[Tibbs]

Thanks Anthony and thank you very much Chris for that excellent help re fixing the mounts.
I have only just seen it but have printed it off for future reference.
I remembered I had a few different size magnets and decided to try and use those as I wanted the boot to open.
I very patiently scribed around the mould lines of the boot, once I got through most of it apart from the two sides.
I made a hinge out of brass tube and rod.
I got this idea off Doug Whyte of Model Car Muse, this guy has a youtube channel and he is a wonderful model maker. 
   
   
I then glued the brass tube with some quality super glue that Dave Diamond who is a on a scratch build facebook page I follow recommended (not sure if he's on here) then added loads of araldite to it once dry.
   
You can also see in the above pic where I glued the button magnets.
The model kit had small plastic male female fixings here, which I dremeled out and glued a magnet top and bottom in each corner.
I don't think I need to add the fixings I asked advice about now as these magnets snap in quite strongly.
Next step was to carefully scribe the remainder of the mould lines and the boot is separated from the rest of the body.
   
   
Next fixing to add is at the front, I'll probably ad magnets also so there's no fixing's visible underneath, because there's going to be some mesh added and its a nice looking front end. I don't want screws under there if possible.
Here's a little video of it closing, as you can see the magnets are nice and strong as they popped the front end up.
https://youtube.com/shorts/DqAX-iSmMr8?s...FIzeBIXX4U
I've got a 3D printed motor coming from a friend who I met on a model site.
This will get installed in the back, hence why I've made the hinged boot.
Thanks for looking.

[Kevan]

I'm really liking how this is going, great job 

[chappyman66]

Absolutely stunning work.

[Kevan]

Could you please post a close-up of the end of that tool you made to score through the plastic

[Tibbs]

Fantastic work and learning loads - thanks so much for keeping the updates flowing here!!

PS - I looked for my first ferrari with the poor brass chassis - sadly it is no long with me - must have passed it on a few years back!!

Someone is lucky to be holding that in their collection

[Tibbs]

Could you please post a close-up of the end of that tool you made to score through the plastic

I'm not sure I can get much closer Kev with out distorting the pic.
It's a Tamyia fine engraver and it goes into a pin vice.
I'll try and take another pic.

[Kevan]

I just googled 'tamiya fine engraver' and all became clear 

[Anthony B]

Tibbs - would LOVE to see your updates as I am sure you have progressed on this ;)

[Tibbs]

Hi Anthony,
I have been doing bits when I can get out in the shed, thanks for asking.
I've got the drivers door closing on a tiny magnet, I'll have to look up how to post a video again as I've forgotten.
I've got the driver painted up and cut and moved his arm so he's sort of waving out the window, the dash is all scratch built and steering column and gear leaver.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
I was going to use one of the Pendle spoke wheels as a spare in the boot, but decided not to break a pair up.
I attempted to make one of the Airfix tyres looks as realistic as I could. It's a lot lighter in the back as well.
   
I made some petrol tanks from Balsa and had a go at ali foiling using kitchen tin foil.
It's pretty mad that you can get this stuff to conform like it has, then sand and polish it. Better ali finish than any paint can give in my opinion.
   
   
   
The tanks will get fixed in once the body is painted.
   
   
I can't remember if I post the mesh gills, I stole my wifes sieve and cut pieces to shape(I did buy her a new one  )
    I've done one at the front but can't find the photo on my laptop.
I want to get on to the body but I keep coming up with other small details to have a crack at making, I've hopefully got some tiny LED's coming for Christmas which will be a challenge to install.
Cheers

[Tibbs]

Video link, I think this will work.
https://youtu.be/Axh70cD6uro?si=BMogKuOEq2bjw8Xs