Pack 1, LaFerrari

[Mark A]

Stage one is super simple; you place the Ferrari badge onto the front nose. It is a press fit, so make sure it’s seated well.

 

Stage two is the 4 parts of the driver’s seat. I love the way it looks almost like real leather! We start by adding the” front upholstery” to the seat pan, using 2 B type screws. Next, the back rest is added, followed by the headrest. I used a tiny bit of CA on the headrest, as the connection seemed to be a bit tenuous.

Stage three is the front splitter and the aileron.  You’ll need 5 A type screws for this stage. We start by adding the aileron to the front nose from stage one. This is secured in place with 1 screw. Make sure the aileron is parallel to the front nose. Next, the front splitter is added, and secured with 4 screws.

Isn’t the carbon fiber decal amazing?

Stage four is the rim and mounting the tire. Simple stuff, and I found that the tire was pliable enough that hot water was not needed at all. Make sure the bead on the tire is flush with the rim all the way around. It might take a bit of fettling to get it into place.

Stage 5 is adding the hinges to the bonnet. Make sure the screws have a bit of lubricant on them, as it will make seating them much easier. You’ll need 2 C type screws here. The hinges only fit one way, so you don’t have to worry about mixing them up.

Stage 6 is adding a bit more detail to the bonnet. You’ll need 4 D type screws for this stage. Get the bonnet airfoil pressed into place, then follow it up with the vent framework. This will secure the airfoil into place.

Stage 7 is another super simple stage, adding the Ferrari nameplates to the airbox. Simply peel and stick these into place over the printed nameplate on the airbox. I elected to not do this at this point, as the chances of knocking them off during later assembly stages seems high.

The final stage of pack one is adding the spark plug caps to the head cover. Simply snip off 4 of them, and place them so the notch in the head cover engages the small post on the plug cap.

 

This wraps up pack one!

[Mark, The Master Modeller]

Mark A is doing the full build diary of La Ferrari, but I'm also building the black version.  I'll post some pics of the completed stages of the Black version as a supplement to Mark's diary.  

Here's the bonnet and front splitter.  The black finish is stunning, but the red does contrast the carbon fibre nicely.  It's a tough choice as they both look amazing.

[Modellbau Schwaben]

The black just looks great too...really nice. 
But also more sensitive and prone to scratches... 
You have to be more careful when building than with the red one. Best regards

[Mrecubed]

On 7/1/2023 at 8:22 PM, Mark, The Master Modeller said:

Mark A is doing the full build diary of La Ferrari, but I'm also building the black version.  I'll post some pics of the completed stages of the Black version as a supplement to Mark's diary.  

Here's the bonnet and front splitter.  The black finish is stunning, but the red does contrast the carbon fibre nicely.  It's a tough choice as they both look amazing.

Did you have trouble with the aileron?  I see a similar problem in your picture - the aileron has more space between itself and the carbon fiber on the side that is showing - the other side (not visible in picture) has less gap almost like it isn't straight.

 

I also had trouble with this screw and I did use a touch of oil.  The screw barely reached through the aileron.  It's still loose but I've continued on with the build.  I'm also building the black version

 

UPDATE:  I was able to finally get this aileron to seat firmly and install the screw.  It was slightly difficult to fit the part flush as the paint seemed thick on this part.

Edited August 20 by Mrecubed
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