Carsenault
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I actually stated this kit last year, but had trouble with the Italian red paint I was using so I set it aside to concentrate on other builds. Not much was done really, the interior parts were painted but not detailed or decaled yet, seat was primed, roll cage built, chassis parts and window frames painted semi gloss black, some minor painting on the engine components, thats it.
The kit is a Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari F430 Challenge to which I am adding KA Decals and spares seat belt decals from a Tamiya Porsche GT1 kit (shh, dont tell). Its a curbside kit but a lot of the upper engine will be visible under the clear engine cover. The car will be the "Rosso Corsa" sponsored #3 F430 from the Ferrari Challenge. For those not familiar with the Ferrari Challenge, its a spec series run in conjuntion with FIA and SCCA events. The cars used are spec tuned, factory prepped "Competitione" variants of Ferrari's "entry level" V-8s. The series started in the early 90's using the 348Ts and 348Tb. They have also used the 355, 360 Modena and are currently runnign the 458 Italia. They strip down the road cars, add roll cages, racing seats and other safety equipment to meet F1A safety regs. The brakes are beefed up, suspension lowered, racing wheels/tires installed and the engines are tuned up identically and use some competion specific components.
Here is what this kit looked like 4 weeks ago when these pictures were taken...
I had issues with another kit I am building for an online contest so I stripped both of these down to the primer and shot a coat of Mr Surfacer on both at the same time.
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I gave up on the acrylic paints I was trying to use so I brought out the big gun... Zero Paints Ferrari F1 red.
The kit is a Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari F430 Challenge to which I am adding KA Decals and spares seat belt decals from a Tamiya Porsche GT1 kit (shh, dont tell). Its a curbside kit but a lot of the upper engine will be visible under the clear engine cover. The car will be the "Rosso Corsa" sponsored #3 F430 from the Ferrari Challenge. For those not familiar with the Ferrari Challenge, its a spec series run in conjuntion with FIA and SCCA events. The cars used are spec tuned, factory prepped "Competitione" variants of Ferrari's "entry level" V-8s. The series started in the early 90's using the 348Ts and 348Tb. They have also used the 355, 360 Modena and are currently runnign the 458 Italia. They strip down the road cars, add roll cages, racing seats and other safety equipment to meet F1A safety regs. The brakes are beefed up, suspension lowered, racing wheels/tires installed and the engines are tuned up identically and use some competion specific components.
Here is what this kit looked like 4 weeks ago when these pictures were taken...
I had issues with another kit I am building for an online contest so I stripped both of these down to the primer and shot a coat of Mr Surfacer on both at the same time.
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I gave up on the acrylic paints I was trying to use so I brought out the big gun... Zero Paints Ferrari F1 red.