Ferrari Testarossa

[Cpt Tuttle]

Got 404 error in my previous post, will try to upload it now in this new post that I started as a clear one....

Edited July 29, 2019 by Cpt Tuttle

[Cpt Tuttle]

Building box stock always seems so boring to me. While browsing around the web I saw both targa and convertible conversions from the 80s. Now, convertibles aren't really my thing but to make it a bit different, it got a targa conversion. Here with some primer on it to spot if there's some imperfections left.


Wheels are Aoshima Volvo 240 with some Pirelli rubber of unknown source I found in the parts box.

If I don't find anything I like better, I will probably spray it in this purple.

[Atmobil]

Cool project, what kit are you building from? Monogram?

As you already know, my favourite Testarossa is the one you drive in Out Run
Here is a link to one very special one:
https://www.evo.co.uk/ferrari/18239/the-story-of-the-out-run-ferrari

 

[Cpt Tuttle]

Fujimi 512 TR, the updated version from the early 90s. Now when I think about it, I am not sure if they are called Testarossas or if they dropped that name with the facelift. That's why I swapped the wheels too, the 80s Testarossa wheel is very cool IMO, one of my favourites but the 90s model is a bit too tame for a car with such an extreme design.

Edited July 29, 2019 by Cpt Tuttle

[Cpt Tuttle]

Some work done on the front suspension, when looking at pictures it seems like spindles and steering rack should be raw aluminium and the rest black, so I went for that.

Gold centres on the wheels since I think that goes well together with purple.

[Rider]

Looking good. Purple and gold go together like peanut butter and jam. 

[Cpt Tuttle]

Basecoat shot on the body, needs some wet sanding and clearcoat but this shade is actually growing on me, I don't regret it.

 

The huge metal lump in the back needed some paint too.

[heyjohnxx]

I saw a Testarossa in Chicago this last weekend. Man, was that thing wide!

[Cpt Tuttle]

I have never seen a real one, but yeah, I can imagine!

[Dann Tier]

Love what you're doing to this one, bud!!!.....i love targa cars!!

[Dann Tier]

6 hours ago, Cpt Tuttle said:

I have never seen a real one, but yeah, I can imagine!

I raced one with my 5.0 Mustang back in 89.......LOST -obviously, lol

[Gramps46]

I was walking down the street in Brussels looking in shop windows when I heard it coming.  Turned around and saw the TR passing by and was dumbfounded.   

[Cpt Tuttle]

It's in the bath now...... B-pillar broke off and couldn't be fixed without paint damage. It's some really bad plastic in this one, both brittle and soft at the same time, strangely enough.

[Cpt Tuttle]

Since the fragile B-pillars broke off, I decided to chop off some more of the roof and throw the body in the bath. Actually, I think there's better flow in the lines this way....

[Atmobil]

I agree, much better

[Cpt Tuttle]

I found a nice sand beige colour for the interior. Looks exclusive IMO. How the interior is put together? Well, EVERYTHING is screwed in place....sigh..... I think this model has more screws than an 1:1 Testarossa.