FChat Completed Models and WIP Thread

Here are a few shots from my next project...which I may finish tonight. It's my Revell F430 "practice" car for attempting a black/black matte finish. It's turning out pretty nice. The micro sol is still showing on the seat backs, so don't think it's a mistake. There are probably plenty of others to point out.

I first sprayed the seats with Tamiya semi gloss black, then a light dusting of flat black from a distance to give a little texture. The rims are gold with a very small amount of black to darken it a little. The wire mesh pieces (not shown) were a pain to get just right, but I finally managed to. By this time, I was too tired to take any more pictures. Hope you enjoy the shots.
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A product called Blacken-It works well for the photoetch parts. You can also use gun bluing which usually has the same active ingredient.

 

First post of 2010, the Revell Ferrari California in 1/24th scale. I am using the Hobby Design resin wheels so that I can do this car(or the proper Euro version without side lights). It is silver with a red leather interior and red calipers. I will have it done for the Ferrari Expo 2010 in Chicago.

Happy New Year!!


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2010 model/photo contest-Chicago April 24th 2010
at Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati

P.S. The Revell kit is very nice, with a detailed motor and interior. So far the chassis and body are glued together and they fit like a glove!! I bought the closed version with the hardtop molded to the body.
Something I like alot on this kit are the windows that glue in from the outside. That means you can put the windows in last after assembly is completed.
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Looking very good!

 

Hobby Design just did a photoetch set for the Revell California 1/24th kit.
Here is a photo. Looks like all you will need is on the sheet.



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Looking great!

 

Great job on the interior. Nice seatbelts.

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Finishing up a custom Honda S2000 with molded on roof.


Next will begin 599 XX.

 

Good luck on the 599XX. I am almost finished with the body wich really required a ton of work. Very poorly thought out body design.


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Yes, I'm not looking forward to it...but I am in lust with the XX.

 

Looking very good, Rob!

 

Almost done with the Revell 1/24th California. Great kit that only took a few days to finish.

The Dino 246 Lemans 1972 is also getting closer to being done. The Fujimi 1/24th 246 base kit is a rather complicated kit, plus I also did many modifications to it.

I want to finish 3-4 kits for the Ferrari Expo.


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Tom, both are looking great!

 

Thanks. Should have the finished Dino 246 photos this week. I am trying to complete all my half finished models by April. I may have more than 4 new models to display at the Ferrari Expo.


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Tom,

What are the sources of the wheels you used and the decal set?

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Nice work, Tom! Those look good. I hate the 1:1 California...but strangely enough, I keep getting drawn into the Revell HT kit...trying to resist...resistance may be futile. The Hobby Design wheels are a nice touch.

 

I used my own decals(not for sale), although Studio 27 did make a incomplete set for the Dino 246 Lemans car. The wheels are from a guy in Belgium who is casting up seat and wheel sets for the flares and chairs 246 Dino.


I like the California with the top up. The rear end is ugly in my opinion, but I like the rest of the car. Ferrari is doing some nice styling again, starting with the front of this car and all of the Ferrari 458. I think the ENZO was the low point in modern Ferrari styling, although its shape does serve a purpose(to scare children and aid aerodynamics!).

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo model/photo contest-Chicago April 24th 2010