Special Ferrari
The new limited edition book on the making of this model is
now available!! For information and a glimpse of the book go
to the Book section under Available for Sale.
(Shown to the right are various photos. Click on a photo to see
many more detailed and larger images.)
As the title of this page states: These photos show the making
of a very special Ferrari model which I was commissioned to
build.
These photos are really only the "tip of the iceberg" so to
speak since I have been extensively documenting all stages of
the build process. The photos will just give you a basic idea of
what goes into the making of a scratch built model (as well as
any of our CMA Models 1:12th scale master patterns before
they go into their very limited production runs).
The roughed out basic body shape which still needs some fine
tuning before hollowing out the inside, etc.
(Photo 1)
The final exterior shaping of the body shell now complete.
Photo shows the body hollowed out with side vents cut out,
head light areas cut in and panel lines drawn on before
engraving them for later cutting open.
(Photo 2)
Rear view of body shell with panel lines now engraved and
wire wheels in approximate positions.
(Photo 3)
The body shell showing off all its opening panels. Each panel
will have working hinges made to represent the actual hinges
on the real car. All of these panels are being set and shaped
for tight tolerances and correct underside detailing right down
to the uneven rivet detail on some of their edges that fit inside
the channels around the openings.
(Photo 4)
In progress shows test fitting of completed engine, grill, interior
panels, and more.
(Photo 5)
Completed dashboard ready for final paint and then parts.
(Photo 6)
Marshall Buck working on the model.
(Photo 7)
Completed engine which is made up of well over 500 parts!
(Photos 8 - 9)
Three wing nuts for the airbox.
(Photo 10)
Final clear resin castings of the lenses for head lights, fog
lights and signal lights. Each is fully and correctly engraved.
(Photo 11)
Early stages of fabricating the seat master.
(Photo 12)
This photo shows machined brass tire blanks. Multi stage
process of making front & rear tires. First measurements,
drawings, photos are done. Specs are then sent to machinist
for brass «blanks.»
(Photo 13)
This photo shows the brass tire blanks with tread pattern
engraved. Drawings & specs along with brass blanks are sent
to laser engraver for exact laser engraved tread pattern on
surfaces.
(Photo 14)
Drawings & specs go to graphic artist for photo etch artwork to
make photo etched side wall lettering & numbers in various
sizes & thickness. This photo shows the setup for attaching all
the characters to the side walls.
(Photo 15)
Cloesup of some of the photo etched characters before
attaching to tire masters. Each character gets shaped to fit to
the rounded contour of the tire side walls!
(Photo 16)
Final tire masters with all lettering attached and then a sealer
coat of primer.
(Photo 17)
Final soft polyurethane tires. The wire wheels still need to be
painted silver.
(Photo 18)
Wheel spinner brass masters which have been laser
engraved. Next step is making molds and castings, then they
will be chrome plated.
(Photo 19)