Ferrari California

[Matt Bacon]

This is the rather nice Revell kit, looking a bit like the one that Top Gear (the magazine) took to the deepest road tunnel in the world, in Norway a few months ago. Zero Bianco Fuji for the body, kit wheels, stripped and painted black, and the interior configured on the Ferrari site in Citadel acrylics.

I think I'm on the home straight now...

best regards,

Matt

[jedimastergary]

Nice looking kit looks like one great build good detail so far

[sjordan2]

Man, it looks like you're nailing this one. The interior looks awesome, though it seems like the valve covers could be dulled down a bit. Keep us posted.

[crispy]

Nice work Matt, Love your color choice and interior. It really works.

As for the valve covers I would have to agree on toning them down a bit. I've noticed on the real cars it is a flatter textured red. All the same, it looks fantastic!

Chris

[Matt Bacon]

Thanks, chaps... I've toned down the valve covers and intake manifold with some matt varnish - it looks much better.

Here's a TOP tip for builders of this model, though:

The instructions would have you fit the additional console (part 41) (aircon controls? radio?) at the front of the central console between seats the wrong way round. If you put it in as shown, it fouls the bottom of the installed dashboard, and prevents the interior sitting up properly into the bodyshell, and eventually would stop you getting the floorpan/chassis into position. Simply fit it the other way up, with the cut out-on the bottom, fitting over the silver trim. Then everything fits together nicely, without forcing it...

I hope this helps someone!

bestest,

M.

Edited April 20, 2010 by Matt Bacon

[Matt Bacon]

Fitted together now...

...and I think the fit is pretty impressive, It really does snap together, with just some tacking at the front and sides needed...

A LOT better than the 612...

bestest,

M

[crispy]

Matt, great tip and thanks for sharing. Looking good!

Dave, I figured it out myself, just buy both!! LOL

Chris

[robertw]

I finally found this kit a couple of weeks ago, they've been hard to find in the hobby shops of my area. Haven't decided what color to do it in so haven't started on it yet. I want to do something besides red.

I like the two tone interior that you've done although the white looks a little bland on a Ferrari.

rob

[beefheart22]

That interior is money.

[Matt Bacon]

Thanks, guys... here's the last bulletin from the bench before I clean her up and take some finished pictures in the daylight tomorrow:

I've got both versions, as well - except I got mine because I bought the closed top version on eBay, the seller sent me the wrong one, and when I pointed it out they sent the right one and told me just to keep the incorrect open top kit! Great traders!

I think for the open top one, I'm going to do it in "classic" California style - dark burgundy red body, with the front wing vents and the trim on the air intake in chrome, silver wheels, and tan upholstery. I've got the 275 NART Spider to sit alongside it...

bestest,

M.

[jedimastergary]

Looks like it is a nice kit good detail work on it

[Rob Hall]

Sharp build...love the color scheme..

[lanesteele240]

clean build. with the skill i see, you should have included some carbon fiber in the engine bay. way better than i could do. keep up the work.