Ferrari F50 GT..and a VERY LOW budget.

[Plasticfanatic]

Well this is an little update of this project. I only like the F50 Ferrari in one way...the GT version. For my project I use the Revell 1/24 F50 barchetta, the reason, it was on a $6.00 closeout sale...yeas I know, I am cheap!! It would have been much easier to use the coupe for the conversion BUT that one was not on sale...told you I was cheap!!

I rework the front wheel openings with styrene and putty as well as the new front end chin spoiler and bigger openings of the grille and brake colling ducts, I just finish the biger radiator intakes on to of the car, now I have to apply putty to blend them with the rest of the bodywork. The back engine cover was mede from a piece of styrene and NACA ducts and the small horizontal openings where cut out with the #11 blade. The back spoiler is a 'stand in" for the picture, a new one is been made in the right shape and correct center support brackets. The roof duct was heat form and blended to the body with putty. The correct wheels for the real prototypes where five spoke Speedlines wheels, I haven't found them out side of kits(I have the Tamiya Skyline GTR which have these wheels) But I like the look of these OZ wheels I had at my part box. I was goin to build the car as the prototypes BUT I think I may do it in one of the Ferrari racing team colors. Still a lot of fitting and sanding ahead on this one.

I know there are great resin conversion kits in the market to do this car BUT I dont want to spend an arm and a leg in this dificult financial times.....A.K.A.....I am cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you like it!!

Fred

Edited March 31, 2009 by Plasticfanatic

[Terror]

Nice work,man.I'm also a cheapskate.Dont feel bad there are lots of us,now.

[Nick F40]

I think i'm going to like every one of your builds.....

[djway3474]

Those look great. I can't wait to see the finished product.

I am soo pooor most of my cars are restorations, especially the rare ones so I know how you feel.

[janositamas]

I'll definitely keep an eye on it!

[Foxer]

This is looking good. "Cheap" is worth so much more in the end in so many ways!