Gramps46

I hope all goes well this time. Your chassis and interior certainly desire it, they are outstanding.

Beautiful workmanship.

Peter, I am working on converting the WIX Anniversary GT40MKII the #8 XGT-1 like yours. I am using the IndyCals decal and the hood roundel looks to be too big and yours look to be correct. Could you please measure the diameter of yours and let me know. Thanks, Gary

Well done. The dash is impressive.

Nice one Steve. I built these many years ago from the original kit plus Herb Deeks PE wheels modified on the front for the outside laced wheels. There are minor differences in the front valance and exhaust pipes. If doing them now I would have added more detail, maybe even an engine. Oops, missing the numbers on the Prova MO.

Motor Racing Replica News did a 5 page article with drawings and photos on building this model or variations. MRRN, all issues, is available on CD from Mike Quarterman at modellwerke@gmail.com

Now that is interesting. I never noticed the helmeted skull before nor the decal sheet labeled as 330P. Thanks for sharing the kit layout and I will be watching to see what you do with this.

Chris, Looking really good. Anxious to see the next installment. Gary

Great looking build of an iconic '70s machine.

In Europe these were sold on news stands or by subscription so the lack of engines kept the price down. On the early Ferraris the wire wheels were 16 inch so be careful with the ones you swap with. The wires themselves look good but not in bright chrome, IMO. I am going to try a couple of experiments of just painting with a matt finish and a dark wash, or painting them with silver, or striping them and then painting them.

These are the Ferraris I have that were originally released as the Le Grandi Collection. None of them have engines. Left to right: 166MM, 250 Tour de France, 250 California, 250 Short Well Base, and 246 GT. Some have been released as BBurago diecasts. In my opinion todays BBurago are much improved over the older BBurago and these are all to scale. The only thing I plan to do with these is tone down the wire wheels and remove the headlamp dots.

Very cleanly built. Well done.

The old standbys are the Franklin Mint and Danbury Mint. Many of these are now coming online as the older collectors are having to liquidate their collections. Sticking with 1/24th these are some that are worth checking out. https://www.automodello.com/THE-ONE24-s/197.htm A good place for reviews is: https://www.diecast.org/diecast98/html/asp/list_reviews/review.asp The Hachette Collections are quite nice but not the top of the line. Wellys are also nice but again not the top of the line.

A crate engine coming then?

Good progress. Looking forward to the next installment.

The progress you have made is inspiring.

The engines and setting truly is impressive,

Thank you very much for sharing the photos and your link.

Thank for posting the headlamps. Such a great improvement that I ordered a Bondic kit.

Well done.

The cockpit and engine are impressive.

Nice WIP. Looking forward to seeing more.

Looking very good. Anxious to see how the headlights came out when mounted.

Nice box art.

Super nice.