johnwitzke

I am not 100 percent sure on the headliner. Here is a photo of chassis 3505. Photos that I have seen of other GTO's it appears there wasn't a headliner. But I could be wrong.

I am really excited about this kit. However, like the Fujimi kit, this one will probably take some additional time as I do not rush my builds.

Thanks Bill. I agree, accuracy is very important when building any of the 250 GTO's. I do a lot of research in order to make them as accurate as possible.

Yes.

Here are a couple of photos of my MFH 250 GTO chassis # 3729 that was driven by Mike Parks during the 1963 Tourist Trophy. This is an extremely nice kit and very well detailed. I have included a photo of the Fujimi and MFH version together.

Work on my Fujimi 250 GTO chassis 3505 is progressing slowly. I have begun adding the photo-etched parts to the door panels, dash, and disc brake rotors. The door panels have a nice photo etched plate that includes 24 (smaller than a pin head) rivets that required drilling a set a needle nose tweezers to set. Wow! This took a lot of patience, but the end result is outstanding. The gas cap is from MFH. The 250 GTO engine that I am using is a mixed between Historic Racing Miniatures and Replicas & Miniatues of Maryland. Together, both offer the most realistic 250 GTO engine available.

I started adding the photo etched parts from Hobby Design to the interior. Each door panel has 24 VERY SMALL rivet pins that require each hold to be drilled. To set each pin required needle nose tweezers and a magnifying glass. A lot of work but looks great. I will follow up with some photos later in the week. The body is ready for paint, however, I am waiting for less humid weather.

My collection of 1/24 scale Ferrari 250 GTO's is growing. Got a note from Island Collectibles yesterday letting me know that my Model Factory Hiro Ferrari 250 GTO is on the way. I ordered MFH "F" version which is the car the Mike Parks raced and finished second in class and overall during the 1963 Tourist Trophy at Goodwood. This car, ser # 3729, RHD, was the only white 250 GTO produced at the factory. I will do a comparison of the body lines between the MFH kit and the Fujimi kit. On a side note, I ordered paint from MCW for my 250 GTO ser # 3987 driven by Roger Penske & Augie Pabst at the 12 hrs Sebring. Research shows that the Mecom racing team colors was Pelham Blue, a GM color from '59.

Thanks Chris. The Fujimi kit is a new kit, not a re-issue. Body proportions look very accurate. I have a couple of MFH 250 GTO's ordered. I will see how the MFH body compares to the Fujimi body.

Chris, title is Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari 250 GTO Chassis # 3505 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=58981

Chris, I am currently building 250 GTO s/n 3505 using Fujimi 1/24 scale kit with many upgrades. I have posted pictures of the body with modifications on the workbench section. I am in the process of purchasing a MFH 250 GTO, Mike Parks car to add to my GTO collection.

Outstanding! You do very nice work. You must like the TR as well as I like the 250 GTO

That is a lot of $$$$$$. Nice to see that the car will now be in the States

I have heard the Hiro kit is very nice. Please share some photos of your build.

no. 4293 is the Swaters car. Are you doing the 24 Hrs LeMans version? How is the Hiro model to work with?

Curtis, I will try to document each step in the build with photos. The body on no. 3505 is ready for the exterior color. I am currently prepping the interior, getting it ready for paint and the photo etch details. The Replica's & Miniatures engine is coming along too. This one as well as the others are not a fast build, I take my time to reseach each chassis no. as best I can. In the end, I hope you find my build helpful. Thanks, John Witzke

I have 250 GTO kits from Gunze (curbside kit (2) and with engine (2)), Fujimi (8), and Italeri (1). I feel the Fujimi kit best captures the body detail of the original car. The other two are very nice kits too. For the mud flaps I used .015" sheet styrene. I also used .015" sheet styrene to fabricate the rear spoiler and help re-shape the front nose area.

I have been working on Ferrari 250 GTO chassis no. 4491 along with the UDT Laystall car. Chassis no. 4491 was David Piper's second 250 GTO and was a 1963 model, painted BP Green (available from Zero Paints), and is pretty much a standard issue GTO. The only real modification was moving the fuel filer from the left side of the truck boot to the right side, and doing a right-hand drive conversion. The fuel fill modification requires re-scribing of the trunk lid. I have the car in primer right now, pictures will follow soon of the modified trunk lid. The third car I have in line to be built is chassis no. 3451 driven by Pietro Ferraro + Giorgio Scarlatti during the May 1962 Targa Floria. This car wears a unique brown and white paint scheme and the number 86. This model will require the same extensive modifications to the body as the UDT Laystall car. The Piper car and the Ferraro + Scarlatti car will have the same upgrades as the Laystall car. I will be adding pictures of all three builds as they move along in the process. John Witzke

very nice build.

I am a big fan for the 1962-63 Ferrari 250 GTO, with about ten different cars scheduled to be built. I am currently working on my favorite 250 GTO, chassis # 3505, UDT Laystall Racing Team. I started with Fujimi's 1/24 scale 250 GTO. Since each GTO chassis is unique, a number of modifications have to be done to the original kit body in order to build an accurate replica of chassis # 3505. These body modifications included, an unique front grill area, rear spoiler, side vents in back of the side windows, relocation for the fuel door from the right side to the left side, rear mud flaps, and repositioning the windshield wipers for a right-hand drive car. Several interior modifications are being done too. I am using HRM Ferrari 250 GTO right-hand drive kit, Hobby Design photo etch interior detail kit, MFH blue cloth for seats. For the interior color, I am using a custom mix of Testers Model Master acrylic gold and leather to replicate the correct hammered gold color of the original car. Engine is Replicas & Miniatures V12 250 GTO engine. Some minor modification had to be done for the engine/transmission to fit in the kits transmission tunnel and between frame rails. Hobby Design Exhaust Tips I am using MFH Ferrari 250 GTO wire wheels with HRM Dunlop racing tires. Exterior paint is Zero Paints Pale Green which was color matched to the real car. Decals are from Pattos Place Here are photos of the body, compared to the original kit.

Stunning build!

Well done! Very nice build. Who's paint did you use?

Very nice builds. I just received the TR2 that I won off ebay. Nice kit.

1977 Trans Am is one owner, 11,300 mile unrestored survivor, not driven. 2010 Infiniti G37XS is my daily driver.

Very nice build! The Ferrari 246GT Dino Fujimi Enthusiast kits are very nice too.