Ferrari Daytona Comp. #39 LM '73

[nniemi]

Time to start a new project, actually a WIP thread. I've been building this for a couple of months now. This time it is a full detail Daytona Competizione using HRM transkit, S27 Decals, S27 PE for Daytona Spyder and Fujimi kit. When finished the model should look like this:



Here is a photo of S27 decals and HRM transkit body before starting:



I started by modifying the body to match my references. For this particular car this transkit is actually quite incorrect. But it is not HRM's fault, all comp Daytonas were different. Modifications that were made are fuel filler recesses, reshaping of rear wheelarches and reshaping of air intakes at the front panel. Picture is after the first primer layer, not the final stage.





Interior is also mostly finished. Rollbar was made from solder and styrene tubes. I also sanded doorpanels flat, reshaped the seats padding and added various detail switches from S27 PE set. Seatbelts are MFH + some extra PE parts from various kits.







Next ones are from yesterday. I decided to add some detail to the chassis. Shocks are scratchbuilt using kit shocks, spring, stainless steel rod and styrene rod. Brake lines were done using thin electric wire and some tube+al-plate for the fittings.








Some questions:
1. Does anybody know if they used handbrake on these cars?
2. Regulations allowed for a transmission oil coolers, were they used?

-Niko

[klutz_100]

Niko is off again - yay!

I'm tuned in and looking forward to your progress

[jano11]

Interior ready! Now that is fast building.

Very nice project.
Is the HRM body shell better than the Italeri kit?

Will you build it with a detailed engine? From the pictures I can't decide if the hood on the HRM transkit is removable or not.

I'll follow this build closely, it will sure provide plenty of details for a possible future Daytona Competizione project.

[nniemi]

Originally Posted by jano11

Is the HRM body shell better than the Italeri kit?

Body shell is quite obviously crafted using Fujimi kit as a base. In my opinion it (Fujimi) is the most accurate Daytona 1/24 body. Italeri is a bit tall and there is something strange in the sidewindow area. HRM body is also one piece, so that is an obvious advantage. Sadly these are now OOP.

Originally Posted by jano11

Will you build it with a detailed engine? From the pictures I can't decide if the hood on the HRM transkit is removable or not.

Yes, hood is removable and i'm planning a full detail build.

-Niko

[jano11]

Originally Posted by nniemi

Body shell is quite obviously crafted using Fujimi kit as a base. In my opinion it (Fujimi) is the most accurate Daytona 1/24 body. Italeri is a bit tall and there is something strange in the sidewindow area. HRM body is also one piece, so that is an obvious advantage. Sadly these are now OOP.


Yes, hood is removable and i'm planning a full detail build.

-Niko

Thank you for the very useful answers.

I'm looking forward to follow your build!

[rockinanko]

As usual niko...only high quality builds from you!
sorry i can't help you on those 2 questions on this daytona...

[F1Tommy]

Looks very nice. I am thinking about a reissue of the old Scale Designs Daytona resin kit, but with engine detail. I sold hundreds of my Daytona kits. If it is reissued it will have Cartograf printed Scale Designs Daytona Lemans 1972 FERAUD#36 and NART #74 along with NART #37 Lemans 1973 two tone decals. If you need decals buy the Studio 27 sets as I am saving my sets for the reissued kit.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest and photography/art display-Chicago April 25th 2009 at Continetal Autosport Ferrari/Maserati

[nniemi]

A bit of progress. Engine is on its place. I added some oil lines and made new solder headers.



Engine from below:



Chassis is also completed. I made similar shocks to the rear as on the front suspension.







Fujimi didn't make a dry sump oil tank in their kit so it had to be scratchbuilt



Radiator is Fujimi plastic + S27 etched face plates



-Niko

[klutz_100]

Terrific, Niko

The sump looks great! What fittings did you use?

[rollover]

What a great build. There will be alot to learn from this one.

Was the dash already textured or did you add it?

[nniemi]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

What fittings did you use?

I used fittings modified from these hexbolts. Instead of cutting bolt heads off, i left the line between two bolts... I hope you understand what i mean.

http://www.hlj.com/product/ADNANE-010

Originally Posted by rollover

Was the dash already textured or did you add it?

Dash is standard Fujimi kit part(s). I brushpainted it with vallejo acrylic (gloss black). After painting, i textured the wet paint it dabbing with a stiff brush.

-Niko

[nniemi]

Body is now painted. I used BMF as masking material, but still got some problems. Most of the decal work is also done, trunk decal will have to wait for the windows, and bonnet isn't done yet.







-Niko

[klutz_100]

Looks very nice, Niko

Hmm.....Is this a red Ferrari with white stripes or is it a white Ferrari with red stripes...

[endac]

Beautiful model, looks great so far

[F1Tommy]

Looks great. I also have the Studio 27 sheet. I think it was printed by Cartograf.

My old Scale Designs sheet of this car will crack now since they are Microscale. I didnt start using Cartograf until 2000.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009