Progress - Tamiya Ferrari 312T3

[lumpulus]

Incredible.

[klutz_100]

Ahhhhhhhhhh! How do you DO that!!

[robrex]

OK, I have a question?
What colour Tamiya Spray should I do the car in?
TS8 Italian Red or TS49 Bright Red???

I'm leaning towards TS8 over a white base??

Thanks

[mikemechanic]

Originally Posted by robrex

OK, I have a question?
What colour Tamiya Spray should I do the car in?
TS8 Italian Red or TS49 Bright Red???

I'm leaning towards TS8 over a white base??

Thanks

My understanding is that TS49 is for the modern Ferrari F1 stuff so I would say TS8 also.

[Scuderia.]

Yeah, I think ts-49 is for 1997 and onwards, so ts-8 would be the best choice.
The car is coming along really well. But then, that's to be expected isn't it.

[rrutherford]

Originally Posted by Scuderia.

Yeah, I think ts-49 is for 1997 and onwards, so ts-8 would be the best choice.
The car is coming along really well. But then, that's to be expected isn't it.

Hi Rob,
yes the TS8 is the errari red recommended for early cars. TS49 is for lots of modern cars/bikes as its a more flero / tv friendly colour.

Rod.

[Spitfire7]

How did I miss this one?! Great work so far

Have you seen the IndyCals decal sheet for this car? A vast improvement over Tamiya's offering: http://www.indycals.com/Decals/78Ferrari312T3.html

[robrex]

Originally Posted by Spitfire7

How did I miss this one?! Great work so far

Have you seen the IndyCals decal sheet for this car? A vast improvement over Tamiya's offering: http://www.indycals.com/Decals/78Ferrari312T3.html

Yes thanks. I've already purchased a set for this. They are good decals, especially considering I will have to paint the white on the side and the IndyCals set comes with the red stripes seperately.

[ZIT]

Master Robrex,
1st time for me on this forum to follow your amazing build.
For sure, most of what you're doing is far too advanced for my skills but i'm very eager to know how you're making those mesh air intake covers.
Maybe i could get some inspiration from your lessons and hopefully improve my models.
So please...

[gionc]

truly truly inspiring love's job

some little question:
-1 wheels nuts: milled or electronic switch nuts? I try purchase some but is too bigger.
-2 vel. stacks grill (how to? it's warformed styrene grid? awesome.

all the weork is awesome too, each time i move my eyes I discover new sweets!
fantastic

[robrex]

Originally Posted by gionc

truly truly inspiring love's job

some little question:
-1 wheels nuts: milled or electronic switch nuts? I try purchase some but is too bigger.
-2 vel. stacks grill (how to? it's warformed styrene grid? awesome.

all the work is awesome too, each time i move my eyes I discover new sweets!
fantastic

-1 The wheel nuts I made myself by drilling out some brass hex rod then tapping the thread. I then turned the entire hub assembly so the wheels nuts work. I now need to make a tool so I can fit the wheel nuts once the wheels are on (deep dish wheels !)
-2 I will make a 'how to' on the intake mesh....soon, I promise!

I'm driving myself crazy trying to replicate the rivets on the chassis at the moment....3rd time in the paint stripper!!!!
thankyou everyone for the encouragment and nice comments!

[jaykay640]

That is very good stuff robrex.....again :-)
I'm happy to see your putting the photos to good use!

For the tool to mount the wheelnuts: Take a plastic rod and drill it out to the wrench width size of your hex rod in the lathe. Then put the hex rod in the drill chuck and drive it into the plastic rod. That will make a nice internal hex shape and you have a plastic tool that doesn't scratch your wheel nut:-)

Keep it on! In addition to the mesh cover tutorial i'd like to see one for the trumpets as well btw!!! Haven't figured out how best to make those yet:-)

[millersbrm]

I know this update is lacking a bit of explanation for work completed so if you have any questions just ask?


Great work. I too am interested in a how too regarding the intake trumpets, and also what you are using for the small scale exhaust pipe and clutch springs?

Thanks

[robrex]

Originally Posted by jaykay640

That is very good stuff robrex.....again :-)
I'm happy to see your putting the photos to good use!

For the tool to mount the wheelnuts: Take a plastic rod and drill it out to the wrench width size of your hex rod in the lathe. Then put the hex rod in the drill chuck and drive it into the plastic rod. That will make a nice internal hex shape and you have a plastic tool that doesn't scratch your wheel nut:-)

Great! I'll use that idea for the wheel nut tool! Thanks jaykay640

Originally Posted by jaykay640

Keep it on! In addition to the mesh cover tutorial i'd like to see one for the trumpets as well btw!!! Haven't figured out how best to make those yet:-)

Originally Posted by millersbrm

Great work. I too am interested in a how too regarding the intake trumpets, and also what you are using for the small scale exhaust pipe and clutch springs?

Thanks

Ok, here is the method I use.

I just use the centre bit which has a nice bevel already perfect for the trumpets. Once done I made another tool with the correct curve and part each one off.
I hope that helps?

Moving on to the build update. The chassis was a real pain trying to get the right effect of both polished aluminium and also the rivets. First though, I seperated the side skirts from the chassis.


Next I primed the chassis and drilled the location holes for the numerous rivets!! (this was very time consuming!). I then individually glued glitter pieces in each location which was a great tip given to me by a local club member! He uses this technique to fantastic effect on military models!



Finally I cut apart all the suspension components then started putting it all back together. The front brakes were given the treatment like the rear ones.


I covered the seat in MFH adhesive leather and put in the PP seat belts.







That's all for now
Thanks

[malscar]

Rob, everytime you post another update I think 'unbelievable it can not get better than this" then you go and post an even better one. You could stop right now with the car posed as if being built in the workshop and it would be incredible.