Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari 512s CL 1970 Le Mans.
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25 11 April 2022, 00:39
Ian Doody
Back to the rubbish 1/24 Fujimi/Heller Ferrari 512s CL 1970 le mans. I'm determined to finish this nasty little model. One day I would like the 1/12 MFH one. I've already started saving lol 😆
Back to the rubbish 1/24 Fujimi/Heller Ferrari 512s CL 1970 le mans. I'm determined to finish this nasty little model. One day I would like the 1/12 MFH one. I've already started saving lol 😆
30 January 2023, 15:18
Ian Doody
@Kyle, cheers but it is a mini nightmare. Tooling is from 1971 originally.
@Kyle, cheers but it is a mini nightmare. Tooling is from 1971 originally.
30 January 2023, 17:31
Roy McKay
I got mine finished, eventually.... I'd love a LM Coda Lunga but I fear life is too short to put myself through this kit again. Honestly it looks far better now its finished than I expected when building it. But still.....
I got mine finished, eventually.... I'd love a LM Coda Lunga but I fear life is too short to put myself through this kit again. Honestly it looks far better now its finished than I expected when building it. But still.....
30 January 2023, 20:19
Kyle DeHart
I think you're being remarkably successful considering the tooling. Shame it's not a good kit. Such a pretty thing.
I think you're being remarkably successful considering the tooling. Shame it's not a good kit. Such a pretty thing.
30 January 2023, 21:03
Ian Doody
Wiring spider 1970 Ferrari V12, trying to plumb in the distributer, alternator and fuel injection systems. Fun so far, wiring up the ignition wires into three's, just like the real thing.
Wiring spider 1970 Ferrari V12, trying to plumb in the distributer, alternator and fuel injection systems. Fun so far, wiring up the ignition wires into three's, just like the real thing.
31 January 2023, 18:17
Ian Doody
Insanity level over 9000!! Yeah that was fun, six more of eighteen wires to plumb in.
Insanity level over 9000!! Yeah that was fun, six more of eighteen wires to plumb in.
31 January 2023, 19:47
Ian Doody
Done the main twelve ignition wires, and the two from the alternator, I'll add the four from the top of it, and only five from the fuel injection system next. Then painting.
Done the main twelve ignition wires, and the two from the alternator, I'll add the four from the top of it, and only five from the fuel injection system next. Then painting.
31 January 2023, 22:16
Roy McKay
^^^ This is why I concentrate on the paint and decals ^^^^
Ian you are a master and a legend.
^^^ This is why I concentrate on the paint and decals ^^^^
Ian you are a master and a legend.
31 January 2023, 22:32
Roy McKay
By the way, does the Renaissance kit have decals? Your work is inspiring me to consider this kit again.... (mind you I am after 1/3 of a bottle of whiskey as I type.. might regain sense tomorrow 🤔)
By the way, does the Renaissance kit have decals? Your work is inspiring me to consider this kit again.... (mind you I am after 1/3 of a bottle of whiskey as I type.. might regain sense tomorrow 🤔)
31 January 2023, 22:39
Ian Doody
@Roy yes the Renaissance kit comes with Decals for all four Coda Lunga Ferrari Sefac 512s at le mans.
@Roy yes the Renaissance kit comes with Decals for all four Coda Lunga Ferrari Sefac 512s at le mans.
31 January 2023, 23:12
Ian Doody
Even if three of them had already crashed out in the first thirty nine laps.
Even if three of them had already crashed out in the first thirty nine laps.
31 January 2023, 23:12
Ian Doody
Successful day again, that's it for now, finished the piping around the fuel injection system, just the fuel pump levers and actuators to fit, then that part will look busy enough. As well as a spot of painting tomorrow then I can get the drivers area finished, and closed up, finish the nose, and fit that, then tackle the rear body work. Wish me luck.
Successful day again, that's it for now, finished the piping around the fuel injection system, just the fuel pump levers and actuators to fit, then that part will look busy enough. As well as a spot of painting tomorrow then I can get the drivers area finished, and closed up, finish the nose, and fit that, then tackle the rear body work. Wish me luck.
31 January 2023, 23:13
Ian Doody
Added a teeny tiny Ferrari badge to the tops of the engine block cylinder head covers, and the twelve air trumpets, just painted plastic, I have got turned metal ones but, I'm not quite mad enough to replace them.
Added a teeny tiny Ferrari badge to the tops of the engine block cylinder head covers, and the twelve air trumpets, just painted plastic, I have got turned metal ones but, I'm not quite mad enough to replace them.
1 February 2023, 23:51
Touch09
Inspiring work, I'm following with interest. I've got this kit in my stash, but not ready yet for the challenge. Just finishing my first 2 scale models so I guess few more years before taking on this one. Btw, really like the look of the underbody, quite realistic, what colour/paint did you use?
Inspiring work, I'm following with interest. I've got this kit in my stash, but not ready yet for the challenge. Just finishing my first 2 scale models so I guess few more years before taking on this one. Btw, really like the look of the underbody, quite realistic, what colour/paint did you use?
2 February 2023, 08:55
Ian Doody
@Touch09 hi, I used black vallejo, then Scale75's heavy metal, then a wash of watered down brown and a very watery wash of sepia ink.
@Touch09 hi, I used black vallejo, then Scale75's heavy metal, then a wash of watered down brown and a very watery wash of sepia ink.
2 February 2023, 10:56
Ian Doody
I've gone full on insane, opened up the drivers side door, for a bit more interest, I'll scratch build the inside of the door, hinges and hopefully it'll look good.... ? I'll knock up some seat belts too.
I've gone full on insane, opened up the drivers side door, for a bit more interest, I'll scratch build the inside of the door, hinges and hopefully it'll look good.... ? I'll knock up some seat belts too.
2 February 2023, 15:59
Luigi Scola
The engine looks amazing. You do really nice work. Thanks for sharing.
The engine looks amazing. You do really nice work. Thanks for sharing.
2 February 2023, 17:17
Ian Doody
So much work still to do on this, lots of sanding, shaping and scratch work still to come, like building a real one. Built up the nose, added fillets, light buckets. Nothing fits still lol. I hate Heller kits. But through adversity and pain, we grow our skills and knowledge.
So much work still to do on this, lots of sanding, shaping and scratch work still to come, like building a real one. Built up the nose, added fillets, light buckets. Nothing fits still lol. I hate Heller kits. But through adversity and pain, we grow our skills and knowledge.
19 April 2023, 15:23
Ian Doody
The pig that flatters to deceive. Another day down the farm. Half a car. Added the front bonnet and decals. Added the tyre decals too. I'm going to dirty this one up a lot, as its a model of the 512s in the movie not the real race.
The pig that flatters to deceive. Another day down the farm. Half a car. Added the front bonnet and decals. Added the tyre decals too. I'm going to dirty this one up a lot, as its a model of the 512s in the movie not the real race.
20 April 2023, 16:57
Kyle DeHart
Well it may be a pig, but you're certainly not letting that stop you from making it look great!
Well it may be a pig, but you're certainly not letting that stop you from making it look great!
20 April 2023, 23:42
Ian Doody
It's been a fair bit of time since I even looked at this nasty old git. 1970s Heller kit reboxed by naughty Fujimi, masquerading as a new kit lol 😆 some up to date shots of the 1970 Ferrari 512s CL from the movie Le Mans. One day I'll finish it just to spite it.
It's been a fair bit of time since I even looked at this nasty old git. 1970s Heller kit reboxed by naughty Fujimi, masquerading as a new kit lol 😆 some up to date shots of the 1970 Ferrari 512s CL from the movie Le Mans. One day I'll finish it just to spite it.
19 February, 11:52
Ian Doody
Think I am going to have the rear cover open, so the detail can actually be seen. Seems like a good idea.
Think I am going to have the rear cover open, so the detail can actually be seen. Seems like a good idea.
20 February, 11:33
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A project to build a movie version of the 1970 Ferrari 512s coda Lunga from the movie Le Mans.