1/20 Tamiya Ferrari F60

[nakadds]

Thanks for the comparison between zero paint set and ts85. I was going to get the zero paint but instead I'll be looking for ts spray.

[klutz_100]

Hey, great job you are doing here!

I can't believe the number of pin marks you have had to fill in LOL

Very interesting comparison on the paints - thanks for sharing that

[billypee]

Nice start. Thanks for the colour comparison... very useful.

[Decs0105]

thanks for the comments! Yes I thought the paint question was interesting to post, glad if I could help a bit.

Originally Posted by da_ashman

They Both look great with clearcoat, you might get a better picture of what the 2 colours look like if you bend / curve the plastic test piece before painting (and it would also help in the photos)...

Cant wait to see the steering wheel with those tiny decals!!

Yes I wanted to use something curved but didn't have anything useful laying around so I simply used some old styrene, didn't think of simply bending it though
Yes I am really looking forward to do that steering wheel, should look great when finished


next update!

I am still busy with sanding, drilling and preparing all the parts for painting but I am getting there. I sprayed the last layer of grey primer yesterday (hopefully).

I decided to remove the gearbox from the engine, simply to have it a bit easier with painting and CF decals.
Once I did that (advise to anyone who wants to do it too, do it before glueing the parts together, that will be a lot easier) I glued a piece of styrene to the engine, so I can just "slide" the gearbox in place. Furthermore I added some proper "pins" to the exhaust which makes testfitting a lot easier .


Next step was to glue the LED backlight in place. It is a clear plastic part so I painted the inside silver first and I will later remove the paint with some careful sanding. To my surprise the clear part didn't fit perfect in fact the shape was different and a bit smaller compared to rest of the rear crash structure. Anyway I just used a bit more glue so I could use the excess as filler.


An then I rescribed the "seam" with a 0.15mm chisel.


drilling out and sanding the exhaust tip as described in the last update worked quite good...



Another little flaw on the kit is this part, which is right in front of the engine. The oil tank (Thanks Jaykay ) is not "solid" and you can still see that when the part is in place... So again more putty needed and while I was at it I also filled some more pin marks on the back of the steering wheel. (I also found 2 more on the undertray )




Back to the body parts. The panel lines around the exhaust outlet are really "light". At first I thought it would be ok but after seeing them with primer I decided to rescribe them too. You almost can't see them on the pic on the left, right side already taped as a guideline.


And a pic after rescribing and some sanding. I also removed the moulded washers or infact enlarged them to later add some PE bolt heads. The "holes" for the bolts are 0,7mm and 0,9mm for the washers around the exhaust exit. I'll use some of the tiny Model Car Garage PE parts.


The "holes" look huge here but as you can see with the washer and bolt in place it looks ok and there is still some paint missing . Incase you can't find the PE parts, both are pretty much right in the middle of the pic


Just two random pics, I love the look of an F1 kit in primer
(notice the little exhaust tips in these huge outlet "holes", looks hideous. The late season car looks so much better)

[klutz_100]

Looking great

[da_ashman]

Amazing!!! This is gonna be the F60 to beat, what a benchmark!!!

[dedhaz]

I also will start soon build this kit, I can't find any pic of engine. May be U have it? Or links to it?

[millersbrm]

I also recently acquired an F60. Interestingly on close inspection my suspicion appears to be correct. The engine block in the F60 kit is the same length as the v-10 block in the F2001/F2000. It is also much longer than the V-8 in the Fujimi F2007. I guess Tamiya applied some artistic license? So if the engine should be shorter and its not, and the wheelbase of the F60 is correct, does that mean the monocoque is too short or the gearbox is too short? I guess we could drop a Fujimi engine in and lengthen the gearbox?

Great progress on your model by-the-way!

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by dedhaz

I also will start soon build this kit, I can't find any pic of engine. May be U have it? Or links to it?

here you go http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t997841.html

[mamr1203]

and, what about this great and fantastic job?
you don't want to continue?
let me tell you this, in my personal opinion, this is the best WIP to built a ferrari car!!!
please, go on

sorry for my english

regards

[Helico]

Brilliant start. Thank you for pointing out the flaws. What kind of masking tape are you using?

[melnahass]

Hi,
Great work.
I would like to know which type of putty are you using and where can you buy it?

[youngkia1]

How do you find Zero Paints? And how long have you waited before it will dry up? anyway nice job dude. I like it.

[Decs0105]

sorry for my late response, just discovered that you guys asked some questions here. I somehow missed them, sorry...
I haven't done any modelling since the last update (which is an awful long time ago ), I hope to get back to it over the christmas holidays though...

Originally Posted by Helico

Brilliant start. Thank you for pointing out the flaws. What kind of masking tape are you using?

I am using 3M Scotch Tape, blue 3mm. Perfect for sharp, clean lines and as you can see great for masking curved surfaces.

Originally Posted by mamr1203

and, what about this great and fantastic job?
you don't want to continue?
let me tell you this, in my personal opinion, this is the best WIP to built a ferrari car!!!
please, go on

sorry for my english

regards

Thanks for you comment. Don't worry I will continue this... but it is still in the same state as I showed in the last update. I simply didn't have time to continue yet .

Originally Posted by melnahass

Hi,
Great work.
I would like to know which type of putty are you using and where can you buy it?

I am using Finisher's Mode Putty (epoxy). I bought it at RainbowTen.co.jp

Originally Posted by youngkia1

How do you find Zero Paints? And how long have you waited before it will dry up? anyway nice job dude. I like it.

Zero Paints are awesome. They will dry really fast but I usually wait 1 or 2 days before working on them or clearing them. But I read that some people even do it on the same day after a couple of hours...