1/16 Ferrari Testarossa Spider by Fujimi

[Mittagskind]

I bought this kit from the eighties a couple of month ago on ebay without the original box, but unbuilt with all parts, decals and instructions for a low price. I know other Fujimi-Kits as well detailed and of good quality. This looks the same.

 

For exsample it contains a special engine stand, if you want to show the engine separately outside the car. I believe, I would like to do that.

[iamsuperdan]

Nice! I have the normal 1/16 Testarossa kit, but haven't gotten around to starting it. I imagine it will be very similar to yours.

Have you decided on colours yet?

 

[Mittagskind]

23 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

Nice! I have the normal 1/16 Testarossa kit, but haven't gotten around to starting it. I imagine it will be very similar to yours.

Have you decided on colours yet?

 

Yes Dan, I built the normal version too, a kit from Italeri. It's yellow with black interior. And I have another Testarossa Spider in 1/8 scale from Pocher Rivarossi in black with red interior. I can't decide about the color of the new kit yet. Metallic silver or white are boring and I have a lot of red models (most Alfa Romeos) in my vitrins, so red is not a good choise too. Maybe I take a strong, shiny blue with a light brown interior?!

[Mittagskind]

 

Years later...

...no, this is really the worst kit I ever built. So many not fitting parts and instructions that aren't worth the paper they're written on. Only a few detailing on chassis and axles. Only the engine is acceptable.

Overall, you could expect more from a kit on a scale of 1:16 that costs 50 to 100 €.

 

 

[dino246gt]

That engine looks good though.

I have the 1/12th TR, MAN that kit is really bad, I mean 1/12th, oh but such a challenge is right up my alley! 

Someday! LOL

Good luck with the 1/16th, at least it has separate doors, not the 1/12th Monogram!

[Mittagskind]

13 minutes ago, dino246gt said:

Good luck with the 1/16th, at least it has separate doors, not the 1/12th Monogram!

Thanks, Dennis. But if you are opening the doors you will look at a incomplete interior lining?

[dino246gt]

I won't be opening the doors but I also wont be using the solid wheel backs with no brakes!!!  

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by dino246gt

[Mittagskind]

6 minutes ago, dino246gt said:

I won't be opening the doors but I also wont be using the solid wheel backs with no brakes!!! oh heaven's to Betsy!? It's 1/12th Monogram, oh heaven's to Betsy!?   LOL

My kit doesn't have brakes either. You wouldn't see them behind the massive rims anyway.

[Rich Chernosky]

Hanjo....I have all three of the Fujimi 1/16 Ferrari's (the berlinetta, spyder,  and Konig)   despite some of their shortcomings I feel they are decent kits and have lots of potential.  Well worthy of your talents.  I have one  (the konig) well started but will be interested with what you  do.  I am on hold while I move to a new location. 

[Mittagskind]

1 hour ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Hanjo....I have all three of the Fujimi 1/16 Ferrari's (the berlinetta, spyder,  and Konig)   despite some of their shortcomings I feel they are decent kits and have lots of potential.  Well worthy of your talents.  I have one  (the konig) well started but will be interested with what you  do.  I am on hold while I move to a new location. 

I have built the Testarossa Coupe too. A kit from Italeri. In comparison to the Fujimi-kit are many parts the same or similar, but many of them with better details.
When I've finished the spider I will show pictures of both.

[Rich Chernosky]

9 minutes ago, Mittagskind said:

I have built the Testarossa Coupe too. A kit from Italeri. In comparison to the Fujimi-kit are many parts the same or similar, but many of them with better details.
When I've finished the spider I will show pictures of both.

I also have the Ferrari 512BB  berlinetta and that shares some of the parts to the other three kits too.  Look forward to your progress.