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  1. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #1 spirot, Oct 27, 2014
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    So I'm treating my self to an early Christmas present... I just bought a Rosso 1/8 643 Ferrari model.

    I've been lusting after one ever since I saw one at the British Gp back in 96.

    once i get it I'll try to do a build log...

    Its one of the prettiest but un successful Ferrari F-1 cars of all time.....
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  2. GTE

    GTE F1 World Champ

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    #2 GTE, Oct 27, 2014
    Nice. I have always wanted one to accompany my Pocher F40. I remember my local modelcarshop having one in the window in the early ninties. Not for sale, but far over my budget anyway. Good luck building it! Awesome machine.
     
  3. NürScud

    NürScud F1 Veteran

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    #3 NürScud, Oct 27, 2014
    Very beautiful and special model.
     
  4. moriaan1

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  5. GTE

    GTE F1 World Champ

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    #5 GTE, Oct 27, 2014
    Nice one Hans!
     
  6. gt4me

    gt4me F1 Veteran

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    #6 gt4me, Oct 27, 2014
    Great find, look forward to seeing the build.
     
  7. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #7 spirot, Oct 27, 2014
    wow - very nice jealous! love that car. I got to sit in one back in 93.
     
  8. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #8 spirot, Nov 10, 2014
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    So here are some beginning pics... will post some more when i have more time.

    So far its just been sanding and painting. all the suspension is metal, as well as the body.

    so been using my metal files to smooth everything.

    i have the front wing basically done but still need to do some touch up... Its a nice model, but some things dont exactly fit together as well as you would like. It's almost tamiya quality, but not quite. lots of screws, and the castings are pretty poor - cheap pot metal in some, and some are very heavy.

    the engine detail will be the biggest challenge. I found one upgrade kit - but its $800.... so doubt Im going to go that route. so been doing a lot of research on engine plumbing sensors etc... will have to make my own coil packs & wires.
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  9. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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  10. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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  11. JohnAbrams

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    #11 JohnAbrams, Nov 25, 2014
    Looks great so far!
     
  12. Ak Jim

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    #12 Ak Jim, Nov 25, 2014
    Awesome job!
     
  13. the_stig

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    #13 the_stig, Dec 1, 2014
    Nice! Far more than I did to mine when I built it straight out of the box and then sold it before putting the stickers on many years ago.
    Ridiculously expensive but you know about the kit with the setup wheels and detail parts right?
     
  14. furoni

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    #14 furoni, Dec 1, 2014
    Amazing job Tom, love the car and your work, can't wait to see it finished....
     
  15. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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  16. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #16 spirot, Dec 1, 2014
    I've seen those detail - upgrade kits on Ebay but for $800 I dont think its worth it. I do like the garage wheels, but for the wiring etc.. its just as easy to get from my local hobby shop. I used HO model rail road wire, as well as door bell wire and pulled the insulation off for larger hoses. aluminum HVAC tape works great for wrapping pipes, and wire ties.
     
  17. furoni

    furoni F1 World Champ

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    #17 furoni, Dec 1, 2014
    Fantastic work, it will be an awsome model in display, congrats on your work.
     
  18. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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  19. Paulo Ferrari

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    #19 Paulo Ferrari, Dec 1, 2014
    WWWOOOOWWWWWW !!!!!

    Just great.
     
  20. furmano

    furmano Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #20 furmano, Dec 2, 2014
    Very nice. I have this model and it has a big presence. 1/8 scale is rather large.

    -F
     
  21. brettly

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    #21 brettly, Dec 7, 2014
    Geez..would love to own that!..congrats on the build spirot.
     
  22. NürScud

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    #22 NürScud, Dec 7, 2014
    F amazing.
     
  23. jockdeboer

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    #23 jockdeboer, Apr 1, 2015
    Tom, I just got one of these. You did a nice job. Do you have any research you can share? BTW, how long did it take you? Jock
     
  24. furmano

    furmano Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #24 furmano, Apr 1, 2015
    This site has a lot of nice reference images:

    Ferrari_643_Fotogalerie

    -F
     

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