Making of Ferrari 550 maranello

Hi,
Started this model 2 weeks ago. already got 575 either. :smile:
painted body Finisher's pure white. refined shape of air ducts(front/side/left rear) and added original decal on doors.
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Used SAS seats, Sakatsu shifter and added high-mount stoplamp.
painted seats, door panel, bottom half of dash light gray. carpet is dark blue and upper half of dash is dark gray.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/zz_2005/08_550m/10.jpg
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Superb in white! Especially carrying the theme inside with the white seats as well.
Are you sure about those door decals? ;)

Wow, already looking great!

Awesome progress! :sunglasse

Just As I Would Have Expected From You.........Perfect!
Can't Wait To See It All Together!

Another perfect one from you Kunta!!

Beautiful work!!!!!

Ach! Beautiful. What's the number/brand of the dark blue paint you used for the interior?

Super in white!
Not so keen on the door decals, though
:bigthumb:

A white 550... Rrrrr I like that :D

Ach! Beautiful. What's the number/brand of the dark blue paint you used for the interior?
Thanks. I mixed with Mr.color blue and black.

Kunta, you are a super star. love your work

Everytime I see a post from you, it's the first thread I click on. Great looking Ferrari, I can't wait to see it finished.

I love the white color scheme and matching custome interior work. I'm really looking forward to seeing this one completed :smokin: . The exterior door graphics aren't my favorite-they look a bit unfinished as they don't tie in w/ other design elements either on the fenders or the rear bumper. I'd be tempted to see what the blue stripe would have looked like if it had originated at the lower corner of the fender vent and went back from there, thus positioning it a bit higher on the door but getting the graphics to complement the 3 dimensional shape. I do like the color/lettering of the stripes. One could spend many hours coming up w/graphic patterns. It takes me forever to decide on color and wheel options. Anyway, I really look forward to seeing this one completed, great job so far.

You´re always the first on the board building new kits. And you´re always setting the standards for future versions of those kits. Once again, impressive work, but as RallyRaider asked: Are you sure about the door panel decals? :licka:

Thank you guys for the comments.
well, look as though nobody likes that door decal.
reconsider? no, carrying through my style. :)

Actually the door decals are growing on me. :)

More greatness!! You just made me order this kit! :sunglasse

i like the white! and i also agree that the interior looks very nice with the white.

Looks amazing, great work.

my fave ferrari! perfect!

HOLY COW!!! this one will look sweet!!!

looks awesome!!! :) Great work!

Omg its gorgeous!

great work kunta this is gonna be anthor beauty!

I like the door decals. Nice looking in white.

I like the door decals. Nice looking in white.

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I like the door decals. Nice looking in white.

:1:

I got a question. What are you intending to do about the front grill?

Excellent job, as usual, flawless. What are you plannin for the wheels? I also like the door decals, and the color scheme is great, really sets it apart from all the other 550s.

Update pics.
almost finish except headlights.
Junhao and HotRodDreamer, here is the answer.
wheels are Pegasus's Vantage Chrome.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/zz_2005/08_550m/14.jpg
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That's pretty badass. I really like it with those wheels. They really make it look more aggressive.

Very nice Osamu. A big fat GT wing would look great on this.

Wingless! Looking very good in white and those wheels.

Looks so sweet! Cant take my eyes from it!

Wow the wheels match the car soo well. Like the white to.

Nice Kunta! I would've never dreamed of one in white, but you make it work.
When will you start on the 575?
Chris

Great color scheme and I like the custom features-w/the model coming close to completion, the stripes look better to me as it's got the appearance of high-class tuner :smokin:

Menacing.

That looks pimp!

Wow!!
That car looks awesome!!

Looks better than i thought it would, going above everyone's expectations seems to be your forte, looks great with those wheels, and the brakes looks excellent.

I'm dreaming of a white Ferrari.

Hope your going to 'wash' the wheels.

MMmm purrrdy

This is very nice, you are lucky to live in Japan!

this is a beautiful build. how do you throw these things together so fast and so well!?! :biggrin: i can only hope i can get one of these kits . great build!

Awesome, but i'd expect nothing less from you :) :bigthumb:x10

I'm no fan of white cars but I must say this is just beautiful, suites the 550 perfect.

Niclas

Nice work on this car.. Congratulations!

Great work as usual! Looks superb in white!