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Modelers beware: Here are 2 models built from ESCI’s infamous Ferrari GT 250 SWB. In 1985 or 86 I bought all 3 versions of the kit, built 2 with several modifications and sold off the 3rd: The only difference were the decals! While the detailing is not too bad (full engine!), the hood is molded shut, in the original ESCI versions is NO chrome tree, the glass is too thick and distorted, the wheels are totally useless – very ugly, too small diameter, heavy spokes and tires that would fit probably as mud and gravel tires on a rally car. But most of all: the body is totally misproportioned: clumsy and hunchbacked, it is truly missing the aggressive elegance of the original - the best is the artwork on the box ! Nevertheless, as this was before Italeri released its own version of this classic, I decided to build 2 in different versions - the builts are from 1986, the pictures from last week: Stock version (strada, 1961) : headlights are pirated from another kit (don’t remember which one), side window line is slightly altered, bumpers have been covered with bare metal foil, and wheels/tires are from the Italeri 250 GTO – Paint is Ferrari “Giallo Fly” from the can. Race version (corsa, 1960): should represent 2021 GT, the silver/blue car which took 6 th place in Le Mans 1960 (3rd in class): once again, wheels from the Italeri GTO, stripe is masked, # 22 is from Revell GTO (Italeri reissue). Modifications are: no bumpers front and rear, additional indicator on the right front fender, brake ducts made from drinking straws, hood cut open, scratch-built bug deflector, altered side window line without vent windows (1960!), rear fender flares, repositioned fuel cap and new rescribed trunk line and a deflector plate to prevent overflowing fuel to flow onto the left exhaust snaps. I’m not quite sure if I have made all the necessary modifications… (my only reference material have been 2 pictures in Jess Pourret's book "250 GT Competition Berlinettas") Here are the 1:1 comparison pics: