***WIP*** Fujimi Ferrari 550

[slk320]

While I am finishing up the SLR, I decided to do another one of the supercars, this time another Ferrari - 550 Maranello. This build, however, is going to incorporate some parts from other Ferraris so stay tuned.

The basic body shape, cleaned up a little, glued and pieced together... appears to be pretty accurate.





The wheels are really nice.. although probably a bit undersized.





The brakes are a combination of resin calipers, F430 Challenge rotor bases and F430 challenge crazy modeler p/e sets, slightly detailed with afermarket decals, brake lines, etc...



Here the rim with the brake



and the seats are also multi-piece F430 Challenge seats with CF backing.


The body color is Tamiya Mica Blue.

Let me know what you think.

[Gamerxz]

LOL.... u used the f430 brakes like me....

[mikemechanic]

Looking good so far. Where did you get the calipers from? Brakes look excellent.

Mike.

[Merkava]

Looking great! Love those brakes, they really pop! It looks like you preshaded the seams on those seats, am I right?

[slk320]

Originally Posted by Merkava

Looking great! Love those brakes, they really pop! It looks like you preshaded the seams on those seats, am I right?

Yep, I shot it with dark brown prior to applying the light tan.

The brake calipers are from an old ENZO resin brake set I had....I can't remember who made them. The F430 brakes seems to be more detailed then then 550 brakes, so i went with those.

[Enzoenvy1]

550 was considered a supercar?! LOL

Anything ferrari is to me!

Nice start. I am not too pleased with Fujimi-my F430 Challenge chassis was all warped last night when I dry fit it. Hopefully their mistake and not on all.

Will follow.

[slk320]

Small update,

Body painted, 6 coats of Tamiya Mica Blue followed by 4 coats of Tamiya clear. Rubbed out with a polishing kit, followed by Tamiya fine polishing compount, followed by the "treatmnet" modeling wax.







Chasis on - those brakes do look real nice bare naked.





comments anyone?

[mikemechanic]

Looks good. Is that just polish in the panel lines? Nice finish, how long do you let the clear dry before polishing?

Mike.

[BVC500]

Color and brakes look great!

[slk320]

yes its just compound in the panel lines. I wait for 1 week for the paint to "gas out" before polishing.

[ep-hatcher-510]

wow that body is real glossy, and the brakes are sexy. great job, btw wat polishing kit u using? care to take a pic of ur body finishing materials?

[klutz_100]

I love that Mica Blue. I think it's one of the best Tamiya TS colors there is and you have done a great job with it

Your brakes look great!

[slk320]

Thanks, I use regular Detail Master polishing cloths from 3600 grit to 12000 fine grit, in sequence.

[eph2]

Very Good job

The paint are perfect!

[slk320]

Update time:

Interior is done. F430 challenge seats, F430 sport steering wheel, two tone interior with p/e parts (pedals, shift gate, keys, etc from Crazy Modeler.



I think the exterior color really compliments the interior and vice a versa.





what do you think?