360 Cs Blu Notte

:eek7: Speechless!

:eek7: Speechless!
:1:

Little update: I glued some detail on the spare engine: I like to do it with something unmount (spark plugs, gear's oil reservoir less) at least is harder do less (you have to cut and redo) than add detail LOL

I have some other detail to add but I need a primer check before, than I'll finish details and start painting.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4539.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4545.jpg

(redone)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4541.jpg

Cut out spark plugs, redone surround, seem cool and unusual to me ;)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4542.jpg

Diff cover, still need bolts but after painted

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4543.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4546.jpg

I have some other details in this area but I need a perfect background before ;) so... go with primer!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4548.jpg

ciao!
gio

Primer test was almost ok, (I have to do a job with liquid putty to seal holes where I glued pipes) added few last details:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4552.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4551.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4550.jpg

Awesome! the spare engine looks great Gio, your giving me ideas about doing just an engine to display...might do that with my Porsches...Keep up the fantastic work man.

Gray

Over the top.

Fantastic work Gio - it's really something else :worshippy

But most of all, I like your new sig :rofl: (I just don't agree with it :evillol:)

Over the top.


:iagree:

...
Why haven't I been following this? This is insane! And! And! Wow. Perfect work, so far.

What a modeling artist you are! Your works brought us to a new level of modeling! I can't wait for the finished work, the engine itself would definitely be an work of art!

Guys: you're profuse indeed!

Shocks, turned I guess more than one year ago... they waited me for tip milling (done by hand with file) I also tuned a shock's backing, guess I'll use the plastic modified one! Spring done by myself, seem ok to me ;) :D

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4558.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4557.jpg

CS shocks allow some regulations: I etched parts needed ;)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4560.jpg

very nice springs and i like on ur etch sheet the "copyright gionic" lol good work keep it up

Updates folks:

First, I done by own the hardware needed to fix shocks, 0.5 mm brass tube and 1mm copper pipe for hex bolts, at least they're 0.8-9mmm diam.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/bulloni.jpg

Brakes updates: I wanted to mount calipers in the disc mount, insthed glue it directly (so if you're a kind of toy's lover you'll rotate weel and disc, with the caliper proper mounted ;), at least I'll glue all steady with a couple of unmounted rims ;) )

Test done with cloned calipers, than I milled down enzo's calipers since I found very easy to work directly on disc:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/calimount1.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/calimount3.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/calimount2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/calimount4.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/mill3.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/mill2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/mill1.jpg

This is the joint I had to turn to use my carboceramic PE parts:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/raccordofreni.jpg

This is the new sushi recipe I created yesterday ;)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/sushi.jpg

Following the last gift I made myself ;) paaaadddssssss :D :D :D (oki you'll said I'm asshole and you wouldn't see those but... yep they're funny LOL)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/gift4me.jpg

And finally, gentlemen, the result (unbuilt)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/result1.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/calidef.jpg

calipers primed (lecher acri) and painted with the awesome Zero Rosso Scuderia base, than cleared with the new Zero Clear (not 2k), polished just a bit, I like a bit of casted appeal. Decals Tamiya.

ciao!
gio

You are still insane :evillol:

Mind blowing! (especially the Rosso Raspberry :rofl:)

You are still insane :evillol:

Mind blowing! (especially the Rosso Raspberry :rofl:)

:evillol: :evillol:

But it is so good to be insane.........!

Incredible work Gionc!

Love it!

Jamme

Absolutely the most insane croc in the world~ :lol:

well....i woudl really like to throw my CS away......

GIONC 2007!! ROFL!!

I loved that!! You made me want to make a P/E set...Just to write "Copyright 'something' 2007"! :D

You are the kind of modeler that makes me want to quit this hobby.

Thanks for the eye candy!! :D
Or that was a sushi? Mmmm... :p

Keep up the AWESOME work!

Hey, this looks familiar- :grinyes: :rolleyes: (Isn't it nice to mill on plastic, and not have to worry about breaking those *#@^ tiny end mills?!)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/mill3.jpg


Terrific work as always, my friend. Quite spectacular. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it all come together!

Speaking of invisible parts, is that a set of piston rings there above the pads? :evillol:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/gift4me.jpg

Nice work on the raspberry- very realisitic!

Raspberry looks top notch Gio! Good job - is it Rosso Corsa without clearcoat? Oh, and I see some tiny hairs in the paint.... LOL
Stunning brakes mate, incredible.

Thanks guys :)

Andy: is not so thiny, 1mm diam, it is the 3rd I owned, sinced first lived 2 sec. and second one 3 sec. LOL. Now I'm cheap and careful and I have it from long time... safe :D
I'm not used to mill plastic (well also alloy at least LOL) but I found no bad, only my minimum speed is just 5000 rpm so I had to be careful to avoid melting.

And for those parts with a milky translucent acrilic white they're my 1/24 condoms :D LOL so not invisible, just covered up ROFL

Really: I plan to show the car with two rims unmounted so this part and the bolts behind are actually more visible than calipers :chair::chair::chair:

Alex: those is a sweety clearcoat... LOL

I plan to show the car with two rims unmounted

Glad to hear it. As lovely as your brakes are, it would be a shame not to see them!!

I don't even want to start my CS now!!!

This is the most I have seen on the site! Funny thing is that I say that to someone else every 6 months or so, but this is really the most we have ever seen here!!!

Incredible job Gio!!! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

that muffler... those engine details... the shocks... those brakes... you can look at this thread for hours and keep finding wonderful new things to see.

Man alive this is such great modelling. What a jewel of workmanship.

Thanks guys, thanks a lot!

Uppppp!!!

well good news, bad news, better first good LOL

pads, lock, pads mounted on calipers:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/pads.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/lock.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/calipers1.jpg

and MAGIA, something that was in my (wet LOL) dreams just weeks a go is becoming 1/24 reality:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/caliperdone2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/caliperdone1.jpg

I have to be honest: I like LOL

Oki time to pull crap on the magic: just I can't use: disc interfere with caliper's lock (and hub) and fall back for 1-1.5mm: or I think something quick (and safe, no much more locks) or at least nobody would notice that I unused LOL

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/test.jpg

More jobs: front shocks and first disc installed

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/shocks2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/shocks1.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/discmounted1.jpg

see ya sooooooon, very soon ;)

ciao
gio

Unbeliveable. It can`t be 1/24...

:grinno:

I had exactly the same problem fitting my calipers on my 360 rotors!

It took scraping out the inside surfaces of each caliper with a needle file to get them to sit right. It was tedious, but I got them to fit- yours will fit too, and look terrific.

But I have to say, I feel a bit better about mine now.... :evillol:

Oh shit I can't believe this...

Gio, Gio, Gio,

This car is THE BEST 360 I have ever seen... I have the CHallenge Fujimi kit 430 in my stash at home. I think I will put a sticky note on it that says "Owned by GIO!!!! "

Simply world class work my friend.... The best out there.....

DaveT

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/hazard2.jpg

Mr. C, I can't believe that you put brake pads in the calipers but left the mold lines on the arms!?!? ;) j/k

Simply the purest form of modeling art - just what tiggerskis love the best in the whole world :worshippy

Incredible brake caliper!:sunglasse Very stunning :uhoh:
I love the suspension!

:eek: :eek: :eek: No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know what to say... Your brake system is more detailed than 1/8th scale kits out there. Great job~

I just can wait till what you will show us next... :)

Mr. C, I can't believe that you put brake pads in the calipers but left the mold lines on the arms!?!? ;) j/k

Yep i guess you'e right, Steve, you know: I'm the "almost good" guy ;) :D

Thanks a lot my friends: well I got it, since I show a side w/out wheels I nticed that the caliper's clip would be seen, so I found a way to intall and rend it convincng (and house the disc too LOL) this would be the result:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/testfit2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/testfit1.jpg

I guess it's alo time to show you my stuff, speacking of rims: I well keep Chris 19" BBS for other stuff: I like something special for my girl:those rays sounds good (and mostly huge)to me

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/testrim2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/testrims1.jpg

thought? somebody like? I like also the 5 spoke fact, a classic for pia ponies

Not a big fan of these rims Gio.

I' don't like them very much also.
But it is your choice.
I really love the brakes.
Cheers,

Jamme

nismo wheels on Ferrari? :uhoh: I am not sure, but if you like, ofcourse you can use it...

Actually, I like the rims a lot - they look fast, mean and race functional. (also the big holes let your calipers be very visible :evillol:

They will lokk even better with the rear skirt in place IMO

What color will they be? Hopefully not white?! ;)

If you keep those rims, defintiely go white to match the stripes. But, i would also not keep those wheels, sorry. They do look good, but not Ferrari-like enough. I have not seen the SAS wheels yet, but when I get mine in the next few days I will decide. I am betting they are a great fit, and do belong on any CS. But, it is your build and a great one it is indeed!!

What color will they be? Hopefully not white?! ;)

Yep obviously they would be white :D and with stickers :D

Come on guys they're great, and I'm just bored from 7 spokes BBS, seen too much :D

Yep obviously they would be white :D and with stickers :D

Come on guys they're great, and I'm just bored from 7 spokes BBS, seen too much :D
White with stickers is good, I was just worried you would do white without stickers :D LOL

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/auw12/33893F7ABCC52A8EE5484D1B7C8D6A30.gif Naaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!! I want the BBS wheels!!!!!!! I'm the old ass!!!!!!

The brakes are just stunning, calipers look incredible. I would go with the BBS though...i dont like the way the Rays look on it. just my :2cents:

Yep obviously they would be white :D and with stickers :D

Come on guys they're great, and I'm just bored from 7 spokes BBS, seen too much :D

I think they suit the car well. The F355 Challenge cars ran sorta-similar 5 spokes and nobody cried then :lol:

Regarding all the work you put into the brakes, your wheels of choice guarantee a great view on them while the BBS-wheels kind of hide the brakes more. This is a somewhat practical arguement since taste and style is always a matter of personal preference. I´d say, follow your instincts. If these rims won´t work in the end you can easily switch back to the BBS´s.

Robert

They would look good in gun metal with a polished silver lip.

They would look good in gun metal with a polished silver lip.

Uh uh: you understand at all my tastes LOL, not thanks :D ;)

The mild engine (those hidden in the baby's belly ;) )

Done spark plugs wiring, and also fuel rails (despite you'll see not a lot with airbox and upper frame installed, it would be a good training for the spare engine, those showed alone, not easy origami, I guess I'll send a warning letter to the PE manufacturer LOL), added also bolts (calibre 35) to the differential p-etched cover (done in 1 only piece: I fuc##d one and I'll use the complete set fr the spare engine) and to the gear cover; let me start with lambda sond and termostat connector: 3 each side/exaust, not yet glued/painted, you'll see few hours following finished:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4699.jpg

Wiring before fuel rails mounting

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4692.jpg

bolts:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4737.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4734.jpg

.. and fuel rails

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4741.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4740.jpg

see you soon guys

(and sorry id this update is not so explosive as previous... LOL)

We are lucky this UP is not so "explosive" as usual........

What would it be otherwise?

:eek2: :eek2:

Really nice Job!

I also have the bolts from Caliber35, but didn't use them................yet!

Jamme

Gionc, sei matto come un cavallo (you are crazy like an horse)

Nice Gio, engine is coming along.

JanMarie, Alex thanks for your kind and friendly massive support ;) , appreciated :)

JM: calibre35 stuff are icredible speaking of details (and size) compared with machined stuff, as you'll see, but the material is not so strong and the sprue a bit large in diam., BTW, for the price, and comparedwithmachined stuff, they're more than amazing!!

Franco, oooofranco, glad to see you here, Doc. Tnx

Gionc, sei matto come un cavallo (you are crazy like an horse)

I do agree with crazy but he's in fact a croc lol~~~~ GO Gio GO~~~~

You may say this isn't as explosive but these updates on this engine still packs quite a punch. Beautiful workmanship.

Gionc, sei matto come un cavallo

:rofl:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/CrazyHorse.jpeg

CRAZY HORSE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Horse)

Amazing... I can't take this anymore... :) This thread has been a great studying material for me. Awesome!

Thanks guys, more stuff: exaust,

something that would come lost, after muffler and airbox mounting, but that will give his contribution to the "wire organised chaos" ;) : oli lines

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4742.jpg

and lambda sonds (2 each side) and termostat:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4747.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4748.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4749.jpg

I need a careful wash on exaust manifold..

The steel kinda reduced CS muffler, I weathered sides

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4751.jpg

and polished top ;)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4753.jpg

exaust sistem, prior finishing

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4754.jpg

and after painting (MM metlizer steel over black, burnished with black, blue and rust)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/CIMG4757.jpg

... I guess tomorrow I'll have the engine finished, than I need to do body's trims, transprents jobs, stickers and wheels, and more spare engine... until friday night..... I need to run...

Run Forest, run!! :)

Looks good buddy!

Really nice works buddy! I admire your great sense on detailing and weathering, all those details look reasonable and balanced.

What're those oil lines? I knew only aftermarket mesh hoses can be used to represent the stuff but yours look different, and even more realistic, finer grit than the aftermarket products.

Really nice works buddy! I admire your great sense on detailing and weathering, all those details look reasonable and balanced.

What're those oil lines? I knew only aftermarket mesh hoses can be used to represent the stuff but yours look different, and even more realistic, finer grit than the aftermarket products.

All you need buddy are a piece of solder (so good diam. choice ;) ) and a file :D just try!!!