Topless Trio: 348ts

This thread is part of a joint venture (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=536593) with Klutz_100 and MPWR (no, we are not trading in cannabis!) so please check out their “topless” threads too! ( :naughty::icon16: yes Steve I stolen your kind phrase:) )

Well this is the Hasegawa 348, great firts impression whit a quetly detailed kit and some awesome PE grills and badges.

from the start some fitting test, all ok, some part need to be cleaned, not for sure at actual Tamiya level, at least this kit should have 15 years?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/motoresecco.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/secco2.jpg

After primed all, I paint engine block with black alclad base followed to AlcladII Polished Alu. I cover that shiny color with Modelmaster Alu Metalizer due to the fact I need a "casted appeal" for the block. Buffed and sealed. Mufflers painted with Alclad Polished Alu over black. Covers painted in X8 over MM alu. Air duct with a mixed tone of 90% flat black+10% alu: I need a shade lighter than black.

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

So some turned parts: injectors (brass) , oil filter, pulleyes, alternator.

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

In the following pict you can see some fuel rail drilling trought mill (I hope Mike or Mark aren't able to see how I lock the rod: I was too lazy for unmount rotating table :grinyes::evillol:)

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

Injectors was glued with a bit of CA on the fuel rail (Tamy kind>no white smoke and holy dentist who give us stuff like microbrush :) )

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

just for reference rail dimension:

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

Some work on fuel connectors (Sakatsu) and line (brass rod)

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

Some spring flowers :) Sakatsu connectors was primed (Gunze Mr Hobby metal primer) and painted with transparent red and blue:

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

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

Working steps for electrical cords:

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

Alternator turned and decaled (home printed) I had a trouble: I crop this little decals over the ink (sealed with TS) and water melt colors. Well it's 3mm diam, at naked eye it's ok: I noticed it by picts :)

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

Pulleye assy: I need to touch up or remake with elecrical tape the belt

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/pull2.jpg

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

The air duct assembly is the most visible part in this engine: I tried to detail that with some home-maded decals for air mass sensor etc.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/436e5f27.jpg

Also air duct, like in the real car, was remaded with rod and a surgical tape wrapped around

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

And finally some few finished pics:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/fine1024a.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/fine1024b.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/fine3.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/d3c68937.jpg

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

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

just unbelievable what you've done!epic buildings!

Wow

crazy work, you are killing me with all of those details.

Stupendific-orous-fantaic-olous!!!!
Totally mind blowing Gio :worshippy

BTW Do you remember Matrix?
Your engine reminds me of some of those machine-bugs that attacked Neo's ship!! :rofl: :rofl: :evillol:

Perfect!

Stunning work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Killer engine work Giovanni. You are really putting that mill and lathe to use. Although, I do question the way you fixtured the fuel rail. ;) Hey, if it doesnt need to be super precise, then whatever works. I call it being innovative.

Man I need to get my own mill.

Brilliant work Gio! The air filter and intake assembly looks spectacular. I love the bit with the medical tape.

I've been ondering for a while how good this kit is. I worry you've added it to my 'must aquire' list. :rolleyes:

I'll be keeping an eye on the post for that box of chianti! :p

Awesome!!
Car model engines are very enjoyable, and you're doing it for good

Congrats!!

that engine is secks!

Very nice work, hats off to you. Only thing i think is the belt, seems a little weak idk. I love the idea with the medical tape- very creative, ill definatly have to try that. But great job :thumbsup:

This engine works too??

Wonderfull Work!!!

Compliments mate!
this is really .......italian job:)
SUPERDETAILDENGINE IS FANTASTIC!

It looks better than the 1:1 engine!!:eek:

Terrific work on the engine..........

:iceslolan :rofl: :iceslolan

Jamme

Amazing detail.

Gotta love that effort put into the engine! I´m amazed by your skills!

Thanks you all for the kind words, since we'd updated the TT thread, you'll find here some few detail of the 348 interiors. Don't forgot to check the TT (link below) to see the spectacular jobs of the other 2 mosquetiers :)

Well, few words regarding the guidelines: I skip the terribles Hasegawa interiors and I choose to use Fujimi 335 interiors, that're questly wrong for the 335 but perfect for the 348, also are vry crispy and full of details, I love expecially the vents, really well done. So far some picts: I used Vallejo acrylics and Hiro carpet material.

Fuji is the cream kind.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/fujivshase.jpg

doors panels: tamiya custom mixture ("light black"?) I do it with flat black, a bit of white (1/10) and a bit of clear blue (1/10) so I'll whashing whit black later.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/porta.jpg

Vents masked and sprayed with X18:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/provaassemblaggio.jpg

So since I finally decided to do the spider (not the TS) I need to do some works on seats which're different to leave free space for the capote (I guess): some refs of the real stuff:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/c4dfefc6.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/42ba58fd.jpg

so I start to work mine with stirene and mill, some kilos of putty and a lot of patience: :grinyes:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/6ef12429.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/8424cdfc.jpg

I add also some side reinforcement in the seat and back's pokets, maded trought 0.1mm stirene

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/sep1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/sep.jpg

finished, cursed and primed :evillol::eek:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/4sedbianchi.jpg

also the headrest is really different: narrowed, fat and wit a whole different desig: I done with several thin layers of putty (normal, Tamy) than I cutted it and smoothed down.

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

At least I preshaded with marron the grooves and sprayed 4 layer of valleyo sand (opaque). You'll achieve a convincing leather appeal just polishing a bit with a tissue (thanks to my friend Ricky for this stunning tip)

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

So I tried to imprrove the tech. I used on my 360CS's seats: decals as seam: I think it's a bit better, probably due to the sipmle line pattern and to some applications tip (work fast, firm, wet and w/out softeners)

I done with decals also back panel's lines and nuts.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/397e4f42.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/9f8a6ba8.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/23c79bc9.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/6c2aadc0.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/3a54ff0a.jpg

after cured I sprayed wit a couple hand of Gunze matt, than I polished seats with a soft clots. (once a time:evillol:)

How do you think if your precious pony is still burning and you can't find anestinguisher? I need one. Body with turned aluminium (I loved Mark's S7 stuff so I try to do something similar: I know I'm far millions light years from this master :naughty::smokin::evillol:) and hinges with cutted and folded metal sheet

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/est2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/estintore348.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/6ed09f55.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/33fb2747.jpg

Some few details on seatbelts: belt from surgical tape, harness tip from eduard, hook from cutted and folded metal sheet:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/5dd23603.jpg

Finally so far some (almost) finished interior pics:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/6f0c043f.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/2e258e43.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/ec6689ef.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/0b4b06c7.jpg

Thanks a lot friends for support and don't forgot to do a turn on the TT common thread :):uhoh::)

amazing! keep up the great work! :D

very nice work. the makings of a masterpiece

:iagree:

Great job the interior turned out great :thumbsup:

Absolutely brilliant work, Gio! :worshippy:
All of it!

brilliant work. this is like a new world of model making. the engine is a jewel, the seats are fantastic, you are an artist. great thread.

Great great and great......and then.....even more great.

Wheres the keys? When do we get to start her up?

Absolutely stunning work, beautifully detailed.. cant wait to see this project done.

Wow, stunning

A bit of update also from my side, well not an extended work like my TT partners :D

So far turned discs and caliper, milled from 335

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/disc2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/disc1.jpg

Speacking of chassis I also done some job in front, creating the front booth, cutting out the hood and doing working hinges. I found Tamiya Light Curing Putty very reliable to extend and correct thin hood edges.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/frontfari.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/2-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/5-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/8.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/7-1.jpg

and, as well, something in 1/24 to put inside :D

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/scatola1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/scatola2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/scatola-1.jpg

Final hinge's fitting test : need some adj.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/hood1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/hooopen.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/hood3.jpg

Thanks guys!

Ha, I knew peer presure would work!

Incredible work as always, my friend. (Hey, that brake idea looks familiar!) And that 1/24 kit is terrific! Thank you- you have restored my faith that there is always somebody crazier than I am. :grinyes:

Simply amazing work! Glad this build is seeing new light. keep up the great progress.!

Slurrrrp!! :)
A 1/24 scale model of a 1/24 scale model! :rofl: love it! :thumbsup:

:worshippy :worshippy :worshippy

My jaw literally dropped, and stayed there as I read through these pages...I just kept thinking "OMG" "OMG" "OMG" Man, the 1/24 scale model box is awesome! For a quick second, I thought it was the original box going into the trash or something. Jeez. The "TOPLESS TRIO" is beyond amazing, I don't even know what to say...

This is amazing. I can not believe the detail on this. You guys push the envelope more and more, its just amazing..!

Wow! Beautiful build, superb engine detailing!!! Love that mini model kit :grinyes:

Gio, I've been wondering what you have been up to. The rotors look marvelous. Nice work!

i've seen some of the pics before,but this time i am still deeply shocked.i love the TT thread,that's simply my favourate thread on this forum,keep them up gentlemen.all my respect!!!!

I think this is a conspiracy against us other modelers!!!

LOL, just kidding, you guys are awesome builders, you all really are!

Question though: How do you make the model box you did? Is it a printout, did you scale down a pic, I am really curious?!??!

I think this is a conspiracy against us other modelers!!!

LOL, just kidding, you guys are awesome builders, you all really are!

Question though: How do you make the model box you did? Is it a printout, did you scale down a pic, I am really curious?!??!

Well is really simple: I do a scan of the open box (cutted corners) and print 24 times smaller on photo hi-weight paper with a Canon Pixma 6600 at 9600x2400 dpi, so the resolution is enough also for this small size, than I wrap around a little small block of expanded PVC (Forex) that's easy to work compared compact stirene :)

Holy crap! This is nice!! Keep it up, I am amazed!

This is a spectacular build with insane detailing !
Can not believe I have missed this thread before..

Incredible awesome work on the front hood/booth!!!
I’m impressed!!!

Congrats!!! And don’t let us wait too long for more updates, this TT is a great idea!

Cheers!

One of the Trio of superstars on AF? hahaha the 3 of u have skills to produce perfect models in build quality and detailing perfection :wink:

Well is really simple: I do a scan of the open box (cutted corners) and print 24 times smaller on photo hi-weight paper with a Canon Pixma 6600 at 9600x2400 dpi, so the resolution is enough also for this small size, than I wrap around a little small block of expanded PVC (Forex) that's easy to work compared compact stirene :)
Hi, can you please send me the scan? I have the same kit now, but there is tape around the lower third of the box to seal it. I would like to have a model of the box without that :)

looking good

Hi, can you please send me the scan? I have the same kit now, but there is tape around the lower third of the box to seal it. I would like to have a model of the box without that :)

Uppps zory ;) The guy that bump up this thread remind me the box fact: let me do, promised!!

Uppps zory ;) The guy that bump up this thread remind me the box fact: let me do, promised!!
Thats a nice one! didn't even think about that any more ;)

Sorry guys for the stupid bump but it's useful to me: I got to do some search jobs to find it out from memories... Updates coming quickkkkk, since... since... ok you'll discover soon :D

:lol: :lol2: :rofl: :popcorn:

detailing at its finest!

speechless description of what's done here...
i can only say it's impossible for me to go to this level of detailing, just can't do it.

i can only take my hats off for such feat...and i'll look deep inside me, to see if there's anything inside me that can do something like this!

brilliant build, period.

This is one hell of a built. I love your mill work.
Keep it coming.

:rofl:

Can I bump mine too? :D:D:D ;)

bravo, complimenti.