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  1. CDW
    Thanks Denis. The 1:12 scale version has the entire car body in carbon fiber. With this 1:24 model, just portions of the chassis and interior are carbon fiber and those came included with the kit. The 1:12 carbon fiber decals are a separate option from Scale Motor Sports that set me back $100 😲
  2. CDW
    Hard for me to like it as well. 😄 I don't recall ever seeing the little decal sheet in the kit, but whether I lost it or it was never there, same process must be followed. Just have to order another to replace it. There are plenty of other steps I can take to work around the missing sheet for the time being. For one, there are a couple dozen carbon fiber decals that must be cut by hand. Tamiya supplies the carbon fiber decal sheet but they are die printed on the back for the builder to cut out themselves. These go in various places all over the car chassis and interior.
  3. CDW
    Thanks Mike! Just today, I realized I have either lost or misplaced the dash decals for the Ferrari which include the instrument dials and such for the interior which I am working now to finish. Will have to wait a while to see if Tamiya USA can rescue me with a small replacement decal sheet. In the meantime, will work on everything outside the interior while I am waiting for a replacement.
  4. CDW
    Paint parts, let them dry. Mask painted parts, paint, let them dry. Dry fit. Rinse, lather, and repeat. Good news is, the fit is spot on so far.
  5. CDW
    Plugging along
  6. CDW
    Pretty much the entire chassis gets painted semi gloss black, but there are quite a few details to be painted in various shades of metallic. Like all Tamiya kits, the fit of the parts is superb. An engineering marvel.
  7. CDW
    These almost microscopic photo etch Ferrari placards are included with the kit for the engine valve covers. If you ever accidentally drop one of these pieces, the chances of finding it are slim and none.
  8. CDW
    I'll be doing the carbon fiber version in 1:12 scale later on.
  9. CDW
    Thanks again for all the comments and likes. it was a fun little model to build.
  10. CDW
    Construction sequence begins with the V-12 engine. Basic engines parts assembled, then given a flat black primer coat. After the primer dried, dry brushed Mr Metal Color aluminum.
  11. CDW
    Awesome reference...thanks!
  12. CDW
    In the stash, have yellow and red ones, so will keep this one yellow.
  13. CDW
    Think I'll build this Tamiya Enzo Ferrari next. It's been sitting in my stash for close to 2 decades so I suppose it's time to get it done.
  14. CDW
    Looks great Jack. Is the 14th hull plank unique to this model, or is this a typical ship building feature in general?
  15. CDW
    Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. Have not decided what I want to do next, but will make a decision soon.
  16. CDW
    Going to call this one finished. After I took the photos, realized I left off the windshield wiper, but I'll put it on later today.
  17. CDW
    Decals are ready for a sealer. Then there remains the window glass, spoiler, headlight lens and covers, taillight lens and covers...and this one will be a wrap.
  18. CDW
    Got sidetracked with other things today, but man, this decal task is taking WAY longer than I hoped it would take. The headlight buckets called for a chrome silver. After thinking about masking and painting with a chrome type of paint, decided masking would be more than I cared to take on. Got out the Molotow chrome pen and am very pleased with the results. Looks almost as good as chrome plated parts in my opinion. Sure have gotten a lot of use out of my set of Molotow chrome pens. They were well worth the investment I think. They have lasted more than a year.
  19. CDW
    Thanks! yes it sure does.
  20. CDW
    😄 I know, right? Who would have thought it? The Italians, that's who.
  21. CDW
    I did some touch ups (paint) on the port side of the car that was decaled yesterday. Found that Mr Color Italian Red matched the red decals perfectly.
  22. CDW
    I love that channel! Watch it a lot. Have not tried using a hair dryer yet, but will give it a try on some spare scrap decals to see how it works. Thanks
  23. CDW
    What a great looking model, Kevin. All those details look super! Hope you are doing better soon with your health.
  24. CDW
    Yes, and you have to work it v..e..r..y - s..l..o..w..l..y. This is one instance where haste will make waste. Oh, and I should have mentioned...use warm water to dip the decals. Cold water gives lots of trouble when sliding the decal off the paper. Warm water does the trick, but not too hot. I have a cup warmer that I use to keep the water warmed in a small tin pan.
  25. CDW
    I took these photos to give you a view of the sausage making process. It sure is an ugly thing. When the decals first go down and get their first coat of microsol, they look to be in a total and unrecoverable mess. But you work it, massage it and in between several or more applications of microsol along with enough drying time to allow the solvent to do it's thing and it finally works itself out. At this time, almost all the large red decal pieces have been placed, but there remains a considerable number of other smaller decals yet to be applied.

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