mirage Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 thanks, now the long work on the bodywork awaits me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 thanks for your interest. I do not bore you with the many changes I had to make on the hubs, attachments and brackets etc. in order to increase the circumference of the discs. Here are the photos of the final result. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Hello everybody. I decided to make a modification on the bodywork to adapt to the shapes of the engine. with a single split plexiglas I will get a complete view of both the engine and the interior. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Here the photos of the draft of the hood ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 construction of the main ash pan and removal of the extractor and then reassembling it with decal / carbon. By the way, does anyone know what kind of Decal / carbon I can use for a 1/8 scale? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 This might help...if you scroll down it gives a good idea of the pattern size..... https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=3754&language=en#image6 Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Thank you so much.🙏 This is perfect for me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, mirage said: Thank you so much.🙏 This is perfect for me... Glad to help Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 The bodywork is practically a silk, I think it is ready for the final paint. Now begins the finishing of the doors and hood. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 That's looking seriously good. Maybe I've missed it or can't remember, but what will the final colour be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, JeroenS said: Sembra davvero buono. Forse me lo sono perso o non me lo ricordo, ma quale sarà il colore finale? thanks, a few more little tweaks and it's ready. On the color I am still undecided between Red and light gray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, mirage said: On the color I am still undecided between Red and light gray. Tough choice! Classic (or maybe cliché) red or the modern grey look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 I decided on the color after many reflections, I put aside black because totalblack would have appeared between the tinted windows, miniskirts and extractor; red did not break with the taillights. So I opted for a very light gray ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 1 ora fa, JeroenS ha detto: thanks I was inspired by the Ferrari Daytona. Edited May 3, 2022 by mirage 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Beautiful paint job and nice choice for color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 13 hours ago, Pouln said: Bella verniciatura e buona scelta per il colore. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Ok guys, it looks like a small update but, I assure you, the amount of work to get the door to match well has been long. I designed the retractable handle in the point you see in the photo. Now I begin to see the end ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 It looks like a perfect fit, for such an intricate shape. The paint on the body is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 8 ore fa, JeroenS ha detto: Sembra una vestibilità perfetta, per una forma così intricata. La vernice sulla carrozzeria è fantastica. thanks it was the most complex object I painted in my life. Months of grouting and sanding paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 I have finished the painting of the body, in these days I will carry out the various steps of compounding and then final polishing by hand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Coming along very nicely, beautifully prepared body. But that workshop... oooooh that workshop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 The paint looks fantastic ! Looking forward to this one coming together 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Sharp! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 13/05/2022 at 20:03, Neddy said: But that workshop... oooooh that workshop!!! It looks that a professional one, don't it? But no matter, your work is really fantastic, a piece of art is born... Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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