Ferrari 16M

[cjsbosox]

Hello AF! I started this as a doulble build with a scuderia. My pics are all over the place and I'm rushing today. I started with an F430 kit and a Scuderia; which I'm using to share parts with my other kit, since I was not happy with the original kit's result. I added the scuderia bumpers and I plan on using the interior, chassis and engine area for obvious reasons.

Here are some pics
The car has its's basecoat already and awaits stripes which will be added later today after I wetsand the body to eliminate orange peel .



Crazy Modeler brakes and Hobby Design calipers. The set on original Scud were damaged, so I had to replace them with the ones in new kit for the 16M


Rear diffuser with studio27 twill weave cf decals and unpolished 2k clear


Engine bay gets reg studio27 cf and 2k clear


The interior got scale motorsport hi-def cf decals and will attemp two tone suede interior



That's all for now. Comments are welcomed. Thanks for looking!

[iceracer1]

I like the brakes and CF. Curious to see that body finished.

Kris.

[BVC500]

your CF looks great!

[Tompidom]

Nice to see someone else build this car, But just one question. were is the body line between the fron bumper and the body?

[cjsbosox]

Originally Posted by Tompidom

Nice to see someone else build this car, But just one question. were is the body line between the fron bumper and the body?

Tompidom I tried and tried but could not get it back! Sorry

[Tompidom]

aa to badd man, What i did was keep the line of the original cut and puty and sand it back with a folded peace of sandpaper.

[countach79]

subbed!!!!

[ales]

It looks very weird without that panel line and I cannot say I like it. It's your model, of course, but I'd try to restore it. That would also be a good time to blend in the air outlets on the sides of the front bumper. I'd also glue in the sideskirts before paint.

The CF work looks really nice.

[auw12]

Originally Posted by ales

It looks very weird without that panel line and I cannot say I like it. It's your model, of course, but I'd try to restore it. That would also be a good time to blend in the air outlets on the sides of the front bumper. I'd also glue in the sideskirts before paint.

The CF work looks really nice.

Don't give up pal, the rest of it was so nice~

[cjsbosox]

Originally Posted by ales

It looks very weird without that panel line and I cannot say I like it. It's your model, of course, but I'd try to restore it. That would also be a good time to blend in the air outlets on the sides of the front bumper. I'd also glue in the sideskirts before paint.

The CF work looks really nice.

Hmm car is already painted Now i feel bad so I might give it a shot so we are both happy

[ales]

Mate, again, it's your model so you have to do whatever makes you happy, and I'll be happy for you as well I just gave a couple of suggestions, and the thing about the paint is that it can be removed

[cjsbosox]

Hello AF! Thanks for your input and comments

Originally Posted by ales

Mate, again, it's your model so you have to do whatever makes you happy, and I'll be happy for you as well I just gave a couple of suggestions, and the thing about the paint is that it can be removed

I know Ales. Just messing with you

Originally Posted by auw12

Don't give up pal, the rest of it was so nice~

Originally Posted by BVC500

your CF looks great!

Originally Posted by iceracer1

I like the brakes and CF. Curious to see that body finished.

Kris.

Me too. Painting the body is the step that tests my patience the most

Here are a few pics. For some reason I have yellow spots on white paint. I will do more research on it. Of course they appeared after I put on the stripes.




I tried casting my own sideskirts since the ones from original Scuderia are in bad shape, but I failed. So for the moment I will probably use the F430 rockers




I also would like your thoughts on the wheel choice so far:
BBS

RE30


I just had to try the stiching as on the 1:1 car, so I tried again. This time I split the thread so that it would be thinner and here are the results.







Headlights with cf and LED strip so far


Thanks for looking

[cjsbosox]

Hello AF!
QUick update here. I was able to solve the yellowing problem. Turnes out that I was supposed to paint the car silver or black to block any bleeding form the plastic and/or any agents found in it. Learn something new I did SO no the body is painted/cleared/polished. I used A+ Club decals and now feel that painting the stripes, though more difficult, would have looked better. The decals are a little thick.

Before polishing



Added some PE and opened trunk "grill"




On the engine I added the usual fuel rails, detail wires and hoses. I had to play with the parts for a bit since I mixed F430 and Scuderia parts. In the end it fits well, so I'm happy.

[IMG]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/5707/scud16m074.jpg[/IMG

The two beasts


Thanks for looking

[auw12]

Nice works! The seats are cuuuuuuuuuuuute~~~~~ Perfect color scheme over all! The 458 style wheels will suit the 16M best IMO.