Ferrari F2007 Chinese GP (Thinned!!)

vrossi85 · #1 07-09-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi all, currently im working on this Champion Machine.. F2007. I have got my MFH version but decide to keep it for collection instead. Therefore i got myself into the Revell kit. I can only say one thing about this kit. It is bloody THICK! I believe those who have work on this before will know what i mean. I have decided to give it a thorough THINNING! Besides that there are many areas that i need to add and modify to the Chinese GP since the kit is the presentation version. Although the instructions did mention gave different setup configuration parts but they too are not really up to accuracy standards. Well, enough grumbling, let me explain some of the things i have done along the way.

Look at this lines, they are WRONG, it should be lowered and stretches all the way till the exhaust area, need to fill them up

At the late seasons GP there are extra vents near the exhaust, therefore they are drilled and inserted with brass plates. Still not accurate in my opinion but thats a tedious one, im not gg to redo them

Thinned side fin by sanding

Thinned another erected fin, added and modified front cameras to almost accurate size.

Close up of cameras

Covered some side vents to replicate Chinese GP version

Lines carved

Now going to modify the rear fin of the body cowling with some putty added

Removed the original part, replaced with aluminum sheets

Modified by using brass sheets and some sanding to thin down certain area, not quite done yet

This part is ridiculosly thick, used aluminum sheet to replicate

Thats all for now, stay tuned for more.

Ro

Tibi Keke · #2 07-09-2009, 10:27 AM

Quite heavy plastic surgery! Nice start!

Cobra11 · #3 07-09-2009, 10:28 AM

Good start!

Yes, I know what you mean, usually Revell kit have this kind of problem about thickness of plastic.

One question.. what kind of putty did you use to close the vents on the right side of the cowling? it seems a very smooth execution...

Cobra

jano11 · #4 07-09-2009, 11:23 AM

Fujimi will release the F2007 in 1/20th scale so why not simply wait for it?!

vrossi85 · #5 07-09-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra11

Good start!

Yes, I know what you mean, usually Revell kit have this kind of problem about thickness of plastic.

One question.. what kind of putty did you use to close the vents on the right side of the cowling? it seems a very smooth execution...

Cobra

I used the Tamiya quick type putty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jano11

Fujimi will release the F2007 in 1/20th scale so why not simply wait for it?!

Haha i am going to get that too. Just that i have never tried a Revell kit before, so wana give it a try but too bad, i just cant stand the inaccuracies. Therefore i gave it a plastic sugery.

Thanks

Ro

da_ashman · #6 07-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Great work so far, sucks that the kit is a little on the "heavy" side, nice work on the thinning. Cant wait to see more

stormer_GS · #7 07-13-2009, 02:01 PM

I just love to see that much of special attention on a Revell! It's nice to see al of the modifications in progress.
I'll be waiting for more.

F1Tommy · #8 07-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Very nice work. I am also working on a Revell F2007 kit. Its ok for the early season races. I wonder if this is Revell's last F1 kit?

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Robi J · #9 07-17-2009, 05:06 AM

Serious approach Ro, I like so much. Your efforts will pay at the end on the bodywork for sure... but the Revell's tires look just terrible

Robi

vrossi85 · #10 07-17-2009, 10:16 AM

Thanks for all the comments so far! Actually im really struggling to correct all the inaccuracies, just too many of them. I think in the end i may have to make do with some, but i will still try my best. Im really slow on the progress and im sick of the unpainted look, i just want to get it painted soon. Anyway, thanks all who like this progress and it will give me more motivation tomorrow.

Ro

vrossi85 · #11 08-16-2009, 11:12 AM

Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Now for some updates but not much. Busy and lazy..

Primer applied and sanded off some imperfect putty work.

Added a small fin at the side here, its not given in the kit.

Front nose was drilled with a opening

The front wing is thinned, corrected and added with details

Body painted with silver

Body is sprayed with my own mixed red color

As a comparison between one with lighting and the other without.

Thanks for looking
Ro

Tibi Keke · #12 08-16-2009, 03:47 PM

Hi Roland! Great progress!
If you want, take a look here to see my work so far! Here the link : http://public.fotki.com/tibi22/revell-ferrari-f-20/

vrossi85 · #13 08-17-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tibi Keke

Hi Roland! Great progress!
If you want, take a look here to see my work so far! Here the link : http://public.fotki.com/tibi22/revell-ferrari-f-20/

Thanks for the comment! Really nice to know that you are doing this kit as well. Im really looking forward to your completion of your F2007

Ro

Tibi Keke · #14 08-18-2009, 01:24 AM

Yes, i started this kit some week's ago. But to be honest, the kit is not so great. The hole kit is fat and not korekt ( example : the engine cowling ) and needs a lot of shawing and sending...
You are very careful at any details and i like the way how you work .

vrossi85 · #15 08-30-2009, 03:52 AM

An very small update. Decaled the body with sponsors and cleared with Zero 2K clear. The colour is an acceptable match to several reference photos but stilll slightly on the red side when compared to other photos. I guess i will add more orange to my paint mixture the next time. The two pictures i have is taken at different lighting to show the difference and accuracy of the colour.

Ro

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