ferrari 458 italia

[rx7king]

I have to subscribe to this... Keep up the good work

[autodecepticon]

hi, here are some updates... sorry guys... progress in snail phrase...

upper left vent removed and test fit PE mesh...




front air vent removed...






right seat separated from the stock molded in interior...






thats all for today... all comments are welcome.

[rollin80s]

i really like where this is going. im taking notes for when i get this kit in my stash..lol

[star21]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

thanks for your answer.
I can't find confirmation in his posts above but you're surely right it seems logical it's HD PE set as it's the only one available for the moment if I'm not wrong...
Let's wait for Revell's set.

KA Models actually just came out with a PE set, but sorry it's for the Fujimi kit still.
http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/kamke24050.html

[autodecepticon]

Thanks for all the comments guys...

here are some update of my progress...
both seat removed, door removed for further detailling.




cut off the stock door so called side pocket... replace with plaplate...




Detailling starts here... try to do as close as the real car i can...




Test fit...








Did those stiches line... not really accurate... but looks better than the stock door isnt it??


all comments are welcome...thanks alot.

[andrew59it]

Nice work.. compliment! I will follow for my 458... Have you some interior reference?

[autodecepticon]

Originally Posted by andrew59it

Nice work.. compliment! I will follow for my 458... Have you some interior reference?

thanks bro... i got my reference from ebay car section.... hope can help... merry christmas and happy holiday.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferra...item2a0ca9e997

[CrateCruncher]

Impressive work auto-Decepticon! Love the details. The scribework on your door panels looks superb. Welcome to AF.

[Helico]

Excellent execution on the doors and seats. I'm bookmarking this page for my future build.

[Entau]

nice touch on the door, keep it up bro!

[rx7king]

wow your work on the doors is impressive

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Nice work so far to correct and detail the kit...but I have to say, after building one of these myself and now having the Revell kit...

At least for anyone who has not purchased a 458 kit already...do not waste your time and money on the Fujimi kit! The Revell kit utterly destroys the Fujimi kit...in engine & chassis detail, especially interior detail. Not. Even. Close. All this work to correct the Fujimi kit is completely unnecessary with the Revell kit. The Revell kit even has a full, separate interior roof section...A pillar and headliner detail. Incredibly nice dash and door panel engraving. I'm sure Revell engineers laughed when they saw the sorry state of the Fujimi kit

Neither kit is perfect (Revell's tires are now rubber, but still too much sidewall...but Fujimi's 458 tires aren't good either), Revell's 458 looks by far their best Ferrari effort ever. Even body prep prior to painting is easier, the mold lines are fainter on the Revell kit (not to mention the molded mesh is deeper as well). Revell's glass installs like a real car from outside...Fujimi's glass is an old-fashioned glass tub that installs from inside.

Not to knock the effort of this particular build (because the Fujimi kit can look nice with the right effort), it's really a warning/suggestion to someone who has a choice of which kit to start with. I should have never wasted my money/time on the Fujimi...I paid the price because I had to have a model of the 458, and they really let me down with it because it is so inferior to their F430 and Scuderia kits, more in line with their half-hearted F355. Just sayin'...

[Entau]

That is one of the reason I haven't purchase the 458 italia kit, i still can't decide which to take, i know the fujimi 458 sucks, but it will still look great with effort, revell 458 will please me more but the wheel & brake had to be change, because i still don't like it

[autodecepticon]

Hahaha... Thanks for all the comment. Do agree that fujimi 458 not that great... But see it in different way, modeller have more space to workout that kit to make it looks more unique... The 1 and only... Hahaha...

[Khier]

Originally Posted by Entau

.... i still can't decide which to take...

The same for me. But after watching the WIPs and reading the comments, the answer is clear now: Revell.

Originally Posted by Khier

.... the answer is clear now.

For me...