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Finishing a UnionFerrari 512S

Eight build-log posts covering body corrections, paint, decals, engine work, rear assembly, completion, and the finished gallery for a difficult vintage kit.

MAKERUNION
ARTICLES8
TYPECAR MODEL
STATUSCOMPLETE

01 / SERIES

Finishing the Union Ferrari 512S.

8 ARTICLES
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Part 1 — Unboxing

Opening the Union Ferrari 512S and checking the structure and condition of the old kit.

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Part 2 — Body polishing

Cleaning up the body surface and preparing it for the paint stage.

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Part 3 — Body paint and tires

Moving through the body paint while also working on the tires and surrounding details.

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Part 4 — Body decals

Applying the decals to the painted body and finishing the exterior graphics.

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Part 5 — Engine and mechanical details

Working through the engine and the main mechanical components inside the body.

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Part 6 — Rear assembly

Building the rear section while checking stance, contact at all four wheels, and piping.

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Part 7 — Complete

Finishing the remaining details and bringing the Ferrari 512S to completion.

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Part 8 — Gallery

A final gallery of the completed Ferrari 512S.

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CONCLUSION

An old kit,finished all the way through.

These eight posts follow the work from the body through the mechanical sections to the finished gallery.