Solar Direct Ferrari FXX

[andybmw7272]

I made a Ferrari FXX motorcycle at the end of last year. When I was at my hobby shop, they had a buy two get one model free sale, so I picked up the FXX as a good excuse to steal the decal from the set for the bike... and a great excuse to have the car to build later!

So here we are. I always want to do something a little different have decided to make this the Solar Direct FXX.



Purists:
I must warn some traditionalists and purists, this is going to built the way I want to build it and not 100% like the Solar Direct Ferrari.
- For example, the Solar Direct car has been covered with vinyl to make it orange; it has not been painted. Mine will be painted and shiny as heck.
- Parts of the Solar Direct car have the original red paint visible where it was not covered with the vinyl decal. Inside the door jams and the mirrors are an example. That will not be the case with this one.
- Wiring will be added although may not exaclty as one would see on the real FXX.

Here we go!

[andybmw7272]

The engine has been painted with the Testors Metal Master Aluminum and polished and then washed with a thinned Tamiya Flat Black. The bolts, rivets, etc. were attached with the Testors silver laquer.

A little Model Factory Hiro heat shield material has been used on the valve covers.

[andybmw7272]

The exhasut is a combination of a lot of different Alclad laquers. I have drilled holes for some RBMotion spark plug wires which will be in the exhast serving as what I think are O2 sensors based on reference pictures.

The engine will not be fully wired, but will have a lot of wiring detail.

[andybmw7272]

The interior has been CF'd with KA Models decales which I think are the best I have used in terms of appearance. The gloss is courtesy of a Transtar two part eurethane clear from a car a painted years ago.







Look at this underside. Those KA decals look awesome!

[andybmw7272]

I am going to fully CF the body. Here are the decal templates being made.

You may notice I cut the front tray off that hols the battery. I did this to be able to put the decals on better and allow better access to the master cylinder for paint.
It will be glued back on later. I drilled pilot holes before I cut it off to ensure proper alignment when it is reattached.

[klutz_100]

Interesting choice of FXX (but not surprising from someone who comes up with the idea for an FXX motorbike )

Holy smoke - The engine is looking just awesome - first class job!

Very much looking forward to seeing what's coming next

[andybmw7272]

Body is now CG'd and master cylder painted with Alclad Pale Gold and Testors Silver Laquer. I finished the clear off with a flat clear laquer. I decided against the gloss clear for some reason. I am not sure why.




The rear got hit with some Alclad magneseum and PE bolts and the MFHiro heat shield.

[andybmw7272]

The interior is glossy and will be glossy. I have brushed with the gloss laquer clear from Testors' Model Master line.







I like the look of the flat carbon fiber!

[KevHw]

I like the look of flat on the cf too but only for the chassis. Seems more realistic (my opinion anyway). Kinda why I think the interior looks too glossy...but then you know a hell of a lot more thna I do . Will never forget your FXX motorcycle. Wish my engines could look half as decent as yours does .

[Lownslow]

thats a heck of a good vinyl job thats some great engine detail

[andybmw7272]

KevHw,

I agree with you: shiny, thanks for the compliments.
Look at this picture in the bottom left, very shiny.
Between the seats, not so shiny.
Thanks to your comments, I am going to adress this a little.

[CifeNet]

What a great start! I like the progress so far! Will keep my eyes on this build for sure.

[NSX Fan]

I'm not sure if i caught this, but did you buy the dexter models transkit for this livery? They call it a transkit but its more of a decal set with a few resin parts.

[andybmw7272]

NSX Fan: Yes, Dexter decals and 2 mirrors.

Thanks for the great words.

Andy

[kenyap83]

This is an interesting built. I had 3 FXX sitting in my stach and waiting for someone like you do have a detail WIP as I would need help and reference to built mine. Thanks I will be checking on your progress. Keep up the good work!