Having fancied building one of these since it was released a few years back I didn't think it would be a possibility. However a chance encounter on ebay, whilst looking for a couple of DeLorean issues,i had stumbled across a couple of issues for sale in Italy. This led me to look into what issues were available to purchase and whether it was feasible to start collecting. At first it didn't seem too bad there looked to be enough issues around for maybe a third of the 100 issues needed. After realising that this could turn out at best to be a long haul and at worse a never ending search for particular issues that I wouldn't get unless it was released again. If nothing else I could always sell the parts I had acquired as a job lot.

So in February this year I splashed the cash and started buying issues from anywhere I could get them. Luckily for me I managed to find a couple of great sellers in Italy and Russia who turned out to enable me to get around 85% of the issues I needed and for reasonable prices. Unfortunately due to the pandemic the postal systems have understandably suffered but I am pleased to say that my last seven issues are on there way to me even as I type this.

Andreas has his superb build on here already so hopefully mine will compliment his as you can never have too many Ferraris

Issues 1-10

We start this by attaching the logo onto the front nosecone before moving onto construction of the drivers seat. We the receive the first of the rear tyres which also contains some inner foam and front splitter parts which has a lovely carbon effect. The splitter parts are then secured to the front nosecone. The first rear wheel is supplied next and the wheel nut cap contains a small magnet to help keep it in place. The tyre is then fitted to the rim and is nice and pliable so no need to warm it up first. Moving on to the bonnet the hinges are fixed in place followed by the diffusers. The airbox also comes in a carbon effect and has the position for the chrome badges already marked for you. Next we move on to the valve covers and people building the Ferrari F-40 will understand the trepidation putting all the chrome bolt heads in the right place. Finally we then fit the front mesh into the nosecone. So far this has been a joy to fit together with no issues and the parts all feel and look of a good quality.

Al

Nice start Al, will definitely be following.

Mark

Love the dashboard. Looking good Al

Mark

Love this kit. Sooooo envious

Great work Al. It does look a lovely kit.

Mark

Issues 24-30

We start off on this first by adding the seatbelts to the cabin before the separator screen is fitted. The drivers seat is then fitted and assembly begins on the engine block. The alternator is fitted and the cylinder heads are added along with the induction chamber. The last parts added are for the start of the transmission.

Al