Moss 250 GT SWB 2735 GT

[williamdp]

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.

 

[afx]

Very nice William!

[64Comet404]

Great build of a beautiful race car!

[Rich Chernosky]

Wm...I like your presentation...and the model is a work or art.  Very Nice.

[Phildaupho]

Fantastic recipe has produced a delicious delicacy.  You are certainly a master chef.

[porschercr]

Very nice!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[89AKurt]

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.

[afx]

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

[Gramps46]

Thank you William for posting the SWB.  The build of the engine and the model itself is inspirational.  The overall presentation is tasty.

[williamdp]

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.

 

[Dave B]

Nice build William, Italeri do a reasonable model of the 250 SWB even without all your enhancements.

Regards

Dave B

[Gluebomber]

Outstanding build!

[PappyD340]

Extremely nice, well done!

[MrObsessive]

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!

[Funkychiken]

Beautiful car! And a tribute to his late greatness, fantastic...

[1959scudetto]

Great build, William - I have 3 of them unbuilt  in my stash and one will be this version.

[beeRS]

Stunning build. Thanks for listing all the 'ingredients '!

[TonyK]

Wow! Don't know how I missed this until now. Great job!

[Justin Porter]

Looks absolutely gorgeous. You definitely sampled all of the best Ferrari stuff out there to get the build just right.