David's Miami Vice Ferrari Daytona Spyder.

[davyou5]

Hello everyone ,

After a very long Winter out here, and many rain storms there after. I was finally able to complete the Ferrari Daytona Spyder for my Miami Vice Project.

This is from Revell's Retooled Miami Vice kit 1/24 Scale, as a type of aniversary with the 2005 Miami Vice movie. Just like the original 1/24 scale kit (1980's), this was modeled after the Real Ferrari Daytona Spyder, and not the McBurnie Kit car/s as shown on the Television series. As an Amateur Modeler with very little modification experience I think this car came out great.. Still I have much to learn, especially with spray painting, but I think I got down pat.

Paints:

- Testors Black

- Testors Gloss Laquer

- Tamiya Skin color

- Testors Tan

- Testors Amber

- Testors Turnsignal Yellow

- Testors Brown

- Testors Primer

Micellaneous items Used:

- Chrome Metal Foil

- Crazy Foam

- Testor's Putty

- Parts from other Kits.

A few Exterior Photo's

A few Interior Shots.

And Finally

Under The Glass .

As for the modification, I had to cut and place the Mufflers closer together inside and above the Rear Suspension, I also cut a couple of pieces of sprue in order to get the look of the Exhaust to point at I believe a 45 degree angle as seen on the Show, but even what I have now is probably not too accurate (Picture of that will come later).. This was not fun nor was it that easy to accomplish, but it was done. And no I am not going to take a picture of the Chasis as it is not exactly a pretty sight to see...

On the kit the original Daytona Spyder Head Rest's were thin, on the show it was seen a a bit thicker as a backing, Due to using the C3 Corvette as the car to kit out in this fashion. And since I ruined a couple of bodies I did have spare head rest's in which I used Testors putty to put together and sand out smooth.. I did get a bit of experience from that. As seen on the Interior Shots It now looks as though there is some backing, it's close but still not accurate.

And since I ruined a Tamiya Testarossa kit, I did have spare Ferrari Emblems to use on this car too, as seen on both the Front and the Steering wheel. Speaking of the Steering wheel, I did cut out a piece of a "For Sale" sign and glued it on to give it the Triangle look in the Center of the wheel.

If I had more Skill, Tools, and Necessary parts, I would have cut out the Head light covers on the body and replaced them with Double headlights from some other kit and a piece of ether clear plastic or Plexiglass as it is shown also on the Television Series, But I am still lacking in some of these area's.. Still thanks to this community, I am learning a great deal and I am seeing much improvement to my building skills, as well as the Motivation to continue. Thanks Guys and Gals .

[Danno]

[KENNEDYJR]

It looks ready to go chase down some lowlifes to the tune of some moody 80's music. Well done.

[CEKPETHO BCE]

I JUST started on the same exact kit. I was going to make it into an actual Ferrari Daytona, but the what appears to be a chevy V8 engine kinda threw me off. Good job by the way.

[123yokomo]

nice job

[davyou5]

I JUST started on the same exact kit. I was going to make it into an actual Ferrari Daytona, but the what appears to be a chevy V8 engine kinda threw me off. Good job by the way.

Ah man! I forgot to mention that the Kit had a C3 Corvette Engine (And I think the chasis too ) But if you wanted to make the Car a Real Daytona Spyder, and if I remember Correctly, I do believe that Tamiya has a Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 Kit in which you could swap out the Engine and Chasis(if needed ). Thanks for the Comment .

[CEKPETHO BCE]

Ah man! I forgot to mention that the Kit had a C3 Corvette Engine (And I think the chasis too ) But if you wanted to make the Car a Real Daytona Spyder, and if I remember Correctly, I do believe that Tamiya has a Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 Kit in which you could swap out the Engine and Chasis(if needed ). Thanks for the Comment .

I will pretend that the Daytona Spyder had it's engine blown and after spending a mil+ on it the owner only had enough money for a chevy V8 as a replacement LOL.

Edited July 3, 2011 by CEKPETHO BCE

[davyou5]

I will pretend that the Daytona Spyder had it's engine blown and after spending a mil+ on it the owner only had enough money for a chevy V8 as a replacement LOL.

LOL! That is a great cover story LOL! Why didn't I think of that ! Thanks.