Extreme Detailed Enzo Ferrari.....

Hi guys..

Im currently working on this Enzo project.. Due to a busy 2007 year, i wasnt able to lay my hands on it and regreted of unable to complete it for the 60 years tribute to Ferrari. I forsee i would take roughly 5 to 6 months or even longer on this project depending on my school schedule. Hoping to join the upcoming competitions with this. Now let mi introduce some of the aftermarkets parts that i will be using in this kit.

1. SMS Enzo Super Detail Kit
2. Acustion Enzo Wheel Set
3. Lion Roar Enzo P/E
4. Crazy Modeller Enzo P/E
5. Studio27 Seatbelt Set
6. Sakatsu Rear Damper Set
7. Studio27 & KA model Carbon Fibre Decals
8. MHF Heat Shield
9. Sakatsu Tire Valve, Push Switch
10. Tamiya Enzo Kit

Besides these, i will still be purchasing some other parts like Ferrari spare logo decals and etc that i will show them in future threads.

These are some of my progress so far..

Some of the parts that i will use
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1613/dscf1926hi0.jpg

Few of the many areas that need to be touched up
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4958/ferrarienzo045sadgg5.jpg

Filled up the seam lines at the side door opening and some cleaning up
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8630/dscf5276wy6.jpg

Some scratchbuilding details to be included at the of the monocoque
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5218/dscf5224al3.jpg
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5245/dscf5284ar7.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5029/dscf5285bt9.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/268/dscf5289md1.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8480/dscf5288th2.jpg

SMS Brackets
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9986/dscf5228kd4.jpg

Drilled holes into the sakatsu rear damper, and some filing done
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9113/dscf5295yh0.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2208/dscf5299hu2.jpg
Added a thin sprue at the end before filing to correct and drilling a hole through it
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/1624/dscf5298tb2.jpg

Modified to fit the SMS brackets
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/503/dscf5222ef1.jpg

Thats all for now.. All comments are welcomed... Thanks...

Ro

Great start. Don't fret about the 60 year anniversary, you can have it done for the 61 year anniversary! :lol:

lookin like this is gonna be one cool build to follow, good luck

keep it going,nice work!

Interesting - Red Ferrari kit, and Giallo Ferrari rear fenders?!?!

Started this same build 4 years ago. Definitely need to follow your build as I need inspiration.

Interesting - Red Ferrari kit, and Giallo Ferrari rear fenders?!?!

Started this same build 4 years ago. Definitely need to follow your build as I need inspiration.

Haha actually i got quite some spare giallo ferrari parts.. but i will do a the red ferrari definitely. I saw your progress before and definitely hope you can carry on with that project too. I hope i can finish this kit soon :lol:

Ro

great start love the detail

Great start!

When I read "extreme detail" or so on a thread's title it make me often laugh: this time seems well deserved: great start, awesome plan. I'm tuned.

Very clean start! looking forward to more!

great start, i'll definitely be following this one!

When I read "extreme detail" or so on a thread's title it make me often laugh: this time seems well deserved: great start, awesome plan. I'm tuned.

Just remember that our "extreme detail" is your usual, lol. :lol2:

Thanks everyone for you comments. It definitely give me the determination to carry on with this project as i believe this will be a long one. I hope to upload further progress this weekend and stay tuned!!

Ro

I hope to upload further progress this weekend...
I'll take that as a promise ;)

Awesome start!

Keep us posted

Heres some minor updates...

Some wiring using brass pipe as connectors
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6191/dscf5307zh9.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6805/dscf5310xl6.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1686/dscf5319bt8.jpg
Some details added to the exhaust
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6773/dscf5306yc5.jpg
Rough look of the engine, more details will be added
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/408/dscf5321tr8.jpg
Front lugguage (initial stage) will be touched up and flocked when my flocking powder arrives :)
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2940/dscf5324an1.jpg

Cheers
Ro

Taking a break from my progress, i decided to post some old enzo pics which i finished about 3 years ago. Not very satisfy with the body paint and overall construction.. And during a period of time, i was working overseas and somehow during this period of time, it developed cracks, and i believe it must be the direct hit by sunlight, because i didnt instruct my maid to close my curtains in the afternns!!!:( THis is also partly the reason to why i decided to do this project! :)

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9394/dscf1962mt8.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/601/dscf1966fl9.jpg

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8487/dscf1964cx7.jpg

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Hi! Great build so far. :)
BTW, How's the Lion Roar PE set compared to the Crazy modeller set? I'm planning to buy one for my Enzo build.

thanks!

Nice progress so far and I love your attention to the detail.

Your previous Enzo is already great too, can't imagime how much better your current one will be! :)

Great progress so far, im tuned in :popcorn:

Thanks for all the comments! i really appreciate it, i hope to have more progress by next week.. :)

Hi! Great build so far. :)
BTW, How's the Lion Roar PE set compared to the Crazy modeller set? I'm planning to buy one for my Enzo build.

thanks!

Hi, actually imo, there are a few differences. Bascially Crazy Modeler has more detail photoetch parts than LIon Roar. Crazy Modeler also offered better-looking grills than LR. CM also offers a full disc brakes unlike LR which only has the disc brake surface photoetch. CM also has mini plates at different parts of the car and some heat shield photoetch which LR doesnt offer as well. But its better to get the heat shield foil from MHF.:iceslolan. One may wonder why i still get the the LR set, i tink its mainly because of the car plate with the engraving 'enzo ferrari'.

Therefore i think you should get the crazy modeler set. it covers most of what the car has. :grinyes:

Ro

Hi all, just a little update of whats going on this build.

Firstly some modification is done on the dashboard, air-con outlet is substituted with CM's photoetch. I feel that its not realistic compared to the real thing. What do you guys think? I can always use back the spare piece.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7780/dscf5384qe3.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3742/dscf5354ez3.jpg

A raw work of the front luggage area, totally not satisfied with the outcome, i decided to scratchbuilt another one using plaplate instead of cardboard.
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2821/dscf5365se6.jpg
This is the initial stage of the new luggage area
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/632/dscf5366id3.jpg

Some testing carpets are done, but will be redoing them, by flocking better. :)
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/333/dscf5351xf9.jpg

Ro

Nice progress, the new luggage compartment definately looks better than the old one.

btw, how did you do the writing on the carpet? looks really cool.

btw, how did you do the writing on the carpet? looks really cool.

Well, i just did some forging of the name with metallic color using a fine brush. :grinyes:

Ro

Nice detail, the luggage box looks great!, I feel the carpet a little on the big side here, but that is just to mention something.
The air vents look good to me, may be if you want to make them see more real, you can add very thin/small pieces of plastic (little squares) behind every arm of the star that form the vents, to give volume to the assembly, I was wondering about the use of this parts on mine, but they look good, and adding those small parts is not that difficult and would help a lot.

Keep this great work, it is inspiring.

Nice detail, the luggage box looks great!, I feel the carpet a little on the big side here, but that is just to mention something.
The air vents look good to me, may be if you want to make them see more real, you can add very thin/small pieces of plastic (little squares) behind every arm of the star that form the vents, to give volume to the assembly, I was wondering about the use of this parts on mine, but they look good, and adding those small parts is not that difficult and would help a lot.

Keep this great work, it is inspiring.

Thanks for the comment! For the carpets, i think i will remake them because i thought that my flocking was done badly, but for the size, i believe its because of the angle i took the picture and therefore it may look big here. i make the carpets by using masking templates from the molded carpets. I agree with you about the air vents. As i have mentioned, i think i will either switched back to the original piece or may adopted your idea. :icon16: thanks once again!

Ro

Back with some updates

I think i didnt look thorough enough with the reference pics when i last posted this particular part, there should be another rod coming out in another direction.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3029/dscf5537sr3.jpg

Some wiring at the heat shield area.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4408/dscf5529rs6.jpg

Started to add in some bolts and nuts
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4962/dscf5533sv5.jpg

Wiring done and added to the frame
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3153/dscf5535ec5.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2686/dscf5536zw4.jpg

Heat shield also added to the engine
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7980/dscf5542mg3.jpg
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1198/dscf5544qc1.jpg

Engine fixed with details slowing adding to it, patience patience:(
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http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4435/dscf5568ot5.jpg


Moving slightly away from the engine, i moved on to the brake calipers. After some referencing, i added some details to it too.!
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1545/dscf5561fy1.jpg

Came across a hobby shop a few days ago and saw this mesh patterns. Its almost as fine as tamiya mesh but i think it look more 'solid':)
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9002/dscf5545mx7.jpg
This is where i will place the mesh.
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9563/dscf5546ii4.jpg

A rough look of the carpets in the interior
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3953/dscf5564of8.jpg

Thats all for today.. thanks

Ro

excellent job on the wiring, that is unbelievable

I love the details on this one.
Keep it up!
Andy

Thanks for the comments.. I know theres still a long way to go, but with the encouraging comments, i believe i can persevere. well, i will be moving to the interior and front hood section very soon, do keep a lookout! thanks

Ro

Really excellent work, its all in the patient details :grinyes:

Looking great with details everywhere. Definately persevere because the finished model will be beautiful. Engine looks really busy.

Looking great with details everywhere. Definately persevere because the finished model will be beautiful. Engine looks really busy.

Totally agree :grinyes:

Im very happy with the new luggage area that i wanted to post this as soon as i finish it. haha.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2370/dscf5572gv4.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7555/dscf5578jc1.jpg
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Ro

That looks EXCELLENT!

Beautiful work!

Pure awsomeness! :D:D woohooo!

Looking great with details everywhere. Definately persevere because the finished model will be beautiful. Engine looks really busy.

Thanks KevHw, its been my dream to get the Enzo's engine bay to be real busy n as real as possible. Im glad that you feel that the way as i did.

And thanks guys for the comments! I will try to get post some updates soon. Will move to the body soon but right now still need some work to be done on the body. :)

Ro

Been working on the seats and underpanels, pictures of those will be updated later. heres a little update of my progress. i know its really slow progress, but i will try to push it after my coming exams...:shakehead

petrol refuel area, added wirings as well as heat shield at the back.
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9331/dscf5706ts2.jpg
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2269/dscf5708gl9.jpg

Reconstruct the front suspension with sprues and metal wires for coil
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8496/dscf5711wy8.jpg

scratchbuilt the oil reserviors using the original tamiya part. Doesnt look good enough but i tried my hardest to scrap out the grooves with modelling knife. What do you guys think of it?
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8114/dscf5716ou7.jpg

The supporting bars at the engine area, SMS details are added to it.
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1192/dscf5713px1.jpg

Welcome comments! thanks!

Ro

Wow, a lot of work for a single part! The refuel area looks amazing, great job there!
The front suspension is a great job too, I just would add some PE bolts to the components to match the high level of detail of the rest of the build, since I think these are going to be visible aren’t they?
In the case of the oil reservoirs… well, to be honest, I think they are not to the level of accuracy of the rest of the build, but I think also that something can be done to improve them, may be if you cut the end without grooves, leaving only the grooves and then replacing that side with plastic rod of the same diameter will make the part more uniform, I’m attaching a drawing to help me explain.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/283323Enzo_-_oil_reservoirs.jpg

For the support bars, they are perfect!

Great job and keep us posted

Wow, a lot of work for a single part! The refuel area looks amazing, great job there!
The front suspension is a great job too, I just would add some PE bolts to the components to match the high level of detail of the rest of the build, since I think these are going to be visible aren’t they?
In the case of the oil reservoirs… well, to be honest, I think they are not to the level of accuracy of the rest of the build, but I think also that something can be done to improve them, may be if you cut the end without grooves, leaving only the grooves and then replacing that side with plastic rod of the same diameter will make the part more uniform, I’m attaching a drawing to help me explain.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/283323Enzo_-_oil_reservoirs.jpg

For the support bars, they are perfect!

Great job and keep us posted

Thanks for that comment, its really constructive and i have to agree with you that its not up to standard and in fact its the worst part that i have the biggest headache with. i will try to improve on it or even make a new one and keep you guys posted. Im thinking maybe i will not cut it up and attach a rod but just rounded the area after the grooves to make it cylindrical. Yup, i guess i will also add the bolts and nuts respectively to the suspensions. :iceslolan Again, thanks once again for that. Any further comments are welcomed!

Cheers
Ro

Ro,
for those reservoirs for the rear shocks...pick up a revell Enzo kit..the ones in it are way more acurate, i'm going to use them on mine(as well as the revell seats after some mods)

Good luck with the build i'm referencing it for my Enzo

Gray

I am sooo impresed

Roy

Ro,
for those reservoirs for the rear shocks...pick up a revell Enzo kit..the ones in it are way more acurate, i'm going to use them on mine(as well as the revell seats after some mods)

Good luck with the build i'm referencing it for my Enzo

Gray


Thanks for the kind comment guys! Yup i just checked up on the Revell Enzo and found its really better than the tamiya ones! :lol: Im gonna check out the hobby shops in my country and check out how they are priced or whhr still in stock because i never bought a Revell kit before. Hopefully its not too ex. Anyway thanks Gray!:) Actually after the constructive comment by agamo sometime back, i did a slightly improved version of my reservoirs. I will take the picture of it when i have time in a week or two.

RO

your welcome Ro, always willing to help a fellow modeler....oh and by the way....beautiful build too(left that out on the last post...)

I'll get some pics of mine up once I get started..its not going to be extreme detailed but its going to have some custom touches here and there..

Gray

A little update:

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5979/dscf7182lh3.jpg
Brakes with some details..
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2489/dscf7239ve3.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9624/dscf7242zz5.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9616/dscf7243ab0.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8641/dscf7247is6.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7011/dscf7261na6.jpg
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/15/dscf7326ii2.jpg
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2729/dscf7327uq1.jpg

Still a long way to goo....

Ro

Hi,

Great build! Just one question. How did you make the rubber lip on the luggage compartment? Is it vinyl tubing?

Cheers

Farrokh

Looking great so far. I agree with getting all the wiring and plumbing into the engine bay! A lot of people leave it out and that hurts the realism. You are doing a good job.

Alex

Thanks for the comments!


Hi,

Great build! Just one question. How did you make the rubber lip on the luggage compartment? Is it vinyl tubing?

Cheers

Farrokh


Yea u got it right! thanks for looking!

Ro

Hi guys, im back for more updates!!

A slight modification to the rear oil reservoirs..
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/408/dscf7350vo4.jpg

Some work has been done on the front section of the car..
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8572/dscf7352aa8.jpg

Air cleaner scratchbuilt, but still need to add some more details, grills will be added but yet to find a suitable material for the grills!!
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2801/dscf7348lu8.jpg

I scratchbuilt another luggage compartment for the front section due to a slight fitting problem with the previous one, pictures of the finished luggage compartment will be posted soon
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1576/dscf7353zc9.jpg

More details added
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9451/dscf7358oo3.jpg

Moving on to the dash board
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1787/dscf7365jv8.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9583/dscf7371xe1.jpg
meshes added
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/459/dscf7373cd8.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2022/dscf7389mu4.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1862/dscf7390ch5.jpg

Fuel insertion area under my knife too... :)
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9885/dscf7392gk0.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/93/dscf7397ao7.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3167/dscf7399tt9.jpg
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Thats it for now, will be updating more frequently due to the start of holidays!! :) Comments are welcome!

Ro

Wow. Nice detailing !
All the little fuel lines etc in the engine compartment was impressive and inspiring.
The gas cap was a great idea aswell.

I’m glad to see more updates on this great building!

And have some comments:
First, well, those oil reservoirs… I feel they aren’t yet up to the standard of the rest of the building, I would go for a different approach, may be if you try to make the splines with a photoetched saw using it transversally with the axis of the plastic rod.

The front section looks awesome! All that detail really adds up to the car, and the luggage compartment, it’s a great job! I like it

The job on the dashboard is superior!!, the Carbon Fiber finish looks very accurate.

The fuel flap is a great detail, the opening hinge looks very good, but the flap is way too thick for the scale, I would consider making it of thin plastic, which would be very easy to cut and bend to conform it to the shape of the engine cover

Keep us posted, it’s an awesome job!

Your work is truly amazing...

I’m glad to see more updates on this great building!

And have some comments:
First, well, those oil reservoirs… I feel they aren’t yet up to the standard of the rest of the building, I would go for a different approach, may be if you try to make the splines with a photoetched saw using it transversally with the axis of the plastic rod.

The front section looks awesome! All that detail really adds up to the car, and the luggage compartment, it’s a great job! I like it

The job on the dashboard is superior!!, the Carbon Fiber finish looks very accurate.

The fuel flap is a great detail, the opening hinge looks very good, but the flap is way too thick for the scale, I would consider making it of thin plastic, which would be very easy to cut and bend to conform it to the shape of the engine cover

Keep us posted, it’s an awesome job!

Yea, i agree with ya, and i guess i will make it a thinner fuel flap, as well as maybe scratchbuild another oil reservoirs. Thanks for the suggestion!

Well, just some pics of my baby...

the first pic shows the seatbelt material from studio27 which i got a while ago, where the second pic shows the seatbelt material from KA models which i just got it recently. I must say the one from KA models are just so real! better than another other material i have seen!
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6270/dscf7417gd6.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6216/dscf7416cd4.jpg

After the assembly, this is how it looks with sratchbuilt buckles
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3470/dscf7404uy6.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4070/dscf7422oo3.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8121/dscf7423xs5.jpg

Once again, thanks for the comments and suggestions!

Ro

THis is looking good!

The KA belts really do look good!

I like the wiring under the hood/nose. Did you make that up or is based on reference pics or a little of both? I like it. I may have to steal some of that for a build of mine.

Nice work!
Andy

do u mind sharing the link to KA:smokin:

do u mind sharing the link to KA:smokin:

well, you can find it at mediamix, www.mediamixhobby.com.sg...

Ro

thank you

THis is looking good!

The KA belts really do look good!

I like the wiring under the hood/nose. Did you make that up or is based on reference pics or a little of both? I like it. I may have to steal some of that for a build of mine.

Nice work!
Andy

haha its based on reference pics. i got the pics from the SMS superdetail kit CD.
thanks for the comment!

Ro

wow! you sure this isn't a real one? ;)

love the detail on your work.