Tamiya F40 competizione

[cjsbosox]

Hello AF! I am happy to say that this one is in the books. I wish I would have done better. It took some effort due to some kit shortcomings as well as lack of some skill/planning. After working with this kit, I appreciate newer kits more. Well that's enough out of me. The kit is painted with Duplicolos red from a can topped with Dupont 2k clear. i didn't try to get a 5 star finish since I went for a more "driven" look, which I used some weathering to help with that. I used crazy modeler, scale motorsport, studio 27, model master, hobby design, pro tech, scalefinishes and alclad to detail the kit.

Well here we go..


In the end the hatch didn't align!


Outside















WIP found here:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...38#post6986338

Thanks for looking

[RonCla]

Nice clean build. The black wheels go so well with the red.

[Shelby 427 1965]

Bloody gorgeous!
- Tomo

[rx7king]

That is awesome. Im bummed out the hatch didnt fit better because that is the only flaw. great build

[mamr1203]

great job cjsbosox!!! congrats!!!
job paint is good, looks cool outside.
Just as a comment, usually seat belts are different that the color of the seat. This helps to contrast and better apreciation of your work.
Carbon fiber looks great also.
Miguel

[Kjenjak]

Nice, you spent quite some time with additional detailling.
Did you put any (blue?) coloured paint onto the pipes behind the exhausts?

[da_ashman]

Looks fantastic! Its a great kit by Tamiya marred only by the rear hatch fitment when installed to body. As I mentioned to Tomo, you can cut / remove the tabs that connect the main body to chassis above the rear wheels & this hopefully allows the rear hatch to sit better.

[cjsbosox]

Originally Posted by RonCla

Nice clean build. The black wheels go so well with the red.

Originally Posted by rx7king

That is awesome. Im bummed out the hatch didnt fit better because that is the only flaw. great build

Originally Posted by Kjenjak

Nice, you spent quite some time with additional detailling.
Did you put any (blue?) coloured paint onto the pipes behind the exhausts?

Originally Posted by da_ashman

Looks fantastic! Its a great kit by Tamiya marred only by the rear hatch fitment when installed to body. As I mentioned to Tomo, you can cut / remove the tabs that connect the main body to chassis above the rear wheels & this hopefully allows the rear hatch to sit better.

Originally Posted by Shelby 427 1965

Bloody gorgeous!
- Tomo

Originally Posted by mamr1203

great job cjsbosox!!! congrats!!!
job paint is good, looks cool outside.
Just as a comment, usually seat belts are different that the color of the seat. This helps to contrast and better apreciation of your work.
Carbon fiber looks great also.
Miguel

Thank you guys! Kjenjak I did not heat stain the exhaust tip since it would be barely noticeable. Miguel I wanted to use another color, but that is all I had available Da_ashman I might try tomo's tip later. I totally forgot about it.

[chaos]

Fantastic build. Nice work on the engine bay!