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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 26, 2023 4:02:44 GMT -5
As mentioned in the previous build, I was gifted a couple of kits by an esteemed member of this parish, and in return I said I'd do a step by step build on them. The second kit is a 1986 release from Tamiya of the Ferreri Testarossa which I intend to build as per the box cover (and instructions), in Ferrari red with a beige/black interior. So first up, what's in the box
Step by step to follow
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Post by Alfaholic on Jul 26, 2023 7:32:38 GMT -5
Iām putting on my pale blue pastel suit and white t-shirt in readiness to sit back and watch this one š.
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Post by Tom on Jul 26, 2023 8:44:00 GMT -5
That is fab, an icon and a Tamiya kit too. Will follow.
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Post by oldirish33 on Jul 26, 2023 8:57:15 GMT -5
I enjoy step by step builds. Looking forward to seeing your great work on this one!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 26, 2023 10:16:19 GMT -5
This thread feels quite promising!
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 27, 2023 5:07:08 GMT -5
Iām putting on my pale blue pastel suit and white t-shirt in readiness to sit back and watch this one š. Most appropriate That is fab, an icon and a Tamiya kit too. Will follow. Very much so, Tom. Glad to have you along I enjoy step by step builds. Looking forward to seeing your great work on this one! I do as well. I lost several hours yesterday evening reading others builds. This thread feels quite promising! This is more my level of expectation. Quite or a little above average
Couple of progress pictures but not much to see as it involved glueing the sides of the gearbox into place
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Post by dcast on Jul 27, 2023 11:38:07 GMT -5
Very cool car, an 80's icon Will follow this definetely!
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Post by Tom on Jul 27, 2023 12:23:52 GMT -5
Will you be painting these after assembly? Probably much easier.
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 28, 2023 1:35:59 GMT -5
Very cool car, an 80's icon Will follow this definetely! Its is that. Glad to have you along Will you be painting these after assembly? Probably much easier. Where it's the same or mostly the same colour I will yes.
Some proper progress
Oil filter and housing in the booth
Top half of the block/engine glued on
Bell housing/clutch case glued on
Throttle bodies added
Painting the engine/gearbox
Cam covers in the booth
Painted engine, oil filter and painting started on the belts and pulleys
Red for the cam covers and the painted alternator
Oil filter glued on and further painting on the belts and pulleys
Further detail painting on the cam covers and starter motor added to the engine
Cambelt cover in the booth
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Post by Tom on Jul 28, 2023 11:29:35 GMT -5
Testarossa, not without reason! Classic orange FRAM oil filter too... moving along at a nice pace!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 29, 2023 3:11:15 GMT -5
Seeing something like this would have been so helpful when I was a teenager trying my hand at building models!
Great thread, Andy!
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Post by JSB33 on Jul 30, 2023 7:01:07 GMT -5
The kit must feel goof finally being freed from the box! And you are painting the body blue, right?
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 31, 2023 3:43:10 GMT -5
Testarossa, not without reason! Classic orange FRAM oil filter too... moving along at a nice pace! Thanks Tom Yes indeed so the cam covers had to be red and oil filter had to be orange
Seeing something like this would have been so helpful when I was a teenager trying my hand at building models! Great thread, Andy! I couldn't agree more. There are a lot of such build threads on the internet now and they are very useful
Cheers Julio
The kit must feel goof finally being freed from the box! And you are painting the body blue, right? It's been in there 37 years
Not on this one, i've decided to go for your favourite colour
Some further progress
Engine/gearbox fully painted and starter motor added plus further detail painting on the cam covers, belts and pulleys
Cam cover glued in place
And the other one
Built inlet manifolds
Painting the inlet manifolds and fully finished belts and pulleys with alternator added
Further inlet manifold painting and cambelt cover added
Belts and pullies added
Detail painting the inlet manifolds
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Post by Tom on Jul 31, 2023 5:21:07 GMT -5
The usual high quality we've come to expect from Tamiya. Nicely executed too!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 31, 2023 10:02:33 GMT -5
That engine is looking nice already!
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