Model: (Click to see more) 58356: Ferrari F40
Status: New built
Date: 29-Apr-2010
Comments: 33
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Hi guys,
ever since I bought back my beloved Plymouth Cuda, I had the idea of building a brother for it.
A body was soon found: A HPI Corvette Stingray. So was the colour: Candy Apple red and black.
Got me a used Ferrari F40 Group C chassis off the bay and restored it using new parts. I still had the wheels left from the Mercedes Sauber C11 Kit I used for my Cuda. I put several coats of clear on it, as I didn't like the flat plastic look of them. The tyres were like new, so they stayed. Just used some new tyre decals.
I still like the Cuda better, but I just love the look of that rear end! :-)
Hope you like it, too!


EDIT: I'm now pretty sure I will ditch the sidepipes, as they cheapen the look a bit. Looks cleaner without. Made a quick PS (last picture). I also trimmed the sideskirts and front wing. Let me know what you think. :-)










If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
The Pony Car

Comments

Tobbe70

29-Apr-2010

Christian - You are a pure genious. Wonderful!

Dante77

29-Apr-2010

LOL, thank you my friend!

pagedm_f350

29-Apr-2010

Very nice

TIMECMDR

29-Apr-2010

Another stunner my friend with superb pics to top it off!!

Dante77

29-Apr-2010

Thanks guys!

Origineelreclamebord

29-Apr-2010

Although HPI is improving on their bodies, I think there was more potential in this one And my Kyosho version is now down on value, lol! Anyway, very nice paint scheme, lovely to see it on a Gr.C chassis too! Running pictures would be great!

PSastute

29-Apr-2010

Woohoo! That's a very cool Stingray, I love it!

7.2inchdriver

29-Apr-2010

excellent color choice, that looks really good.

amigamad

29-Apr-2010

Very nice top work .

pininy

29-Apr-2010

fantastic work, love the colour!

Dante77

29-Apr-2010

Thanks all for the nice comments!

Tamiyamandan

29-Apr-2010

WOW...Looks really NICE !!!!

sony-sonic

29-Apr-2010

Nicely done... what a sweet colour scheme! Gotta be one for favorites!

def4x4

29-Apr-2010

Great car and awesome colorĀ“s on it.
Nice job you did on this one!

Crash Cramer

30-Apr-2010

Sweet, I need to email you some recent Corvette car show photos for your enjoyment. Nice arse.

bad andy

30-Apr-2010

Wow that thing looks mean! Really nice

Tizer

30-Apr-2010

Have you ever build a car that did NOT look good?

Dante77

30-Apr-2010

Thank you all very much!
@Tizer: I always try my best!

ukzz4iroc

30-Apr-2010

Awesome mate- great work. The stance is just right.

Dante77

30-Apr-2010

Cheers Felix! How's that IROC coming along?

Trevan

30-Apr-2010

Wow - like that a lot!

CASE1

30-Apr-2010

AAh, another great classic american! Very nice although the exhaust is no the best deal in RC bodies. Stance and paint job are wonderfull so overall it is a GREAT looker! I love your muscle cars, you know what to do with 'em!

Dante77

30-Apr-2010

Thanks Kees! I was back and forward because of the sidepipes. I wanted to leave them away as they looked plain grey in the catalogue. But in fact they are chrome, just like the window trim. So I decided to add them and think they look ok. But I might rip them off sometime and trim the sideskirts...

jeffy

30-Apr-2010

Its strange sometimes how shells and chassis come together from different companies but this just looks soooooo RIGHT. Well done and a big pat on the back

Dante77

30-Apr-2010

Thanks mate! Very Kind!

CASE1

30-Apr-2010

Actually I am working on a HPI mustang and did trim the sideskirts beacuase I thought they were going down to deep..... (the mustang does not have pipes ofcourse) These bodies are made to cover the complete chassis probably. Anyway, if the pipes are chrome they may look better in real live than on the pics. I thought the quality of the HPI body and decals is pretty good, close to Tamiya.

Dante77

30-Apr-2010

Kees, I'm pretty sure I will remove the pipes. (see last pic). The decals are exellent quality. Very stretchy and thick vinyl, easy to apply.

mr_pushrod

30-Apr-2010

Good looking Vette! I like what you've done in PS, it is an improvement.

CASE1

30-Apr-2010

wow, great last pic, I like it even more now!

scollins

1-May-2010

A+++++++++ EXCELLENT

Dante77

1-May-2010

Thanks guys!

caterhamsi

2-May-2010

Wow! Another great combo of this chassis and HPI 200 mm body! It looks stunning! Great choice of colour too! I didn't do nothing in the past months, but this baby got me thinking...

Dante77

2-Oct-2012

Here is the updated version:
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