Monogram Ferrari 308 GTB Racer

[JTalmage]

Hey there, first "completed" model post in a LONG time from me. Trying to make a point to visit here more often. 

Anyway, wanted to show you a model I finished last year for those who may not be friends with me on Facebook or in the groups I post in. 

What we have here is Monogram's 1980 issue of the '76-ish Ferrari 308 GTB Racer. I thought this kit was soo cool, that I had to build it exactly like the box art. I first painted this car and didn't like how the paint turned out. It wasn't quite yellow enough. So I stripped it and just painted the lower half of the car w/ Tamiya paint. Then applied the decals on the bare plastic. I then coated the entire car in Future several times. I think it turned out great for literally only taking me FOUR days working on it only a couple hours a day, and never actually considering it as a "good build" just a "quick build". I used sharpie for the trim in most places, and a gold gel pen for the wheels, and I was a bit sloppy in spots even. But for being a quick build and even such a basic car/kit I won 2nd place in my class last fall in very tough competition at a show in Dayton, OH. 

Anyway, enjoy!

[Dave Van]

Nice neat work!!! I like those simple kits. I was working with Revell to maybe reissue that line when the bankruptcy happened. 

[JTalmage]

15 minutes ago, Dave Van said:

Nice neat work!!! I like those simple kits. I was working with Revell to maybe reissue that line when the bankruptcy happened. 

Thank you. I've actually been trying to collect the entire line of those kits, that would be cool if that did ever happen. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Great looking build.   

This is another kit I didn't know existed that I'm going to have to have.  

[JTalmage]

2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Great looking build.   

This is another kit I didn't know existed that I'm going to have to have.  

Thank you. Apparently it's quite a hard kit to find. I've only ever saw two of them in person. And I own them both lol. After building this one, I had to have another one. And lucked out at a show earlier this year and saw one for sale. Idk how I'll build it... but that's a problem for later me. 

[Pierre Rivard]

Beautiful build...and quick!

That yellow body was obviously a very nice clean one for looking that good with only a seal coat.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[drodg]

Very nice job.

[Funkychiken]

Looks cool, especially considering you stripped the paint and just clear coated the plastic moulded colour! 

[DustyMojave]

Beautiful model I never ran across that kit, not even in a catalog. And in the 1980s I worked for Mattel Toys when they owned Monogram. Great job building it, even if it was a quick build.

[Bainford]

Nice work. The kit builds up well. I had this kit in my hands once, many years ago. I didn't buy it because the box art put me off a bit. Seeing your build, I think I made the wrong decision. It's a good looking Ferrari, and you did a great job of it.

Actually, I think throughout the late 70s-80s, Monogram did themselves a huge disservice with their box art. So many times I chose not to buy a Monogram kit from that era due to funky box art photos of the built up kit, only to find later that the kit actually looks much better in person than on the box top.

[Michael Bentt]

Very nice work. I always liked the "fantasy" racing versions so many Monogram kits had in this era to compliment the stock versions. 

[oldcarfan]

I've heard the molds for all of Monogram's Exotics series are still out there somewhere. Here's hoping that whoever has them will decide to reissue them. I've got several of the 911, and one of every other kit except the Datsun. They really are nice kits and only need better tires. They make excellent slump busters!

Edited July 9, 2022 by oldcarfan

[89AKurt]

I've built a few of these Monogram kits, but didn't know one this existed.  You did a great job on it (too bad the wheels are 6 spokes).

[Paul Waymouth]

Wow! Great job on this build…that’s a Ferrari kit I’d love to add to my collection too

[stavanzer]

This Rocks. For a 'simple' build, you certainly hit a Home Run. Congrats on the Win! 

[Ben Brown]

Excellent build! I never knew that kit existed.

Ben

[fireguy14]

Very nice build!