Progress pics of my 360

[jimbob]

These are some pics of my 360 in progress

sorry a few images but it shows the paint !!

the last image shows just what this paint is all about - it changes in the light - you'll see I set the camera to flash so it would shine loads of intense light on it

Let me know what you think so far












Jim

[fwdfreak]

stunning wrk

[flyonthewall]

Great work! Paint job is very nice, what paint is it? not too keen of its use on a ferrari though to be honest! Engine looks very smart, how did u achieve your heat staining on the exhaust?

[Alien]

That paint is awesome, and a excellent job on the interior and the engine to.
Can't wait until your done with it and we get to see the final result of this great car.

[AccordTypeR]

I like the paint

Where can we buy those paint at ?
one of my Auto Mech. teacher told me i can buy it from Automotive paint shop.....
well good job i=on it looking very nice~
Bai~

Have a nice days~~~

[kicker1_solo]

well I wanted to be the first to use this paint, but I guess I'm too late. I've had the paint for about a month but I just did my ITR this morning, I'll make another thread and post pics. Yours looks very nice.

[Marco_Wrc]

O my, that's a good looking model.

[Vric]

Awersome.. definitly, i must buy this model.. even if it's 45$Can ;-(
45$ model + 30$ paint.. make an expensive 360 ;-)

[turbos86]

Love the reflection on the paint, jimbob.

Now if someone would build a R33 in this color, that'll be too cool.

[MX100]

turbos86 Love the reflection on the paint, jimbob.

Now if someone would build a R33 in this color, that'll be too cool.

no the R33 won't b cool. This Ferrari is cool!! =)

[COZMO6476]

Unbelievable! what did you paint the engine with? it looks like real metal! great job all around. cant wait to see it put together.

[Gainsbourg]

Well, I’m one of those persons that if is Ferrari then must be Italian Red, but I have to admit that your pains job is really awesome.
Always liked this various tonality paint since I first saw it in the AMG Mercedes DTM, some years ago.
The interior and engine also are really clean. I’m very impressed with your work.

[primera man]

Another awesome "changing paint" job.
Dont know if im to keen seeing it on a Ferrari....but i'll wait untill i see it finished to make a comment.
I'm sure it will look good though when its all done.
The engine detail looks great

[Mikke]

That looks just great...

I love that engine.. did you black-wash it? Really brings up the detail, and makes it look 'heavier' somehow.

[jimbob]

Thanks for all your comments.
I will try to answer all your questions


i tend to agree with some of you of the use of this colour Im not sure it is suited to the ferrari, I get bored of seeing just RED. (I was going to do this red but when i went to mix the paint there are about 50-60 ferrari reds - I couldnt decide so I chose this. On the other hand I wanted something different to display - that people would comment on - like you guys have - some like some hate on a ferrari.

The colour itself is from a TVR - its very expensive - £250 to £600 pounds per litre (I only used about 20ml) Its solvent based automotive air dry paint. In my work I go to loads of differnt bodyshops (im an insurance assessor) So i have been able to accumulate loads of this paint - about 10 colours in all. The later stuff is water based.(I can send some to you UK people if you want to try it - also If you are ever stuck to get paint mixed let me know -I can get every car colour there is and can also get it in spray cans.)

Back to the model - the body was primed with plastic primer rubbed with a scothbrite pad - 2-3 coats of the TVR paint and then 2 coats of lacquer - The pictures are of the paint as it was finnished - no polishing or finishing has been done -

Engine - was primed - sprayed with gloss black the 1 light coat of aluminium the dry brushed (well almost dry - a bit wetter than dry) with Tamiya smoke (x-19)

Exhaust - was left as the box chrome - but washed with a mix of clear orange and smoke - 9 parts clear orange 1 part smoke and just brushed on - when tacky it was then brushed over with clear blue and once dry the whole exhaust was brushed in tamiya smoke. This was all done kind of slap hazard - not taking to much care to give a natural heat look. I wasnt sure if it was good or not - but i tried

Turbo86 - I have an R34 - give me a while but watch this space - the coulor i am using knocks this colour to touch - about 8 colours in it!!

Hope some of this helps
The finished model will be done in the next week or two i hope
(Jay I will then email you the three models for the gallery)

Cheers
JIM