Another F430-Challenge-Not competition though-street.

Ok, like the others building one of these I got the bug and bought a couple. And since I saw Robi J's wonderful build I jumped on the train. I guess originality will come after years, but for now I am content to follow by others who know what they are doing.

So, Fujimi F430/Crazy Modeller PE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models038.jpg
Heavily modded engine bay thanks to Robi J:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models032.jpg
So far, so good, body is ready for paint:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models049.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models048.jpg

:banghead: As I made it this far, I found one error in the body work, and since I primed the whole body I couldn't really fix it. So, I scratched it and started another body that will not have the flaw. Oh well, I will strip the other one someday. Damn. :banghead:

So, hopefully there is a lot to come, I am thinking white for sure.

Thanks guys

Jon

A-ha Jon, very nice start and I have to say you've a very clean hand, well done the modifications on the engine bay frame.

Is that white primer from Tamiya ? Nicely sprayed on !

Looking forward for progress.

Bye: Robi :)

A-ha Jon, very nice start and I have to say you've a very clean hand, well done the modifications on the engine bay frame.

Is that white primer from Tamiya ? Nicely sprayed on !

Looking forward for progress.

Bye: Robi :)

Yup, only spray cans for me so far. I have no idea what airbrush to get, but I really want to go down that avenue very soon.

Until then, it is spray for me. Thanks again for your inspiring F430, really made me get back into the hobby!

I am curious what you will do next. I know there are tons of places to do CF, so that is my next research for the project, any ideas?

Hint Hint

Jon

Jon, not many parts need to be carbon fibered. Look at these photos http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/Various/?sc=3 and you'll notice that only seat's back, central console, door panels, intake plenum and trunk cover are made of CF.

Bye: Robi :)

Enzo and Rob ... U guys are my ferrari buddy friends ! ... :P Enzo your collection is almost similar to mine! i got 4 enzo kits as well ... the F40 and the 360s but no F50 :p

I am curious what you will do next.

Jon

Sorry, I forgot to reply.
Well I'm currently working away from home and the F430 is standing still, anyway the next step should concern the cockpit, in detail I'm thinking to modify the ventilation outlets to make easier the painting and decaling process.

Robi :)

You guys make it hard to keep up with you. I´m desparate in seeing what you will come up with to give this Stradale the well deserved justice! Looks good so far and again, I only can stress how good this Ferraris look in white!

Robert

really nicely done so far,the primer works are great!keep it up man~~

LOL, and this is the trashed body too!

I spent about 5 hours last night working on the new body to get it about 50% close to this one. Oh well. LOL.

Ok, here are some small updates to you all, but a lot of time to me, lol.

Finally got the cage built and it was a bit tricky, but eventually went together well:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2001.jpg

Since I over primed my other F430, I started the other one, here are the front vents filled and edges worn sharp:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2002.jpg

New body:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2003.jpg
Next to an old friend:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2005.jpg

Since I had to re-remove the vented areas on the rear, I gave myself a chance to mess one up. So, I removed it fully to the edge of the panel line and installed a thin styrene strip to fill the missing edge:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2007.jpg
Needless to say, it worked really well and I am more pleased then just leaving it. I am sure no-one would notice, but I do. :screwy:

Now, brakes need some attention. Since Robi J. has enlightened me to the world of Photoetch saws, my world is much easier. I removed the hubs from the back of each rotor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2008.jpg
Then I removed the caliper from the rotor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2009.jpg
My only issue with doing this is coming up in the next few pics.

In the past, I have used etched parts for rotors with no problems at all. This is my first attempt at using part etched rotors and plastic calipers together. I am very pleased with the way that the rotors assembled. It was nice to see that they offered two version for the front rotors. Here are the parts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2010.jpg

Here are all of the pieces for each rotor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2011.jpg
These Etch cutters are the best tool I have found for etching! I love them, and they cut through thick etching very easily:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2012.jpg

Here is a completed rotor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2013.jpg

So, that problem I mentioned before is that the plastic calipers do not fit the rotors very well. I cut the plastic off well enough, but I think they wanted me to keep more on the caliper. Oh well, glad I have another kit to use!:evillol: :
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2015.jpg

Another issue is the depth of the rotors in the wheel when assembled. This does not look accurate to me:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2014.jpg
Here you can kind of see how deep the rotor sits in the wheel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2016.jpg

Here you can see the hub and the wheel together. I think I am going to remove about an 1/8th of an inch from the wheel and somehow add it to the rear of the rotor? We shall see>:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/models2017.jpg

Well guys and gals, I hope you like what has been happening. I am doing my best to build fast and accurately so that the thread builds interest. I am no master, but I am trying! :popcorn:

Very fast there ! i see ur on a roll ... im losing my steam in building models... getting slower :lol:

Very fast there ! i see ur on a roll ... im losing my steam in building models... getting slower :lol:

The force is strong with you, must not give up young Padwan. :nono: :iceslolan

Well guys and gals, I hope you like what has been happening. I am doing my best to build fast and accurately so that the thread builds interest. I am no master, but I am trying! :popcorn:
No need to rush, this really looks good.

You're really fast Jon. I did not understand what was the problem with the first body ...anyway you're working very well. Nice work on the brake discs !

I'm looking forward to see more progress.

Bye: Robi :)

P.S. If you're interested, in the current issue of ModelerSite there's the part of the work my friend Alex did on the engine of his F430, the same I'll do once back working on the model.

really I believe that it will be an excellent work, show us every time that your can the advances

part etches looks great

P.S. If you're interested, in the current issue of ModelerSite there's the part of the work my friend Alex did on the engine of his F430, the same I'll do once back working on the model.

Well, thanks again Robi, lol. I went to the ModelerSite and paid for some PDF's. I can never get ahead in this hobby. Everytime I turn around, there is another project idea to start.

Now I have to change my SMS/Enzo to the cutaway version too!!! Oh well, could be worse.

Ok guys and gals, I finally had a chance here lately to actually work on a dang model!!! School is out for the break, and I am trying to stay home more, so for that I can do some work here and there.

First of all, I finally realized that I do indeed need a new camera. After all of this time spent doing very accurate detailing, my camera will not show it! I am sorry, and please be patient until I get a new camera. But, here are the updates after starting this over two months ago. So far, I am exstatic that I started another body, and am very glad I had another kit to use parts from.

So..........

I saw that the mirror problem for this kit was obvious; the support arms were way too big. So, I sanded them down, but did not try the drilling methos like Robi J. I instead filled the areas on the pillars of the body and then drilled new holes for the arms.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430016.jpg

Here is what I got from this idea:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430017.jpg
It looks great, and is very secure. I am happier with this method then trying to drill out the arms, that would have been very hard!

Now, the brakes like I mentioned before came with two options. One set allowed for the traditional wheels with the stems on them. This kit however has a different approach with wheel stems that are about 1/4", so they are different. I obviously didn't pay attention, but it was easily fixed by making the other rotors.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430023.jpg

Also got the rear end ready for the etched pieces.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430006.jpg

The cage is also ready to go.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430012.jpg

Chassis so far.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430025.jpg

Etchings for the front air dam, they fit beautifully.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430007.jpg

Since I was following Robi J's build, I wanted to also put a Tamiya 360 engine in this F430. But, I tested fitted a lot and knew that it would be way to much work for this display. So, I scratched that idea. Thankfully I had that other kit, so I could reverse almost everything that I had done to the engine bay. Waste of time, but valuable experience.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430002.jpg

Last, but not least, the new body is finally ready for primer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430018.jpg

Grey primer first.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430021.jpg

Then white.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430001.jpg

And finally, Tamiya Pure White - 3 mist coats.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430027.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/F430026.jpg

Tonight I am going to wetsand the body with 8,000-12,000 and the first wet coat begins. I am moving this Saturday, so I have to get the body finished by then.

I hope you all enjoy what I have done. I will hopefully have a new camera soon.

Jon

Your doing some really nice work here. The rotors turned out great and the body is looking really good also. Are you going with Ferrari red for the color?

Your doing some really nice work here. The rotors turned out great and the body is looking really good also. Are you going with Ferrari red for the color?

Tamiya Pure White. I normally would do red or Giallo, but after I primed the first body I fell in love with the white. It is out of the ordinary also, and I like that. But this car is not following any guidelines so far.

No-one else has any criticisms? Good only preferably, lol.

Ok, one snag.....

All I have for finishing work is a Micro Modelers Finishing Kit that I bought almost three years ago and have never used. Anyone have one of these, and do I use the suppplied liquid, or just polish and wax?

Also, do I need to clear pure white tamiya can paint? Will it make it better?

Well, I am about to quit this damn hobby! I can't seem to win with this Ferrari. :banghead: I only get to work on it about 3 hours every two weeks. Basically, I have no time and when I do, I make no progress because small things happen. Since I am so anal about these small things, I have to correct them.

Now I am even more pissed then before when I had to start another F430 body. I have spent about 20 hours on this body. 4 mists coats with two kinds of primer, 2 heavy coats of primer, 3 mist coats of Racing White, and 2 wet coats after that.

Then for the first time, I sanded the body with 6,000, 8,000, and even 12,000 grit paper. Before I even polished it the shine was incredible:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp012.jpg

So, it was time for something to go wrong. Then my mirror snapped off. I guess I wasn't too mad, just concerned as how to fix it. Because I knew the other would break, I just took it off.

Next I polished the body for about 2 hours, I really made sure I got a hell of a shine before wax. And I did! But after wax, this thing was like a mirror. I just didn't have anyway to really show it at night. So, my bathroom lights helped:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp018.jpg

This was also my first time panel washing a white car. Normally I wouldn't, but I tried and it looked phenomenal.

that is one sweet ferrari. I love the paint job and those brakes look great.

there are still mold lines on the roll cage.

what do you use for high number sanding job? I cannot find anything here that is above 3000.

So, I was chugging along, and the body was finished. I have never been happier. I even stripped the wheels in 99% alcohol and had them ready to work on:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp019.jpg

My idea was to strip them, add a strip of .05" to widen the lip, and paint them gloss black. So my first step was widening them:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp023.jpg

They were really easy to widen. I did each one in about 3 minutes. They just seemed to work with me. :screwy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp025.jpg
Here is the difference in the stock rim, and the modified one. It looks really got IMO:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp021.jpg

Ready to prime:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp027.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp029.jpg
And primed for the gloss black:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp031.jpg

So, I actually painted them, and put them on the chassis and added the body. With the red calipers, this F430 looks awesome. So,........something had to happen.

Well, remember those mirrors. :banghead: I had to re-attach them. As I tried to remove the stems from the mirrors that were left on the car, my good ol exacto knife slipped and dove right into the left fender.:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
I just about threw the model against the wall. Most people would have added a drop of white paint or tried to touch it up, but I just couldn't try that. I would always know it was there. So, body number 2 is....Off to the Alcohol bath!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp035.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp036.jpg

Now, I am back to the beginning of starting all over. So for the hell of it, I stripped the wheels too. I noticed one of them had too much paint in the spoke joints. So why the hell not, right?!?!?:evillol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/strp037.jpg

So, maybe in three more months I will have the body redone and ready to go. This wasn't really an update, but hey, it was progress

Thanks for looking (laughing) at me, lol.

Not laughing but it did give me goosebumps as I remembered the samething happened to me many times...

sorry to hear what happened...

That sucks. I've been there (I'm sure we all have) You should check out Robi's thread in the motorsport section, he had a cool way of attaching the mirrors on his F430, using some metal rods. It's those kinds of things that I never think to do to prevent a mishap down the road.
I'll be watching from here on out.

Mike.

LOL, I did indeed see Robi's build. I could in no way drill out those mirror supports. It was impossible in my eyes. I shall find a way, I always do. I just read my whole thread and chuckled at how much crap has happened with this damn Ferrari. I guess I want it as perfect as Enzo would have, lol.

Thanks for looking guys. I just started my 360 CS today also. Maybe I won't have to paint it 3 times?!?!?!:grinno:

hey it happens to all of us, my paint screw ups usually happen during final assembly when all my paint is gone, and the finish is polished and the super glue is setting...oh well, good luck with the next paint job, the white on white sounded cool...

Gray

Hey how the build coming along?
Try to look at it on the bright side you are getting good practise on stripping paint:)
You could by the way send me the wheels I wont mind;);)

Johan

I'm sure that this build will be awesome once the model gremlins stop messing with you!:p

Hey how the build coming along?
Try to look at it on the bright side you are getting good practise on stripping paint:)
You could by the way send me the wheels I wont mind;);)

Johan

LOL, I sent my other set to someone on this forum already. He hasn't been around to show me what he has done to them though?!?!?

I have not given up on this. I spent about 4 hours last night sanding the body to an almost glass finish, and re-etching the panel lines. It truly has been a pain for me. I also just found out that I cracked the plastic near both exhaust exits on the body!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: This car hates me! But I am determined!



More to come soon, thanks for the positive responses to you all!

pretty damn cool, a room dedicated to Ferrari.

hey nice hobby room man, its nice to have a dedicated room for all of our toys right? i'll have to get a pic of mine once I get it finished..

Gray

So many trials and tribulations with this one...maybe you should not "drink and model"...or join MADaM (Modellers Against Drunk Modeling)...;-)>

Seriously we all go through problems and working through them are what allows our modeling skills to expand. You certainly have proven that you're going to do whatever it takes to finish this one!

Bill

Where's the F360 poster? Do I have one and you dont??? WHOOOOA! :p :rofl:
Now that's an awesome workshop!!

Man, you sure are determined to do this right, respect.

One little thing that keeps bugging me....may it be that you installed the front brake caliper on the rear axle. Normally the bigger ones go up front and the smaller ones on the rear...At least from my experience with real cars (Porsche, AMG).

Don't loose your good intentions, this model will look killer once finished!

Man, you sure are determined to do this right, respect.

One little thing that keeps bugging me....may it be that you installed the front brake caliper on the rear axle. Normally the bigger ones go up front and the smaller ones on the rear...At least from my experience with real cars (Porsche, AMG).

Don't loose your good intentions, this model will look killer once finished!

Huh, you have me curious now. I made them the way I cut them off of the plastic rotors?!

I wouldn't be surprised if that were wrong too, lol.

i find the mallet next to the ipod quite funny...

Ok, I finally got two nights in a row that I could work on this damn thing! No homework, no wife (fiance lol), no dog, no nothing. I made time for this Ferrari that has become the bane of my existence!!

So, I started back at square one with the whole body and wheels. Even after I stripped the wheels I felt that I did indeed need to go black with them:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/.jpg
Here is a bad pic of the rear vent/mesh from Crazy Modeler:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-1.jpg
After many hours of studying the real F430 Challenge I have noticed some things from Fujimi that are inaccurate. Here is what the stock intake looks like:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-2.jpg
This is too square and needed to be rounded at the rear to be more like the real thing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-3.jpg
Next was the engine bay cowling. I noticed (again) after observing the real car that this piece is made of CF. So I started that with templates and the execuion of them:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-5.jpg

Next were the seats. Fujimi included a backing piece for the seats that made them entirely way too bulky. After referring to my photos I noticed that the real seats had a good amount of padding that simply rapped around the seat. Since I wasn't going to use the "extra part", I figured that I could replicate the look with filling the back. So, I added putty to the back:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-7.jpg
After sanding it smooth, and getting a great contour, I was very happy with this decision:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-9.jpg
While I was at it, I cut the holes for the seat belt restraint system. Not a great pic, but I fit it in the chassis:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-10.jpg
Now, more to the wheels. I was really sad when things went wrong last month and this whole project has to be started over, basically from scratch. So, when I re-did the wheels, I was determined to get it right. This is not an ordinary F430-it is a track/street incarnation. therefore, there needed to be the usual Ferrari logos in the center caps:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-11.jpg
EJan provided these wonderful emblems, and I am glad I bought 4 sets as I will definitely use them in the future:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-12.jpg

And,............................here are what the finished wheels/tires will look like. I can honestly say that after waiting for the result, I am completely happy! I love the look that I decided to go with. Not many Ferrari's will look like this. That is why I love the hobby; I am my own design shop:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-13.jpg
Since the body was drying from its first wet coat (actually 15th coat, read the whole thread and you will know, lol) I decided to work on the etch pieces for the rest of the body. I cut almost all of them from their trees and figured that the fuel fillers would be a great place to tinker around. Here are the seperate parte:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-14.jpg
This is what 5 pieces, some flat black paint, some sand paper, and a lot of patience with super glue provided:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-15.jpg
Here are the two together finished, I was very pleased:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-16.jpg
Don't know why, but I thought a pic of my "work box" was fitting:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-17.jpg
On for more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It was brought to my attention earlier that the brakes were wrong according to what I have done. Well, again, the photos were searched and I cannot believe it, but what I found was weird. There is a photo where the front caliper is positioned to the front of the wheel, and another where the caliper is in the back?!?!?! So, I kept their positions the same. After further investigation, I noticed that the way that Crazy Modeler has you build the brakes is wrong (it seems). My rear rotor is larger than the front, but the caliper is only right for one rotor. So, as per instruction, I did what was right. It looks wrong in my mind, but I will not change it because the calipers will no fit to anything but the rotor they are designed for.

Since I was playing with the brakes, I decided that they needed more "flare". Out came some Enzo Caliper decals for the F430. Don't worry, I have 6 other Enzo kits to take from, lol. I also looked over the photos again, and it appears that a "clean" F430 might have brakes like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-18.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-19.jpg
I am happy, and more than glad I decided to make them better looking. What do you all think?

Now, again, after many,....................many months, I started the damn body again. My temper is about out with this one. But, in the end it worked out better I think?! I was able to finish all of the body work that I did not know about. And, I can say that it looks better than before I f'd up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-20.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-21.jpg
So, the body appears "new", at least to me, lol.

And,...................................

And here is what it will tentatively look like:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-26.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-24.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-25.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/-22.jpg

So, for an update, I am pleased, but this is far from over. And, I am glad I never gave up. Maybe before the 60th Anniversary I will have this one finished. Then, the other CS begins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you all like the progress!!!

I would love to hear any criticism, good or bad.

Nice work!
I'm really itching to start, or for that matter, finish another Ferrari.

Nice work!
I'm really itching to start, or for that matter, finish another Ferrari.

Thanks, this one has been a bear to say the least. Did any of you all see page three of the thread? I thought maybe a few people who be glad to see my progress?! I really have tried to make this unique. Anyone like the wheel color choice?

The wheels look great, as a matter of fact the whole thing is turning out great. It's just my opinion, I think the wheels would look better with a polished lip to break up the all black wheel and tire. :2cents:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/jmbruno3/F50/DSCN0785.jpg

Jon,

Your build looks great. I love the wheels and white paint! I can't wait to see the finished product. I am especially interested to see what your engine bay will look like with CF. Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Rick

PS your former rims have been painted...silver and clear orange.

This is shaping up to be quite a looker!

Good job on the colour of the rims, and on all the added detail, can't wait for more.

I like the livery (despite I would say that after polishing) but:

these rims have really a fantastic design, maybe Fuji've flattened they a bit (Tecnomodel 430gt I seen in person are 100 times deep) , but ever great, so doing they black you'll just image the design: like in your picts. My advise may be to mix the black with a bit of white or silver, so you'll see the difference between tyres and shadows: is also true that you haven't yet mounted rotors, may be better with those (if they aren't carboceramic).

BTW: job seem ok, may be fabolous after polishing and body finishing (gaskets, stencils etc.)

I definatly like the black wheels on this, black always looked good on white cars to me anyway though, glad you got this far on it, and I look forward to seein git finished. Keep up the great work man

The wheels look great, as a matter of fact the whole thing is turning out great. It's just my opinion, I think the wheels would look better with a polished lip to break up the all black wheel and tire. :2cents:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/jmbruno3/F50/DSCN0785.jpg
Well, I actually thought about the lip too. But, the spokes lead right up to the edge of the rim. I still may try though. I like your F50 too! That looks better than the “regular” colors with aluminum wheels.
Jon,
Your build looks great. I love the wheels and white paint! I can't wait to see the finished product. I am especially interested to see what your engine bay will look like with CF. Keep up the good work.
Cheers, Rick
PS your former rims have been painted...silver and clear orange.

Hey RICK!!!!! I am glad you are still here! I am also glad to hear that your F430 is taking shape. Thanks for the comment. The CF decals had to be started over because they would not cover the small indentions. But, that is the least of my issues for now, lol. Have any pics of your wheels? The color sounds awesome.
Later Rick
This is shaping up to be quite a looker!
Good job on the colour of the rims, and on all the added detail, can't wait for more.
Cool, thanks for the positive feedback on the rim color!
I like the livery (despite I would say that after polishing) but:
these rims have really a fantastic design, maybe Fuji've flattened they a bit (Tecnomodel 430gt I seen in person are 100 times deep) , but ever great, so doing they black you'll just image the design: like in your picts. My advise may be to mix the black with a bit of white or silver, so you'll see the difference between tyres and shadows: is also true that you haven't yet mounted rotors, may be better with those (if they aren't carboceramic).
BTW: job seem ok, may be fabolous after polishing and body finishing (gaskets, stencils etc.)
Thanks, I cannot wait for the finished product. After all of the TLC this damn Ferrari has received, it better be short of perfect. That is in course I don’t hurt the final paint job again, lol. If that happens, this thing is going to be the first flying Ferrari from my 2nd floor apartment. It would happen too!!
I definatly like the black wheels on this, black always looked good on white cars to me anyway though, glad you got this far on it, and I look forward to seein git finished. Keep up the great work man
Thanks Stryfe! Any push to complete helps my attitude.
Thank you all for your replies. Makes me feel that my ideas are not that bad on this one. I hope to do more asap, and not rest on it. Updates soon,…………………..

Hey RICK!!!!! I am glad you are still here! I am also glad to hear that your F430 is taking shape. Thanks for the comment. The CF decals had to be started over because they would not cover the small indentions. But, that is the least of my issues for now, lol. Have any pics of your wheels? The color sounds awesome.
Later Rick

Here are your former rims below and a side shot of the car with a unfixed rear spoiler. I couldn't help myself, I had to put on some CM tire decals. I am on the fence about what color to paint the car. I am using a Jagermeister livery so orange will be included, but I want to do a little something extra...hmm, so many choices. Hey, this is your thread, enough about my ordeal!

FYI guys, Jon was very generous when he gave, yes, gave me his extra rims. This fellow is top notch as a human being as well as a model car builder. I am sure this compliment falls under other areas of his life too.

Thank you once again Jon!

Cheers, Rick

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/rickerzipper/F430%20Challenge/IMGP2211.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/rickerzipper/F430%20Challenge/IMGP2212.jpg

Here are your former rims below and a side shot of the car with a unfixed rear spoiler. I couldn't help myself, I had to put on some CM tire decals. I am on the fence about what color to paint the car. I am using a Jagermeister livery so orange will be included, but I want to do a little something extra...hmm, so many choices. Hey, this is your thread, enough about my ordeal!

FYI guys, Jon was very generous when he gave, yes, gave me his extra rims. This fellow is top notch as a human being as well as a model car builder. I am sure this compliment falls under other areas of his life too.

Thank you once again Jon!

Cheers, Rick

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/rickerzipper/F430%20Challenge/IMGP2211.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/rickerzipper/F430%20Challenge/IMGP2212.jpg


RIGHT ON RICK!!!!

I am glad that I had the extra set. Those look great. Car looks great too. You doing the CM set also? Show more unless you have a wip. I think our 2 F430's are different enough, lol.

Jon

One little thing that keeps bugging me....may it be that you installed the front brake caliper on the rear axle. Normally the bigger ones go up front and the smaller ones on the rear...At least from my experience with real cars (Porsche, AMG).



Look at Rick's rotors also! This is really odd, but now I am more confident that I did it right.

the white/black combo looks sweet!

Hello,
I also prefer the white/black combination.
But anyway, you do as you like, it will be really nice, anyway!

Jamme

Ok, more progress, finally.........

I have many finals, but this is what I want to do!!

Here are all of the etch pieces that needed to be painted. I made sure that they were all separate, and each had its own attention.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25003.jpg

Next was the seat. I already made up for the padding. I made a template with tape and it covered the back of the seat. I was thinking that if I did this, then I could make my CF template.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25005.jpg
So, I made the tape template. Then I sprayed SMS Faux Fabriq on the seat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25007.jpg

So, I sprayed that, then the interior was next. Crazy Modeler made a great set, and here is what it looks like installed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/bluej/4-25009.jpg

Then, I painted all of the etch for the F430.