LaFerrari
Hi folks, hope everyone is well!
Some time back I posted an article on a Ferrari engine as part of a work in progress. I’m pleased to say that many months later I have finally finished it. To those of you who are not already familiar with this machine, let me present to you the LaFerrari. It is the successor to the Enzo Ferrari and was unveiled at the Geneva motor show back in 2013.
In a nutshell, Ferrari decided to put all their current Formula One technology into a road car, and this is the result. The mid mounted 6.3l V12 is coupled with two electric motors to produce a total output of 950 bhp, which will basically make it go really really fast… If you want the numbers then it will do 0 – 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, 0 – 124 mph in under seven seconds and reach an estimated top speed of 217 mph. That is only the top speed that Ferrari can guarantee. It is said in reality the cars will do considerably more.
So if you have a spare £1 million under the floor boards then what is stopping you? Well as with all of the new limited edition Ferrari’s, you have to be invited to buy one.
The kit itself is the Tamiya 1/24. It was said in a review I read that it was Tamiya’s best ever car kit to date. It’s the best car kit I’ve ever built so that is probably a fair statement. I decided to paint the body work and interior the exact colours that I would choose if I was buying the car in real life. You can but dream anyway….
For more info on the build stages and the aftermarket goodies used feel free to check out the WIP over in the groups section. A big thank you to everyone that followed it and as always, thanks for looking!
Cheers.
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George R Blair Jr said on September 11, 2018
Very nice. It looks like you could you drive it off the showroom floor.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thank you George! I wish I could…
Robert Royes said on September 11, 2018
Wow, great job!
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers Robert, thank you!
Tom Cleaver said on September 11, 2018
Very nice work, highly realistic. Like George says, looks like you could drive it off the showroom floor at Ferrari of Beverly Hills.
The plaything of Eurotrash money-launderers, Russian mafiosi and the overcompensated dingdongs one finds in Silly Con Valley and Hollyweird. I wonder how long it will be till there’s a photo in the LA Times of one of these wrapped around a light pole on Highway 1 in Malibu while they scrape the remains of the dingdong behind the wheel out of the cockpit? (Happens all the time out here, with cars that are better than their drivers)
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thanks very much Tom. There are loads of photos on the internet of crashed ones…. I wouldn’t be able to look at myself if I got into one with muddy shoes, never mind crashed one!
Craig Abrahamson said on September 11, 2018
Beautifully done, sir….I love it!
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers mate, much appreciated!
neil foster said on September 11, 2018
Hey Rich ,I remember when you first showed up here on iModeller , you were doing helecopters If I remember correctly and they were pretty good but I’ve watched your stuff progress over the years and you have really got the hang of this hobby, this is outstanding, as good as it gets, well done!
N.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thanks mate, really appreciate that!
If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing right! 🙂
Still a novice though on the world stage.
bob mack said on September 11, 2018
beautiful Rick
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers Bob, thanks very much.
R_G said on September 11, 2018
Beautiful model! Great job!
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers, much appreciated!
John Healy said on September 11, 2018
That’s impressive, Richard. The brake discs and seats are incredibly convincing.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thank you John, cheers!
Matt Minnichsoffer said on September 11, 2018
Gotta feel good to put this one on the shelf after all the hard work. Work of art my friend.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thank you very much Matt, it’s in the dust proof case to be preserved for all of time…. sort of.
david leigh-smith said on September 12, 2018
Beautifully done all round, Richard. They need a new button ‘love this’ as well as ‘like this’. It’ll make a nice contrast with the Spyder (which was also amazing). One impressive thing about these car (and bike) builds is that there’s nowhere to hide, the build has to be clean and precise with no weathering to fall back on and cover blemishes.
Great work, mate.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers mate, much appreciated!
You are right there, there’s no room for error on an automotive build.
We just need a Mclaren P1 kit now to complete the hybrid hyper car collection, if any manufacturers are taking note!
Michel Verschuere said on September 12, 2018
Followed this one with great interest, you must be one proud modeler Richard! Kudos!
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers mate, thank you! Yeah, I suppose I am… 🙂
Rob Pollock said on September 12, 2018
Wowser.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers Rob, thanks mate!
Tom Bebout said on September 12, 2018
Wow, looks real and looks very fast parked. Well done.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thanks Tom, cheers! Very fast not parked as well!
Jack Mugan said on September 12, 2018
The model is beautiful and the photography is outstanding.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers Jack, thank you. It’s amazing what you can do with a phone these days!
James B Robinson said on September 12, 2018
Richard @richardmcstay48gmail-com, Simply outstanding work here. You really set the bar high for the rest of us! Well done.
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers James, really appreciate that. I think the bar has already been set a lot higher, I’m just trying my best to reach it…
Eric Berg said on September 12, 2018
Absolutely stunning. When do we go for a drive?
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Thanks Eric. Sadly I will never drive one. One day I’ll maybe get to drive an F-430 or a 458 on a track day, but not a LaFerrari. I’m just not in those circles!
Jeff Bailey said on September 12, 2018
La Beautiful!
If only …
Sigh
Richard Mcstay said on September 12, 2018
Cheers mate! Yeah, if only… Not even a win on the euro millions would buy you the status.
Louis Gardner said on September 12, 2018
This is one of those cars that looks like it’s going Mach 2 when it’s actually sitting still.
Beautiful work my friend. I’ve been watching it progress on your build journal and it turned out magnificent.
Well done !!!!
Richard Mcstay said on September 13, 2018
Thanks very much mate, cheers for following the build!
Terry Schuler said on September 13, 2018
Richard, I don’t mean to repeat what’s already been said, but very nice, magnificent, stunning, beautiful….., You can almost smell that new car smell and the freshness of the new tires. yum !
Richard Mcstay said on September 13, 2018
Cheers Terry, thanks very much!
My one just smells like paint and glue!
Mon Falcone said on September 13, 2018
Great reading, and flawless build. I like the engine bay, but I’m wondering if it is suppose to look weathered?
Richard Mcstay said on September 13, 2018
Thanks very much!
Which bit of weathering are you referring to? I try and make the pipes look like they’ve had a bit of heat through them normally.
David Mills said on September 13, 2018
Lovely work Richard !
Richard Mcstay said on September 13, 2018
Cheers David, Thank you!