1/18 F40LM Work In Progress

I'm working on a 1/18 F40 LM. Models is based on Bburago F40 with a Merikit transkit. Have modified the front hood. Not far to go and will post pics when finished. Hope you like!
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is this a 1/18 Merit F40 LM transkit?

 

Nice job. I like the fact that you got the number of cooling slots right (4 on the LM as opposed to 5 on the street car).

The rear wing should have a center post for support and depending on what model you're replicating the cooling grid in the rear was only left partially in. Also on some cars there was a rear fog light.

I'm anxious to see the wheels, tires, the interior and the underbody tray. As well as the engine compartment (all different compared to stock).

Please keep us posted with pics!

 

Hi Michael,

It is a Merikit transkit!

 

Hi Andreas - I'm glad you noticed the 4 and not 5 cooling slots - it took a long time to fill the extra slot and make it un-noticeable! I have the rear centre post for the wing which will go on next. The car I'm really trying to replicate is the one in the photo. The wheels I have are from another transkit and are the closest to the OZ's I have found. The rears even go on the Bburago axle and spin. I want to make sure the fronts turn as well. Sould hopefully start putting it together over the next week and will keep F-Chat up-to-date!

John
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John,

How was your 1/12 F40 LM modification going?

 

Aha, somebody who knows his LM! Awesome. I filled the 5th slot on my F40 LM as well, but you did a nicer job. Congrats!

Great that the wheels even spin, an added bonus! I managed the same on my car, but it doesn't always work that way.

I bet you had to clean out the front section with the spare wheel. That was the hardest thing for me on all my F40 mods: Making that new front hood align and fit with all the stuff underneath.

I'm sure you noticed the side fuel tanks on the original? Do you know that the F40 LM has a different exhaust from the street version? And another cross bar over the engine.

 

Andreas,
I've tried to do as much research as possible from photos - At the moment the engine is going to remain stock-ish as I need to find some more 'bits' to make the intercoolers. The exhaust is also a bit of an issue as I'm not sure how to make the 'tubi' tubes so I'll just be going with the 3 round tail pipes for now. But are you sure about the 2 cross bars over the engine? I have seen this but I thought it was like that on the F40 GTE not the LM. Here's another pic of the F40 LM I'm using as reference
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Michael,

I'm not sure what to do at the moment - as you know I have the 1/12 F40 Lightweight now which would be easier to base the modification on. The trouble is that it is a really nice model in its own right and I think it would be a shame to mess it up. I may buy another F40 Lightweight and use that. I'd start by adding the APM 'light tune' transkit but then the intercoolers need changing, the small NACA intakes in the sills need adding, then the wing mirrors, dash board and of course the front hood! Don't worry, I'll let you know any progress!

John

 

Hmm, I'm puzzled now. I have seen a pic with 2 bars, which is why I added one to my model, but now that I'm looking at all the pics I can only find pics with one bar. You might be right.

Here is my fav site:
http://www.qv500.com/indexferrari7.php

 

Excellent website - have added it to my favourites! Thanks

 

John,

somtime ago, you ask about the 1/18 F50 GT... check this out...

http://cgi.ebay.de/FERRARI-F50-GT-BPR-TESTCAR-EINZELSTUCK_W0QQitemZ7023153041QQcategoryZ81105QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

You have a good memory Michael - I am already watching it on Ebay!

Thanks all the same!

John

 

This doesn't looks like the MDS F50 GT... is it the one made by Cavallino Scrimante... what do you think?

 

I think it is the one made by G. Robert. It is a good model, you can see more photos here:
http://www.dicarro.de/docs/pd1109870369.htm

 

I had a poor experience with him before... I bought a F360 Spyder.... it cost me 300CAD....

I would rather choose the one by SM Model-ART:

http://www.geocities.com/stemuell28/F50GT1.html

 

HEY HEY HEY... It's all mine... I'm watching it too on ebay (lol)

 

I've never seen that one before!

 

Hands off!

 

I have 2x F50 GT 1/18 on hand, so I won't compete with you two...LOL

 

GO for it...... I also have a few myself... Its all yours. Enjoy! =)

 

I've posted this URL on my 'modified Elite F40' thread on F-Chat as I've used them before. I've just checked their website and they have lots of new bits available which should transform my F40 LM to even new levels of detail. Check it out www.trmonia.org. They do loads for the F40 but lots of other models too.

 

cool! I've had a couple 1/18 bBurago F40 LMs made with Robustelli Trans kits!

If you can, take a picture of all the little bits and pieces of the kit itsself..that should also be really impressive!

 

But the Robustelli transkits are always very expensive, as compare the Tremonia (Andre), it is far cheaper than robustelli... I bought quite alot kits from Tremonia last year and this month.

 

I agree Michael, Robustelli look like good quality but I have bought from tremonia and think their kits are excellent! (I have contacted APM about the Diablo 6.0 - thanks)