[MOD] Ferrari F40 (10248) & F430 (8671)

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

As great as Mike Psiaki's 10248 Creator Expert F40 set is, it definitely benefits from extending the wheelbase and rear end by a stud to improve the overall proportions. I made this modification back in February, but I was recently asked for the parts needed to make this change and have subsequently spent the last few days building the modified version in LDraw so that I would have a permanent record of the mod to use as instructions. And now that it's done I might as well share it here for anyone else interested in making the same adjustment. I've also removed the stickers and windscreen printing, and replaced the printed C-pillar wedges with plain red ones. The extra stud of length is added to the doors, side skirts, and space between the rear window and wing.

LDraw File: [FREE DOWNLOAD]

List of needed extra parts: [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Extra Needed Parts

 

6x Black 2780 Friction Pin
2x Red 3623 1x3 Plate
2x Red 3666 1x6 Plate
8x Red 3023 1x2 Plate
2x LBG 3022 2x2 Plate
4x Red 3069b 1x2 Tile
2x DBG 3069b 1x2 Tile
2x DBG 3040b 1x2 45deg Slope
6x DBG 3023 1x2 Plate
4x DBG 2420 2x2 Plate Corner
2x DBG 92946 1x2 45deg Slope Plate
2x DBG 4162 1x8 Tile
2x DBG 3710 1x4 Plate
2x DBG 3005 1x1 Brick
1x DBG 3460 1x8 Plate
1x Black 6636 1x6 Tile
4x Black 11477 1x2 Curved Slope
2x Black 3023 1x2 Plate
8x Black 3024 1x1 Plate
2x DBG 3623 1x3 Plate
2x Black 3070b 1x1 Tile
4x Red 3005 1x1 Brick
2x Red 3004 1x2 Brick
2x Red 44728 1x2-2x2 Down Bracket
3x Red 4162 1x8 Tile
2x LBG 3023 1x2 Plate
2x Red 3455 1x6 Arch
1x LBG 3034 2x8 Plate
1x Black 3068b 2x2 Tile
1x Black 4162 1x8 Tile
4x Red 3070b 1x1 Tile
1x Red 50955 10x3x1 Wedge Left
1x Red 50956 10x3x1 Wedge Right
2x Red 54200 1x1 Cheese Slope
2x Red 85984 1x2 Double Cheese Slope
2x Red 2420 2x2 Plate Corner
2x Black 6558 Technic Pin Long w/ Friction & Slot

Edited May 14, 2018 by BrickMonkeyMOCs

[bataleon]

This is really great! I've always thought the 10248 was a little bit squished, your changes have made it perfect. Thank you :)

[koalayummies]

That is awesome documenting what needs to be done for a great mod like that. Good looking out for your fellow builders. 

[Rishab N]

Thanks for posting this. I was looking at your pictures a while back wondering if I could reproduce the mods. It really helps the looks of the car

[prototyp]

On 11/25/2016 at 8:50 PM, BrickMonkeyMOCs said:

As great as Mike Psiaki's 10248 Creator Expert F40 set is, it definitely benefits from extending the wheelbase and rear end by a stud to improve the overall proportions.

Thanks for this! Finally picked up the F40 set despite waffling on it for what seems to have been years. Looks like a great model but I've always thought the proportions weren't right. Excited to do the build and will probably go right on to your 'corrected' version.

Something looking into is reworking the axle mounts to lower the ride height... Is it just me or in some of the built 10248 photos around the web does it look like the model sits too tall by about a plate or so?

Anyway, cheers Adrian!

Edited March 24, 2017 by prototyp

[Irmscher_Vectra]

A really beautiful work!! looks better!

Can be useful a one by one comparision with the original one to better appreciate your mods.

Do you have the .lxf to share?

Thanks!!

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

Earlier this year I also revamped my F430 official set (8671) to bring it up to modern MOC standards. This involved adding opening doors, a trans panel for the engine cover, and replacing all stickered details (front bumper vents, headlights, dashboard, curved top edge on the front hood, etc.) with brick-built solutions. Other added details include new exhausts, a gear shift lever, fire extinguisher and water bottle (under front hood), and an improved spoiler. The picture below was shared on Flickr a while ago, but I've now also made LDraw instructions that can be used by anyone else also keen to make the same upgrade.

LDraw File: [FREE DOWNLOAD]

[NKubate]

I agree that the F40 is a great set with lots of cool details and building techniques, but also I felt that the proportions needed some work. Even though yours is a step in the right direction, I still wasn't sure about the result. So I did my own version which probably required a lot more work moving the whole interior and roof section backward and increasing the overhang at the rear. This is the result:

10248 Ferrari F40 mod by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr

10248 Ferrari F40 mod by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr

10248 Ferrari F40 mod by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

On 6/23/2018 at 12:34 AM, NKubate said:

I agree that the F40 is a great set with lots of cool details and building techniques, but also I felt that the proportions needed some work. Even though yours is a step in the right direction, I still wasn't sure about the result. So I did my own version which probably required a lot more work moving the whole interior and roof section backward and increasing the overhang at the rear.

Excellent mod! Definitely a lot more work involved than the simple 1-stud extension on my version, but the increased space in the interior and on the rear overhang really pays off. I like the added 1x1 round tiles on the tail-lights too. If I may be picky for a moment, one small but easy improvement you've missed is swapping out those blue Technic pins in the headlights for black ones.

[Alter_Schwede]

 

@NKubate

Is there a LDraw file to your F40 mod? I would really like to try it out.

[NKubate]

On 3/22/2019 at 12:47 PM, Alter_Schwede said:

 

@NKubate

Is there a LDraw file to your F40 mod? I would really like to try it out.

Thanks for your interest! At the moment there is unfortunately no digital file available. I didn't think it would be worth the effort to create... 

[Alter_Schwede]

OK. Nevertheless, many thanks for your cool incentive. I have to find out for myself 

[Dragunov2]

Mod completed, the car is longer now....

But a dozen of original pieces left

 

 

Thanks to @NKubate

Edited November 12, 2020 by Dragunov2

[NKubate]

Thanks for sharing your pictures and experience @Dragunov2

Perhaps I should share the link to the instructions (which have been prepared by Theo van Vroenhoven) in case others might be interested too to build the model with these modifications.

[SNIPE]

Great work!