cmatthewbacon Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Progress on both the 458 and 250SWB this weekend: Once again, this is just taped up and dropped in place. This one DOES fit together painlessly... This one does not! I've had one got at fitting the interior in to see how it goes, and it's not going back until final assembly! It doesn't fit, trimmed accordion to the instructions -- or at least it goes in, but getting it out again demolished on half of the front suspension and knocked off a back wheel, so some further adjustments (about 3mm off the far end of the nose frame) have been made. The BMF goes on painlessly, though there's some more cleaning up of the paintwork to do to remove adhesive, and the shut lines need emphasising gently... Next, glazing. OK for the 250, but I'm not looking forward to doing the black window surrounds on the 458, without ready made masks (you do get spoiled by Tamiya, don't you?!) bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Two very nice builds , the bodywork looks superb on both , love the cf effect might have to try that method myself . great work Richy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks, Richy! I think I'm on the home straight now: This was NOT easy. The chassis doesn't fit if cut according to the instructions. I had to shorten it further, and brig the radiator in about 3mm more than instructed. The door windows were a mess. No matte how much I polished them, I couldn't get rid of some "scratches" On closer inspection, I reckon they were actually "tidemarks" where the flowing plastic met, inside the mould. In the end, I cut them off and replace the window with acetate, which is much thinner and clearer. This meant some uncertainty about the door panel fit, but I got them as close as I could to where they would have been with the windows still attached. It still took a bit of fiddling to get them to fit when I closed the body up... The 458 was a lot easier... The various modules fit nicely into the body shell, and there are no real gotchas. I replaced the decal over transparent plastic "mesh" with real black mesh instead. And finally, for tonight: Lots of decals for the 250 tomorrow, and bits n bobs for the 458... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Details, details... mirrors on, indicators and lights well under way. Next job, which I'm not looking forward to, is the black tinted surround on the windscreen. After that it's just tidying up... These decals are great. They are really well-printed, with no show-through on the white at all. They take a little while to settle down, but respond well to decal solution. I discovered that I'd made my flip-up fuel cap out of one of the spotlights on the chromed sprue -- got confused between the SWB and GTO tree. Fortunately, I found another kit to steal a pair from! Lots of lights to do on here as well. Finishing touches for both of them are the wipers.... can't be far away now! bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) Looking really good, on the home straight now. Edited July 8, 2012 by Madmonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The 458 looks great, but I lurve the SWB. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Thanks, guys! Smiffy... you'll just have to wait a leetle longer... Tthe 458 is now fully assembled and decalled: I'm going to live with the £30 fine for not having an proper front number plate! Now it needs a good clean to get rid of the dust and greasy fingerprints, and then I need to figure out if, and how, I'm going to highlight the panels and shut lines... bestest, M. Edited July 9, 2012 by cmatthewbacon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 OK... this is pretty much it for this WIP. Proper photos of the pair of them to come, when the weather lets up! Some more considered thoughts on Ferraris 50 years apart, and kits 25 years apart, to come... bestest, M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 That 250 is just gorgeous. Fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Love the way you did the carbon diffuser. Keep up the good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTorque Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Hi guys i'm building the 458 by revell but i'd like to change the wheel set and the tyres. I've thought to put on the fujimi wheelset. Do you think it's possible to order it directly from fujimi? Edited July 30, 2014 by OverTorque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobs of Espresso Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What a great pair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks! That's a blast from the past... Whatever wheels you get, you'll have to figure out how to adapt them to Revell's rather "quirky" parts breakdown and non prototypical mounting for their wheels (I guess by fixing the brakes to the wheel carriers and mounting a spindle for the AM wheels to rotate on). In which case you can use any wheels you like from Hobby Design or ( my favorite) FG Model ( from MediaMix Hobby in Singapore...) Fujimi might sell you some, but you'd have to work sound the language barrier , and it'll take weeks. Easier to buy some AM wheels from an online shop! Bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTorque Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Ok, please tell me which one you'd choose between these wheel set: http://www.car-model-kit.com/117-wheels-rims-tyres/22510-lp700-4-roadster-wheels-for-a-hobby-design/ http://www.car-model-kit.com/117-wheels-rims-tyres/10103-20’bbs-ck-wheels-hobby-design/ I can't decide And i'm wondering if the 20" by hobby design is a little bit bigger than the 20" by revell. Is it better going for 21 inch? Thank you guys! Edited July 31, 2014 by OverTorque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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