JTalmage Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Hey there, first "completed" model post in a LONG time from me. Trying to make a point to visit here more often. Anyway, wanted to show you a model I finished last year for those who may not be friends with me on Facebook or in the groups I post in. What we have here is Monogram's 1980 issue of the '76-ish Ferrari 308 GTB Racer. I thought this kit was soo cool, that I had to build it exactly like the box art. I first painted this car and didn't like how the paint turned out. It wasn't quite yellow enough. So I stripped it and just painted the lower half of the car w/ Tamiya paint. Then applied the decals on the bare plastic. I then coated the entire car in Future several times. I think it turned out great for literally only taking me FOUR days working on it only a couple hours a day, and never actually considering it as a "good build" just a "quick build". I used sharpie for the trim in most places, and a gold gel pen for the wheels, and I was a bit sloppy in spots even. But for being a quick build and even such a basic car/kit I won 2nd place in my class last fall in very tough competition at a show in Dayton, OH. Anyway, enjoy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Nice neat work!!! I like those simple kits. I was working with Revell to maybe reissue that line when the bankruptcy happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dave Van said: Nice neat work!!! I like those simple kits. I was working with Revell to maybe reissue that line when the bankruptcy happened. Thank you. I've actually been trying to collect the entire line of those kits, that would be cool if that did ever happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Great looking build. This is another kit I didn't know existed that I'm going to have to have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Great looking build. This is another kit I didn't know existed that I'm going to have to have. Thank you. Apparently it's quite a hard kit to find. I've only ever saw two of them in person. And I own them both lol. After building this one, I had to have another one. And lucked out at a show earlier this year and saw one for sale. Idk how I'll build it... but that's a problem for later me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Beautiful build...and quick! That yellow body was obviously a very nice clean one for looking that good with only a seal coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Looks cool, especially considering you stripped the paint and just clear coated the plastic moulded colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Beautiful model I never ran across that kit, not even in a catalog. And in the 1980s I worked for Mattel Toys when they owned Monogram. Great job building it, even if it was a quick build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Nice work. The kit builds up well. I had this kit in my hands once, many years ago. I didn't buy it because the box art put me off a bit. Seeing your build, I think I made the wrong decision. It's a good looking Ferrari, and you did a great job of it. Actually, I think throughout the late 70s-80s, Monogram did themselves a huge disservice with their box art. So many times I chose not to buy a Monogram kit from that era due to funky box art photos of the built up kit, only to find later that the kit actually looks much better in person than on the box top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Bentt Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Very nice work. I always liked the "fantasy" racing versions so many Monogram kits had in this era to compliment the stock versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) I've heard the molds for all of Monogram's Exotics series are still out there somewhere. Here's hoping that whoever has them will decide to reissue them. I've got several of the 911, and one of every other kit except the Datsun. They really are nice kits and only need better tires. They make excellent slump busters! Edited July 9, 2022 by oldcarfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I've built a few of these Monogram kits, but didn't know one this existed. You did a great job on it (too bad the wheels are 6 spokes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Waymouth Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Wow! Great job on this build…that’s a Ferrari kit I’d love to add to my collection too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 This Rocks. For a 'simple' build, you certainly hit a Home Run. Congrats on the Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Excellent build! I never knew that kit existed. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireguy14 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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