***WIP*** Fujimi Ferrari 550

While I am finishing up the SLR, I decided to do another one of the supercars, this time another Ferrari - 550 Maranello. This build, however, is going to incorporate some parts from other Ferraris so stay tuned.

The basic body shape, cleaned up a little, glued and pieced together... appears to be pretty accurate.

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The wheels are really nice.. although probably a bit undersized.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0008-3.jpg

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The brakes are a combination of resin calipers, F430 Challenge rotor bases and F430 challenge crazy modeler p/e sets, slightly detailed with afermarket decals, brake lines, etc...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0010-4.jpg

Here the rim with the brake

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0011-4.jpg

and the seats are also multi-piece F430 Challenge seats with CF backing.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0012-4.jpg
The body color is Tamiya Mica Blue.

Let me know what you think.

LOL.... u used the f430 brakes like me....

Looking good so far. Where did you get the calipers from? Brakes look excellent.

Mike.

Looking great! Love those brakes, they really pop! It looks like you preshaded the seams on those seats, am I right?

Looking great! Love those brakes, they really pop! It looks like you preshaded the seams on those seats, am I right?


Yep, I shot it with dark brown prior to applying the light tan.

The brake calipers are from an old ENZO resin brake set I had....I can't remember who made them. The F430 brakes seems to be more detailed then then 550 brakes, so i went with those.

550 was considered a supercar?! LOL

Anything ferrari is to me!

Nice start. I am not too pleased with Fujimi-my F430 Challenge chassis was all warped last night when I dry fit it. Hopefully their mistake and not on all.

Will follow. :iceslolan

Small update,

Body painted, 6 coats of Tamiya Mica Blue followed by 4 coats of Tamiya clear. Rubbed out with a polishing kit, followed by Tamiya fine polishing compount, followed by the "treatmnet" modeling wax.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0001-3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0002-2.jpg

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Chasis on - those brakes do look real nice bare naked.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0005-4.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0007-4.jpg

comments anyone?

Looks good. Is that just polish in the panel lines? Nice finish, how long do you let the clear dry before polishing?

Mike.

Color and brakes look great!

yes its just compound in the panel lines. I wait for 1 week for the paint to "gas out" before polishing.

wow that body is real glossy, and the brakes are sexy. great job, btw wat polishing kit u using? care to take a pic of ur body finishing materials?

I love that Mica Blue. I think it's one of the best Tamiya TS colors there is and you have done a great job with it :thumbsup:

Your brakes look great! :eek:

Thanks, I use regular Detail Master polishing cloths from 3600 grit to 12000 fine grit, in sequence.

Very Good job

The paint are perfect!

Update time:

Interior is done. F430 challenge seats, F430 sport steering wheel, two tone interior with p/e parts (pedals, shift gate, keys, etc from Crazy Modeler.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0003-4.jpg

I think the exterior color really compliments the interior and vice a versa.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0004-5.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/PICT0005-5.jpg

what do you think?

very sharp.

loving the color of the car~
adds depth to the chareacter of the car
look forward to see it completed

oh my
i really love this build
keep up the good work !