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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 20, 2023 10:38:33 GMT -8
![]()  I bought all 3 Rosso 1-43 Ferrari 639 - 642 kits when they came out, I liked the Plastic body, metal engine, metal tub and assorted bits as well as the Photo Etch suspension and in the Grade Up sets the additional Photo Etch, decals and white metal stuff. They are not hard to build or detail and the results are great attached is the last one the 642 from 1991. Rosso kits can be expensive but are worth it. They make a 1/8 Ferrari 126C2 that is real carbon fibre body, tub and other parts but costs much more than a Model Factory Hiro 1/12 kit. If you get a chance check one out. In the mean time I a going to post this build to entertain everyone. So Far Body , sides and nose painted TS-8 Tamiya T-29 on the engine block and chassis plate, Colorado Carbon Fire decals and Grade Up kit Chromed engine material to under. Today I am working on much more decal work with Scalemotorsports Kevlar and Carbon Fibre decals.. more to come...  Finished ROSSO 643 from a couple years back... Chris |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 20, 2023 10:41:34 GMT -8
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Post by tatocorvette on Jan 20, 2023 11:01:50 GMT -8
Looking good Chris! That 642 is a beautiful car shape.
The 643 looks great! So much detail at that small scale.
*EDIT* Is it missing the seat on the last picture?
Thanks,
Ismael
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 20, 2023 12:40:35 GMT -8
Ismael, I never noticed that I will have to go look in the Big display case, it should have a light tan seat but I dont see it, the kit I'm building has one but..................Thanks Chris
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 20, 2023 15:27:56 GMT -8
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Post by tatocorvette on Jan 20, 2023 15:36:41 GMT -8
That's Gorgeous!
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 22, 2023 7:48:35 GMT -8
Thanks Ismael, the 642 I am working on I think will be even nicer, more detail too. Chris
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 22, 2023 8:25:52 GMT -8
That's 1/43rd? Wow.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 22, 2023 8:41:53 GMT -8
Really impressive work
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 22, 2023 13:28:06 GMT -8
  Many hours of making templates and then cutting Carbon Fibre decals out, applying and waiting to dry then move on.. more soon Chris |
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Post by scooterer on Jan 23, 2023 13:56:08 GMT -8
WOW, Chris you are really getting "the look" of this machine, ya can almost smell the hot tires and engine oil
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jan 28, 2023 8:15:59 GMT -8
Included in the Grade Up version is this Photo etch set  and this set of White Metal Coolant Hoses..  it also has a sheet of Chrome Mylar for under the engine and to make Hose Clamps.. I am still working the Carbon Fibre decals... Chris |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 4, 2023 6:48:03 GMT -8
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Post by tatocorvette on Feb 4, 2023 7:09:45 GMT -8
Looking good Chris! And I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a successful outcome on your surgery.
Thanks,
Ismael
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 4, 2023 9:43:43 GMT -8
Thanks Ismael...
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a few more of the 643 car, came out very nice... Chris
Just a progress report and pics, It's coming along nicely, I should have dull coated the carbon fibre before I installed the Radiator P/E Screens so it wasn't so shinny, I may go back and do that today. With Skin Cancer Surgery scheduled for Tuesday morning I want to get a bunch done this weekend. I am thinking about re-making the supplied white metal lines in smooth aluminum rod I think they will look better..for those who dont know the engine block, base of the nose and all the main Tub are metal on this kit, sometimes challenging but it gives the model a nice weight, unlike a Heller F-1 plastic kit... More later Chris