Progress thread: Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

Just got the SAS Stradale transkit, of course I had to start this one right away! There is so much difference in the stock 360 and the Stradale, Tamiya would have to retool nearly every part and tool some new parts to make a kit, I don't see that happening. I have attached the SAS parts and have begun shaping the nuances in the Stradale body work, including the more pronounced spoiler on the engine cover. The wheel openings are slightly enclosed also, so putty was added to shape that feature.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/40503stra1.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/40503stra2.JPG

In the next two pics you can see how the spoiler is integrated, and the added plastic to the lower rear quarters of the body, the Stradale has more of a straight cut across the lower rear valence.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/40503stra3.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/40503stra4.JPG

Acu Stion's decals, seats and Stradale etch set will be added along with the Museum Collection Challenge wheels.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/40503stra5.JPG

No way I'm going to take the time to exactly replicate the Stradale, I'm going to do the body, color scheme, side windows, wheels and rear diffuser. I might modify the console, but I'm not building door panels. A Revell Enzo Steering wheel will be used. There is a lot different in the engine bay too, I may do some minor changes as long as it's very visible.

Great start Brian. I shall be keeping a close eye on procedings.

hey is that the regular 360 kit from tamiya with the stradale parts

Cool, Im not much for farraries (cant even spell it :screwy: ) but this should be an amazing build, and verry interesting. what you have done so far is very imrpessive, even though you just put a kit on, and added small dabs of putty, its still extremely impressive to me because you have a very good eye for detail and you have probably done hours upon hours of reaserch on this vehicle,

Best of luck to you on this challenging build, cant wait to see some more progress. :)

oh dear, it seems im gonna have to be buying this kit now! sas are doing some great products and combined with the decals and those great wheels its just gonna look excellent.

what wheels does the car come with as standard?

hey Im building the 360 spider.. we can compare notes!!! why did you put the body panels together this early?? Im painting the panels individually and I'll put them together at the end.

Your off to a great start.Can't wait to see more.

Nice start, I am waiting for Chris to send me my Transkit so that I can get started with the stradale slotcar......

I posted some pics, check them out , let me know what you think.
Fola

you have ALL the goodies. this is gonna be good!

hey Im building the 360 spider.. we can compare notes!!! why did you put the body panels together this early?? Im painting the panels individually and I'll put them together at the end.

I've already built two Modena's and putting the panels on before painting worked best for me. :)

hey is that the regular 360 kit from tamiya with the stradale parts

Yes.

So far so good. can't wait to see more. :smokin:

nice, what color is it going to be? that yellow looks good.

Got first coats of primer on, now I've got to clean up some panel lines and do some spot puttying.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/40503stra6-med.JPG
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car looks fine with just primer on it, what color you going to paint it?

very very very niceeeeeee!!!!!!!!

Hm, didn't know there were so much differerences between the two cars, but you're sure doing another great work!


Keep up the more then excellent build!

Olivier

Remarkable project is going on by remarkable modeler!

car looks fine with just primer on it, what color you going to paint it?

Thanks all! I have friends that are painting theirs yellow, green and red, so mine will probably be black. The official colors for the Stradale seem to be silver, yellow, black, red and metallic blue.

Looks like a very interesting project. I will follow it along with high hopes! I have the SAS kit, haven't started it yet.

Brian, looks great, but I think the rear spoiler is WAY too big, and too tall. If you look at the pictures, its only slightly bigger on the real car, maybe 1 3/4 as thick as on the original Modena. Yours looks too big. I know its probably too late to do anything about it though. :-) Great work so far!
here is my version:
http://italianhorses.net/New/CS.htm

Thanks, Alex. The spoiler is a little shorter now, still taller than the real one but I kind of like the way it looks. I think the body mods that I have done are slightly more exaggerated, I took a little artistic license to increase the aggressive persona of the Stradale. I also noticed the license plate recess is different than the stock Modena, I didn't bother changing that. Yours is looking really nice, and I like that you used the TS 49, I love that bright red!

The MSM kit is pretty cool, I got the SAS kit (Front bumper and side skirts) And a few days later got the MSM version which ís a little more complete.
The MSM bumper is IMHO a bit better ( beefier) and the Rear Hatch is pretty cool too.
I started my 360cs project yesterday, here are a few shots....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/115830360_cs_23-med.JPG
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wow cant wait to put my order!!!!!!!!!!!!

This could be fun! Everyone that is building a Stradale post their progress in my thread, it would be interesting to have all the techniques, approaches to the build, and comments in one thread.

I have been modifying the Renaissance 360GT wheel to replicate the Stradale wheel. It has to be converted from a single axle nut configuration to a five lug type. Also, the spokes on the Renaissance wheel curved outward too much so I sanded them flatter, and they are too deep from front to back so I began thinning them from the back with a Dremel tool. The Renaissance wheel is larger in diameter than the Museum Collection Challenge wheel that everyone including MSM is making resin copies of. The front tyres from the Tamiya Enzo are perfect fro the Renaissance wheel and the Stradale because that car has very low profile tyres.
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/wheelconvert1.JPG
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http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/strawheel1.JPG
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Getting closer to the painting process, since it's going to be black, things need to be very tidy.
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/strafrontangle.JPG
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http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/straback1.JPG
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/stramock1.JPG

That is Reeeaalllly HOT !!!!
:evillol: :evillol: :evillol:
:smokin:

After recieving the MSM transkit myself, I can tell you that they repopped Museum Collection's wheel, then modified the spokes, essentially deepening the cuts torward the center to replicate the Stradale wheel. They also narrowed them to fit the stock Tamiya Modena tyres, Museum Collection made theirs wide to fit Tamiya racing slicks. The MSM wheel looks great but diameter is too small for Stradale.

The MSM seats are much nicer than Acu Stions.

The cooling scoops in front of the front wheel openings on the front bumper part, are not as accurate as the SAS front bumper scoops.

The Acu Stion decals are more complete including all Stradale emblems and gauge faces. The stripes on the Stradale are suppose to be the same width as the Ferrari emblem on the 360 engine cover, MSM's are a little too wide and Acu's are about right. MSM's stripes seem to be more opaque but a little less quality regarding the little green and red stripe. Any lack of opaqueness can be remedied by cutting some plain white decal to put under them.

MSM's work is good overall. The interior parts, body parts and decals are very nice. The supplied exhaust tips are not impressive though, seem too small.

so, painted, clear will be appleid in a few days.

I will use the msm wheels, they are just fine.... in size too,
the rear hatch will get the PE grills by acustion so i cut out the yellow backing the rear spoiler is a bitch to shape! the msm one is actuaalyperfect coz the spoiler and the holes are already shaped . I decided to rework the original sills because both after market versions where too narrow, not deep enough, the 360gtc is KILLER!!

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1158300729200315471218_1_.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/115830DSC09995-med.JPG

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I like those in silver, it's going to look great! Thanks for the post.

Mine will be like this:
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/blackstra1.JPG

so, painted, clear will be appleid in a few days.

I will use the msm wheels, they are just fine.... in size too,
the rear hatch will get the PE grills by acustion so i cut out the yellow backing the rear spoiler is a bitch to shape! the msm one is actuaalyperfect coz the spoiler and the holes are already shaped . I decided to rework the original sills because both after market versions where too narrow, not deep enough, the 360gtc is KILLER!!

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1158300729200315471218_1_.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/115830DSC09995-med.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1158300729200315471541_1_.jpg http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/115830DSC00002-med.JPG

What silver spray is this? TS-17?? :D

looks live Testor's Metallic Silver

Veyron, nice touch to the rear bumper and spoiler. The mods to the rims look great.

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

:smile: :smile: :smile:

More pics please!!! :D I absolutly ADORE this car....and I must say that I'm not a big fan of Ferrari...(except this one and the Cliche(d) Enzo...)

any update?? :smile:

good start ,I like the black version!!! :naughty:

MORE PICS OF MY SILVER 360CS....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/11583011-med.jpg

:evillol: HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! :evillol:

Exellent kit,work and
car

this damn thread made me go out and buy a tamiya 360 kit! damn those smooth pics you took, you just got my apitite whetted and i just had to have it!
oh well, am keeping a close eye on this thread, its all coming along great

Heres another pic....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/115830DSC000231.JPG

fola

oooo shiney silver.

Very nice ;)

Will you be painting the sidemarkers and installing the drysump fuel cap as well?

Looks super so far!

That looks so hot. I can't wait for this kit to be finished.

Cant wait to see it done!!!Great job. :smile:

Great Work On All The Stradale's !

Way to go... Now I don't even want to build my stinkin 360!! After seeing yours, who the heck would want to make the stock one..! :disappoin

clem..