ferrari 458 italia

[Harry7]

I have already purchased the Fujimi kit and, perhaps if I find the Revell kit, get it also and either compare or...combine!
In any case, do keep up the good work as you do inspire the rest.

[garnet_garnet]

thanks for timely input, this helps revell it is

Originally Posted by 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'...

[autodecepticon]

hello, is been awhile since I paused the project for some time due to GT5ing... haha... not much being done after resumed last few days.. fixed the interior cabin, not good at using plaplate straight, so use epoxy putty to do the job.


after the epoxy putty cured, sand to the desire shape, then will add plaplate and then putty to finish the job...




Stock disc flaten out to replace with PE...




Air-cond duct cut out to replace with PE duct...




the "458 Italia" emblem flaten out to replace with PE emblem...




thats all guys.. all comment are welcome ya... have a nice day.

[rx7king]

I too have been doing much less modeling due to GT5 lol. All golds in all license except super license woo hoo. Good work from you as always, cant wait to see it start to come together!

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by garnet_garnet

thanks for timely input, this helps revell it is

I just finished the Revell 458 review model...I'm even more impressed now. No longer is there any "bargain" excuses for a Revell Ferrari vs. the Japanese competition...it stands on its own, great quality and detail, excellent fit/assembly and appearance...it totally shames Fujimi's "effort". When available in US packaging, the Revell kit is essentially 2-3 times better than Fujimi's, at roughly 1/3 the price. I can only imagine the Fujimi kit being a better value in countries where Japanese kits are the standard and the Euro/US models suffer import taxes/duties that raise the price accordingly. And even then a true model enthusiast will want the Revell kit because of full/complete detail...many more parts than Fujimi, and yet more fun and fewer hassles to build (think "Tamiya 360 Modena" for comparison). My Fujimi kit looks good beside the Revell kit, but the satisfaction level of the Revell kit is vastly superior. I'll post photos after it is published, or you can dig through my album in my signature in a day or so to find photos.

[garnet_garnet]

sounds good.....if you have some sway, tell them to make a 599XX next

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

I just finished the Revell 458 review model...I'm even more impressed now. No longer is there any "bargain" excuses for a Revell Ferrari vs. the Japanese competition...it stands on its own, great quality and detail, excellent fit/assembly and appearance...it totally shames Fujimi's "effort". When available in US packaging, the Revell kit is essentially 2-3 times better than Fujimi's, at roughly 1/3 the price. I can only imagine the Fujimi kit being a better value in countries where Japanese kits are the standard and the Euro/US models suffer import taxes/duties that raise the price accordingly. And even then a true model enthusiast will want the Revell kit because of full/complete detail...many more parts than Fujimi, and yet more fun and fewer hassles to build (think "Tamiya 360 Modena" for comparison). My Fujimi kit looks good beside the Revell kit, but the satisfaction level of the Revell kit is vastly superior. I'll post photos after it is published, or you can dig through my album in my signature in a day or so to find photos.

[indy_231]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

I just finished the Revell 458 review model...I'm even more impressed now. No longer is there any "bargain" excuses for a Revell Ferrari vs. the Japanese competition...it stands on its own, great quality and detail, excellent fit/assembly and appearance...it totally shames Fujimi's "effort". When available in US packaging, the Revell kit is essentially 2-3 times better than Fujimi's, at roughly 1/3 the price. I can only imagine the Fujimi kit being a better value in countries where Japanese kits are the standard and the Euro/US models suffer import taxes/duties that raise the price accordingly. And even then a true model enthusiast will want the Revell kit because of full/complete detail...many more parts than Fujimi, and yet more fun and fewer hassles to build (think "Tamiya 360 Modena" for comparison). My Fujimi kit looks good beside the Revell kit, but the satisfaction level of the Revell kit is vastly superior. I'll post photos after it is published, or you can dig through my album in my signature in a day or so to find photos.

I've just had a look at the photos on your site.

The Revell model looks good, but my only gripes are the sizes of the tyres, brake discs, size of the wing mirrors and maybe the tail pipes, but I know what you mean about the interiors. Revell's interior blows away the Fujimi one. Door cards are in a class of their own and the headlining and pillar detailing is excellent!

[BVC500]

Bob, your 458 looks very nice. Great choice on the interior.

The mirrors seem too big and/or mishaped. Wheels/tires/brakes a problem too, but will be rectified when the aftermarket companies produce replacements.

[autodecepticon]

Thanks for all the comment...

[autodecepticon]

hi, here are some updates.

the "FERRARI" emblem on the engine intake cover will be sand off and replace with PE.


Dechrome the wheels and paint with flat black and flat red. air valve will be add later.


PE discbrakes paint with gunmetal then cover with flat clear.








Cabin fixed, but still need to be touch up.


chasis sink mark filled and paint with semi gloss black.




Lowered the bottom part of the seat.


sink mark on the upper part of seat need to be fix.




brakes paint with semigloss black, dechrome the caliper and paint with flat silver.




Engine block paint with flat silver, flat red and flat black.


Wire added... dont really know the wire position in the real engine and the function of all the wires, just simply add..


Intake cover painted, wire added aswell.










cant really see those wire...


thats all for now. all comments are welcome.

[rx7king]

Nice update. I literally ask this everytime I see someone do it but is there any particular technique you used to achieve the red lip of the rim? Did you just mask it off, spray it with primer and then the red paint? it looks good. I too dont understand all the wiring (its not like I work on them or have one in my garage) but it looks pretty good the way you have it. Keep it up!

[ales]

Excellent progress, and very interesting solution for the wheels.

Are you planning to assemble the brakes like Fujimi suggests? Be warned that they messed up and the front calipers are at the back and vice versa.

[autodecepticon]

Hi guys, thanks for the reply, for the wheels, i dechrome it, thanks spray the whole thing red, thn mask the lip and spray the whole thing black. Use black to cover the red is easier and mask lip is more easier n safer thn mask the star. As for the brakes, i will jz switch the caliper from back to front. The back portion of the caliper i will just let it be, not really obvious after testfit together with the wheels... Haha...

[ales]

Originally Posted by autodecepticon

As for the brakes, i will jz switch the caliper from back to front. The back portion of the caliper i will just let it be, not really obvious after testfit together with the wheels... Haha...

That will work perfectly. I can give you another heads up as well - you might want to study your reference photos carefully to determine which way the "Ferrari Brembo Carbon Ceramic" decals need to be applied. It depends on the side of the car.

[autodecepticon]

Originally Posted by ales

That will work perfectly. I can give you another heads up as well - you might want to study your reference photos carefully to determine which way the "Ferrari Brembo Carbon Ceramic" decals need to be applied. It depends on the side of the car.

Noted, i will watch out when i apply the caliper decal. thanks alot bro, appreciated.