williamdp Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Ingredients : 1 Italeri Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1 R&MCoM 250 GT engine kit 1 set of Dunlop tires, provenance unknown 1 sheet of VRM decals 1-2 dashes of Hiro photo etch 1-2 dashes of Gunze Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2 table spoons of Mr. Surfacer 3 table spoons of Zero Rob Walker Racing dark blue 4 table spoons of Zero Clearcoat Lacquer 1 teaspoon of Mr Color Super Metallic Super Fine Silver Various paints and bits and materials from the larder to taste Preparation time : For the engine : 30 days For the body : 300 days – well, maybe not all of them I hardly think the car needs introduction, but for the youngsters (..) among us, the recently deceased Sir Stirling Moss drove it to victory in the 1961 Tourist Trophy at Goodwood, UK. Yes, that’s him on the right. Clearly pre-Covid days … And no, this time I wasn’t there. Although I found it to be quite a challenge, I enjoyed building Norm Veber’s beautifully engineered and cast engine kit, and learned several modeling tricks in the process too. Yes, my “workshop” gets to be a bit dusty at times … The Baroclem battery is scratch built (and not in the right place, I know, but well, at least it is there, the kit doesn’t provide one). Cables have been added in the meantime, for nobody to see. The PE radiator grille fitted rather well into the Italeri grille surround, to my pleasant surprise. I think the exhaust tips are from the Gunze kit, in any case they are polished white metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Very nice William! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Great build of a beautiful race car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Wm...I like your presentation...and the model is a work or art. Very Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Fantastic recipe has produced a delicious delicacy. You are certainly a master chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 That qualifies as a KILLER model in my cook book. I got one of those engines decades ago, Norm got the ball rolling on super-detailed aftermarket goodies. Have that kit, but is missing the chrome tree, which inclueds the grill, so want to know more about the p-e. Wish there was a source for the tires, Dunlop and Pirelli please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 1 hour ago, 89AKurt said: That qualifies as a KILLER model in my cook book. I got one of those engines decades ago, Norm got the ball rolling on super-detailed aftermarket goodies. Have that kit, but is missing the chrome tree, which inclueds the grill, so want to know more about the p-e. Wish there was a source for the tires, Dunlop and Pirelli please. HRM offers the Dunlop Racing tires https://www.modelbuilderswh.com/collections/wheels-tires/products/ferrari-250-gto-tires-1-24th-scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Thank you William for posting the SWB. The build of the engine and the model itself is inspirational. The overall presentation is tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamdp Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 1 hour ago, afx said: HRM offers the Dunlop Racing tires https://www.modelbuilderswh.com/collections/wheels-tires/products/ferrari-250-gto-tires-1-24th-scale I now remember where mine come from, they are based on MFH tires, I think from the 275 GTB/C, but narrower, and cast in urethane rubber. Can cast more, if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Nice build William, Italeri do a reasonable model of the 250 SWB even without all your enhancements. Regards Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Outstanding build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Extremely nice, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 How'd I miss this one?? One of my favorite Ferrari racers and yours is simply EXCELLENT! I did one of these too back in the late '90's (still have it) and Norm's engine is THE BEST out there if you want to do a detailed engine in one of these. A few years ago, I got another one of these Italeri kits (one of the most accurate 250's) and I was able to get another one of Norm's engines before he quit making them. I want mine to be a street car this time in red. Thanks for showing us this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Beautiful car! And a tribute to his late greatness, fantastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Great build, William - I have 3 of them unbuilt in my stash and one will be this version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Stunning build. Thanks for listing all the 'ingredients '! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Wow! Don't know how I missed this until now. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looks absolutely gorgeous. You definitely sampled all of the best Ferrari stuff out there to get the build just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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