And it’s done!
My second car model ever, the other one being a 1/43 Heller F-1 car. Overall it was a pleasant experience. The fit was good, instructions very clear (the part numbers and build sequence follow each other) and who doesn’t like a red Ferrari!
I made some mistakes: the gloss coat could have been better. There are some lumps/dust in the finish and that is quite conspicuous in real life. Also, I followed the instructions to the letter but looking at the model now I think I should have made/paint the window rubbers. It is a tiny thing but I just hadn’t realised it until I glued in the windows.
The build tread is here:
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/viewtop ... =30&t=3871
Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Vroom!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Thats a very beautiful build and car!
I guess it wont be your last car build Borg?
Kind regards,
Kari
I guess it wont be your last car build Borg?
Kind regards,
Kari
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Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Looks good Borg. And like you said, a bit of a learning experience for the next one. Bravo for stepping out of your comfort zone and turning out this beautiful machine!
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Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Thanks guys! I don’t have any other car in my stash at the moment. But I do have some other non-aircraft models. So you can expect me to step into some other fields every now and then.
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Congratulations! I read the build thread first, but here I am to off my appreciation! Great problem solving with the paint!
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Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Well done!
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Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
That turned out really nice! You should build more cars.
Thanks,
John
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Looks like a good turn out to me Borg! As for the dust and all , a little wet sanding with the fine sanding pads and polishing out with Novus will bring 'er home every time.
Oh yeah......I'll second what keavdog said.
Oh yeah......I'll second what keavdog said.
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Re: Revell 1/24 Ferrari California
Beautiful paint work on a gorgeous car! Way to go Borg, you did a masterful job. Joe said it best about using a polishing pad to wet sand out the blemishes.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.