Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari 250 GTO detailed up!

[Justin Porter]

With my California finally finished, I felt ready to tackle a build that I have been aspiring towards pretty much the whole time I have been a modeler. The idea of a superdetailed build of a 250 GTO has been in my dreams ever since I watched my Dad make an attempt at the Gunze Sangyo High Tech kit as a kid. 

Instead of the Gunze kit with its wonky white metal chassis and glaring rear bodywork issues, I'm using the Fujimi kit as my base. To it, I am adding 3D printed wire wheels and Dunlop tires from Jack Modelling, 3D printed carbs, coils, exhaust tips, and wired distributors from USCP, and a full photoetch detail fret from Renaissance. 

The start of the build involved sawing the intake and carbs off the Fujimi block to replace them with the USCP unit. I've selected AK Interactive Extreme Metal Matte Aluminum as the base paint for the engine and transmission. Away we go!

[Chris V]

Interesting project! I’m about to start a similar project using the Hobby Design detail kit, wire wheels, and USCP intake and exhaust tips.

I’d like to hear more about your experience with the KA “Extreme Metal” paints, as I’ve heard several complaints about their range of Candy paints not curing properly.

[beeRS]

Wow. This’ll be interesting. I’ll be following!  
I had a similar idea - to build a super detailed GTO some years ago. I spent hours whittling the exhaust headers to make them more realistic, but now I see your 3D ones and they look so much better. I also bought MFH photo-etched wire wheels, but new 3D printed wheels are so much better.  I’m sure you’re going to do a fine job of this. I’m looking forward to seeing more. 

[Dann Tier]

This gonna be great to watch!

[Justin Porter]

On 5/12/2025 at 6:47 PM, Chris V said:

Interesting project! I’m about to start a similar project using the Hobby Design detail kit, wire wheels, and USCP intake and exhaust tips.

I’d like to hear more about your experience with the KA “Extreme Metal” paints, as I’ve heard several complaints about their range of Candy paints not curing properly.

I can't say anything about their candy paints as I haven't used them, but the Extreme Metal range is one of my favorites to use because of the consistency of results compared to Alclad. The only real downside I've found is that when you get a bottle that's off - generally because it's old stock that's separated too much on the shelf - there's no amount of shaking or stirring that's going to bring it back. If your local shop either doesn't turn over paint often, or doesn't mind the age of their stock that doesn't turn often, then it's not a good line of paint to chance.

[Mark W]

Great build to follow.

[Justin Porter]

Progress continues on the V12 at the heart of this build. I painted the cam covers with Cobra Motors Satin Black and added a few of the engine's ancillary details. The alternator belt was a bit of a disappointment, being molded solid(!) so out came my scriber and I managed to carve it out. Finally, I added the carburetors from the USCP detail set, currently wearing a coat of Tamiya Titanium Silver with the delicate linkages picked out in Mr Color Silver and the throttle return springs picked out in gloss black. 

[Justin Porter]

Another day and even more progress on the V12. The USCP detail set REALLY does the trick for dressing up the Fujimi engine. The trumpets were done in Alclad Chrome which really helps them stand out as the icing on this cake.

[Matt Bacon]

That looks absolutely fabulous, Justin. Lovely detail painting. I can see myself sending some funding to Ukraine in the near future…

best,

M.