In Progress - Tamiya Ferrari Enzo

I've been working on this off and on for months, but have finally made some notable progress. This is the Yellow version by Taimya.

The exterior color for this car will be Tamiya white.

I will also be using the Studio 27 PE set on this build. Part of the set can already be seen on the brakes.

Some of the engine and rear suspension assembly has been completed. I used cigarette paper foil on the firewall. I have used SMS CF decal on the cam cover piece. Tamiya didn't include a template for this part on their CF sheet included in this kit.

Heres some pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_04.jpg

Man I just sold my Enzo on Ebay and now I have to watch your build... cruel cruel world.

Looks trick so far. I can't wait to see how the Kleen King strikes this model.

oh my, that looks beautiful so far!

Looks awsome. I dont think ive seen a white enzo? But its sounds sweet.

hasnt been one of these here in a while
loks really good so far

A white Enzo.. I have been waiting for one to the build! Looking very good so far.

Ooooh. I can see this is going to be an excellent build.

Looking good Matt, Can't wait to see more progress.

Thanks guys.
I wanted to post a pic of the inspiration for this build, but could not find it last night, so here it is.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/61680whiteenzo.jpg

Isn't she pretty? :)

White may very well be the Enzo's best color!!:eek: I like the progress on it so far:sunglasse

The foiling seems very, very tricky to get right. Did you make a template and just aplied it with white glue, or divided it into smaller bits? The engine looks absolutely superb! Aside from one small detail, but I'll get back to that later.*

As many of you said, White seems to be a very, very nice colour to suit the Enzo. On the other hand, I have to disagree with tonio. I think black is the best colour...Don't get me wrong here, but white doesn't really capture the agressiveness (sp?) of the car IMHO. :D

*back to the small detail, and this is just a mere observation and a little nit-pick, as willimo would put it :). On the real car, the cam covers are made from the traditional cast iron (or steel, don't quite remember). And one of the Ferrari traditions (sorry about the repetition) is the grainy look of those covers. Almost everybody paints that as a glossy surface but, in fact, it "should" lood like this:
http://www.c2e.info/images/CAS03/ferrarienzoengine.jpg

I hope you don't get me wrong. :smile:

I hope you keep us posted as often as possible. I still have my Enzo to start and your work is always so amazing, that I can't not keep watching this progress. :iceslolan


Pedro.

Wow a white Enzo. I was unaware that they even made that car in that color. This is going to be one unique build. :biggrin:

The foiling seems very, very tricky to get right. Did you make a template and just aplied it with white glue, or divided it into smaller bits?
*back to the small detail, and this is just a mere observation and a little nit-pick, as willimo would put it :). On the real car, the cam covers are made from the traditional cast iron (or steel, don't quite remember). And one of the Ferrari traditions (sorry about the repetition) is the grainy look of those covers.

Pedro.

I made templates using masking tape for the firewall and monocoque and then cut out the individual pieces. (Thanks Alex for the tip) The firewall was 4 separate pieces, and the underside of the monocoque was also 4 separate pieces. I attached them with Kristal Kleer a little watered down. I still have to add the foil to the lower tray, and the bottom of the engine hatch.

Good eye Pedro! :)
I knew the camcovers are "supposed" to be rough. I've seen the car in person a couple of times now. Spraying them with Faux Fabric first then painting red would give it the "correct" look probably. I'll leave it as it is I think. I took some license with the colors anyways.

I'm a little undecided as to how detailed I'm going to make this build.
I'd like to have this done before the Sothern Nationals NNL on November 13th. Along with a F355 (also in progress). And times a-runnin' out.

Thanks all! :)

A white enzo...I cant say its Ferraris finest color but this is your model. The engine bay looks awsome with the heat sheilding. This looks to be a VERY promising build.

By looking at your reference picture it seems that 1/43 carbon would look more in scale. The weave on the real enzo is really small. Then looking back at your engine the carbon looks huge... Maybe its me but the 1/24 according to your reference looks way out of scale.

Good eye Pedro! :)
I knew the camcovers are "supposed" to be rough. I've seen the car in person a couple of times now. Spraying them with Faux Fabric first then painting red would give it the "correct" look probably. I'll leave it as it is I think. I took some license with the colors anyways.


One other way to do that would be to follow Peter Johnson's small tutorial, that can be found here (http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/feature.php?article-id=30). It's a great article on the Tamiya Enzo. I recommend it to every modeller, building the Enzo or not!

"(...)This additional item will help replicate actual engine detail. The valve covers are made of two parts. The top part is carbon fiber and was discussed earlier. The bottom part is probably aluminum, painted with a typical Ferrari crinkle finish red. The instruction sheet calls for this to be painted flat red. I have found that a more realistic finish can be achieved by spraying the parts with Tamiya TS-08 Italian Red, from a rattle can. To get the textured finish requires a little different technique. Hold the can about two to three feet(yes I said feet) from the part and spray several coats. This results in a textured, rough finish, because the paint gets very dry when sprayed from that distance. It gives a fine impression of a crinkle finish in 1:24 scale.(...)"

oof... i was planning white for my Enzo... sigh... but good progress so far.

Well Matt, that is a damn fine build you got going there!!! You are truly a bad ass builder!!! I myself will follow in your footsteps!! Great start so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Mat, GOOD JOB :bigthumb: esp. the cigarette foil!!!! Too bad I need to find a replacement for the foil since i am not :smokin:

I seem to be getting a lot of shit for my nitpicking comment - am I alone in not thinking that was a bad thing? I like it when my models get picked over, makes me strive for greater fidelity.

Get some more, CADguy, November is coming. And I am impatient....

I seem to be getting a lot of shit for my nitpicking comment - am I alone in not thinking that was a bad thing? I like it when my models get picked over, makes me strive for greater fidelity.

Get some more, CADguy, November is coming. And I am impatient....

I totally appreciate constructive criticizms. I learn from my mistakes, and will apply it to future builds, so they are that much better.

Veyron says it best "There's a lesson in every model" So far I've already learned how to make 'realistic' camcovers for the Enzo. I'll sleep ok knowing mine are wrong though. :)

Thanks again for the great comments so far.

I spent many hours last night placing the CF templates that came with the kit. I have to say the Tamiya CF is the best I've worked with. It reacts to mirosol and heat very well.

I placed the decals, softened them with microsol for a minute or 2 and then hit them with the hairdryer, and moved on to the next one. Easy as pie.

They did miss some pieces that are easily covered by the extra they have provided.

I'll shoot some more pics after they get a coat or two of Future.

I totally appreciate constructive criticizms. I learn from my mistakes, and will apply it to future builds, so they are that much better.

I couldn't have said better myself...thank you CADguy.

Tamiya should sell their CF sheets...

i had no idea that ferrari made them in any other color than red, yellow and black, and now i guess white. anyone have pictures of them in other colors?

Blue

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/82198Enzo_Ferrari-med.jpg

Silver

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/82198Enzo_Silver-med.jpg

Are these custom paint jobs or are they like this from the factory?

Are these custom paint jobs or are they like this from the factory?

Here's a link showing all standard Ferrari factory colors for 2004. All models are available in all colors:
http://www.carmodeler.net/catalog-foreign/2004Ferrari.htm

And one for 2004 Murcielagos:
http://www.carmodeler.net/catalog-foreign/2004LamborghiniMurcielago.htm

The only one not listed is the 40th Anniversary color. Still looking for the paint code on that one.

So much for red yellow and black....

There is a Enzo registry with pics of about 1/2 of all the Enzos built so far CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REGISTRY (http://www.enzoregister.barchetta.cc/)

I am still planning my Enzo... I know that it will be something everyone sould like.

Man if I was shelling out that much money for a car they better load those spray guns with whatever color I freakin' want. None of this "You have to choose" garbage.

The majority of the templated CF decals have been placed that came with the kit. There was enough extra to CF the center console, and lower parts of the dash, and I had to do one of the seat backs twice because of an OOPS.

I modified the dash and added some stainless steel mesh. Some of my reference pics show this piece as mesh. The PE pedals will be visible through it.

The front suspension has also been added. Whoo-Hooo I'm up to step 7 out of 33.

Here's the pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_06.jpg

looking great Matt, keep it up

I agree... It's looking fine Matt and you're making great progress....

Hey Matt, you know what is after step 7? STEP 8!!! The higher the number, the closer you get to being done!!!!!!!!!! The car is looking good, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job so far! I love watching the Enzo's come together. Hate the car, but the build is awesome!

I myself have one of these about to get started, it seems like theres no end, many parts and too much to detail, have to say awesome job man, the cf brings the car to life.

its really coming together

17 different colors, guess i was wrong.

I'm starting to see a car come together finally.
I decided to add a bit more carbon fiber decals in the highly visible areas like the engine bay, and door openings. I was not going to get this detailed when I began, but I know I'll regret not taking the time to do it now.

The front end has been completed, as well as the interior, and most of the engine bay/rear suspension.

The gauge pod was painted in aluminum just to be a bit different.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_08.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_09.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_07.jpg

Looks great! Very detailed. Could you please post a pic of the dash where you saw the see-through mesh? I have a huge number of refference pics (from SMS superkit) and none show this.

Looks great! Very detailed. Could you please post a pic of the dash where you saw the see-through mesh? I have a huge number of refference pics (from SMS superkit) and none show this.

Click HERE for top view (http://www.kethmer.dk/ferrari/f60/enzo60-top.jpg)

<Not seeing the mesh... But the model looks amazing so far!

<Not seeing the mesh... But the model looks amazing so far!

Thanks :)

The area I'm talking about is here....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/Enzo_dash.jpg

The first picture in post 32 shows the mesh I added to this model to replicate this area on the real car..

Matt, you are out doing yourself on this one!! How are you ever going to top it?? It is truly a work of art!! Amazing job so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks :)

The area I'm talking about is here....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/Enzo_dash.jpg

The first picture in post 32 shows the mesh I added to this model to replicate this area on the real car..

HI Matt, you are right. There are two pieces of mesh around the coners.

Man if I was shelling out that much money for a car they better load those spray guns with whatever color I freakin' want. None of this "You have to choose" garbage.
:spit::lol::lol::lol::lol: I agree 110%!! Great work Matt!!:sunglasse

HI Matt, you are right. There are two pieces of mesh around the coners.

Is it really mesh or plexi-glass? I guess if it is mesh it is super-fine stuff.

i will check it for you on tomorrow. :D

Doing a great job there, as far as the colour goes....................why not light gun metal !!!

Mike :sunglasse

Is it really mesh or plexi-glass? I guess if it is mesh it is super-fine stuff.

Hey Matt, after checking all my sources, I can conclude that they are mesh, not a plexi-glass.

17 different colors, guess i was wrong.
Yup, and those are Standard factory colors, in fact, the Enzo can come in any color you want... a guy ordered one with only the virgin Carbon Fiber body, not a once of paint on it (no paint at all)... it's already a highly collectionable item so imagine "the 1" with only CF... 1 out of 399 !!!

lol i jsut ordered the tamiya enzo. it cost me 37.50 on ebay (which is alot cause i only make 30 a week) ill be painting mine black. i like urs.

Now in color. :smile:
I can't wait to polish it out, and finish it up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_11.jpg

Wow Matt, looks very high quality! I love the white.

Well, I see you are not going to die from BEE STINGS!! The Enzo looks awesome!! Great paint job!!!!!!!

Well, I see you are not going to die from BEE STINGS!! The Enzo looks awesome!! Great paint job!!!!!!!

HEHEHE... I got stung about 20 times tonight doing some yard work, but luckily I'm not allergic, and will survive.

Now in color. :smile:
I can't wait to polish it out, and finish it up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Enzo%20-%20White/W_enzo_11.jpg

Hey Matt, is this Tamiya TS-26? Look very good. :bigthumb:

It's Tamiya Pure White, with 1 light coat of Tamiya clear.

Hey matt, I love what you're doing to it!

and I wanted to ask you, I hope it hasn't been asked to you before, but in your opinion, is the difference in price worth buying the tamiya, if you could have two revell's for the same amount?

I m just curious, as it struck me your revell car also had a fair amount of detail?


Keep up the cleanlyness, mr clean

Oli