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  • Mr Bowcat
    SMF OG
    • Dec 2016
    • 4600
    • Bob
    • London

    #1

    Tamiya 1/24 Ferrari F40 Competizione

    Hi guys,

    Got this one finished over the weekend. Pig of a kit that just didn't fit together at the end. Not happy with it.





















    Si vis pacem, para bellum.
  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15704
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    Looks great in the photos Bob. Tamiya kits usually fit well.
    Jim

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    • tigersteve
      SMF Supporters
      • Jan 2018
      • 678

      #3
      I'm trying to see your bad bits .......... Cant see any !
      I'd be very happy with that !

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      • Mr Bowcat
        SMF OG
        • Dec 2016
        • 4600
        • Bob
        • London

        #4
        Cheers guys.

        Jim, this is a 2005 kit, so not that old, but certainly not up to the standards of any modern Tamiya kit.

        Steve, theres a lot you cant' see from the photos. Primarily the fit of the glass in the body, and the body on the chassis, but also the fit of the engine cover to eveything else.
        Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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        • scottie3158
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 14202
          • Paul
          • Holbeach

          #5
          Bob,
          There is nowt wrong with that mate. Despite your fitting troubles that has turned out great.

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          • Mr Bowcat
            SMF OG
            • Dec 2016
            • 4600
            • Bob
            • London

            #6
            Cheers mate.
            Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18907
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Very cleanly finished Bob. I can see where your issues were around the engine cover, but the rest you’ve mentioned are not visible. Your modelling skills are top notch mate, don’t beat yourself up over a manufacturing fault.

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              • Allen Dewire
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 4741
                • Allen
                • Bamberg

                #8
                Sorry Bob, but I'm with the guys here. Yea, I noticed the engine cover not closing on the one side properly, but couldn't see anything else wrong with this build.. A nice paint finish, great decals and the glass looks tight all the way around too Sir!!! Enzo would be proud........

                Prost
                Allen
                Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                • Mark1
                  • Apr 2021
                  • 4156

                  #9
                  You may have had a few issues but that still looks sweeeeeet as mate.

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                  • Mr Bowcat
                    SMF OG
                    • Dec 2016
                    • 4600
                    • Bob
                    • London

                    #10
                    Cheers guys.
                    Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                    • outrunner
                      • Apr 2019
                      • 2420

                      #11
                      Looks very nice indeed, a testament to your skills.

                      Andy.

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                      • Mr Bowcat
                        SMF OG
                        • Dec 2016
                        • 4600
                        • Bob
                        • London

                        #12
                        Cheers Andy.
                        Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                        • Code no 10
                          • Jun 2022
                          • 130

                          #13
                          It's stunning, Bob. I love how you did the CF pattern on the dash.

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                          • Mr Bowcat
                            SMF OG
                            • Dec 2016
                            • 4600
                            • Bob
                            • London

                            #14
                            Cheers Hong.

                            Yes I was pleased with the CF work, first time I've used sheet CF on complex shapes. You cant actually see it that well now the bodies on, but I also did the seat and door cards.





                            Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                            • minitnkr
                              Charter Rabble member
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 7541
                              • Paul
                              • Dayton, OH USA

                              #15
                              Very cool.

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