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Post by Patrick on Apr 30, 2011 19:20:05 GMT -5
This is another car with a major step finished with. This is von Trips Italian GP F2 car entry and Enzo's second rear engined car that raced at Monza.   The factory is moving along with its projects a little bit at a time.   The factory is busy. |
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Post by Calvin on May 1, 2011 2:24:37 GMT -5
Interesting!
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Post by illeagle10 on May 1, 2011 18:49:48 GMT -5
I see another toy becoming a masterpiece! Go Patrick!
Jim
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Post by Patrick on May 1, 2011 19:17:04 GMT -5
For my amusement I'm keeping the maker info that is on the bottom of the toy. This one is simply "Ferrari no. 161 made in Hong Kong".
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on May 10, 2011 0:35:14 GMT -5
The body work on this one is piteously slow...   sand and re-sand...sand and re-sand...but it will be a unique F2 Ferrari. Patrick |
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Post by indy on May 10, 2011 7:15:12 GMT -5
The body work on this one is piteously slow... Been there but the results will be great, I am sure! Jordan |
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Post by kurzheck on May 11, 2011 7:29:30 GMT -5
You're doing great work on this odd looking little machine. These early rear engine Ferrari experiments all look a bit stubby to me.
Trevor
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Post by Patrick on May 18, 2011 0:30:33 GMT -5
Intermediate work...   I finally got the body semi-smooth and the paint went on very well(thanks warm weather!!!!). Photos follow... Patrick |
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Post by peteyd on May 18, 2011 19:54:23 GMT -5
Is that a "Lucky" or a "Zee" car from Hong Kong? I'm compiling a list of both manufacturers to see what cars were made by them. I've got the Lucky #153 Ferrari sharknose and the Zee #2051 Ferrari sharknose. Do you have any other make of car by either manufacturer? How about anyone else?
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Post by Patrick on May 18, 2011 20:14:58 GMT -5
Well...there are no company markings. Just Ferrari and number 161...made in Hong Kong.
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on May 18, 2011 22:43:01 GMT -5
Painted and awaiting chassis work...  Patrick |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 23, 2013 14:12:16 GMT -5
Well, let's catch up...     NEVER...that is never! Finish the outside of the model and then build the interior later. This has been a major pain to build in this back-assed manner. Slowly it is coming together. Patrick |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 23, 2013 20:33:31 GMT -5
Looking good!
Sandy
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Post by indy on Feb 23, 2013 21:05:02 GMT -5
Looks beautiful man - keep up the good work.
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 15:55:43 GMT -5
Hi Patrick, great eye and hand on the shaping, beautiful build! Did you make it to the NNL this year? I was looking for your name on the cards. the only formula racers that I thought might be yours were two Merit kits and an awsome Brabham F2.
I'v been into my 1/8 V12s at the moment but really need to keep checking back.
Model On!!! John
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Post by drums01 on Mar 5, 2013 17:42:43 GMT -5
Great build as always. I think this is a really nice car....
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Post by Patrick on Mar 6, 2013 23:56:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments...I've added exhaust pipes to the car...  I used solder in an semi-appropriate diameter and epoxy'ed on some megaphone exhaust pipes...  Next I tackled the gaping space in the rear...I made a "sorta like" trans/clutch unit to put back there...  made from 3 pieces, I fit and epoxy'ed the unit to the suspension unit already in place...  not very accurate, but you can't see much anyway...  still more to do! Patrick |
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Post by drums01 on May 10, 2013 4:25:39 GMT -5
Hey Patrick, how did this turn out? Any updates?
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Post by Patrick on May 10, 2013 10:41:01 GMT -5
Oh, yes, I did finish it for Chris Hale's SoCal NNL. There were so many problems to finish this car, but it is finished...  I had P. Hill's 1960 Italian GP winner...the last front engined GP car win, and the Ferrari wave of the future, W. von Trips' 156/60 F2 car. I'll take a couple of more pix of the car. The interesting thing was the seat cover. I found a photo in a book showing the seat as the traditional blue seat cover, but with a black cover on top of that...interesting. Patrick |
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Post by Chris on May 10, 2013 15:53:55 GMT -5
Two words Patrick...Absolutely Awesome!!! Chris  |
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Post by racerbrown on May 10, 2013 20:01:32 GMT -5
well done as always patrick!
thanks for sharing.
duane
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Post by Patrick on May 10, 2013 23:49:36 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
Patrick
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Post by drums01 on May 12, 2013 15:29:44 GMT -5
great job, nice clean work as normal!
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Post by Patrick on May 12, 2013 20:41:44 GMT -5
Grazie.
Patrick
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Post by formula14kdc on May 12, 2013 20:53:26 GMT -5
Patrick, what did you use for wire wheels on both your Ferraris? I'm trying to find replacements for the Auto-kit/Finecast 1/24 sharknose. Thanks.
Kent
PS and how is the Ferrari 158 Zee coming along?
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Post by Patrick on May 12, 2013 21:22:00 GMT -5
Actually, I don't remember, but they are not photo etch. The Zee Ferrari is on hold at the moment.
Patrick
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Post by Chris on May 13, 2013 0:26:26 GMT -5
Kent, I just got a 156 Ferrari Auto-Kit and I have already picked up a set of Herb Deeks Borrani Photo Etch wire wheels, they are the same diameter as the kit wheels, as a transkit all you have to do is cut the centers out of the kit wheel, I will probably machine the rims at that point , but then just clean them up and use the Deeks P/E wires in their place.. nice thing is kit tires fit although I am working getting some replacement tires also. I will announce that when I get them and make sure they will be accurate.. check ebay for Deeks wire wheels I think they are less than $20. a set.. Chris |
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Post by formula14kdc on May 17, 2013 2:21:54 GMT -5
Chris, thanks for your suggestion. I will be looking forward to your announcement for the replacement tires. For wheels, looks like Fujimi's 1/24 15" Borrani wire wheels will work. May have to cut down the width at the rear. The fronts may take a little more work since the real wheel has little depth before the wires. Those wire wheels on Patrick's Ferraris look like the Fujimi wire wheels I'm going to use. They may be a bit chromy.
Kent
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 9:31:32 GMT -5
Patric I really love this project!
After more a year and a half, let me give a little update to this thread about the wire wheels...
For all the V6 (Dino) Ferrari singleseaters, I recommend the Fernando Pinto wire wheels, that you can see in my SEF/Autokit 156 sharknose thread... you can find them on ebay...
They are all-resin made (tire, rim and hub), with hand-laced metal wire spokes... these are the scale wheels nearest to the original Ferrari Dino spokes' pattern, with the right difference between front and rear rims... moreover, the resin hub can easily be worked and adapted to almost all rods'/axles' diameter, that is very important in conversion projects...
They are quite expensive (I paid a set around 40 $ in Euros), and the rims aren't as realistic as the turned aluminium ones, but their fidelity to the original and their "workability" according to me worths the money...
Nice 2015 to all of you, guys!!
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Post by Patrick on Dec 30, 2014 20:47:18 GMT -5
Beppe, my friend, you are correct about the accuracy of the wheels. I have to choose different ways to to complete the many projects I work on. When I first saw the Pinto rims (when first offered) I did order them (they are the ones I'm using on the W153) and paid around $100 for them. It was an investment for me as I'm a retired educator. I value what you have said, but it's not in my budget. No excuses for me...I do the best I can with what I have to work with. I do value what you have said and haven't taken any offense.(Maybe I can get them cheaper now. I haven't been looking.). My New Years wishes to you, too. I glad you're out there!! I wish I could get one of Pinto's Porsche F1. They look so great!
Patrick
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