-2003, 11:32 PM

That's incredible. I am so super jealous, that thing has to be a total blast to build. What do you use to tighten the bolts? Do you have a little wrench set or did the kit come with a special little tool? Man that is awesome... I can't beleive it. I wouldn't dare refute your sig, but I hear Pocher makes really detailed models (with moving crank and pistons, I think? I don't remember) but its all heresay since I haven't seen them built up. Anyway, great work! This is looking insane and incredible, we are ALL jealouse I'm sure!

Edit: Man do I feel like a moron. It's the Autograph transkit for the Pocher F40. Oops. I guess the only way you can better your model building experience would be to build a 1:1 F40 from a kit....

Sebstar

12-15-2003, 12:43 AM

man everytime i look at new pictures I think that this is a real car, until i see a coke can or something similar in the background. this is AMAZING :P

86_SR5

12-15-2003, 09:38 AM

man everytime i look at new pictures I think that this is a real car, until i see a coke can or something similar in the background. this is AMAZING :P
Me too, it looks awesome. Nicely detailed transmission.

Samurai75007

12-15-2003, 11:23 AM

I...uh...ya....

SupercarFreak

12-15-2003, 06:02 PM

thanks.

i've started the engine, the heart of the f4o.

should have an update before the night is over...

Samurai75007

12-15-2003, 06:17 PM

SchuberT

12-15-2003, 06:24 PM

oh god... my eyes are deceiving me... that's not a model!...

uber realistic, and so clean... 200+ parts just for the tranny housing? holy crap

tonioseven

12-15-2003, 06:30 PM

Stunning!! Way outta my league!! :sunglasse

e30ernest

12-15-2003, 07:28 PM

I have one thing to say now that i had some time to think... and its not bad... try to make the pic sizes less big... there killing my cable so the 56K peopel? well i dont wana thing of what there computers are going through

I am using 56K and I don't mind at all. The pictures are worth the wait in my opinion. :)

sugarcaddy

12-16-2003, 08:43 AM

AMAZING STUFF!!
I have been watching the progress for a while now and its just so real! I hope that just 1/10th of that realisim will rub off on my skills when I start on my 1/16 scale F40...

Trully a masterpiece in the works...

Scott

Deejay27

12-16-2003, 12:05 PM

Very nice....I'm going to be keeping my eye on this thread

e30ernest

12-28-2003, 03:12 PM

Any new updates? :)

Midnight Racer

12-28-2003, 03:41 PM

:eek2::eek2:Stunning detail on the trans.

tazdev

12-28-2003, 08:07 PM

Holly Shiz.

just when you think it cant get anymore insane then you go and post up pics like those. DAMN

How many little nuts and bolts u lost so far? :D

ec437

01-07-2004, 07:28 PM

I have one thing to say now that i had some time to think... and its not bad... try to make the pic sizes less big... there killing my cable so the 56K peopel? well i dont wana thing of what there computers are going through

I'm using my cable connection through a wireless network and the pics load just fine. You may want to talk to your provider's tech support to see if somethings wrong.

Samurai75007

01-07-2004, 11:32 PM

Na I found it.. . my new 512 ram was F*#@ed up so i joust got a nother one.

Keo

02-03-2004, 04:35 PM

I waas just wondering if you have done anymore as it looks amazing and i can't wait to see the finished model

Doug E Fresh

02-03-2004, 07:12 PM

I was wondering the same thing... this car looks absolutely killer. :naughty: :biggrin:

SupercarFreak

02-04-2004, 08:19 PM

haven't touched this badboy for a while until today. im working on about 3 models at the same time :)
i stripped paint all day today, its such a pain
but now she's ready for sanding and priming

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-4/1983758-SupercarFreaka.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-4/1983758-SupercarFreakb.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-4/1983758-SupercarFreakc.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-4/1983760-SupercarFreaka.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-4/1983760-SupercarFreakb.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-4/1983760-SupercarFreakc.jpg

Slipknot

02-05-2004, 12:38 AM

god i cant wait till we see this project finished. i think this project is one that will be remembered on AF for a long time.:)

SupercarFreak

02-05-2004, 11:56 AM

how's this look to you guys?
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-5/1986050-SupercarFreaka.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-5/1986050-SupercarFreakb.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-5/1986050-SupercarFreakc.jpg

e30ernest

02-05-2004, 12:03 PM

Those holes don't look as jagged as they were. Nice job! Keep us posted!

BaNe

02-05-2004, 03:59 PM

I have been waiting for more progress! LOOKS VERY NICE!

SupercarFreak

02-05-2004, 09:56 PM

son of a b**** engine lid!

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-5/1987997-SupercarFreaka.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-5/1987997-SupercarFreakb.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-5/1987997-SupercarFreakc.jpg

SupercarFreak

02-08-2004, 04:14 PM

I think you guys can guess what is going to take place here.

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-8/1997234-SupercarFreakd.jpg

SupercarFreak

02-08-2004, 09:30 PM

Rear three vertical bars were removed by hand with a metal file.

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-8/1998349-SupercarFreakd.jpg

SupercarFreak

02-09-2004, 12:26 AM

i am really starting to HATE THIS MODEL

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-8/1999067-SupercarFreaka.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-8/1999067-SupercarFreakb.jpg
http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2004-1-8/1999067-SupercarFreakc.jpg

Jonno

02-09-2004, 05:33 AM

Keep at it, I am sure it is going to turn out perfectly.

or if you hate it too much, send it to me, I will finish it for you :p

zomero

02-09-2004, 08:10 AM

if u realy hat him sen him to me ill will finish it for u!!

good luck men u going well!!

JBarry

02-09-2004, 10:13 AM

Wow! I've never seen anything like this before. Great work. Hang in there man :) I can't wait to see more of this build as it progresses.

J. Barry

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