In Progress: candy apple red Revell Enzo

I got this kit a couple weeks ago for 17 bucks at my local hobby shop. At first I was going to do it in italian red, but now that I saw chrismcgee's 360 I decided on candy red. Also, after seeing EBEBO's black rims on his enzo I decided to give it a shot. (Thanks for the ideas, guys!). So far I've got the interior and the engine complete.
Body ready for candy red: http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/134104body.jpg

Bottom and sides of the engine:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104engine_bottom.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104engine_rear.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104engine_left.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104engine_right.jpg

The wheels:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104rims.jpg

The interior: (the pics make the interior look like the paint isnt even, but it actually looks quite nice in person)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104int.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104int_rear.jpg (I know the steering wheel decal is missing. I lost it so I am going to order a new decal sheet)

Later today I hope to get the engine and everything in the chassis and I'll work on the suspension a little. Any and all comments are appreciated!

Looks good so far. I'll be waiting to see the candy red paint job. I love candy apple red. One of the best reds.
Interior looks good, but just a little too shiney.

Wow, I like everyones unique Enzos. Soon enough, 'plain' red ones will be rare.

I just laid down the first coat of the red. It's looking really nice. When it dries I'll get it inside and get some pics under good light. I'm very pleased with this color so far.

Here is the red!!! I really love this color. The pics make the color look light orange or pink, but they are really a deep wine color with some gold showing through.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104red_1:4.JPG
This pic really shows off the color http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104nice_red_top.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104dark_red_top.JPG
Here you can see the goldhttp://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104close_red.jpg
And it's super shiny :sunglasse http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104shiny_red.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104more_shine.JPG

wow , what kind of gold base cote did you use?

I used Testors 1244 Metallic Gold spray. The candy red is Testors 1605 Transparent Candy Apple Red spray.

Oh yeah, this is my first model.

Wah! That's your first model? It's really, really good. I've been in a real long modeling slump lately but I think once we move into our new house I'll be doing it more.

Thanks for the replies, guys! Got the rims done. I painted them semi-gloss black then put the decals on and glosscoated them.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/134104rims_shiny.JPG

Looks good! It's great to see people getting really good builds out of the Revell kit. But why do I imagine ol' Enzo himself rolling over in his grave at the idea of the phrase 'candy apple red' being applied to a Ferrari? :spit:

I think the black wheels are great. I'm thinking of doing that on my enzo (check out my sig)

Wow an all carbon enzo. I actually was thinking of that but I wasnt willing to attempt it. And as for Enzo, he should be glad. It looks better than from the factory. I probably won't get any noticeable work done until monday, so that's when you should expect the next update.

That's a nice Ferrari Enzo and I really like those black rims also. :)

Maybe its the pics, but it's really hard to tell that that's candy apple red. Maybe some outdoor pics would help?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. It's just that at the time I took the pics it was night time and right now it is VERY cloudy. The clouds aren't going to clear up till this weekend.

Candy Apple On An Enzo . Kool !

I can't wait till the sky clears up so you guys can really see how great this paint looks.

Let me just take this time again to thank chrismcgee and EBEBO for their ideas which inspired my wheels and paintjob. Without them my model would just be another boring red Enzo.

Great work for a beginner. Love the paint, very appealing.

Thanks, that means a lot coming from somebody as talented as yourself. :)

thanks for the mention dude, the candy is certainly nice and deep and shiney.
this year im gonna be doing a lot of candy work so to speak as it allows a far greater range of colours than normal!

Hey, no problem. I personally love candy colors myself. From the pics though it looks as if your candy red came out as more of a light orange, where as mine came out as a red wine sort of color. Maybe when the snow stops coming down you guys will really see this color.

Great work for your first model.Can't wait to see more.

Enough with all the talking! :D
Any more pics?! :D

Unfortunately, not until monday when I go back to my dad's house. The weather is going to be very chilly so I'll be inside all day working on it. The Revell kit is not very complicated so I might be able to finish it on monday.