johnwitzke

My collection of 1/24 scale Ferrari 250 GTO's is growing.

Got a note from Island Collectibles yesterday letting me know that my Model Factory Hiro Ferrari 250 GTO is on the way. I ordered MFH "F" version which is the car the Mike Parks raced and finished second in class and overall during the 1963 Tourist Trophy at Goodwood. This car, ser # 3729, RHD, was the only white 250 GTO produced at the factory.

I will do a comparison of the body lines between the MFH kit and the Fujimi kit.

On a side note, I ordered paint from MCW for my 250 GTO ser # 3987 driven by Roger Penske & Augie Pabst at the 12 hrs Sebring. Research shows that the Mecom racing team colors was Pelham Blue, a GM color from '59.

I am a big fan for the 1962-63 Ferrari 250 GTO, with about ten different cars scheduled to be built. I am currently working on my favorite 250 GTO, chassis # 3505, UDT Laystall Racing Team. I started with Fujimi's 1/24 scale 250 GTO. Since each GTO chassis is unique, a number of modifications have to be done to the original kit body in order to build an accurate replica of chassis # 3505. These body modifications included, an unique front grill area, rear spoiler, side vents in back of the side windows, relocation for the fuel door from the right side to the left side, rear mud flaps, and repositioning the windshield wipers for a right-hand drive car.

Several interior modifications are being done too. I am using HRM Ferrari 250 GTO right-hand drive kit, Hobby Design photo etch interior detail kit, MFH blue cloth for seats. For the interior color, I am using a custom mix of Testers Model Master acrylic gold and leather to replicate the correct hammered gold color of the original car.

Engine is Replicas & Miniatures V12 250 GTO engine. Some minor modification had to be done for the engine/transmission to fit in the kits transmission tunnel and between frame rails.

Hobby Design Exhaust Tips

I am using MFH Ferrari 250 GTO wire wheels with HRM Dunlop racing tires.

Exterior paint is Zero Paints Pale Green which was color matched to the real car.

Decals are from Pattos Place

Here are photos of the body, compared to the original kit.