1/12 Ferrari 312 T

[jaykay640]

Rob

Very nice stuff as always!

Which of the Finemolds patterns did you use for the radiators? NOs 10 or 12?

[quadzero]

Whoa, I will never be at a lack of surprises with the stuff you do. That rad is something else. I have never seen one done so realistically before. What a great and fun wip.

[CeeElle]

Originally Posted by robrex

I use the Calibre nuts and bolts.

What sizes? How do you know which size to use for a given application -- do you eyeball it? And do you buy one of each package?

Originally Posted by robrex

I sanded off the raised details, then replaced the radiator face with Fine Molds mesh.

Um, what's Fine Molds mesh? that stuff looks great!

and where's that tutorial on using microballoons?

[robrex]

Originally Posted by jaykay640

Which of the Finemolds patterns did you use for the radiators? NOs 10 or 12?

No.12. It looked a better match for the scale?

Originally Posted by CeeElle

What sizes? How do you know which size to use for a given application -- do you eyeball it? And do you buy one of each package?

Um, what's Fine Molds mesh? that stuff looks great!

and where's that tutorial on using microballoons?

I got 1 pack of each size and just guess based on reference pictures. Here's the link to the Finemolds product at HLJ

http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?Scale=0...&GenreCode=All

Thanks again for the comments!

[gablet]

Hi Rob,
you're doing an awesome work on your T, really great!
Then to my question: are you going to superdetail the oil tank too? If you will could you please let us see the reference pictures you have, since it's so difficult to find any of that 312T zone?
Thanks and keep up the good work!!!!
Gabriele

[robrex]

OK, more updates
I spent a bit of time last night on the ignition system

The kit distributor and ignition leads once again look OK but I just had to make some improvements. I have this product called Plasti-dip which I have shown before but here is a picture of the package it comes in



I added a piece of larger diameter wire to the end of each lead then found some old yellow decal paper and used that for the identification tabs.



Then I take each lead and dip it in the Plasti-dip (this stuff dries out quite quickly so I keep it in a smaller glass jar)



Each time you dip it in the mix, it adds a layer of plastic so you can get the correct thickness required.

Once done you trim the end of the lead to remove the excess plastic and insert it into the correct position on the distributor. I made sure I had the correct firing order according to a book I have called the Anatomy & Development of the Formula One Racing Car from 1975.



More updates soon!

[davesans]

OH man those plug wires look great with the Plasti-dip just adds to the realisem

[Eric Cole]

This is insane work, Rob! Awesome eye for detail.

I'm looking forward to the re-release of this kit and hope to pick one up but my build will be mostly out of the box... certainly nothing near this level.

I'm currently building the 1/12th Honda RA273 as a kit review for a magazine and I'm really enjoying it even though it has to be a total OOB build. Unfortunately, no WIP or pics can be posted until that issue is printed.

[gablet]

Wow, very nice and realistic!!
Rob, are you going to build a car from a specific race?
Gabriele

[Motorcycleman]

Omg, those plug wires are the best I have ever seen. Amazing.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by robrex

No way!!
That's just...insanely realistic IMO - and it's only the distributor!?

Way to go!!

[sc351cobra]

Rob
Great work bt can't see your last pictures.
Lonnie

[gionc]

Superb!

[CeeElle]

rob, whatever you do for a living, you're in the wrong business. just go ahead and design/build 1:1 race cars.

[bhop73]

Whoa, that plasti-dip stuff looks great. I was pretty happy with my 1/12 240z distributor cap till I saw this.. damn you..