1/24 scale Scratch built Ferrari 458 Aperta spider (sort of)

[fizi]

I really wanted the 458 as a spider rather than the coupe. So I waited for someone to launch a model/transkit............ and waiting,and waited,and waited.

Once the 488 was launched clearly there was never going to be a spider coming, so I took matters into my own hands.

I grabbed my sons diecast 1/24 scale 458 stripped it apart and made a silicone mould of the body and cast the spider body from resin. I then cut the roof and back section from the fujimi kit and sculpted the engine cover in from the cast using milliput. I then re-sculpted the hood and back end to represent the Ferraro 458 Aperta. Just for good measure added in door inserts from an italeria 288 GTO I had for spares and scratch built the front end, again loosely based on the Aperta.

Oh and added some monster 22 inch rims 

I call it the Ferrari 458 Aperta M, let me know what you think

 

[Funkychiken]

Resin casted yourself, it looks fantastic!

[ATHU]

Looks awesome, great work!!

[fizi]

Thanks guys

[Dann Tier]

Its a stunning Masterpiece of creativity, and skill!!!!.    I love Milliput as well!!!

[fizi]

1 hour ago, Dann Tier said:

Its a stunning Masterpiece of creativity, and skill!!!!.    I love Milliput as well!!!

your too kind thanks Dann 

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Jim N]

Great craftsmanship!  To cast the body in resin yourself and hand make many of the parts is top drawer work.

[spencer1984]

Excellent work, and it looks great in that color!

[da_ashman]

Great work! Looks awesome!! Someone recently posted on Instagram that they had made a 458 Aperta transkit & they were intending on selling it, think he might've been in Greece...

[da_ashman]

Found him on facebook too

https://www.facebook.com/kmcustomsmodel/

 

[fizi]

Cheers guys appreciate the kind comments