Planning phase of new project, Ferrari 308 group 4 turbo

[aurfalien]

Hi all, 

Thinking of building this, what a beauty.

Was thinking of using a Fujimi 288 or a Revell 308 as a base and scratch building the rest.

However looking at the Monogram Motorsport IMSA Mustang, it seems like I can graft the fenders/front air dam and reshape them a bit.

What are your thoughts?

 

Edited August 11, 2017 by aurfalien

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

... looking at the Monogram Motorsport IMSA Mustang, it seems like I can graft the fenders/front air dam and reshape them a bit.

What are your thoughts?

Sounds like a good plan to me.

[935k3]

That was a Porsche 935 front end on the real car.

[Matt Bacon]

...I'm not sure "beauty" is a word I'd use in this instance.... ;-P

I'm certainly not seeing a lot of 308/GTO in there... wouldn't you be as well starting with something like this:

?

Seriously, I think looking around for a base for conversion that bears a closer resemblance to your final goal might be easier than trying to rebuild it from a "street" 308...

best,

M.

[aurfalien]

Hi and MANY thanks for the input.

That's very interesting about the 935 front end, would that be a 935/77 or 935/78?

I'm thinking using the front end and fenders off a 935/77, sound better?

That Celica looks hot, but I'm still a newbie and feel no matter what I do, it would still look like a Celica.

[aurfalien]

Hi,

I was looking a bit more at different angles and the roof line gives it away as being a Ferrari 308.

Actually the Fujimi 288 looks like the best candidate as Revells 308 looks sorta bad.

Swapping front end including front fenders and rear end including rear fenders with a Porsche 935-77 seems like the best option.  I've an Italeri 935-77 for just such an episode.

I also have an Aoshima 935-77 as well but will butcher the Italeri instead.

 

[Matt Bacon]

You should try to get a glue-bomb basket-case if you want a 308 or GTO: the Fujimi GTO is WAAAAYYYY too nice a kit to chop up to basically get a roof...

IMHO, obviously!

best,

M.

[aurfalien]

You should try to get a glue-bomb basket-case if you want a 308 or GTO: the Fujimi GTO is WAAAAYYYY too nice a kit to chop up to basically get a roof...

IMHO, obviously!

best,

M.

Hi,

Very very true.

There is this POS Revell 308 that I may scoop up.  Good point on the Fujimi 288 as its real nice.

However i do have this Fujimi Ferrari 512BB body lying around,  Let me compare it's roof line to a Tilt 308GTB I just got.  The Tilt kit is a killer body indeed.

 

 

Edited August 11, 2017 by aurfalien

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Looks like only the 308 or 328 would do.  I'll keep my eye out for a junker.

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

I'll be interested to see how you handle the conversion. I'm sure you can do it; just watch your dimensions, stance and proportions carefully.    

And avoid the temptation to get something stuck together quickly. Lots of careful mockup time and precision with cuts, fitting and symmetry will make it an outstanding accomplishment.

Edited August 11, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[aurfalien]

I'll be interested to see how you handle the conversion. I'm sure you can do it; just watch your dimensions, stance and proportions carefully.    

And avoid the temptation to get something stuck together quickly. Lots of careful mockup time and precision with cuts, fitting and symmetry will make it an outstanding accomplishment.

Hi and thank you sir!

[aurfalien]

Hi,

So after much research and just plain staring at photos, I've come to the conclusion that a Tamiya 935-78 is the best candidate for this, of which I've a few in my stash.

Even though it's a modded 308, seems like a Hasegawa 328 would be a better candidate.  Plus the left over parts would be really nice for other tasks.

I've looked at both the Testors and Revell 308 kits and they just don't seem very good.

As for wheels, I was thinking these, but add some depth to the rears;

 

 

Edited August 12, 2017 by aurfalien

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

...So after much research and just plain staring at photos, I've come to the conclusion that a Tamiya 935-78 is the best candidate for this, of which I've a few in my stash.

 

The 935-78 nose droops considerably more than the Ferrari, which is natural, as it follows the hood contours of the basic 911...and uses a 911-style hood as well.

 

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Good point monsignor Ace  Seems as though my first thought about using a 935-77 may be a better one as its nose doesn't drop nearly as much.

 

[afx]

The Lancia Beta has the wheels you need, not a cheap kit if you find one unfortunately.  The front clip may works as well.

 

[aurfalien]

Hi monsignor AFX,

That Lancia Beta kit would be entirely too nice to butcher.  I would feel it a terrible sin in doing so.

Edited August 12, 2017 by aurfalien