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A couple F575 EVO II: Gio and Richy's new girls


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gionc
02-18-2009, 10:06 AM
First of all this thread is dedicated to RobiJ: not only a great modeler but one of the best friend of us in the modeling field.

Me and my Scuderia's partner Richy (that you must start to recognize now since his last terrific finished projects like the carbon Murci, the Abarth, the 550, teh A4.....) decided to push the bar a bit higher and try something cool. We got the chance to get something that is not yet produced, and may be wouldn't be in production, by one of the best manufacturer: a couple of 1/24 Tecnomodel 575 GTC EVO II.
So it would be another shared thread, after those with Andy, Steve and Alex I guess I choose another challenging partner to do mess :D

I think most of you have in mind Prini's build and articles, and Sasa's WIP, no more words are needed to describe this kit: it deserved the difinition of "Resin Tamiya kit" due the perfect fitting and the care showed in the job.

Kits are not in production in 1/24 so we didn't got decal sets. Luckyly Tecnomodel owner, Ilario, given us a cople of 1/43 decal sets as templates to start the design job. We designed our preferred liveries, Richy liked the Inno GPC car and I done for me the DHL, ever from the same racing team. We got our decals sets printed trough ALPS system: anything other needed? Yes may be few custom PE, but we'll discuss later.

We didn't find so much references about our 575: following a quick presentation of both the cars:

Richy Inno 575 EVOII:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/Spa-2004-08-01-011.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/spa20042034.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/017c.jpg

And my DHL 575, same team:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/fiagt-2005-spa-am-0239.jpg

(noticed Lo Rouge???? amazing, I must go there with a Caterham...)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/fiagt-2005-spa-am-0319.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/55935496_0b04aafc80_o.jpg

gionc
02-18-2009, 10:40 AM
I started by few surgery, I tried to achieve steering weels. After the Pirelli stratos experience I feel myself ready enough to start to mill down the precious Tecnomodel body shell :sly::sly:

But.... I must report that my build started by another point:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8266.jpg

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad::mad::mad:

I was standing wondering how house a enzo engine in the belly, calculating any single cubic inch to mill down (the kit is literally a havy brick..) when it falled down...... I was desperated but I was able to recover it perfectly...... OMG....

My goal speaking of fron wheels would be that:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8274.jpg

So I empty the fenders to make room for the big OZs.
This time I taken it easy and used a CLK GTR steering system, with custom upper arms by copper and lower arm by reinforced plastic:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8277.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8279.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8287.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8290.jpg

With this system I would be able not only to achieve steering wheels but also hopefully to set a bit the camber setting. The metal part you see is the kit wheel's rod, that I'll discard. Brakes are ever from same CLK GTR, with some PE improovment. Disc and calipers in this 575 kit are TBH (and gentle) horrible and trough PE, only negative point in a fantastic kit.

There are few differences between the 575 EVOII and a previous EVO: front splitter, hood's vents, rear bumper's vents. My spoiler was the kind round one of the 575 GTC, so I managed to reshape it to the correct profile:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8267.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8268.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8269.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8270.jpg

gionc
02-18-2009, 10:51 AM
Body shell prep was quick, just 3-4 sand+primer steps to correct miror faults (some very thiny air bubbles underside), than I painted the base color using a Zero white, followed by the 3 masked colors: Lechler Giallo Modena (may be a bit less "corn cream" (that we call "polenta") than the DHL yellow but looks no bad), Lechler Rosso Corsa and Zero Scuderia's R5 Black. (they are all matt acrylics and compatible).

I must say that it's the most intricated livery I done, and things are even harder for my partner with his Innomobile :D

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8288.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8289.jpg

AustinMartin
02-18-2009, 10:56 AM
Awesome! Now we need to see Richys!

klutz_100
02-18-2009, 10:57 AM
yay!

Freaking awesome masking and paint job Gio! :worshippy

gionc
02-18-2009, 11:02 AM
And finally the decals sets: I designed both the sets and sent to a service to be printed by ALPS: I done a couple of both since the ALPS white has ever less coverage than needed, so we'll use logos and stencils double when needed.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8271.jpg

Bartak
02-18-2009, 12:55 PM
One of my favourite race cars! I can`t wait to see more of this...man, this is gonna be awsome, keep up great work.

SuperMele
02-18-2009, 01:49 PM
We want more!!!!

Decs0105
02-18-2009, 02:08 PM
awesome work!

quadzero
02-18-2009, 03:00 PM
You did an excellent job with the masking, it's perfect.

Richy78
02-18-2009, 03:00 PM
Here I am, like Gionc I decid e to start with the body, which is the most challenging job in this project.

I sand down the whole body with sand paper 1000 grit.
Then I spay an heavy coat of Tamiya white primer to check for body minor foults (a couple of bubble, nothing else).
I smooth the primer with 1500 sand paper under current water and I rescribe the panel lines with an exacto blade.
So I am ready to spray the body with Zero racing White.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013586.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013589.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013588.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013584.jpg

I start masking the white areas to spray Rosso Corsa 322 from Zero

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013594.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013595.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013591.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013593.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013592.jpg

Here the body after three mist coats.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013596.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013597.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013599.jpg

Richy78
02-18-2009, 03:10 PM
Now it's time to mask again to spray the dark green.
I choose a Duplicolor green, I decanted it from can to use with airbrush.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013617-1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013619.jpg

Now I have to choose what doing with the light green, to mask again the whole body(for the third time:crying: ), or use the decal....
Obviously I have choosen the tedious way...

I masked again to spray the light green from Duplicolor

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013621.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013622.jpg

Now the Innomobile is ready for clear coat.

Thanks for looking.

Riccardo

Duncan1098
02-18-2009, 03:19 PM
WOW two great builds, great painting on both cars, quiet a challenge, but looks perfect, looking forward to the next instalment.

roddo
02-18-2009, 03:41 PM
cool work on this dude! paint is a knockout!

AustinMartin
02-18-2009, 03:43 PM
Woo Hoo!!!

da_ashman
02-18-2009, 05:37 PM
Wow, 2 incredible builds side by side. Nice detailed liverys
Cant wait to see more

360spider
02-18-2009, 08:00 PM
Sensational! Gio, spectacular start. Richy, quite a paintjob, it looks great.
Good luck to both of you guys. I'm subscribed!

sportracer02
02-19-2009, 12:47 AM
Hi you two crazy (in the most possible way) Italians ;-))

unbelievable masking / paint jobs, hurry up, I want to see more !!!

hrmodeler
02-19-2009, 02:32 AM
Incredible work so far Gio!

mrawl
02-19-2009, 03:04 AM
Amazing, you Italian guys - you pick em better and do em better. Super stuff.

godfather23
02-19-2009, 03:21 AM
Another fantastic project and build-up Thread. Itīs very interesting to read all this. Are you guys working on the new "AF modelling thread of the year award" as well? Fun aside - the liveries look interesting and painting this must be hard but satisfying with the results you both achieved.

Keep the work up.


Robert

gionc
02-19-2009, 03:31 AM
Thanks a lot guys!!!!! I appreciated so much.

Zeljko, my old friend, I'm quite happy to heard something from you! This remind me ever old sweet src' board time, when I started my adventure of "virtual modeler" :D and found around my first friends . Ciao and best wishes from Italy! And not forget to jump in Sasa's back seat this summer so we'll finally meet in HR for a (not virtual) big beeeeeeeeer in the seaside :D

Nosfer
02-19-2009, 04:29 AM
Incradible paintwork!!!!!

Robi J
02-19-2009, 04:32 AM
(...Grazie Gio e Richy, davvero...)

You both crazy Italians !!!

What a sparkling liveries, what an indecent :iceslolan masking job ! I'm clearly tuned to follow this original project.

Bravi :thumbsup:

Robi

WasteGas
02-19-2009, 12:00 PM
Great masking job! Looking forward to the rest of the build.

Bigfoot23
02-20-2009, 04:07 PM
Wow, double whammy! I'm deeply impressed, I'm already happy with getting a single colour on a model so, this masking madness is something to behold.

Tom

hrmodeler
02-20-2009, 04:15 PM
Thanks a lot guys!!!!! I appreciated so much.

Zeljko, my old friend, I'm quite happy to heard something from you! This remind me ever old sweet src' board time, when I started my adventure of "virtual modeler" :D and found around my first friends . Ciao and best wishes from Italy! And not forget to jump in Sasa's back seat this summer so we'll finally meet in HR for a (not virtual) big beeeeeeeeer in the seaside :D

Thanx Gio!
I'm slow on modeling lately because of job and my little girl, but I'm trying to follow at least forum from time to time.:smile:
I hope so too that we will meet someday in live! :smile:

gionc
02-22-2009, 11:24 AM
When I got clearcoat done I sanded down until Mesh 12.000, I leave polishing after the last clear coat, when decals job is complete.
I need to place other few decals, like the big DHL logo, but I must first finish hood's vents.
For no the week end job: Alps decals are almost all applied double, and I overlayed 4 of the number's boards to achieve a decent white coverage.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8292.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8294.jpg

gionc
03-01-2009, 09:44 AM
Done something more: "carbonized" sideskirts and lights housing. Not difficult but long and tedious job: managing so long the bodyshell, even with the needed care, I "weathered" (LOL) a couple decals, luckily I have spare to overlay. Now I must finish front vents, apply big DHL decal and I'll do the last clearcoat and finally a decent polishing job.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8296.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8301.jpg

Notice the ALPS decals texture: it will disappear with clearcoat polishing

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8297.jpg

Back DHL decal done overlaying ink jet printed decal (yellow) and ALPS printed DHL logo

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8298.jpg

Sideskirts:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8299.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8300.jpg

And finally let me to introduce the most exclusive (only 2 copies :D, than I destroyed files and masters) after market PE set in the world :D

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8302.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/DHL575/CIMG8303.jpg

Not to say tha Tecnomodel kit need to be improoved but me and Ricky liked a deeper vision on few details: like the steering column backing, the awesome mirror, few others.

jaykay640
03-01-2009, 09:52 AM
Great work Gio!

hrmodeler
03-01-2009, 10:40 AM
Loking even better and better Gio!

360spider
03-01-2009, 10:44 AM
Sweet! The mirror is a work of art! I like the idea of making an exclusive P/E and then destroying the masters - nobody else will have the same stuff. Neat! Great job on c/f too. Keep at it Gio!

KorkyOtt
03-01-2009, 02:06 PM
Beautiful work my friends. I'm always very impressed with the quality and attention to detail that you have.
:cheers:

Richy78
03-01-2009, 04:21 PM
Let's start my update with a carbon job.
I have used KA Models carbon fiber type A, the best carbon decal I have ever worked with.
To obtain the gloss finish I used 2K clearcoat, fot he matt finish instead Model Master matt clear.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013651.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013613.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013657.jpg

The pedals are covered with 1500sand paper an I added some nuts from Crazy Modelers

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013654.jpg

All the switch on the consolle are scatchbuilt, and the gold connectors are from Top Studio

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013640.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013641.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013661.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013629.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013630-1.jpg

Richy78
03-01-2009, 04:31 PM
And now the body.
I have spent hours and hours to apply the thn Alps decals.
All decals are applied double, because the don't cover enough, the second decals are covered with a coat of Acrifan before to apply, to protect it from peeling (Alps decal infact haven't a layer of transparent paint over and are very fragile)
Applying the decals on the front hood extractor was a pain....

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013678.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013681.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013682.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013683.jpg

Thanks everyone for watching!

Spike2933
03-01-2009, 04:40 PM
wow, both builds are coming along stunningly amazing, loved the 575 GT1 ride

Duncan1098
03-01-2009, 04:50 PM
WOW lost for words, both cars are looking amazing, love the decal work. a labour of love.

daniel_k
03-01-2009, 05:31 PM
wow..very nice cars. the film you used for the pe parts, did you make them yourself , like printing on clear film or are they printed by a proffessional studio ?

what etching setup are you using ? ..maybe a photo of it ?

daniel
-germany-

F1Tommy
03-01-2009, 05:35 PM
Great work. Your masking work is very well done.


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

da_ashman
03-01-2009, 05:40 PM
Stunning, love the custom PE sheets, good idea. The liveries are looking awesome

sportracer02
03-02-2009, 01:20 AM
What can I say??

... outstanding jobs ... from crazy Italians ;-))

Fantastic !!!

gionc
03-02-2009, 01:57 AM
Thnaks a lot guys, and... fantastic job you done on your too, Ricky ;)

wow..very nice cars. the film you used for the pe parts, did you make them yourself , like printing on clear film or are they printed by a proffessional studio ?

what etching setup are you using ? ..maybe a photo of it ?

daniel
-germany-

@ Daniel: decals are printed from a great German service.

PE setup is homemade and nothing special: home made UV device, slides printed with ink jet good printer (sometime from pro-slide service, from the offset print field), lately I use a fish pool's warmer to manage the temperature of the developing pool, and a etching pool I purchased from Saemann with auto-warmer and stirring pump: at last nothing special :D

You'll see some detail more in this thread in the How/To area:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=697796

klutz_100
03-02-2009, 02:22 AM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/SMILEYS/oklasky.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/SMILEYS/oklasky.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/SMILEYS/oklasky.gif

to both of you :)

Robi J
03-02-2009, 02:53 AM
Fantabulous, both !

R :)

sjelic
03-02-2009, 03:13 AM
Aaaaa, aaaaaa....no wait.....aaaaaaaaaaaaaa....(10 minutes later) aaaaaaa, aaaaaaaaaaa

No serious....aaaaaa

Fantastic, just fantastic, I am so....happy when I see Technomodel kit, specially when it is done so....good.

godfather23
03-02-2009, 04:52 AM
Fantastic. Everything else was being said by my forespeakers. Just need to add my awe for your amazing project work. The bolts, the cf, the painting. Everything is top-notch - no backdraws whatsoever. Itīs a pleasure to watch you guys.

Robert

Bigfoot23
03-02-2009, 11:26 AM
I have deep respect for this, two incredible builds!

Tom

360spider
03-02-2009, 02:51 PM
These decal jobs look outstanding! Hats off to both of you guys, some phenomenal work!

mrawl
03-03-2009, 05:33 AM
Great liveries, perfectly painted and decaled. The work on the dash and CF is amazing too, I can't believe those switches, just brilliant. You gotta fix that E decal though! (sorry...)

jaykay640
03-03-2009, 04:34 PM
Very, very nice and clean work from both of you! Mi piace veramente :-)

gionc
03-04-2009, 01:54 AM
Very, very nice and clean work from both of you! Mi piace veramente :-)

Jay, you know that inside my "modeling soul" there's a bit of Jay, the step you helped me to do with homemade PE developing/purchasing is priceless so I guess you must to stomach my "modeling thanksgiving" :D any thread :D

Richy78
03-04-2009, 03:45 PM
Jay, you know that inside my "modelisng soul" there's a bit of Jay, the step you helped me to do with homemade PE developing/purchasing is priceless so I guess you must to stomach my "modeling thanksgiving" :D any thread :D

:iagree:
Jay, your models rules, nothing else to say.

Mikezibit
03-06-2009, 02:10 PM
great models, I`m impressed :eek2::eek2::eek2:



Mikezibit:cool:

ALEX GAROLI
03-06-2009, 03:03 PM
NO WAYYYY!!!!
You Italians have a natural talent for all automotive matters, an motorcycles of course, in all scales!!!!!!!

rollin80s
03-06-2009, 04:56 PM
simply awesome!! they look so nice. keep up the great work guys.:grinyes:

512BB
03-09-2009, 03:19 AM
Great masking and painting on both models!

Richy78
03-09-2009, 07:54 AM
Here some pics of the body with a coat of 2k clear from Lechler.
I have taken the photos late night, just to share with you a preview of the finished body.
Now is necessary to clean it from some dust with Micromesh (from 3200 to 6000 grit) and then polish with Tamiya compound.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013710.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013712.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013714.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/RJ1108/R78/P1013715.jpg

Decs0105
03-09-2009, 10:39 AM
That looks great... I love shiny cars :cool:

voyageur
03-09-2009, 01:48 PM
Holy whack.... you see me stupified at the level of profession you guys are putting in those models. Nothing more needs to be said.

godfather23
03-09-2009, 02:22 PM
Fantastic.
The shine of your clear coat job is marvelous.
How many coats did you apply and how long did you let the foregoing layer cure before apllying the next? Did you do any wet coats??

Robert

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