Resin 1956 Ferrari 410 SA Ghia

[cobraman]

Just finished this one up . It’s the FPPMODELOS kit . 1/24 scale . I think it will be a very long time before I tackle an all resin kit again . Thakfully the wire wheels were already done . I tried my best and spent a pretty long time on it . Some parts did not fit very well and needed work . The side molding was warped and one piece broke while I was trying to straighten it . No chrome was provided so side trim is BMF and rest is Moloto chrome pen . This would have been a lot easier if the bumpers were not part of the body . I used embossing powder on the interior floor . Interior painted black and white . Body was cleaned up soaked , washed , primed with Tamiya white primer. Paint is Tamiya Pure Red and the clear is Duplicolor 1K . For the problems I had I guess I am fairly happy with it . Thanks for looking . 

[1959scudetto]

Very impressive model of this outrageous one-off Ghia-styled Ferrari, looks very American with its huge tailfins, exzessive chrome decoration/bumpers and wraparound windshield.

I would be proud to have this one in my model collection.

[cobraman]

Thanks for the kind words Helmut.

[cobraman]

I have to work on the front fender trim on that one side. That is where the piece broke.

[Kah puts]

Very interesting car, you've done a fantastic job considering it's all resin, kudos. 

[Rich Chernosky]

Ray...considering the problems you you had , this turned out to be a really cool model.  I would not hesitate to put this one in my Ferrari case.  I am familiar with Fernando Pinto resin and they are fussy. Your persistence  paid off.  

[br67]

Great job! Looks good to me

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[PappyD340]

Very nice build Ray, well done!!

[Gramps46]

Oh yes you really nailed this unique Ferrari.

[cobraman]

Thank you all very much !

[slusher]

Looks great Ray!

[cobraman]

Thank you very much Carl . 

[Bugatti Fan]

You did a nice job on that Ray.     Resin kits do have their challenges.

I would like to get a hold of their Bugatti 251 kit, and I think that this guy also supplies scale laced wire wheels as separate sets too.

 

[89AKurt]

You dog! ?  You finished it!  ?   I have the kit too, have crazy plans for it.  Dealing with the front grill and bumper looks like a pain, was that the most finicky part?  Did yours have a blemish on the right side at the beginning of the fin?  You didn't try to use the photo-etch taillights, I wasn't thinking of using those parts either.   Knowing all this, very impressed you did so well. ?

[cobraman]

Thanks guys.  My problems were many. Some the kits and some I'm sure were mine. My biggest gripe was that the bumpers were not separate pieces. Also the front trim pieces were very bent ( curved ). I did the warm water trick to get them straight but one broke. Had to try and piece it together and then try to foil it. You can see the results for yourself. Body to chassis was another issue. It just would not fit all the way down. I noticed the lower section of the dash was in the way as well as the back package tray needed to be ground down a bit. I never had good luck with PE pieces and that is why I did not attempt to use them all. The Ghia and Ferrari letters were no way going to make it on to this model.  I would love to see you build yours.  I know some one with more talent than I have can do a much better job.  If it wasn't for the fact I paid 185 bucks with shipping for this I may have shelved it !

[ATHU]

Looking good, nice to see one of these kits built!!

[cobraman]

Thanks Anders. I wish I could have done a better job on it.

[unclescott58]

Cool. Good job Ray. Though not a Cobra! What’s the world coming to?

Edited February 19, 2022 by unclescott58

[cobraman]

Thank you !  Man does not build on Cobras alone. ?

[Dave B]

That's a great build of an unusual vehicle Ray, tks for sharing.

Dave B

[cobraman]

Thanks much David.

[Gluebomber]

Nice work, Ray.  As Rich said, FPP kits are not "shake and bake".  You did a good job fighting through the problems ending up with a good-looking, unusual subject.

[cobraman]

Thank you Larry. It really was a struggle.