Belugawrx Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Ok first of all, I think to myself, you can't do another Red Ferrari... So I thought, maybe a cool cruiser... So I started doodling on the engine,... Mr. RandyD came thru with a couple awesome distributors from HRM Beauties So with the engine well on it's way, I started doing some research,.... (opposite of "plan your build, and build your plan"),...sorry Ace,..( where are you? ) Then I found her Now this, is going to require some modifications, but I love the story,... Guy walks into a Ferrari dealership.. Sales man says,.."What can I help you with?".." Guy says, "I want a 365 GTB/4 Daytona, in RED" Sales man.."No problem, gonna take a year to get it,...they're handmade, yanow? !"Guy says, "No problem, I'll wait for perfection" ...And a deal is struck... Car comes in in like half the time and sales man starts turning it into a Competizione ....say it with me( that's 6 syllables folks) So he can race it before handing it over to the paying customer,..Whhaaaat! https://silodrome.com/ferrari-365-gtb4-daytona-competizione/ True story So now I had a plan... I kept working on the engine while I played with the body Started cutting up the front end ...and that's where we sit so far... Comments and critiques welcome Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I have that kit! But who knows when I'll build it, a few others to choose from. Now I'll have to look for just distributors, I recently got a whole HRM engine. Isn't there a Comp... a ....... zoomie kit already? Look forward to see your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 I think so...but this an almost competiz..ynow No front fender fences and no flares.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Ah... it's a conversion, that's why I could not find car #87 on RSC: http://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Ferrari/365 GTB__4.html Your progress is looking great so far, I'll surely follow your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 That engine is super nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Looking forward to this project Bruce, you're off to a great start. HRM offers a trans-kit for the later competition cars: body w/fender fences, wheel flares & monster wheels/tires. Italeri also produced a plastic kit of the GTB/C. I have both the trans-kit and the Italeri kit in the stash. Edited September 14, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 This is gonna be exceptional!!…...always loved how tough these racers looked!.....I have that kit as well, got it from a great guy.....JC!. This odly enough is what I wanted to do with mine, but I think that I will look for that Italeri one that JC showed. I will most definitely be following this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, afx said: Looking forward to this project Bruce, you're off to a great start. HRM offers a trans-kit for the later competition cars: body w/fender fences, wheel flares & monster wheels/tires. Italeri also produced a plastic kit of the GTB/C. I have both the trans-kit and the Italeri kit in the stash. Thanks, JC....now I gotta buy another kit!!...lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 31 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: Thanks, JC....now I gotta buy another kit!!...lmao You'll have to find your own this time Dann - not giving my kit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Just now, afx said: You'll have to find your own this time Dann - not giving my kit up. LMAO......darnnit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Real nice engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Sacrilege! Just kidding, great start. Enthusiast kits are ill fitting, so doing a conversion at the same time - you are a brave man. Good luck to you, you'll need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Off to an awesome start! That engine looks incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 4 hours ago, afx said: Looking forward to this project Bruce, you're off to a great start. HRM offers a trans-kit for the later competition cars: body w/fender fences, wheel flares & monster wheels/tires. Italeri also produced a plastic kit of the GTB/C. I have both the trans-kit and the Italeri kit in the stash. As do I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Gerry, looking at your pictures is like looking at my stash. Feels really weird. Might be even sitting on the shelf in the same order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Not all the comp cars ran with the fender strakes (fences). Edited September 14, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Thanks, JC....now I gotta buy another kit!!...lmao Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 GREAT start! I love these cars and you are on to something really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 The Italeri kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Italeri is a GREAT kit. Except for one thing - tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Italianhorses said: Italeri is a GREAT kit. Two years ago, when I got back into the modelling hobby after a break of almost 20 years, I was focused on US car models of all various kinds. And I traded this Italeri kit against a Bullitt Mustang and a Plymouth Superbird. Molto stupido... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Italianhorses said: Gerry, looking at your pictures is like looking at my stash. Feels really weird. Might be even sitting on the shelf in the same order. That is in the moving box getting ready to get back to Washington State. I have a slew more Ferraris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 That engine......WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Two years ago, when I got back into the modelling hobby after a break of almost 20 years, I was focused on US car models of all various kinds. And I traded this Italeri kit against a Bullitt Mustang and a Plymouth Superbird. Molto stupido... I hope you're feeling better now, Thomas!!….lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Italianhorses said: Italeri is a GREAT kit. Except for one thing - tires. Totally agree!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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