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This picture
shows assembled front suspension. I scratch built coil
springs for both front and rear shocks. They look much more realistic when
made from real metal. Steering rack and links are yet to be installed. |
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This
is the picture of almost complete interior. I replaced headrests' plastic
rods with metal rods, and positioned them on different heights. Entire
interior was flocked (hardly noticeable in this photo). Shifter was
replaced by modified bobby pin, plus I scratchbuilt seatbelts with buckles
and their catches. |
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Another
shot of front suspension. You can clearly see the springs on the shock
absorber here. It took me a while to remove the old (molded) spring
details without breaking the tiny parts! Steering links installed. |
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In
this picture you could see some details added to handbrake. It is also clear
how seatbelts attach to the seats. |
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I
added some radiator hoses to the underside of the interior. They will be
clearly visible, and add a lot of realism to the completed engine bay. |
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Also I
glued some textured foil to simulate heat screen between engine
compartment and interior. According to the pictures of the engine bay, I
also added some minor wiring. |
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Now where it
gets interesting. The engine block was glued together, and sprayed with
Testors Aluminum metalizer. Exhaust manifolds were sprayed with chrome, and muffler with burnt metal metalizer and buffed with soft cloth. |
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Pulleys
assembly was sprayed flat black, and then detailed with gold and silver
metalizers. |
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Boot
shafts were detailed with chrome and bronze BMF. On this picture you could
see rear shocks added. Exhaust tips were drilled out, thinned down, and
painted flat black inside. |
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Engine
was wired (hardly seen in this picture), and installed to the chassis.
Also, all nuts and bolts were picked out with silver and brass paints. |
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This
picture shows how detailed the underside of the chassis is, and how well the
engine sits in there. |
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This
is the picture of almost completed chassis, with interior and
engine details completely assembled. Note additional wiring in the engine
bay, as well as water reservoir and radiators. |
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Another
picture of the completed chassis with installed wheels and rear window. |
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On
this photo you can see how foil screen is positioned. Different heights of
the headrests also clearly visible. |
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Now
let's move to the body. Body was primed and sprayed with Tamiya Lemon Yellow
- close match for 348 Ferrari Fly Yellow. I also added some
fine mesh to the radiator intakes, visible in this photo. |
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Body
was brush painted flat black inside, and all the glass parts were
installed. Make sure you glue the windshield wipers before gluing in the
windscreen. |
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Rear
end with PE mesh clearly visible behind the PE prancing horse
emblem. Nice touch! |
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Body
completed and ready to be decaled. Headlights, taillights, and PE emblems
and scripts were installed after gluing the body to the chassis. |
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This
is the underside of the hood. Hasegawa included very nice PE mesh screens
that you could see on this picture. It makes it so much better! |
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Hood
with installed PE Ferrari script and 348ts emblem. When assembled, you
could see fine PE mesh from the outside. |