1960 Ferrari 250GT California

[Dave B]

Very nice clean build Jurgen, congrats

 

Dave B

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Ulbo]

Stunning car and perfect wheels. If you could reveal how you did these tyres I would appreciate. Choice of colour is also that right one

[Mercelo]

Wow this is such a well built model, and gorgeous subject all the way around... Absolutely beautiful, congratulations on the completion of such a flawless build. You have inspired me Sir'. Thanks for sharing.

[Mike 1017]

Outstanding

[Plastheniker]

Thanks for the comments!

 

 

What a beauty!do remember the color you used?it really compliments the lines of the car.

As mentioned I built the model almost 30 years ago, so I don't really remember. I can only say that I use almost exclusively Humbrol metallics for decades. Therefore it is very likely that I used a mixture of Humbrol enamels here too.

 

 

Stunning car and perfect wheels. If you could reveal how you did these tyres I would appreciate. Choice of colour is also that right one

My tutorial about making wire wheels can be found here:

Making real wire wheels in all scales

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=77554

 

Reducing the width of the wide Italeri tyres is possible because they are massive, i. e. they are not hollow, and not too flexible. After slipping a tyre onto a fitting piece of tube I remove an appropriate radial section by cutting with a sharp #11 blade down to the tube in two longitudinal grooves. I discard the removed section and glue the remaining tyre halves together. After working carefully the glue seam is hidden in a groove.

If you remove the radial section off-center the glue seam is off-center too. I mount the tire with the glue seam on the inside in order to hide it deep in the wheel well.

 

[Ulbo]

Thank you Jurgen I honestly appreciate

[Hubert Rollins]

Beautiful build of a beautiful car.