Ferrari 360 Spider - Fully Open
nicecar
03-31-2009, 01:04 PM
Hey guys!
Long time no see - and no build!
I have finished one model recently but i'm too ashamed of the poor build i did that there are no pics on the web of it! :biggrin:
Anyways, i've been inspired by a fantastic build thread by mrawl (of which im sure you clearly remember) of his fully open 360 modena. I personally love the spider version of the 360, and thought it would be great fun to try and match (i did say try!) the build quality that mrawl got.
So, having arrived today i made short work of unpackaging it and taking pics.
I'll take everything nice and slow and pay insane attention to detail - this time it WONT go wrong for me.
Anywhoo here are some pictures to keep you glued to the thread! :)
I might paint the rear light panel flat/satin black, i've seen them like that before and they looked great.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/189/pic002o.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7281/pic003b.jpg
I love the glass quality on this kit!
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8403/pic004r.jpg
Hmm, very fine flocking for the roof maybe?
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1954/pic005v.jpg
The door panels have a glue-on handle (passenger side) unlike in mrawl's build. Tamiya have improved their kit maybe?
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2968/pic006k.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7535/pic007u.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6509/pic008q.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6762/pic009n.jpg
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6306/pic010k.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8475/pic011a.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9753/pic012e.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3773/pic013s.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4103/pic014r.jpg
It's based on my uncles kit build, i wanted one but can't afford it (yet)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6397/pic015w.jpg
The other model is a Mitsubishi Delica L300 Super Exceed - My dad had one.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1859/pic016sok.jpg
Long time no see - and no build!
I have finished one model recently but i'm too ashamed of the poor build i did that there are no pics on the web of it! :biggrin:
Anyways, i've been inspired by a fantastic build thread by mrawl (of which im sure you clearly remember) of his fully open 360 modena. I personally love the spider version of the 360, and thought it would be great fun to try and match (i did say try!) the build quality that mrawl got.
So, having arrived today i made short work of unpackaging it and taking pics.
I'll take everything nice and slow and pay insane attention to detail - this time it WONT go wrong for me.
Anywhoo here are some pictures to keep you glued to the thread! :)
I might paint the rear light panel flat/satin black, i've seen them like that before and they looked great.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/189/pic002o.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7281/pic003b.jpg
I love the glass quality on this kit!
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8403/pic004r.jpg
Hmm, very fine flocking for the roof maybe?
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1954/pic005v.jpg
The door panels have a glue-on handle (passenger side) unlike in mrawl's build. Tamiya have improved their kit maybe?
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2968/pic006k.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7535/pic007u.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6509/pic008q.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6762/pic009n.jpg
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6306/pic010k.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8475/pic011a.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9753/pic012e.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3773/pic013s.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4103/pic014r.jpg
It's based on my uncles kit build, i wanted one but can't afford it (yet)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6397/pic015w.jpg
The other model is a Mitsubishi Delica L300 Super Exceed - My dad had one.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1859/pic016sok.jpg
AustinMartin
03-31-2009, 01:16 PM
Looking forward to this one! Is your uncles 360 a real one? The description is a bit confusing.
nicecar
03-31-2009, 01:24 PM
Looking forward to this one! Is your uncles 360 a real one? The description is a bit confusing.
Nope, should have cleared that up a bit more:
He built a DNA 3Sixty kit, based off a mk3 MR2. It took him about a year and it looked absolutly fantastic! The only things that gave it away were that at the time there was black GRP where the engine usually goes (under the glass, no fake engine kit was available then) and how the engine cover opens.
The back of a 360 spider normally splits in two, the rear half opening forwards for engine acess and the front half opening backwards for the hood, instead with his car the whole deck opened up backwards.
It was a fantastic car though!
Hope that makes things clear :)
Nope, should have cleared that up a bit more:
He built a DNA 3Sixty kit, based off a mk3 MR2. It took him about a year and it looked absolutly fantastic! The only things that gave it away were that at the time there was black GRP where the engine usually goes (under the glass, no fake engine kit was available then) and how the engine cover opens.
The back of a 360 spider normally splits in two, the rear half opening forwards for engine acess and the front half opening backwards for the hood, instead with his car the whole deck opened up backwards.
It was a fantastic car though!
Hope that makes things clear :)
mrawl
03-31-2009, 01:43 PM
This ought to be good, it really is a fabulous kit. Tamiya seem to think so too, having basically doubled the price in the last 2 years. Ok, ok, they did put it in a nice new box... Good luck with it!
nicecar
03-31-2009, 01:45 PM
Thanks, i think i've actually just sat here for a few hours going "wooow", it's the best quality kit ive ever bought by far!
And it was worth the £30 (including shipping) i paid for it!!
And it was worth the £30 (including shipping) i paid for it!!
AustinMartin
03-31-2009, 02:18 PM
Nope, should have cleared that up a bit more:
He built a DNA 3Sixty kit, based off a mk3 MR2. It took him about a year and it looked absolutly fantastic! The only things that gave it away were that at the time there was black GRP where the engine usually goes (under the glass, no fake engine kit was available then) and how the engine cover opens.
The back of a 360 spider normally splits in two, the rear half opening forwards for engine acess and the front half opening backwards for the hood, instead with his car the whole deck opened up backwards.
It was a fantastic car though!
Hope that makes things clear :)
Really good MR2 kit! I believe Top Gear Live used a similar kit for there shows.
He built a DNA 3Sixty kit, based off a mk3 MR2. It took him about a year and it looked absolutly fantastic! The only things that gave it away were that at the time there was black GRP where the engine usually goes (under the glass, no fake engine kit was available then) and how the engine cover opens.
The back of a 360 spider normally splits in two, the rear half opening forwards for engine acess and the front half opening backwards for the hood, instead with his car the whole deck opened up backwards.
It was a fantastic car though!
Hope that makes things clear :)
Really good MR2 kit! I believe Top Gear Live used a similar kit for there shows.
nicecar
03-31-2009, 02:21 PM
Really good MR2 kit! I believe Top Gear Live used a similar kit for there shows.
You know topgear actually used 3 of them (the very same kit) but with the camry engine (V6) in them, converted by woodsport i believe. One of the producers (or crew, not sure) of topgear bought my uncles kit when he sold it (priced at around £31k)
You know topgear actually used 3 of them (the very same kit) but with the camry engine (V6) in them, converted by woodsport i believe. One of the producers (or crew, not sure) of topgear bought my uncles kit when he sold it (priced at around £31k)
MPWR
03-31-2009, 03:44 PM
Should be fun. It is a terrific kit, I enjoyed building mine. No real problems with it, and the only real frustrating bit is how little of the internals can be seen. When it's assembled, the suspension and engine block are virtually invisible- so there is very little point in adding fuel rails, an oil filter, plug coil wires, damper springs, etc. They completely disappear. :banghead: :disappoin Ferrari's trendy little clear engine window lets you see the intake plenums, and if you open the lid you can see the exhaust resonator. Otherwise, it all gets covered. (Wish I had realized this when I was planing mine. :wink: )
Out of curiosity, why would you open the doors on a convertible build? It doesn't let you see anything more than leaving the top down. The way Tamiya designed the body, if you cut open the doors there is nothing that rigidly aligns the front of the body with the back- and that is going to give you real trouble when you finally put the body on the chassis. Having built this one, I would definitely advise leaving the doors alone.
Out of curiosity, why would you open the doors on a convertible build? It doesn't let you see anything more than leaving the top down. The way Tamiya designed the body, if you cut open the doors there is nothing that rigidly aligns the front of the body with the back- and that is going to give you real trouble when you finally put the body on the chassis. Having built this one, I would definitely advise leaving the doors alone.
nicecar
03-31-2009, 04:45 PM
i wanted to add the doors as more of a display feature, and rigidity would be in the sills fabricated, i've had the same issure with a polycarbonate bodyshell. Absolutely 0 rigidity in the body when doors were removed, but i taped a pencil in place where the side skirts go and voila! Pretty much the same rigidity i got from having the doors there.
I'll take into consideration what you have told me, and consider it wisely.
I'll still cut the boot/trunk open though. :D
Stay tuned folks!
I'll take into consideration what you have told me, and consider it wisely.
I'll still cut the boot/trunk open though. :D
Stay tuned folks!
MPWR
03-31-2009, 07:01 PM
If you want to learn to open doors, do not do it on this kit. :disappoin It's too expensive, too complicated, and too cool. Do it on a cheap, simple kit of a hard top car you don't care much about. That way (hopefully) you'll do the work, finish it, and not worry too much about if it is perfect. After you've done two or three like that and you're really confident that you can do it well and finish a build that way, then it's time to do it on a car you really dig. But the 360 Spyder is unnecessarily difficult for this kind of mod- if you start it, you may never finish it. And that would be a shame- it would be a really cool model to have finished in your display case.
Same thing with the boot. The 360 doesn't have anything really cool to see under the boot. It's like opening the glove box- even if it opens, it's not terribly interesting. It's really just a good way of making it harder than it needs to be. I expect you would enjoy this build much more if you do it in a way that you will actually finish it- instead of getting hung up on some difficult trick and having it lying set aside and unfinished for years and years.
Just sayin'. ;)
Same thing with the boot. The 360 doesn't have anything really cool to see under the boot. It's like opening the glove box- even if it opens, it's not terribly interesting. It's really just a good way of making it harder than it needs to be. I expect you would enjoy this build much more if you do it in a way that you will actually finish it- instead of getting hung up on some difficult trick and having it lying set aside and unfinished for years and years.
Just sayin'. ;)
AustinMartin
03-31-2009, 08:02 PM
I agree with MPWR on this one.
nicecar
04-01-2009, 06:28 AM
Ok, i guess you have a point, i thought at least opening doors would add to the realism but im pretty sure i don't need them anyway, it's going to be sat among other cars, diecast and plastic. I have a cool circular mirror stand for it though.
Progress later when i get home from college :)
Progress later when i get home from college :)
Martsmodels
04-01-2009, 06:32 AM
Some good advice there I would say, but good luck with it and keep us posted.
Regards to sunny(?) Blackpool!
Regards to sunny(?) Blackpool!
CrateCruncher
04-01-2009, 12:28 PM
If you want to learn to open doors, do not do it on this kit. :disappoin It's too expensive, too complicated, and too cool. Do it on a cheap, simple kit of a hard top car you don't care much about. That way (hopefully) you'll do the work, finish it, and not worry too much about if it is perfect. After you've done two or three like that and you're really confident that you can do it well and finish a build that way, then it's time to do it on a car you really dig. But the 360 Spyder is unnecessarily difficult for this kind of mod- if you start it, you may never finish it. And that would be a shame- it would be a really cool model to have finished in your display case.
Same thing with the boot. The 360 doesn't have anything really cool to see under the boot. It's like opening the glove box- even if it opens, it's not terribly interesting. It's really just a good way of making it harder than it needs to be. I expect you would enjoy this build much more if you do it in a way that you will actually finish it- instead of getting hung up on some difficult trick and having it lying set aside and unfinished for years and years.
Just sayin'. ;)
Remarkable post! I think this "detail planning" stuff deserves a thread in the general forum MPWR. You've touched on several interesting themes: build duration, time budgeting, motivation, detail visibility, execution, experience level.
Same thing with the boot. The 360 doesn't have anything really cool to see under the boot. It's like opening the glove box- even if it opens, it's not terribly interesting. It's really just a good way of making it harder than it needs to be. I expect you would enjoy this build much more if you do it in a way that you will actually finish it- instead of getting hung up on some difficult trick and having it lying set aside and unfinished for years and years.
Just sayin'. ;)
Remarkable post! I think this "detail planning" stuff deserves a thread in the general forum MPWR. You've touched on several interesting themes: build duration, time budgeting, motivation, detail visibility, execution, experience level.
nicecar
04-01-2009, 02:41 PM
Back from college and the build is looking good.
Not much to update, just got rid of those rather big mould lines, and got most of the body panels prepared for painting. Also includes my oth`er model i came across looking for some files.
Side skirts have a nice fit. I might remove the wheel wells though.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img1.jpg
Dear lord look at those lines!
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img2.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img3.jpg
Test fitting the engine 'hatch'. Nice curves!
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img4.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img5.jpg
Mirrors look gooood.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img6.jpg
As do the light pods.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img7.jpg
A few shots of this beautiful body :eek: :licka:
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img8.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img9.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img10.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img11.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img12.jpg
Here it is agains the 911 GT1 i've almost finished. Paint on that isnt too bad.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img13.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img14.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img15.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img16.jpg
Ambitious? :headshake :runaround:
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img17.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img18.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img19.jpg
Gluing on the front ventswill make painting easier, at least i think so.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img20.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img21.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img22.jpg
This is what i'm using to smoothe out those vents that have molding defects around their edges. It's a circular file.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img23.jpg
Lookin' good.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img24.jpg
And finally some more "pc background" shots.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img25.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img26.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img27.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img28.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img29.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img30.jpg
There will be more content from now on :screwy::licka:
Not much to update, just got rid of those rather big mould lines, and got most of the body panels prepared for painting. Also includes my oth`er model i came across looking for some files.
Side skirts have a nice fit. I might remove the wheel wells though.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img1.jpg
Dear lord look at those lines!
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img2.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img3.jpg
Test fitting the engine 'hatch'. Nice curves!
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img4.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img5.jpg
Mirrors look gooood.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img6.jpg
As do the light pods.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img7.jpg
A few shots of this beautiful body :eek: :licka:
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img8.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img9.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img10.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img11.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img12.jpg
Here it is agains the 911 GT1 i've almost finished. Paint on that isnt too bad.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img13.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img14.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img15.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img16.jpg
Ambitious? :headshake :runaround:
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img17.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img18.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img19.jpg
Gluing on the front ventswill make painting easier, at least i think so.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img20.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img21.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img22.jpg
This is what i'm using to smoothe out those vents that have molding defects around their edges. It's a circular file.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img23.jpg
Lookin' good.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img24.jpg
And finally some more "pc background" shots.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img25.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img26.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img27.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img28.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img29.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Ferrari%20Model/Img30.jpg
There will be more content from now on :screwy::licka:
lotus123
04-02-2009, 02:02 AM
Vey nice. I'm looking forward to seeing this build. I'm doing the F430 Challenge, and will post a build diary as soon as I can (the way I build it's two steps forward then one back to fix the screw-ups, so it's a bit slow at times - I figure if I post at that rate I'll bore everyone to distraction!).
Just two tips if I may - using a round file is okay for opening larger vents, however I use a rolled piece of sandpaper as I find it conforms to the aperture better. Use 400 or 600 grit to take material away - coarser than that is risky.
Also, it's great to see lots of pics of your work, but try not to overdo it from all angles. Be selective in what you show. Reason is that it makes this page really big and slow, which discourages those of us with slow bandwidth or bandwidth caps from visiting frequently.
Having said that, please keep it coming!
Just two tips if I may - using a round file is okay for opening larger vents, however I use a rolled piece of sandpaper as I find it conforms to the aperture better. Use 400 or 600 grit to take material away - coarser than that is risky.
Also, it's great to see lots of pics of your work, but try not to overdo it from all angles. Be selective in what you show. Reason is that it makes this page really big and slow, which discourages those of us with slow bandwidth or bandwidth caps from visiting frequently.
Having said that, please keep it coming!
mrawl
04-02-2009, 02:49 AM
Some nice pics in that lot. It looks really sweet in the gray plastic. How did you paint the GT1? It's nice and smooth, but you can probably avoid the slight waviness you got there, was the paint a bit too thick perhaps?
nicecar
04-02-2009, 02:04 PM
Sorry about having lots of pics - i still will have lots but from now on the progress is worth watching.
As for the vents, i use the file because i find it less fiddly than sandpaper and if applied gently it gives great results! Just my opinion.
The paint on the GT1 was a total c*ck up from the start, im suprised it even turned out that well. First try i got terrible orange peel. I didnt want to risk melting the body so i used sandpaper to smoothe out the whole thing. Second try i was too far from the body and the paint dried before it got to the body and left a horrible pattern. Third time i was closer but faster with sweeps, but was a bit too heavy on the final layers.
At least i know what not to do with this model!!
As for the vents, i use the file because i find it less fiddly than sandpaper and if applied gently it gives great results! Just my opinion.
The paint on the GT1 was a total c*ck up from the start, im suprised it even turned out that well. First try i got terrible orange peel. I didnt want to risk melting the body so i used sandpaper to smoothe out the whole thing. Second try i was too far from the body and the paint dried before it got to the body and left a horrible pattern. Third time i was closer but faster with sweeps, but was a bit too heavy on the final layers.
At least i know what not to do with this model!!
Albandy
04-02-2009, 02:21 PM
Hi Nicecar,
i want to give you a tip for the roof...
I build such a roof for my SL500.
http://www.albandy.net/assets/images/100_1262__Small_.JPG
The surface is made by an paper handkerchief, and was painted by black water colour.
If you want you can look step by step on my homepage:
http://www.albandy.net/html/stoffverdeck.html
best regards
Andy
i want to give you a tip for the roof...
I build such a roof for my SL500.
http://www.albandy.net/assets/images/100_1262__Small_.JPG
The surface is made by an paper handkerchief, and was painted by black water colour.
If you want you can look step by step on my homepage:
http://www.albandy.net/html/stoffverdeck.html
best regards
Andy
nicecar
04-05-2009, 02:55 PM
Wow, that roof looks fantastic! I'm gonna paint it black first, see how it comes out. 99% of the time i won't have the roof on anyways.
nicecar
04-08-2009, 01:48 PM
Hey guys,
This is what started off the idea for the model, along with everything else i've mentioned. I got this finished recently:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2797/ferrari002.jpg
Apart from that inspiring peice, not much news except that i now have gloss, matt and satin black spray paints, i will post updates when all peices have been paintes and some assembly of the engine has taken place!
This is what started off the idea for the model, along with everything else i've mentioned. I got this finished recently:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2797/ferrari002.jpg
Apart from that inspiring peice, not much news except that i now have gloss, matt and satin black spray paints, i will post updates when all peices have been paintes and some assembly of the engine has taken place!
mrawl
04-09-2009, 03:14 AM
Your drawings are terrific. You have a real skill there.
nicecar
04-09-2009, 02:50 PM
Got lots done today - assembled the main engine block and painted a basecoat on
ordered carpet tape and flocking
Painted most of the interior
got some work done on the chassis
Unfortunatly my camera died after about 4 pics! so only the one for now - couldnt resist a mock up :D it looks great, can't wait to get that body painted!
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Img8.jpg
ordered carpet tape and flocking
Painted most of the interior
got some work done on the chassis
Unfortunatly my camera died after about 4 pics! so only the one for now - couldnt resist a mock up :D it looks great, can't wait to get that body painted!
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww293/lp640lambo/Img8.jpg
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