I started this model about a week ago, and so far I've begun assembling the chassis, put 3 coats of primer on the body and 1 coat of red paint, and trust me it is red. the lighting in the room makes it look pink.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/973973360chassis.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/400623360prime1.jpg
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So far so good. You need to do something with the lighting though.:p :p

Originally posted by JE123
So far so good. You need to do something with the lighting though.:p :p :flipa:

You decided to place the sills on after painting then!
I'll be interested to see how that looks!

Man you weren't kidding when you said that it looked pink:(

Never seen a pink ferrari before:flipa:

Well here's another kit I want! :( This forum is bad for my wallet. ;)

Good start there. :D

I was looking at this kit yesterday and it really is a great looking kit. Pity about the price of it here, $75.00NZD which is getting very dear for a model here.
You could buy two Tamiya GTR32's for that price

Originally posted by Guiddy
You decided to place the sills on after painting then!
I'll be interested to see how that looks! I put them on last night, i guess it just slipped my mind to attach the buggers. maybe all the fumes got to me. i just added the second coat of paint and also sprayed the rearview mirrors and the headlights cluster mold.

Originally posted by primera man
I was looking at this kit yesterday and it really is a great looking kit. Pity about the price of it here, $75.00NZD which is getting very dear for a model here.
I find the prices of the newer kits are a about 10-20% more than the average 2+year old kits. That's why I'm going to wait and get one later. I don't think they will be too hard to find. ;)

the 360 Spider Guiddy is doing costs $70NZ in my local model shop, why do ferraris allways have to be expensive?

Because Ferrari charges Tamiya huge licensing fees. There should be a little tag/sticker on the front of the box that's numbered and says it's Official Ferrari Merchandise. That tag costs you. :rolleyes:

I just added the third and final coat of paint and i am now painting assembling the engine and chassis, i just need 2 more colors to arrive so i can dive in full speed.

It's not still pink, is it? :p

such a nice bright pink it was too:D

you should see this i bought a tamiya testarossa for $8now its 15.. an f-40 $9 now 13. its really going up














currency conversion $1=P50

Originally posted by jay@af
It's not still pink, is it? :p
it never was pink:finger4:


Originally posted by tazdev
such a nice bright pink it was too:D
:finger4:




ITS RED!

Originally posted by snowboarder

:finger4:

ITS RED!

Of course it is ;)

:rolleyes:

Too bad they don't make 1/24 scale Barbie resin figures. :D She'd go nice in a pink Ferrari. :p

one more damn pink comment and i won't show you the rest of my progress!










its red!

We believe you, however you will probably still get the pink coments until you post a pic to prove otherwise.:rolleyes:

you'll have to trust me for now, i probably won't take more pics until its finished, on second thought, maybe i'll post some now.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/796822360paint2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/556223360paint5.jpg

Coming along nicely! :cool:

Damn that thing is looking sweet.

Now I fully believe you when you say it is red.

Coming along nicely too I see.:)

Those pics are alot better !!....looking good :) :)

Taking the pics without using the flash will keep it red!
Coming along well! What shade of red is it?

Its just Testors red, #1203.

I'm also thinking i'm going to add a 360 grille like this one (http://www.ferrariofdenver.com/cars/ferrari/ferrari.cfm?ID=454) , so i'd just paint the back flat black. i'm also wondering what kind of paint i would use to get the look of that tan carpet.

Originally posted by snowboarder
Its just Testors red, #1203.

I'm also thinking i'm going to add a 360 grille like this one (http://www.ferrariofdenver.com/cars/ferrari/ferrari.cfm?ID=454) , so i'd just paint the back flat black. i'm also wondering what kind of paint i would use to get the look of that tan carpet. So. can anyone help me on this, or am i going to be ignored...


please:(

Don't paint it, spray it, and use semi gloss! Otherwise use carbon decal, one that is a non direction weave!
Don't know about the carpet!

Flat tan? ( :right: ) I used plain Tamiya flat red for the floorboard in my S2000, and everyone seems to think that it looks carpet-y enough.

For the tan leather:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t12874.html

thanks for the reply, i'll go buy some semi gloss. would it look wierd with black carpet? i am doing a black dash so it won't look too wierd. if you guys veto that idea then i'll check for some flat tan/wood paint.

If you are going for the tan interior do it as Ferrari did, as per the instructions. It is the right balance.
picks off the net will help you!
Make sure you get a spray black. You using Tamiya sprays?

Are you doing the tan interior or not? You haven't shown us yet... :confused:

Or are you saving it for last?

i'm doing a tan leather interior with a black dash like the one i posted earlier.and i'm using mostly tamiya paints except for the leather which is modellers brand or something like that.

I didn't have time to work on this model over the weekend because i was in washington but today i went and picked up the rest of my paints and so far i've got the engine and interior almost done. here are some pics.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/822906P1010023.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/844343P1010024.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/471981P1010025.JPG

all i have left to do is paint the window rubbers, glue on the rear view mirrors and put on the license plates.

pictures tomorrow.

here is it
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Looks great!! :D

Looks good :) :) :)