wimbledon99 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Very true! Not sure the white finish has the same impact as the red though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 No, that's true. Red always catches the eye and it always looks good on Ferraris. I'd personally do the dark blue Equipe Endeavor car. White nose and yellow roundels or one of the Yank cars! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 3729GT (the 'white' Goodwood car) also had bonnet louvres. It was at the Windsor concours, still with them, in 2016: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Good call!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Yes, they're not visible in most of the photos of the time. When you know to look for them you can just make them out. Nice one! Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 This is now on the mat and I've started with the body. There were a few very fine seams which I removed with 1500 / 2000 and I've also a first layer of filler in the front vents. I ran across a couple of small issues in that the front right post was snapped and the section below the bonnet was split right down the middle. I hadn't realised until I was keying the plastic with the 2000 but it didn't take to long to sort out. I then fitted the bonnet and rear vents. Next picture should be of the primed body in a day or so, depending how the front vents rub down. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Coming along nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, HOUSTON said: Coming along nicely. Thank you. I'm hoping you have the same opinion once the paint is on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 First coat of primer is on and drying; I've opted for the Alclad white with microfiller. The plan is to lay a few fine coats of this, move to the new Tamiya lacquer red and follow up a week later with Humbrol Gloss. Any advice for / against this combination?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hi so I don't see a problem with your combination of primer and basecoat as for the humbrol gloss I can't comment as ive never used that product. For your reference the Enzo below was painted with Tamiya LP Red if that's the shade your after then go for it 🙂 Hope this helps Regards Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hi Andy, Thanks, it does indeed. That Enzo looks gorgeous; do you use 2 part lacquer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, wimbledon99 said: Hi Andy, Thanks, it does indeed. That Enzo looks gorgeous; do you use 2 part lacquer? Yes it's zero 2k clear a perfectly safe product as long as all the necessary safety advice is followed. I'm following along your build with great interest as I've discovered the kit below in my stash and plan to build it in the future Don't remember buying this and tbh don't know much about the kit at all but it looks interesting in the box 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 8 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: First coat of primer is on and drying; I've opted for the Alclad white with microfiller. The plan is to lay a few fine coats of this, move to the new Tamiya lacquer red and follow up a week later with Humbrol Gloss. Not aware of any problems with the combination, but I wasn't particularly impressed with Humbrol Gloss spray when I used it on the Trabi - needed quite a bit of polishing to get even a Trabant-like shine. Then again, I was spraying over a matt colour coat so I may not have given it a fair crack of the whip. Definitely worth spraying your desired paint combination onto a plastic spoon to test though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Andy J said: Yes it's zero 2k clear a perfectly safe product as long as all the necessary safety advice is followed. I'm following along your build with great interest as I've discovered the kit below in my stash and plan to build it in the future Don't remember buying this and tbh don't know much about the kit at all but it looks interesting in the box 🙂 I've been looking at the Zero paints and lacquers; they look rather tempting, as does that kit!! 1 hour ago, Spiny said: Not aware of any problems with the combination, but I wasn't particularly impressed with Humbrol Gloss spray when I used it on the Trabi - needed quite a bit of polishing to get even a Trabant-like shine. Then again, I was spraying over a matt colour coat so I may not have given it a fair crack of the whip. Definitely worth spraying your desired paint combination onto a plastic spoon to test though. Thanks for the info. I have the bottled gloss that I airbrush but I've never really put in on anything too thick hence not tried to get a polished shine. I'm tempted to splash out a little on the Zero lacquer but not sure whether to go for the pre-mixed or the 2K; I've heard the latter is the best! I'm also thinking about waiting to see if the lacquer paint needs a gloss coat when applied with lacquer thinner. It might just be shiny enough. There is another option and that's just gloss the primer I don't think I've ever spent so long prepping a body; it's usually a quick acrylic coat after a wash in the sink 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 So I'm thinking I'm rather happy with this and then under the light / magnifying glass there are small fibres that baffle me!! I can only think they've come from the spray booth! No matter, I'll rub down whilst more paint is on order!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 23 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: So I'm thinking I'm rather happy with this and then under the light / magnifying glass there are small fibres that baffle me!! I can only think they've come from the spray booth! No matter, I'll rub down whilst more paint is on order!! I've found the same thing with some of my spraying, no idea where they come from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, johnlambert said: I've found the same thing with some of my spraying, no idea where they come from. From here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Hi @wimbledon99 I've just received today the same kit, and for sure, I'll follow your build thoroughly. I've noticed that this kit hasn't a complete engine. It might be possible to scratch the top of the engine, and the content of the engine bay, will all the material we can found on the Web Here is a link to the buildup of a similar kit (Gunze Sangyo-), with the engine. Hoping this can help: Ferrari 250 GTO 1:24 scale Gunze Sangyo kit Cheers CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 That actually looks like its eating into the plastic (if you enlarge the picture they look like tiny holes rather than fibres) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 hours ago, CrazyCrank said: Hi @wimbledon99 I've just received today the same kit, and for sure, I'll follow your build thoroughly. I've noticed that this kit hasn't a complete engine. It might be possible to scratch the top of the engine, and the content of the engine bay, will all the material we can found on the Web Here is a link to the buildup of a similar kit (Gunze Sangyo-), with the engine. Hoping this can help: Ferrari 250 GTO 1:24 scale Gunze Sangyo kit Cheers CC Hiya, Nope, no engine! The bonnet is firmly shut on mine so I'll have to pretend there's one in there 5 minutes ago, kpnuts said: That actually looks like its eating into the plastic (if you enlarge the picture they look like tiny holes rather than fibres) Hi, They are definitely 'specks' of something as opposed to holes. Some rubbed out which means there in the layers of the paint. What you bay be looking at if the orange peel effect under the microscope? The new paint has arrived today so I'll see what I can do over the weekend. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 That's better!! Setting it aside for a while now before the nose colour goes on. Talking of which; does anyone know what colour to use? It's not listed in the instructions 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Right, That's the metalwork done!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) The best colour match for older Ferrari's is Mini chilli red - Halfords rattle-can. A friend of mine used to race an original 250 GTO and I scratch-built him a full detail 1/8 scale model of the car. I researched and painted it red - then found out it was silver when he raced it... doh... Colour change needed. Edited July 6, 2020 by roymattblack 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 If only all car kits came with wheels of this quality!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Oh yeah.... the spoke wheels made by Gunze a fantastic. I only know the Triumph wheels from their kits but they look so perfect Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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