Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

[godfather23]

Hey Everybody,

I found some time to start a new project. Even though the CLK-DTM is not yet finished, I couldn´t resist when I got my handy on the fabolous Hasegawa kit. Because of the CLK-DTM I´m a little tired of all-detail-builds so I decided to make this one curbside, just adding the wonderful Hasegawa PE-wheels-set.

The paint will be pure white with french blue racing stripes adding the No. 14-decals from the kit. The paint-scheme is not a real one and I paint this one (f.ex. the firewall being white too) not regarding to the kit instructions. I just like to have an all white interior on a aluminium/silver base.

What have I done so far? The body is prepared. The hood glued in (as I said - OOB curbside model) and the second layer of primer is on. The inner side of the body is painted with a mix of silver and aluminium. Once my new paint has arrived this thing is just ready to be sprayed.

The side fenders are prepared for th second layer of primer. All the scoops are glued and puttied in. They seem to fit quite nicely on my kit, so I decided to add them, when the body is on the chassis.

The chassis is almost done. The seats will be covered with self-adhesive leatherlike cloth. I left all the parts out that won´t be visible later (f.ex. the engine covers - so I actually can´t name this one a Testa Rossa ). The exhaust as well as the front and rear brakes received a fair amount of wheathering - I just don´t want to have it all shiny.

Now some pictures:

















Comments, suggestions, criticism is highly appreciated.

Cheers Robert.

[godfather23]

Sorry for the bad grammar and spelling, but it seems that the "edit"-option is locked for me. Once again, you shall reread before you hit the post-button

Robert

[360spider]

Why did you glue the hood shut again?
Looks great.

[rockinanko]

Why robert, why!?!?

why omit the engine details when you already have it included!?
you still can save time by not wiring it up or add p/e...

oh man, i'm dying here trying to find another 250 engine for my builds & yet you choose to discard it when you have one!!!!
oh man, let me take some time to swallow this reality first...i'll chat with you later.

(i just fell off the chair!)

sad marc
SGP

[godfather23]

Originally Posted by 360spider

Why did you glue the hood shut again?

I wanted to have a fast build and - quite frankly - you are one the builders here that made me realize that an engine not wired and detailed just looks like crap. And since I wouldn´t want this beauty to have such a naked engine and an open hood I just went for the closed version... It´s kind of funny that you guys are so disappointed about this.

Cheers

Robert

[rockinanko]

Yes robert,

because for me i feel this is the best difference between a machined die-cast & a sweat & blood hand build...

but still you have my support & audience-ship bro!
maybe after this build my perception on curbsides change! who knows...


marc
SGP

[jano11]

Originally Posted by godfather23

I wanted to have a fast build and - quite frankly - you are one the builders here that made me realize that an engine not wired and detailed just looks like crap. And since I wouldn´t want this beauty to have such a naked engine and an open hood I just went for the closed version... It´s kind of funny that you guys are so disappointed about this.

Cheers

Robert

Why didn't you leave the hood separate and at some time, when you have time, you could have detailed the engine?! You can leave the hood closed without glueing it.

Don't take this as criticism, just a question.

Ioan

[godfather23]

You guys are really concerned about this issue...I find that amusing...never understodd your comments as criticism.
I considered the option you are asking for. But I know myself. Once a build is finished and in its display case I hardly touch it again except, there need to made some fixes to it. F.ex.: The rims on my BMW M1 "Map de France" could need a little more detailing. The car sits in the actual condition on my shelf since almost 4 years now. So, knowing me, not finishing the engine the first time around means it will never be finished. I´m just that lazy! Besides that I discover that I´m more and more the overall-look-and-paint-job-modeller. I´m not to keen on detailing - maybe because I´m not that good at it. Thanks for watching.

Robert

[godfather23]

The instrument-panel - or whatever the correct term is - has been finished using BMF and the kits decals.



Robert

[godfather23]

Keeping the thread updated. Maybe not so much that anybody contributes some comments but rather to have some sort of chronological build up report for myself, when finished.
Started to paint the body. Before that I puttied the front fenders in. What a hassle. Come on these fitted perfectly first, but it took me about three sessions of putty and sanding... Nevertheless. After inserting these fenders, I primered the whole body with two further layers of Tamiya White Primer followed by 3 layers of Tamiya TS-27 Flat White. Letting this dry for quite some time I layed three layers of Tamiya TS-26 Pure White onto the body. Right now, the whole thing sits in the micro wave gasing out.
The paint job came out rather nice - little orange peel I need to take of.





When I got rid of the orange peel on my white base, I´m going to recreate this sort of paint scheme:

Differences will be that I´m going to use French Blue for the stripes and they will be a little further apart (the middle section will be broader).

Thanks for viewing

Robert

[jano11]

Looks excellent!
It'a pity that you decided to glue the hood shut.

[klutz_100]

Robert, don't get so stressed about replies Most people are on vacation.

Looking good but you need to fill this join line IMO Even if you aren't detailing the engine which won't be seen (I don't see what the fuss is about on this issue - each to his own), this line will be

BTW the join is a little bit of a b*tch to get rid of but a few rounds of "putty, sand, primer" does the job.

[Mojo_stevo]

I really wanna get my hands on this kit. I used to have a 1/18 diecast of the 250 when I was a kid, but I rolled it across the kitchen floor too fast and that was the end of the windscreen.

[voyageur]

Hi Robert,

great model so far. Don't worry about the closed hood - everybody needs a not-so-detailed-quick-build once in a while. You can always build the engine later and display it next to the car, this way it's also more visible than in the engine compartment.

Keep it going, I like your paint scheme idea very much (because I'm sick of red Ferraris from last year).

Cheers
SEB

PS: Are you coming to FFM in November? Would be nice to meet personally.

[godfather23]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Looking good but you need to fill this join line IMO Even if you aren't detailing the engine which won't be seen (I don't see what the fuss is about on this issue - each to his own), this line will be

BTW the join is a little bit of a b*tch to get rid of but a few rounds of "putty, sand, primer" does the job.

This will be taken care of. You really have eagle eyes, don´t ya. Nothing escapes your detailled examination.

Thanks for the replies. I´m not being stressed out on having almost none. I think it´s partly due to the subject. It is just a lot nicer to see some remarks on the build and the ideas put into it.

Robert