1970 Ferrari 312PB

[Webb]

This was built from a Scale Racing Cars white metal kit. The kit is so old that the decals were useless so I got another set from Tameo. The green on the Tameo decals was way too dark so I ended up brush painting the green with Humbrol enamel. The fit of the body panels is horrible so you're only seeing it assembled from one side! Built right out of the box except for the safety harnesses and I also added a couple of pieces of photoetch sprue for the mirrors.

[bbowser]

What scale is this?  I think it came out nicely.

[Gluebomber]

Nice build of an unusual subject.  Nice Work, Chris!

[Webb]

It's 1/43rd scale. And thanks!

[Webb]

Thanks Larry. I actually got this kit from Koleber many years ago.

[webestang]

Neat build. Wonderful details for being so small. 

[doorsovdoon]

Very nice. The decals look great.

[afx]

Very nice work.  I don't recall ever seeing the bulge on the passenger side pod - any idea the reason for bump out?  Could it be for a bigger fuel cell?

[Webb]

Yep, it's an enlarged fuel cell. This car raced the Targa Florio in 1970. And thanks everyone for the kind words!

[Silver Foxx]

This would have been a real challenge to build , and you have done really well , looks great .

[Zippi]

That's one trick looking ride.  With the body off it looks like a go cart.  I like it.  Nice job.

[PappyD340]

Real nice!

[1959scudetto]

On 11/7/2021 at 10:26 PM, Webb said:

Yep, it's an enlarged fuel cell. This car raced the Targa Florio in 1970. And thanks everyone for the kind words!

Sorry to correct you, Chris - this is the winner of the 1972 Targa Florio, driven by Arturo Merzario and rally ace Sandro Munari - the car had 2 (!) rearview mirrors - one on top of the other for the tiny Merzario and the ltall Munari and a right side bulge to accomodate a spare wheel which was necessary in case of tire damage because a lap was 72 km long (= about 45 miles) - so the driver could mount the spare if necessary.

In 1970, Ferrari participated with a 512 S and took 3rd place with Ignazio Giunti/Nino Vaccarella behind two Porsches.

Nice little model of a certainly not so easy-to-build kit !

[Webb]

Thanks for the correction Helmut. I must have been having a "senior moment" on the year. I also have the 1970 winning Porsche model, so you would think I would remember that. Oh well. And thanks for the clarification on the side bulge. Someone told me it was for extra fuel, and I never looked into it any further.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!!

[David G.]

An excellent build-up of a unique historic kit, Well Done!

David G.