Plastheniker Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Hi, Revell seems to re-release the Italeri kit of the Ferrari 250 GTO. This is a good occasion to show a finished model here. The original Italeri kit was released in the late eighties, so I suppose that I built my model about 25 years ago. At that time the kit was well-priced and offered excellent quality. However there was ( and will still be?) the same serious and incomprehensible shortcoming as with all other Italeri/Revell Ferrari kits: The wheels are much too wide. The least that the modeler has to do is reducing the width of the rims and the tyres. If you do not accept plastic spoke wheels (in those days the Italeri rims were not bad by comparison) replace them or make your own ones as I did. Besides this only some detailing particularly of the interior is necessary. Some GTOs were made road-legal so my model has number plates. Some GTOs had silver paint and looked great.
sjordan2 Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Just spectacular. The steering wheel rim is a work of art by itself.
Duntov Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Jurgen.... This is one fine piece of craftsmanship .... very NICE!!! (The Silver is different and very well done...) Regards Bill (Duntov)
Jeremy Jon Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Nicely done Jurgen, the Italeri kit certainly needs some work to make good, and looks like you've addressed those, Great work!!
Sixties Sam Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Stunning! Incredible detail. Great model! Sam
Rob McKee Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Beautiful model of a beautiful car! Very nicely done.
Porscheman Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Excellent and beautiful build. Love the silver.
Harry P. Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Very impressive work. I'm starting to see a pattern in your posts... you really have some talent!
simonr Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Real impressive work here...what you did to the steering wheel? Simón P. Rivera Torres
Tompidom Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Fantastic model man! Did you gleu the doors shut or did this kit not have the opened doors?
Ira Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 GREAT BUILD JURGEN! Very Clean Build, Real Nice Detailing...
peekay Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Very nice work! I also built one when they were new but didn't address it's issues. Might do something about the wheels. BTW, I believe Revell's version is based on a Protar kit and has opening doors, metal springs and 200 parts.
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