Ferrari 458.

Started by Simon Whitney · 89 ≡ · ↻ 9 years ago
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    Simon Whitney said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Hopefully in a weeks time George, depends on life etc.

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    Simon Whitney said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Well, a quick update.
    Not a good start, while dry fitting the front end suspension, I broke a locating pin off.


    So, drilled.

    Added Plastic rod.

    Test fitted.

    All together now.

    And I masked up the rad, to do the fans.

    A few bits to do, then it is else where on the build.
    Prep the body work for priming and base coating (Yellow, George)

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    Bernd Müller said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Good work, so far. Your Ferrari is coming along, Simon 🙂

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    George Williams said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    I'm very impressed with the amount of detail painting you've done so far, Simon, it would have been very easy just to spray everything the same shade of black...
    Anyway, keep it rolling now, let's try and keep this article at the top of the groups' listing on the Headlines page!

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    Simon Whitney said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks Bernd and George, , yes the Ferrari is coming along nicely now.
    With just a few bits to finish off the chassis, and then finish off the cockpit/cabin plus the body work.
    Hope to post some update Sunday?

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    Bernd Müller said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    As George said, you spend a lot of time with different color shades and masking, this will be rewarded with a realistic and nice looking Ferrari.
    Keep up the good work 🙂

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    Simon Whitney said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    A quick update.

    The floor pan had it`s pedals added.


    The dashboard and seats were varnished and decalled.

    Also some other bits have been work on and post these late in the week.

    1 additional image. Click to enlarge.

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    George Williams said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    You're definitely getting there with this project, Simon, some lovely work so far, promises well for the finished model.

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    Simon Whitney said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    To keep George happy, another posting.
    First all the decals were sealed a coat of Satin Varnish.


    Then they were fitted into the floor pan.



    And here is a pic of the cab with the dash fitted loosely.

    And with a shot of the dash in close up.

    Hope to post a bit more this week.

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    Bernd Müller said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Very nice, Simon. Good to see this project is proper underway

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    George Williams said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks, Simon, I'm happy!

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    Richard Mcstay said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Looking nice mate, very smart interior!

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    George Williams said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Whoops a daisy, slipped down to number two while I wasn't looking! Come on, Simon, get that Ferrari revved up (only joking, mate, take your time, you're doing a fantastic job).

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    Gregor d said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Epic build Simon. Keep it going mate!

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    Simon Whitney said 9 years, 5 months ago:

    Cheers Gregor, I will try to.
    But work and life!

    Hope to have something to post after the weekend.

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