The 1:8 scale Ferrari F40 Progress Thread

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SupercarFreak

06-29-2003, 09:55 PM

I did the first one incorrectly. A total of 33 parts.

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One problem - I can't get the 5 lug nuts to go through the holes in the rim. :frown: :crying: :headshake :shakehead

themodelkid

06-29-2003, 10:35 PM

OOOOOO AHHHHHH :eek7: Man you sure those arent REAL F40 brakes??? But how many threads on the transkit now??:redface:

RyanGiorgio

06-29-2003, 11:28 PM

I don't believe I am looking at a scale brake :eek:. I think this thread should be moved to the Ferrari forum. :wink:

Lan_evo

06-29-2003, 11:58 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

freelunch

06-30-2003, 01:46 AM

Whoa crazy detail!!!:bloated:

But the area where the disc's are slotted seem uneven, like it was melted?

SupercarFreak

06-30-2003, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by freelunch
Whoa crazy detail!!!:bloated:

But the area where the disc's are slotted seem uneven, like it was melted?

you mean in the last photo? I superglued that disc, I didn't solder it like the first one. It was just a mistake, I didn't glue it close enough

SupercarFreak

06-30-2003, 02:35 AM

here's my oil cooler, I really don't think I can get myself to paint it black like it says in the instructions.

100% metal, 10 pieces

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appleseed

06-30-2003, 02:38 AM

you're a brave, brave, man! i'd be scared shitless to buy a $1400 kit let alone trust myself to build one!

the disks look great, btw! take your time and please do show your progress.

a.

tazdev

06-30-2003, 02:43 AM

pardon my French

Holy SHIT. that is insane.

can you please keep the progrees in 1 thread to make it easier for the many that wish to follow your progress

SupercarFreak

06-30-2003, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by tazdev
pardon my French

Holy SHIT. that is insane.

can you please keep the progrees in 1 thread to make it easier for the many that wish to follow your progress

yes, sorry, it was silly for me to make more than one thread. any way to edit the thread topic? I can do this on a different board but not this one

jeru

06-30-2003, 08:32 AM

Nuff Said....

Keep us updated please!:tongue: :biggrin:

Midnight Racer

06-30-2003, 11:01 AM

:eek2: :worshippy This is one model I really can't wait to see.

SupercarFreak

06-30-2003, 11:34 AM

here is the oil cooler with mounting brackets.
I refuse to paint the whole thing black, it would hide the detail to an unacceptable level. Not to mention when the model is finished you will be able to see where the $1400 transkit Kicks It Up A Notch on the base F40.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/777257DSC05915.JPG
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themodelkid

06-30-2003, 12:33 PM

Seriously dude you need to stop finding pictures of F40 parts, and say its a model your making!!!:thefinger :bigthumb: Thats incredible, i can see now that the 1400 is well worth it!

bah humbug

06-30-2003, 02:35 PM

Make a progress thread!

I can't wait til you start building the ENGINE!!!!!!! :biggrin:

Since it's such a big scale does it move or like does the engine go on in 1/8 scale. :confused:

Lan_evo

06-30-2003, 10:38 PM

Its very amazing. Great Job

Deejay360

06-30-2003, 10:45 PM

Awsome job it looks like I am looking at the real thing any more pics???
:eek2:

SupercarFreak

07-01-2003, 01:12 AM

"This wonderful model has the following technical features: Working steering mechanism, key-operated opening doors, opening headlights, working suspension, opening hood and trunk etc."

the engine building process starts at step 10 of 59, i can't do anything without the base f40 - which i just ordered

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3136261559&category=2583&rd=1

Jonno

07-01-2003, 02:20 AM

the brakes look nice and real, you sure are getting these things done quick, can't wait for more progress!

Biting_Point

07-01-2003, 02:24 AM

total insane..!!

that's a big good detail kit you have there..

simdel1

07-01-2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by SupercarFreak

you mean in the last photo? I superglued that disc, I didn't solder it like the first one. It was just a mistake, I didn't glue it close enough

i think he means these bits

SupercarFreak

07-01-2003, 10:55 AM

that is just superglue which i will remove with rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover

SupercarFreak

07-01-2003, 11:32 AM

oh well, nothing was able to remove the excess superglue.

Scale comparison - a few brake discs in my collection.

The red one is 1:24.

fatboyslim

07-01-2003, 06:53 PM

So let me get this right...
You bought a trans-kit for $1400 and then bought the F-40 donor kit for $700, a total of $2100??

I've got one thing to say...FUC*ING HELL!!

mech0t0

07-01-2003, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by SupercarFreak
oh well, nothing was able to remove the excess superglue.

Scale comparison - a few brake discs in my collection.

The red one is 1:24.

You can remove excess superglue with very fine sandpaper or model knife.

rsbousquet

07-01-2003, 07:58 PM

omfg i could have bought the car i want for that price.. and had money left over to fill it up with gas!!!

oh well it oughtta be well worth it..

SupercarFreak

07-01-2003, 09:20 PM

thanks, im going to try sandpaper

dont forget the $300 stock cnc machined aluminum stock f40 rims as well as the $300 i spent on accessories!!!

fatboyslim

07-02-2003, 02:27 PM

So you're telling me you spent $2700 on this model??
JEEZUS!! That's about £2000!! My real car was only £1500!!!!

You must have a well paid job to do this that for me would be 2 months wage and that I just could NOT justify!!

SupercarFreak

07-02-2003, 05:45 PM

i like cars.

it would be 2 months wage for me too, but i don't see how it isn't justified - 2 months of work for a model that I will have forever.

Jay!

07-02-2003, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by SupercarFreak
yes, sorry, it was silly for me to make more than one thread. any way to edit the thread topic? I can do this on a different board but not this one I got it. If you PM me the links to the other threads, I'll see if I can consolidate them for you...

SupercarFreak

07-02-2003, 05:59 PM

thanks jay, but it doesn't matter about the other threads, they were all basically the same. from now on ill dump everything into this thread - and thanks for changing the topic

max_speed

07-02-2003, 10:06 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek: WOW!!!!! That is amazing! There is allot of work in this Good job and keep up the good work. Dont forget to keep us update.

Dave

SwooshICE

07-03-2003, 12:32 AM

insanity :eek2:

Michael Schumacher

07-03-2003, 12:38 AM

Amazing, I wish I had the money and skill to do that kit. Heres site with two F40's if you want to see what it looks like when its finished.
http://members.cox.net/rsmillar1/F40_index.htm

SupercarFreak

07-08-2003, 03:14 PM

Black F40 LM OZ Racing Rim

Spraypainted semi-gloss black, clearcoated, waxed.

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SupercarFreak

07-08-2003, 03:24 PM

so I bought the last things for my F40, 1 set of stock F40 aluminum rims and another set of LM rims which I will keep unpainted, that brings the total to a wallet-draining $3,128

RX7FD

07-08-2003, 06:01 PM

Damn, I would never even consider spending that much money on a model. On the 1:1 WRX Id have no problems tho:biggrin: . Awesome job on the model so far:bigthumb:

MythosGR

07-08-2003, 06:05 PM

Really an awesome project and the details are really out of this world...Just one things wasn't the OZ racing wheels going to be white?Don't know if they will look as good as the white one's in the end but after all it is your model...

Great work and keep the updates(and of course pics) coming...

P.S:With 3000 US I could fully upgrade my car to up to GT(I'm already saving 1 year and I'm still at 2000 US) but on the other hand this thing is the next match to having a real F40 in your garafe so may I say money well spent if F40 is your dream car...and from the amount spent you are certainly a Ferrari lover(aren't we all???)

:)

SupercarFreak

07-08-2003, 06:12 PM

:) :)

yeah, the LM wheels are supposed to be white, but I have this video of a red F40 with black 5-spoke wheels and it looks menacing. I am getting a 2nd set of the LM rims so I can try out every color known to man to see which looks best, plus I can always strip the rims of paint.

kenshin

07-09-2003, 01:08 AM

WOW! This is real crazy man! :eek: :eek:

:worshippy :worshippy :worshippy

SupercarFreak

07-12-2003, 02:18 AM

Slipknot

07-12-2003, 02:46 AM

:eek7: :eek2: it came with its own brake pads:eek7: 1200 bucks spent very well!

IwannaDRift

07-12-2003, 02:50 AM

That car is amazing.. I can't believe its a scale model

rsbousquet

07-12-2003, 04:27 AM

BAH! ARE YOU INSANE?!?!

i hope it came with a fuckin' warranty. gonna insure it, too?

Jonno

07-12-2003, 05:05 AM

:eek: It is were any more real, you would have to register it! :bigthumb:

SupercarFreak

07-12-2003, 09:35 AM

yes im insane, its official

mhpspeed

07-12-2003, 02:05 PM

CRAZYNESS! :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

SupercarFreak

07-12-2003, 02:34 PM

a little update for you guys

here's some eye candy, my finished stock F40 wheel

what I did: waxed the outer rim, removed 25 rivets from a photoetch plate and sanded off the remaining sprue, used a template to glue each rivet by hand, cleaned up the white metal center, painted it silver, glued it to the rim, attached a watchmaker screw to simulate a tire valve and painted the tip black to simulate a rubber cap, then attached a balancing weight
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KrNJuN

07-12-2003, 10:04 PM

sry i never saw a 1/8 scale but i gotta question can u go in the 1/8 scale car or it will break???:confused:

KrNJuN

07-12-2003, 10:06 PM

one more thing thats very nice n did u steal the wheels from the real f40??

RyanGiorgio

07-12-2003, 10:11 PM

Real or model? Thats insane!

Jonno

07-12-2003, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by KrNJuN
sry i never saw a 1/8 scale but i gotta question can u go in the 1/8 scale car or it will break???:confused:

:cwm27: Let me put it this way, if you can fit in the model, I say go for it. :thefinger

KrNJuN

07-13-2003, 12:18 PM

koooool so if i own a baby it can fit in it!!!!

DarkTemptation3

07-13-2003, 01:30 PM

WOW:eek2: that car is Great... yeah I agree with you being insane... But I would buy one in a heartbeat... if I had the $$ keep us posted though.. I want to see how this baby turns out

fatboyslim

07-13-2003, 01:53 PM

I have just one small gripe...
Being an ex-Kwik-Fit fitter I would of thought that with a car such as this that the wheels would be statically balanced, which means that the wheel weights would be stuck on the INSIDE of the wheel, so no unsightly weights to spoil the smooth lines!!

SupercarFreak

07-13-2003, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by fatboyslim
I have just one small gripe...
Being an ex-Kwik-Fit fitter I would of thought that with a car such as this that the wheels would be statically balanced, which means that the wheel weights would be stuck on the INSIDE of the wheel, so no unsightly weights to spoil the smooth lines!!

yep, i discussed this with someone else on a different forum, i will be moving the balancing weight

http://speed.supercars.net/Board?viewThread=y&fID=8&tID=67203

KrNJuN

07-14-2003, 04:48 PM

paint the brake calipers red its gonna look hot wit the red f40

SupercarFreak

11-01-2003, 01:52 AM

its been a while since ive updated you guys. due to the fact that I've been waiting 4 months for a guy to get an unbuilt Pocher F40 to me. ridiculous, yes?

this F4o is sort of large... my 1:12 McLaren :

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SupercarFreak

11-01-2003, 01:56 AM

:ylsuper:

highbeams complete...
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Jonno

11-01-2003, 02:55 AM

I take it the holes in the lights are for globes? if not, you should put some working LEDs in them!

I was thinking about this project the other day, but I haddn't realised you didn't have the base kit yet...

And I must say those lights look amazing! :biggrin:

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