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Amazingly realistic and beautifully built model. I hope the new owner can appreciate the finesse and skill that has gone into this.

Absolutely beautiful! Such fine detailing and all so precise and perfectly finished.

Thanks Troy. I could possibly go back and fix that detail but probably won't - I'm already too involved in the next project . Thanks Gary. The way I do posable steering is purely functional and doesn't look at all prototypical (or even elegant). It's a bit complicated to describe but I'm planning on doing the same thing on my new project (a Jaguar XK120) so I'll take pics when I get that far.

Thanks for the input Troy. The model came without a steering wheel so I bought a Modelhaus replacement (which represented the standard 2-spoke wheel) but it was broken by the time I got to it. Pity I didn't notice that the 4-spoke should have a wooden rim though - aside from being correct it would have added a dash more colour to an otherwise rather dark interior. It's a bit late now. I think I could have done better with the rear "grille" - looks like the tail lights should have thin chrome strips and the grille between them should match the lights - or is that just on GTOs? I would like to have used the kit's original stock Tempest hubcaps too but couldn't figure out a way to detail them nicely.

Japan's top modelers are probably the best anywhere. No videos but check out this site: http://www.hobidas.com/blog/j-tipo/desktop/ I don't quite know what's going on here, seems to be mainly just one amazing modeler (and photographer) and some of the work looks like box art.

I now have two large display cabinets but admit that the individual clear cases I used before were even more effective against dust. I'd rather not see my models at all than see them collecting dust.

Thanks very much for further comments - glad you liked it!

I agree with Tulio. The original builder's skills would have been well above average in his day and his model was certainly worthy of your gentle restoration. Nice little piece of history there!

Beautifully built and extremely realistic. I specially like the treatment of the front and rear window frames, with chrome and rubber moldings depicted - very impressive.

Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate your comments.

Great little model - had never heard of it before.

I love it!

Very nicely done.

Very nice and the engine bay looks great.

Bought this 30 years ago as a built model and finally got around to restoring it. The chassis and engine were too far gone so I used the AMT 65 GTO's pieces and its wheels.. The script badges were too faint to detail and are now crying out for some custom decals. I mixed the Sunfire Red as well as I could using Gravity colours and cleared with Tamiya TS13. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Looks fantastic.

Very nice!

Excellent work, Matt - all three look great.

I really like where this is going.

Nice to see the custom version done so tastefully.

Another absolutely beautiful old Ford Tulio. The tyres and door sills make a real difference and I don't remember ever seeing a nicer build of this kit.

Beautifully done and incredibly realistic. Were these fotos not on a model car forum I'm sure I would have been fooled. The grille, wires, tread and your superb finishes and detailing take a plastic model to an entirely new level.

Well saved and great colour choices.

Beautifully done all round. Love the colour and the tyre swap makes a big difference.

Looks great! I love un-red Ferraris.