Who has built the Fujimi Ferrari 288 GTO?

[mphostetler2008]

Started working a Fujimi 288 GTO and I am having trouble building the engine. The instructions don't show anything as far as building the engine. I noticed the sprue diagrams in the instructions show nearly every engine part as "not used". Why on earth would they mold all of these parts if they are not going to be used? I have been referring to the instructions to the 1/16 version but they aren't much help since the parts aren't quite the same. Do instructions for engine assembly exist for this kit or am I stuck to the trial and error method?

[Exotics_Builder]

What version did you get?  There are some versions that are simpler than the original EM series but include many of the trees.

Gio here for a detail instruction and compare to what you got

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10070285

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I don't know why Fujimi reissued this model (in 2015) w/all the parts but only instructions for curbside. It should be the exact model as before (all the parts trees look identical in all versions) and the above referenced instructions should help you build the complete model. 

[mphostetler2008]

1 hour ago, Exotics_Builder said:

What version did you get?  There are some versions that are simpler than the original EM series but include many of the trees.

Gio here for a detail instruction and compare to what you got

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10070285

PERFECT! Those instructions were the missing link. I really appreciate the help.

[Exotics_Builder]

9 hours ago, mphostetler2008 said:

PERFECT! Those instructions were the missing link. I really appreciate the help.

No problem.  My unbuilt EM's are in boxes waiting for the movers to start loading, so can't get to them.  Fortunately, these folks did have the instructions online.  

[matthijsgrit]

9 hours ago, mphostetler2008 said:

PERFECT! Those instructions were the missing link. I really appreciate the help.

I really like this website. For their range of products but als very much for these instructions. For me, it is THE go to place to find the kit that fulfills my needs and do some research beforehand. It really helps when, for example, there's many kits of the subject at hand, but only 1 or 2 versions come with an engine...

[mphostetler2008]

12 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

No problem.  My unbuilt EM's are in boxes waiting for the movers to start loading, so can't get to them.  Fortunately, these folks did have the instructions online.  

If you have the 288 GTO kit too, it looks like its going to be a pretty nicely detailed kit. I got the photo etch kit for it and its unbelievably detailed, it even has a key and separate Ferrari key fob to connect the key to. I've been limited to painting bodies the last couple months due to a broken hand and wrist. I couldn't do much assembly or fine detail work with my dominate hand out of order. The 288 was one of the bodies I had painted so I started on it first. A 1/24 scale with 250 pieces plus photo etch might not have been the best choice to jump on while I'm getting the hand working again, but I'm up for the challenge.

[Exotics_Builder]

44 minutes ago, mphostetler2008 said:

If you have the 288 GTO kit too, it looks like its going to be a pretty nicely detailed kit. I got the photo etch kit for it and its unbelievably detailed, it even has a key and separate Ferrari key fob to connect the key to. I've been limited to painting bodies the last couple months due to a broken hand and wrist. I couldn't do much assembly or fine detail work with my dominate hand out of order. The 288 was one of the bodies I had painted so I started on it first. A 1/24 scale with 250 pieces plus photo etch might not have been the best choice to jump on while I'm getting the hand working again, but I'm up for the challenge.

Have 2 plus 1 PE set.  And EM series can be fidgety to build.  Take your time and test fit often.