Ferrari 330 P4...

Hi there everyone, this is my first WIP on AF, so hopefully I can work this all out. It's been great watching everyone elses, so I guess its my turn.

I'm using the Fujimi re-release of this kit. I loved this car ever since I saw a workmate build one. Unfortunately, this is only a curbside kit, but I don't mind, you can't see much once the body goes on.
Here is the standard box photo and a basic mockup of the chassis.
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Some good friends, one being 360 Spider, gave me some great reference photos for this car. I started by spraying the chassis and installing the seat, this was a custom mixed colour (I only use Tamiya sprays) but I think it gives a good leather look. I then put a coat of Testors Dullcote over the top.
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Next, I started work on the dash. Nothing special here, just scratched some toggle switches.
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I then put the interior together. The kit comes with a small amount of P/E, so the seatbelts were made from this. I also added various SMS and Detail Master nuts and bolts detail as well. The logo on the steering wheel is a MFH item.
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I then started the front suspension. The kit shocks were ok but it was too much hassle to clean them up and detail paint, so I just made new ones out of styrene and aluminium tubing and wire. I was quite pleased with the result, I just need to make some more for the rear.
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Here they are installed.
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My last photo for now is the start of the wheels. They come pre-painted but I chose to paint them with Tamiya Gold and then a dullcote over the top. I'm really happy with the colour, looks exactly like in the reference photo. I also scratched my tyre valves.
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Thanks for looking. Any comments or criticism is appreciated.

I don't know if it will help this far into your build but Historic Racing Miniatures make a resin engine and rear suspension set for this kit. It's available through Strada Sports http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page8.html - at the bottom of the page


Andy

Super jon Kane :thumbsup:

The cockpit is to die for! Extremely cleanly built and well painted!

How did you get the crackle finish on the dash?

Don't be so tight with words - share your techniques, the are worth it! ;)

I don't know if it will help this far into your build but Historic Racing Miniatures make a resin engine and rear suspension set for this kit. It's available through Strada Sports http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page8.html - at the bottom of the page


Andy

They aren't available just yet. There was a delay in making the exhaust. It should be any day now though. HRM makes some great kits. I have one on order from Strada and if it is anything like the 917 engine, it will be well worth the wait. As soon as it gets here, I will post pics for everyone to see.
Nic

Super clean work on this build. I can tell all the parts have been lovingly prepared before you painted them. Keep up the good work, Bill

Looks stunning can't wait to see the rest come together.

Very nice result on the cockpit area,it looks clean and well painted.

Thanks everyone for being kind to the newbie. Klutz, I'm not being tight just dont have any techniques. The dash is done with Tamiya TS 29 Semi Gloss black.

I have another update. The wheels are basically finished, just need to have the knock offs added once on, and tyre markings. I do have a question, the kit includes markings for Goodyear and Firestone but I can't find anywhere to say which ones. Can anyone help, I will keep looking.
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Thanks for showing me the resin engine, but this build is basically OOB. But to not have a vacant hole through to the other side, I did decide to simulate an engine with a couple bits of styrene. It effective for what I wanted, I'll let you decide.
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I remade the rear shocks the same as the front. In fact, because I did it before, I actually made the shocks quicker than it would have taken to clean up the kit ones and paint them. I got them installed too.
Thanks for looking, where did the 4 stars come from, they are certainly not warranted.
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I do have a question, the kit includes markings for Goodyear and Firestone but I can't find anywhere to say which ones.

I believe the car was wearing Firestone shoes that year.

nice! The interior is very nice!

Thanks Freakray, and thank you everyone.

Work has been really busy, but I managed to get the wheels finished and installed. So I now have a completed rolling chassis, hopefully this weekend I will start on the body.
Thanks for looking.
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Looking good. Out of interest, are you going to apply Firestone decals to both sides of the tyre wall?

Bill

Very clean build Kane! Detail work is excellant!:)

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wow! very impressive, especially the interior. it does look like real leather.

Hi there all, this project is really dragging on now, thanks to my work being so busy. This shows that the body has been painted, polished and decals applied. It has since been polished again. It is so close to being finished and I cant wait, more projects to get on with.
Bill - no, I'm not having the logos on both sides of the tyres. Basically I didn't like the look of the logos on the wheels, maybe it was decal, but I decided I liked the look without them.

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Very nice build if you wanted to its not to late to get HRM engine kit.:runaround: Keep up the clean build

http://images31.fotki.com/v1056/photos/1/11809/5614701/005-vi.jpg?1195334126

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This was Novembers meeting at MAMA's in Maryland. Harold had one on display
they are ready to order. Stradasports or Island Collectible should have them
in stock.:grinyes:
Ariel

I still have one on order from Strada. Don't think it is in just yet. When it gets here, I will post some pics in a review. Also got the 71 917K tail from Renaissance. Hopefully soon. I'm really wondering how it compares to the MFH kit engines. I have two of the MFH kits, but not the coupe as mine are the spyder and the 412.
Nic

Very nice build if you wanted to its not to late to get HRM engine kit.:runaround: Keep up the clean build

http://images31.fotki.com/v1056/photos/1/11809/5614701/005-vi.jpg?1195334126

http://images6.fotki.com/v98/photos/1/11809/5614701/006-vi.jpg?1195334129

http://images31.fotki.com/v1040/photos/1/11809/5614701/007-vi.jpg?1195334132

This was Novembers meeting at MAMA's in Maryland. Harold had one on display
they are ready to order. Stradasports or Island Collectible should have them
in stock.:grinyes:
Ariel

I still have one on order from Strada. Don't think it is in just yet. When it gets here, I will post some pics in a review. Also got the 71 917K tail from Renaissance. Hopefully soon. I'm really wondering how it compares to the MFH kit engines. I have two of the MFH kits, but not the coupe as mine are the spyder and the 412.
Nic

From what I have seen, MFH is superior, but not by much.

I still have one on order from Strada. Don't think it is in just yet. When it gets here, I will post some pics in a review. Also got the 71 917K tail from Renaissance. Hopefully soon. I'm really wondering how it compares to the MFH kit engines. I have two of the MFH kits, but not the coupe as mine are the spyder and the 412.
Nic

Hello Nic
You will not be disappointed with HRM's 330 eng kit all you will need is the interior from Renaissance so that the car will be correct. HRM's eng for the Porsche 917K and the GT40 are also really nice.

Thanks guys, that engine looks great, but unfortunately it is too late for this one, maybe the next.

The body is really beautiful. This model will look superb when finished, no doubt about it.

Thanks for watching people, I don't know where the 4 stars came from, but it certainly wasn't worth it.
Here is a final pic before finishing, only a couple of parts to go now.
And thus concludes my first WIP on AF.

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Thanks for watching people, I don't know where the 4 stars came from, but it certainly wasn't worth it.

Who are you trying to kid! Thoroughly deserved in my opinion, what a way to introduce yourself. The car looks beautiful. So whats next?

gorgeous built! very clean & sharp!!!

yes, i got that...first build for AF, but many models built to date right!?
this can't be the work of a novice....


great work & keep it up!

marc

Nic: I ordered the 330P4 but I got the spider, other was OOP....

The 412 shouldn't (I mean the real stuff, I don't own -yet- the model so I can't compare) be so different from the 330P4: was just another way to register the car used by clients (4 lt. 12 cyl.) when the official P3 was updated to P4. For what I know the 412 should have weber carbs insthead P3/4's mec. ignition.

Kane: superb finishing job you done friend.

Dunno know if someone seen how Kamimura done with his 1/43 330P4 stuff, mainly speaking of PE rear vents...

Nice and clean build. I like it!

...first build for AF, but many models built to date right!?
this can't be the work of a novice....


Kane is no stranger to model building! He has build many superb models, some of which you can see on BMC.

Way to go! Looks superclean.

Thanks guys, it means a lot coming from you, I've love watching your stunning work. Thanks for the kind words Alex.

Next on the chopping block, not sure, I cant decide yet, too much to choose from.