60th - F430 Challenge - Not comp: Street Version - Finally Finished!!!!!

[Enzoenvy1]

Well, this Ferrari started life as one kit back in November, but it ended up being part of 3 kits over the last 8 months. I can proudly say that as of today, it is finally finished for good. I hated way too much of this build, but when I look at it now, it looks fantastic. Here is what I did:

1. Fujimi F430 Challenge kit
2. Crazy Modeller Photo etch set
3. Tamiya - Enzo turn signals
4. Tamiya - Racing white paint - prepped to 12,000
5. Final wax
6. Stripped and painted wheels semi-gloss black - widened wheels by .05
7. SMS Carbon for the engine bay
8. SMS Photo etch seat belts
9. E-Jan Emblems for the Ferrari badges and for the wheel centers
10. All vents cut out for photo etch pieces
11. SMS Faux Fabric used on interior pieces
12. Tamiya tape used for rollbar padding
13. Light panel line wash
14. Lots of TLC

I hope you all enjoy the finished product!


























Hope you all like it!

As always, the WIP can be found here

[teamanila]

Looks hot in white!

[Joe Blyth]

Wow! Great work.

[deltableh]

Looks great, man. All that work was really worth it.

[bigfrit]

Yeah, all the good work clearly shows, outstanding!

If i might add one little comment what could be improved; maybe a tiny tiny line of black permanent marker on the front lightcovers would make a difference. Otherwise, A+ in my book

Oli

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by bigfrit

Yeah, all the good work clearly shows, outstanding!

If i might add one little comment what could be improved; maybe a tiny tiny line of black permanent marker on the front lightcovers would make a difference. Otherwise, A+ in my book

Oli

I did indeed think that but I looked at my sources also. The main photo I used was one from this:


I also looked after all of my research models. None seemed to have black edges. Who knows, lol.

[bigfrit]

Originally Posted by Enzoenvy1

I also looked after all of my research models. None seemed to have black edges. Who knows, lol.

I like it when a choice is based on real pictures! even better!

as you said, who knows worth the wait! What's cooking next?

[jmwallac]

Great work. I was going to say it needed a stripe or a number decal then saw the 1:1 car you were modeling it after. No need!

[stryfe101]

beautiful work man, I love it....excellent detail throughout and it has a great "look" to it now thats its finished. Glad to see it done.

Gray

[willimo]

Looks really great! F430s have really caught me, despite myself. The Challenges are sexy and you've really captured the look with this one. The white paint choice is excellent! I can only say the PE used for the window.. vent.. things are a bit heavy handed (I believe they are plexi on the 1:1?), but otherwise, a gorgeous, fantastically detailed build. Thanks for sharing!

[robrex]

I love it! The black wheels with white paint looks awesome!

[voyageur]

Outstanding work! I like white cars...

One thing, though: If it is a street car - shouldn't it have a license plate?

[stevenoble]

Stunner of a model.The white body with black wheels looks awesome.

[bai]

Finally finished~ it looks fantestic mate~
ferraries do look hot in white~

[johanthemodeler]

It turned out really great Jon very inspiring work
Johan