Jean Todt's Ferrari FXX. Using SMS superset

[sam01contact]

Drama much over someone else's model?

They are authentic FXX stripes...nothing random at all about them. To me an FXX sans stripes looks a bit too much like a common Enzo.

[jano11]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Drama much over someone else's model?

It's just my opinion about something. I don't think I was disrespectful to anyone, something I wouldn't say about your comment.
And why does it bother you so much? Was it about your model?

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

They are authentic FXX stripes...nothing random at all about them. To me an FXX sans stripes looks a bit too much like a common Enzo.

Well, to me the essential difference between an Enzo and an FXX isn't the stripe.

[Ferrari TR]

It's a shame to hide this in 'Motorsports'. But, i guess the 'XX' is not street legal, or...
Awesome model.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by jano11

It's just my opinion about something. I don't think I was disrespectful to anyone, something I wouldn't say about your comment.
And why does it bother you so much? Was it about your model?


Well, to me the essential difference between an Enzo and an FXX isn't the stripe.

I wasn't trying to be disrespectful and tried to put a humorous spin on your serious tone. Put yourself in the builder's shoes for a minute. He clearly is happy with the stripe while you dramatically questioned his decision for your own personal reasons. I try not to negatively comment about someone else's model that doesn't fit my personal ideal of that particular car. If I see a model that disappoints me like that, I keep quiet. Particularly if the builder is happy with the results and doesn't ask for more input on the solution.

A comment like "Sorry, I preferred it without the stripes" would have been more than sufficient without giving the impression that you think he's done something terribly wrong, unless that was your ultimate intention.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by Ferrari TR

It's a shame to hide this in 'Motorsports'. But, i guess the 'XX' is not street legal, or...
Awesome model.

I solved the "hiding it in whatever forum" long ago. I was miffed at the expansion of sub-forums here, and Jay made me a nifty shortcut that searches all the new posts in the various forums so that I see everything new when I visit A/F.

I've saved the following page as my A/F bookmark. I open the page, hit the link, and everything new in all the model forums shows up.

This Page is my Personal A/F Home Page

[jaykay640]

Beautiful work and great finish as always!
I think the stripe is right ( i don't fancy the FXX too much though)! I may be proven wrong but i doubt there should be a seam in the CF ( or whatever you might call that ) on that bonnet. I'd rather expect it to bee one big sheet without a separation in that area. Is there any reference around to verify that?

[stryfe101]

Ok, here is my post on this...first I think this is awesome stuff..it all looks great to me and i'll buy this kit when I have the money, I have one question though....does anyone other than me think the decals lack depth in the pattern? I'm not questioning in anyway or trying to detract from this beautiful build, but the cf look is lost on me...maybe its the lighting, the angle..in some spots it looks good but overall it looks like the the old non weave pattern....to me after using the non hi-def weave and having excellent results, this doesn't have the same effect. I'm really not trying to start a flame war, nor am I flaming the kit or build, I just would like to see some different pics of the weave. Sorry if this sounds picky...I just like to see pretty carbon fiber...lol


Other than that this is cool!!! SMS did a great job, and your work on this is excellent thus far...please keep us updated frequently on the build!!!

Gray

[drunken monkey]

i think the "problem" is that the weave effect isn't to scale and that to scale weave is virtually invisible.

[jano11]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

I wasn't trying to be disrespectful and tried to put a humorous spin on your serious tone. Put yourself in the builder's shoes for a minute. He clearly is happy with the stripe while you dramatically questioned his decision for your own personal reasons. I try not to negatively comment about someone else's model that doesn't fit my personal ideal of that particular car. If I see a model that disappoints me like that, I keep quiet. Particularly if the builder is happy with the results and doesn't ask for more input on the solution.

A comment like "Sorry, I preferred it without the stripes" would have been more than sufficient without giving the impression that you think he's done something terribly wrong, unless that was your ultimate intention.

I thought that a forum is there for discussions not just for saying : "wonderful, beautiful, great, excellent etc." even if that is the case, so I gave my honest opinion.
It wasn't a negative comment, it was my opinion. And just because I explained why I felt so it doesn't mean that there is a need to ridicule my opinion.

Anyway, I like the work he is doing and I'll follow it to the end.

[rollin80s]

ooohhhh sh!!! that is amazing. i didn't know it can look so good.

[godfather23]

Originally Posted by SkylineFan

Thanks for the input guys... I went with my gut and added the stripe...... what a nice contrast I think.....

Simply true. Great choice made, well executed!

Robert

[MidMazar]

Beautiful start, the decal job on the body parts looks flawless, can't see where any of the seems are except a little bit on the hood. In that case it still looks like the carbon is sopposed to look like that on the 1:1. The strip also makes it look less naked, great decision.
I myself wanted this kit as soon as i saw its release. It seems like there are a little more aluminum parts compared to the regular sms ferrari kit.
One thing i have to mention is mattew stated that they can buy the extra cf decals for the chasis, but i can't seem to find them on the site. Are they still in production? Or are they the carbon plain weave code 1400?
So in any case im really tuned in as this build will result in a beautiful build. Definetly keep us posted and good luck!!!!!

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by jano11

I thought that a forum is there for discussions not just for saying : "wonderful, beautiful, great, excellent etc." even if that is the case, so I gave my honest opinion.
It wasn't a negative comment, it was my opinion. And just because I explained why I felt so it doesn't mean that there is a need to ridicule my opinion.

Anyway, I like the work he is doing and I'll follow it to the end.

I wasn't intending to ridicule you...I was trying to lighten the tone of your seriously unhappy over-reaction. I still can't understand how anyone can look at work like this and make the results sound so disappointing that they sadden you...well... Had the banter been going back and forth in person it wouldn't have been something that would have gone anywhere near this far.

Glad you're enjoying the work and following it to the end. Work like this is inspiring and sometimes provocative. I'm too lazy and somewhat intimidated by the scope of the work involved to undertake a full c/f job on a model like this, and it's fun to see someone bring it alive.

[BVC500]

Yowsers! Fight!

I like the stripe, and really shows off the Ferrari and FXX badges on the very tip of its nose.

[tuned.by.twenty]

Originally Posted by SkylineFan

I love it! The stripe was a good choice.