360 Challenge Stradale Conversion

360spider

02-21-2007, 05:42 PM

lechatnoir82

02-21-2007, 05:47 PM

Absolutely amazing. That paint job is gorgeous, what type of paint did you use?

360spider

02-21-2007, 05:55 PM

Thanks! Its Tamiya Chrome Yellow over Camel Yellow basecoat. No clear.

potsie

02-21-2007, 06:33 PM

Exotics_Builder

02-21-2007, 06:34 PM

Alex,

As always, I'm drooling at the quality of your work!

:eek2:

Gerry

BVC500

02-21-2007, 06:46 PM

You're back Alex!

1) I've attached the same transkit as you, and modified the lower rear bumper. BUT, how are you going to fit the chassis? I think the transkit front bumper interferes with the chassis edge. So does the rear modifications.

2) What paint did use for the brake disks (__?__ over black)?

3) Are you going to build a 550/575 or 612 soon?

Enzoenvy1

02-21-2007, 06:51 PM

I cannot count the numerous times I went to your site looking for more of this build!!! This is awesome, no questions asked!!!

Any more pics?!?!?!? :grinyes: :wink: :grinno: :iceslolan

Enzoenvy1

02-21-2007, 06:55 PM

Did you have a link to the progress thread somewhere else?!

deltableh

02-21-2007, 06:59 PM

I forgot how beautifully this car is coming along. I might have to resurect my 360 because of it!

360spider

02-21-2007, 07:16 PM

Absolutely stunning! What brand of wheels are you using? I notice you have two sets of resin wheels, one of which is obviously smaller than the other. I know there are a few different brands (Renaissance, etc) available, but which ones are the larger and I assume more accurate?

Cheers,
Grant.

The bigger ones are SAS, the smaller ones are Speedline. Both great seats of wheels, but Speedline are way too small for CS.

You're back Alex!

1) I've attached the same transkit as you, and modified the lower rear bumper. BUT, how are you going to fit the chassis? I think the transkit front bumper interferes with the chassis edge. So does the rear modifications.

2) What paint did use for the brake disks (__?__ over black)?

3) Are you going to build a 550/575 or 612 soon?

1) I re-worked the front bumper and rear lower chassis to fit. No problems.
2) Black, followed by MM Titanium metalizer.
3) Not anytime soon. :-)

I cannot count the numerous times I went to your site looking for more of this build!!! This is awesome, no questions asked!!!

Any more pics?!?!?!? :grinyes: :wink: :grinno: :iceslolan

Soon!

thanks!

mikemechanic

02-21-2007, 07:41 PM

360spider

02-21-2007, 09:43 PM

Thanks for resurecting this thread.
What brakes are you using?
Are you using a photoetch set?
What did you glue the clear strips on the side window with?
What brand of carbon fiber are you using?
I really like the a/c vent treatment.
Thanks for sharing Alex.

Mike.

You bet.
Brakes are from Enzo kit. They were the closest by size, shape, and style.
Several actually, AST, Lion Roar, somehitng else I forgot hte name of , and some bit etched for me by Gio.
Krystal Klear, then future all over the entire window.
SMS C/F
thanks!

auw12

02-21-2007, 10:29 PM

Unbelievable...:worshippy :worshippy :worshippy

mic329

02-21-2007, 11:08 PM

Amazing!!! especially the way to modify the side window :D

tonioseven

02-22-2007, 12:51 AM

Thanks for returning and also for the help a while back!:sunglasse This build is truly amazing!!:eek:

gionc

02-22-2007, 02:13 AM

Great job, glad you ressurrect it, can't wait to see finished.

CeeElle

02-22-2007, 02:43 AM

wow. i've been waiting to see more of this build. thank you!

rallymaster

02-22-2007, 07:28 AM

WOW, really awesome !! :eek2:
When I saw the picture of the carpets I would have swear they were real ones !! :naughty:
what are they made of ?
do you have a good tip how to make some so real carpets like that ? :grinyes:
And moreover you prove there's no need of clear to get a perfect paint ! :evillol:

excellent work, keep going on updating :thumbsup:

Phil

Dave5.0

02-22-2007, 02:04 PM

This guy is amazing.......I don't know so I am going to ask; is this the same builder that has the www.Italianhorses.net?

Just amazing

360spider

02-22-2007, 02:22 PM

Yes Dave, that is same me... :-)

M-Tuning

02-22-2007, 02:46 PM

wow, that's superb.

robrex

02-22-2007, 03:36 PM

Thanks Alex!
Sensational work!

stryfe101

02-22-2007, 03:51 PM

good to see this thread back, 2 years ago when I first saw this and had the same msm kit, I felt that I couldn't build my 360 with msm trans kit as good as yours, but your build has inspired me to try again with mine for the 60th anniv. gb up here. Excellent work on this, and thanks for bringing it back...

360spider

02-22-2007, 10:10 PM

AllAlone.Gz

02-23-2007, 05:36 AM

OMG! LIKE WTF? Nice work! Big fan of your interior parts.

rallymaster

02-23-2007, 09:59 AM

Carpets? You mean floor mats?
They are made of black paper embossed with burnishing tool.

thanks!

oops yes I meant that, sorry.

thanks for tip, they are really looking incredibly real ! :thumbsup:

Phil

Ferrari TR

02-23-2007, 03:20 PM

Good to see this again.
So, how did you cut the PE grill for the challenge rear?
I've got the same mesh, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to cut and trim it without destroying it.

preludedave

04-23-2007, 08:43 PM

Alex, i must say you're work is inspiring. I also cut out the rear tail lamp section. Could you possibly explain how you created that look. What do you have over the mesh?
Dave

360spider

04-23-2007, 09:11 PM

Alex, i must say you're work is inspiring. I also cut out the rear tail lamp section. Could you possibly explain how you created that look. What do you have over the mesh?
Dave

Dave,

i'm not sure I understand the question? What look? Over the mesh? You mean paint?

vrossi85

04-24-2007, 06:25 AM

This is an amazing piece of work..!! no doubt about it..

Ro

preludedave

04-26-2007, 04:38 PM

Sorry, more specifically whats behind the mesh? masking tape? uhhh.....? paper? I recently saw some pics of the rear of a stradale that inspired a new idea. i cust out the sections with the lenses and cust out a small portion right in middle. that should give me shape and a place for tail lights as well as leave an inch on each side to see into engine bay.
Link http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/MediaNav/styleId=100370107/firstNav=Gallery/photoId=30261
Im also going to re-create carbon lip above vent and diffuser shown here.
Dave

jmwallac

06-18-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks for bringing this one back. Your website is a huge resource for anyone building models! Keep up the great work.

Do you have a link for the rims you used? I'm looking for Ferrari BBS style rims and have so far come up empty.

360spider

09-21-2008, 11:45 PM

I see the last post in this thread is dated June 2007 – that is over a year ago! In fact, this model has been started in April 2005 – almost 3 1/5 years. Funny how some of the posters in this thread don’t even visit the site anymore…
Anyway, the time has come for another update. Yes, I’m still working on it! After my injuries last year, and some changes in my life I haven’t picked my Exacto since December 2007. So I’m very glad to break this spell, and excited to present you the latest update on brutal Challenge Stradale.
Started with exhaust system – muffler was reworked as shown earlier, and then I made the pipes using aluminum wire and some sheet styrene. Everything was puttied, sanded, test fitted, and adjusted to fit the chassis and engine frame.
Everything was primed, painted and weathered. Coat of MM stainless steel buffing metalizer was followed by Alclad white aluminum, then accented with MM burnt metal. Paint was lightly scraped from places to revel original tamiya chrome plating for worn effect.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/01.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/02.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/03.jpg
Few things were covered with C/F, kit wipers replaced with P/E from parts box (I cut only the blades, left the arms from the kit), various mesh and little bits were painted too.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/04.jpg
Next were airboxes. They were reshaped, puttied, sanded, etc. 360 Modena airboxes are indented, CS’s are ribbed, and so I had to add ribs to the boxes. Finally they were decaled, painted, and wired.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/05.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/06.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/07.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/08.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/09.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/10.jpg
Engine block was assembled, wired, and plumbed (partially). I decided not to do anything to the belts since they will be invisible anyway – I just detail painted them. Added fuel rails and injectors, oil lines, and braided lines for the transmission.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/11.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/12.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/13.jpg
Cam covers and fluid reservoirs were also painted and detailed. Used tome of Gio’s P/E for the MAF meters (thanks Gio), and added P/E to the fluid caps.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/14.jpg
Little Cavallino emblem on top of the cam covers was covered with C/F and P/E badge. Plastic rivets were sanded off and replaced with some Scale Hardware rivets for more realism. Engine bay walls were covered with C/F and fluid bottle was detailed and wired. Chassis was lined with some heat shielding (MFH).
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/15.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/16.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/17.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/18.jpg
Finally, engine mock-up. Most parts are not glued together yet, so ignore the gaps which you can clearly see in places.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/19.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/20.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/21.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/Tamiya%20360%20CS/22.jpg
That is all for now.

vrossi85

09-22-2008, 01:32 AM

Great to see this back!! Great pics and progress!!

Ro

xpeed

09-22-2008, 01:55 AM

WHAT THE FACK! My eyes hurt at the details. X_X

gionc

09-22-2008, 02:32 AM

Yesss!!! Glad to see it (and you) back in shape! Fantastic details so far.

360spider

09-22-2008, 01:21 PM

Thanks fellas. Good to be back.

Decs0105

09-22-2008, 02:33 PM

That is some serious eye candy, great work!

BVC500

09-22-2008, 02:43 PM

Yes, great to have you back, Alex. Say, you should be almost finished with this project, right? Interior, body, engine completed...

Mikezibit

09-22-2008, 03:09 PM

HI Alex

I`M speechless, great details http://www.zimmermann-lemgo.de/oeffentlich/smileys/beide_daumen.gif

Mikezibit

360spider

09-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Yes, great to have you back, Alex. Say, you should be almost finished with this project, right? Interior, body, engine completed...

Yeah...now I have to put everything together without screwing up - this is more important than building the rest of the subassemblies! There is quite a bit of small things that I have to finish before the assembly though. Updates are coming soon - watch this thread.

Thanks!

Robi J

09-22-2008, 05:56 PM

Glad to see you back, Alex !!!

Outstanding progress and photos :grinyes:

Robi

robrex

09-22-2008, 07:11 PM

Finally....
I don't know how many times I've checked your website Alex to see some more progress on this. Very nice work!
(I guess I should complete some of my outstanding progress threads now?)

360spider

09-22-2008, 07:36 PM

Glad to see you back, Alex !!!

Outstanding progress and photos :grinyes:

Robi

Great to hear that coming from you! Thanks!

Finally....
I don't know how many times I've checked your website Alex to see some more progress on this. Very nice work!
(I guess I should complete some of my outstanding progress threads now?)

I guess you should! How's that build coming along?
Thanks!

druid_99

09-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Good to see you're back again. Looks like I have to continue my builds as well... :biggrin:

Progress looks good as always.

MidMazar

09-22-2008, 11:02 PM

Can't wait to see this one done.

jano11

09-23-2008, 07:57 AM

Excellent detail work! I'm impatient to see this done. :grinyes:

360spider

09-23-2008, 08:56 AM

You shall not wait for much longer now. :-)

360spider

09-24-2008, 03:34 PM

Didn’t expect an update so quick? ☺ Well, here it is!
I was not completely satisfied with how my sliding side windows turned out, so I decided to go ahead and re-do them. Instead of replacing the side window with a piece of clear plastic, I just cut the hole in the kit piece. This way it will be easier to make the sliding mechanism (it is actually working!), and the window will not flex when I glue it in the body. Here is how I did this:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProg1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProg2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProg4.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr1.jpg
Stradale don’t have rear window defrost, so I had to sand it off from the kit part and then polish the glass back with 3M polish. I also attached heat shielding to the lid, Ferrari badge, strut bars, and third taillight:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProg3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr4.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr2.jpg
After windows were glued to the body, and entire bodyshel painted flat black inside, I attached headliner and rearview mirror. Side mirrors and their pods were covered with C/F:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr5.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/10-1.jpg
Few pictures of the complete chassis before installation into the body. I have faced few problems with fit at this stage since rear wheel arches would not fit, and won’t let me install the chassis correctly. Har to do some minor trimming here and there and few light touchups. It is always hard to work when you have everything assembled and painted, and then need to mod – easy to knock something off or scrape the paint.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr6.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgr7.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgre1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgre2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CSProgre3.jpg
But everything turned out well in the end, and after adding few small details on the body, the car is now FINALLY (3 1/5 years in the making) is completed, polished, waxed and sealed in its case. Enjoy!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CS10.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/CS6.jpg

More completed pix will be in "completed" forum:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=923007

BVC500

09-24-2008, 03:42 PM

Great job, as usual. Definitely a conversion that requires a fair amount of work. Too much for me that I sold mine after I had spent hours upon hours properly attaching the front bumper and filling/scribing the joint.

Where do you get your engine bay decals? You always seem to have little silver Ferrari plaques in the engine compartment that I know aren't supplied in the kit. Thanks!

gionc

09-24-2008, 05:18 PM

Superb!

jano11

09-25-2008, 02:58 AM

Very nice work on the side windows! :thumbsup:

Robi J

09-26-2008, 12:27 PM

Laser clean job on the side window, incredible job with the frosted lines !!!

I think I'll faint :iceslolan

Robi

360spider

09-26-2008, 12:47 PM

Actually, the I think the windows turned out only ok. But it is really hard to work with clear plastic, and not to scratch or mar it. The guides are glued with CA glue (yes - hazing anyone), but that is the only way. Real guides attached in 4 points along the guide with plastic rivets - i just used tiny drops of CA glue and hoped that it won't haze - it did not, but some of them don't look too accurate. I will actually attempt drilling the glass and making actual rivets next time. Still, I'm satisfied with the end result. Thanks!

MPWR

09-26-2008, 01:17 PM

Looks spectacular, Alex. It's great to see you building again, and to see this one done!

360spider

09-26-2008, 01:21 PM

Thanks Andy. Its a huge relief to get this one off the bench!

iharos

09-26-2008, 11:35 PM

360spider

09-26-2008, 11:51 PM

Alex, could you have used Future polish instead of CA glue?

No - what would that accomplish? Future is not a glue, I needed a very strong bond there. Otherwise the sliding window would just pop the guides off. Real rivets is the way to do it, but I only realized it now.

rockinanko

09-27-2008, 05:35 AM

absolutely stunning...

you've drawn a very thin line with this model as compared to the real car!!!
i mean...i can't even spot the differences between this to the real CS!!!

unbelievable!

joeyko2000

11-25-2008, 12:06 AM

WOW
it is finally done~!!

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