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Erik, are you shure about this?...I don't find in the internet anything on the Dino "GTB"', I found Ferrari 365GTB, 208GTB, and 308GTB, but, no Dino 246GTB. Let us know. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Thanks Erik for you support information...I will paint it Yellow. Simón P.Rivera Torres

Well, I read that this kit is designed to be used with the "early" Dino, wich I think is the 246GT. The later type could be the GTS, which is the Fujimi cabrio. As I see until now, they basically the same, just the diference beetwen the coupe and the cabrio version. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Yes, you are correct, Piero was the other, actually a half brother of Dino.

Both chassis and interior tub meet for the first time: This is it, for now! Simón P. Rivera Torres

Dash already painted plus the steering wheel assembly. I used a product named Dr Toffano Synthaglass Vetero Syntetico that I got from Italy Ebay. This product is used to make plastic glass and gives you a cleaner glass look than white glue or other products around in my opinion. The only problem was that I had to wait wo months to arrive here to Puerto Rico!: The interior tub after completed:

Here I started to take advantage of the great Model Factory Hiro detailing kit, I started shaving the radio buttons and placing the radio photo-etch face. I save the buttons and glued them over. Some of the switches algo gone to replaced latter with the photo etches ones: How it looks after being completed: The turn signal, hi-low beam and wiper selectors also suffered a transformation. I shaved the knobs and used pins as the rod: Completed: I used the white metal steering wheel plus the photo etch wheel center for the combo. The base of the steering wheel its the plastic part: For the seats head rest, I also shaved the plastic rod and again used a pin for the metal part: Some tape was wraped over the emargency lever in order to get a more real leather look: A good amount of parts ready to be painted:

For the front compartment, I added some plumbing for the brake master cylinder and scratchbuilt the battery connectors out of plastic...

After some days working on the model, here are some updated pictures... Here we can see different shots of the engine now with some hoses and the bands:

Hey John...I'm very impressed with you've done here...very impressed...as always...Keep the good work! Simón P. Rivera Torres

It looks like to me on its rear half to a BMW MZ4

Danny, excellent performance so far on this one. I did it more than ten years ago and I know you will have lots of fun with it. In my opinion, Heller should reissue this one..its a classic already. The roll cage should be semi-gloss or gloss black, I know, maybe it won't be noticed, but, that the way it goes. I'll be following this one, I like it! Simón P. Rivera Torres

More of the chassis parts and some plumbing were added: This is it..for now. Simón P. Rivera Torres

As an interesting add-on, the rust dust on the thinner can will also be added to the party..nothing looks more real like the real thing: Finally everything painted and glued together: This is something will enhance the engine but, will give me a little of hard time of work. For the spark plugs boots I will place a .6mm stainless steel tube inside another .9mm one. The stainless steel tubing is so hard that any knive or cutter can do the job. I used a diamond dust disc with my Dremel and it could be done... After some hours, the tubing is cutted off and ready. At the top we can see the spark boot sample and at its right the boot I will use fot the distributor caps. All the parts together and ready to be painted: Here more components for the suspension, exhaust system, chassis, gas tanks, etc. Everything inside the dehydrator already painted: The engine over the chassis...remember what I told you about the real look or real rust dust?...

I'll be starting with the nice casted white metal valve covers. The one at the left had already received the dremel's wire brush treatment: The other parts will do the combo for the clinder heads: Something its has been already polished and glued: Now is the turn for the transmission...5 parts will do the completed part: All the components of the engine..cilinder heads, transmission, engine block, distributor, weber carburators. The exhaust headers also made of with metal, the ones at the right were already polished, the ones in the left still waiting: Some more parts like the air cleaner, oil filter, engine mounts, starter, rear axles are already cleaned and mounted for painting. Here we can see all the parts together: Some parts already painted with some different kinds of metalizers paints:

This time I'll be doing this classic and historic car that Enzo did to honor his only and late son, and the only one didn't wear the Ferrari badge. The kit I'll be using is a Fujimi Kit that Testors re-boxed in the late 80's with 200+ parts. As an interesting addition, I 'll be using also the awesome detailing kit from Model Factory Hiro with around 125+ more parts. As always, Hiro standars bring us a quality multimedia kit with lots of parts in white metal, vacuuformed glass, turned parts, an exquisite photo-etch set, etc. To add for a little push, parts from Hobby Design and Top Studio will also in this build....So, let's start... Here's the great Model Factory Hiro Super Detaling kit with lots and lots of parts. close view: Some more aftermarket help:

Actually, I did it in year 2000 with that model, the 904 and beleive me, its the best choice you can get for a model car that will show the bare aluminum panel look. I remember I toped it with Tamiya clear. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Excellent job on this one!...I just would like to see how it would look with real turned wheels... Simón P. Rivera Torres

Nice build, Geoff! Simón P. Rivera Torres

One day I'll be there..I heard its an awesome show and the west is the west!...Good luck guys..have a great time there! Simón P. Rivera Torres

Awesome build!..nothing less to say...Could you tell what yellow you used on? Simón P. Rivera Torres

Great start John, as alwyays!...I think that the light bulb could work not just for the mock up, if not, I think it can be used if you could be able to do a subtle cut ritgh at the center of it. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Guys, thanks so much for your kinds comments on this built. Now, I'll pass to the next one, something related to this one! Simón P. Rivera Torres

You should get anyway a bottle of Badger's Regdab. This is a fine lubricant that will last for a loooong time and will keep the airbrush like when you tried it for the very first time,beleive me. Simón P. Rivera Torres

100% true and agree! Simón P. Rivera Torres