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[peterairfix]

This is my first proper supercar build with no messing about, it is an out of the box build.


So far the engine is finished and both front and rear axels are fitted,


the body work is belive it or not humbrol acrylic gloss red for under coat and humbrol enamal red on top but with no reaction between the two. View attachment 110410

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[Guest]

A great Paint job on the body Peter. Will be watching this one .


John.

 

[Guest]

Damn you for getting your Ferrari paint right first time lol


Nice job, it's coming along nicely and the paintwork looks pretty neat and tidy. Look forward to more

 

[Robert1968]

Wow what a juicy red paintwork you got. Nice start on the engine too


I'm watching this one


Robert

 

[Guest]

Very nice!

 

[peterairfix]

A little bit more done i have started on the wheels and i did say a little bit more done but as i said i will be taking my time over this one.


But there is a choice of decels for the brake calipers i have gone for the yellow ones. View attachment 110562

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[takeslousyphotos]

That's real cool finish on the paint Peter. I'm in for watching this as well.

 

[Marc Stock]

Love the paint. Looks plush

 

[peterairfix]

I have made a start on the intereor its all painted and ready to be put together View attachment 110771

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[eddiesolo]

Looking good Peter, thought you would have drilled your discs though...

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That interior looks first class Peter. Top work matey.

 

[peterairfix]

Looking good Peter, thought you would have drilled your discs though...

I would have done but i havn't got a drill small enough and by the time i have had finished there would be nothing left of the disc

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Peter

 

[Marc Stock]

I would have done but i havn't got a drill small enough and by the time i have had finished there would be nothing left of the disc

You kind of need to do this before painting but if you take a a fine needle and a candle, heat the needle just enough and push it through the holes and remove when fully cooled you get a much cleaner hole.

 

[Guest]

You kind of need to do this before painting but if you take a a fine needle and a candle, heat the needle just enough and push it through the holes and remove when fully cooled you get a much cleaner hole.

Now thats a good tip mate. Will keep that in mind. I also think the brakes would look good drilled but the rest of the build is looking good so far

 

[Snowman]

Just use a black wash to accentuate the existing recesses in the brake disc, that would be an easy solution instead of drilling them.


Beyond that, look good!!

 

[peterairfix]

A little bit more done all of the interiorView attachment 110850

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[Snowman]

Nice interior!!


Would you consider doing a pin wash on the interior to accentuate all the seams on the seats and dashboard panel lines?


Or is that too much for an interior??

 

[peterairfix]

I like to keep it simple besides my skills arn't quiet up to that yet

 

[john i am]

This is looking great look forward to more.