GerN Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Many companies have offered kits of the 250. Here is a very good list and critiques: http://www.italianhorses.net/DB/250 Series.htm#250 Edited October 6, 2017 by GerN
FabbricaP Posted October 6, 2017 Author Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Posting some more progress. The engine compartment is pretty much done. Thanks for looking. Edited October 6, 2017 by FabbricaP
MrObsessive Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 LOVE THOSE LITTLE DETAILS!! This is the first I've seen Harold's detail sets done up for this car.............Now my curiousity is up and I may spring for a set. Does he make the other type V-12-----the triple carb version for the 250 SWB and California? If so, next time I see him, I may order a set. I get to the MAMA club every once in a while, so that's an advantage.
FabbricaP Posted October 6, 2017 Author Posted October 6, 2017 LOVE THOSE LITTLE DETAILS!! This is the first I've seen Harold's detail sets done up for this car.............Now my curiousity is up and I may spring for a set. Does he make the other type V-12-----the triple carb version for the 250 SWB and California? If so, next time I see him, I may order a set. I get to the MAMA club every once in a while, so that's an advantage. Thanks for the comments! I got this HRM engine from Randy at Model Builder's Warehouse and I've seen three Ferrari engine kits on there. This one, a 250 Testa Rossa engine and a 330 P4 engine. Not sure if HRM makes the triple carb engine for the SWB or California. I'd be interested in that also as these two Ferraris are on the bucket list. This HRM engine is excellent btw. All the little included details like the PE cylinder firing order badge really make it a fun build.
MrObsessive Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 Thanks for the comments! I got this HRM engine from Randy at Model Builder's Warehouse and I've seen three Ferrari engine kits on there. This one, a 250 Testa Rossa engine and a 330 P4 engine. Not sure if HRM makes the triple carb engine for the SWB or California. I'd be interested in that also as these two Ferraris are on the bucket list. This HRM engine is excellent btw. All the little included details like the PE cylinder firing order badge really make it a fun build.Randy's site came to mind after I posted, and I didn't see the SWB engine listed. When I see Harold next time, I'll put a bug in his ear to see if he'll consider making the carbs and intake for it. They shared engines----just the intake, carbs, and of course the linkage differed. I have Norm Veber's VERY nice engine for that car, but I don't think Norm produces it any longer 'cept on perhaps special request.
Randy D Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Hi Jason, Beautiful work on that engine !!!!!!! P.M. on the way about using some of your pics for the store site. Randy
Bernard Kron Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Having just completed my very first Ferrari project I'm following this one closely as it's the epitome of how to properly do these things - start with a the right kit and then improve on it where required, all the while being careful to maintain your build quality to the proper level to achieve the desired result. Excellence is what the subject matter demands and I'm sure that's where we're firmly headed with this one. Can't wait to see more on this! Edited October 17, 2017 by Bernard Kron
FabbricaP Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 Having just completed my very first Ferrari project I'm following this one closely as it's the epitome of how to properly do these things - start with a the right kit and then improve on it where required, all the while being careful to maintain your build quality to the proper level to achieve the desired result. Excellence is what the subject matter demands and I'm sure that's we're firmly headed with this one. Can't wait to see more on this!Many thanks Bernard. You're right about the subject matter- this is one of my favorite Ferraris and my first 250 GTO, so I wanted to add a lot to it.
FabbricaP Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 A bit more progress here, I mocked up the interior. Can't decide if I should add some sort of cloth effect to the seats. Does anyone know what material these seats were originally made of?? I also assembled the kit engine. I went with the kit provided carburetor fuel line part on the GTO and attached HRM's version to the kit engine. Thanks for looking in.
Tommy124 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 A bit more progress here, I mocked up the interior. Can't decide if I should add some sort of cloth effect to the seats. Does anyone know what material these seats were originally made of?? First of all, hats off! Your work is looking awesome and it's perfectly using the aftermarket parts. As regards the seats, you will find all kinds of images of several materials on the internet. The most popular being some kind of thinner cloth, I think. So I would rather stick to just painting the seats (no flocking). Btw, on some of your images the seats look as if they could use another layer of blue paint (or is it only an effect on the photos?). Keep up the excellent work!
FabbricaP Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Thanks JC. Followin your lead and trying to get as many WIP pics on here as I can First of all, hats off! Your work is looking awesome and it's perfectly using the aftermarket parts. As regards the seats, you will find all kinds of images of several materials on the internet. The most popular being some kind of thinner cloth, I think. So I would rather stick to just painting the seats (no flocking). Btw, on some of your images the seats look as if they could use another layer of blue paint (or is it only an effect on the photos?). Keep up the excellent work! Thank you Tommy, I think I’m going to take your advice and leave the seats just painted. The pictures/lighting probably made the seats look partially painted. Edited October 11, 2017 by FabbricaP
Randy D Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 Hi Jason, Great looking interior !!! I'm following along for when I get around to my build, looks like you added the after market switch faces to kit part D18. What did you do to enhance the switches themselves? Did you use the HD gauge cluster piece or just detail paint the kit piece? That steering wheel looks killer !Randy
FabbricaP Posted October 12, 2017 Author Posted October 12, 2017 Hi Jason, Great looking interior !!! I'm following along for when I get around to my build, looks like you added the after market switch faces to kit part D18. What did you do to enhance the switches themselves? Did you use the HD gauge cluster piece or just detail paint the kit piece? That steering wheel looks killer !RandyHi Randy,For the switches I only added a little bit of black Tamiya panel line wash at the base of each switch to try and bring out the details. I also filled in the recesses on the switch faces with this same black wash. I used the HD instrument cluster piece. I painted it Tamiya flat black and removed the flat black around the gauge edges with thinner. I agree, the aftermarket steering wheel looks awesome. It should look even better with some paint to simulate the wood grain. Thanks for looking in!
Codi Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Fantastic work Jason. Just fantastic. cheers, tim
FabbricaP Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 Some more progress.. Almost done with the interior, just need to add the shifter and then I can finally get working on the body. Thanks for looking.
Dann Tier Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 Some more progress.. Almost done with the interior, just need to add the shifter and then I can finally get working on the body. Thanks for looking. Looking incredible!!!! Q: how did you put the texture on the dash?
FabbricaP Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 Looking incredible!!!! Q: how did you put the texture on the dash?Thanks Dann. I used black ‘Faux Fabrics Textured Spray Paint’ from Scale Motorsport. This stuff is perfect for simulating the rough texture on cam covers and interiors. https://www.scalemotorsport.com/accessories/faux-fabrix-textured-spray-paint-black.html
FabbricaP Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 Hi all, Finished all the Borrani wheels and test fitted the body to the chassis. This Fujimi kit is very well engineered and fitting the body to the chassis was not difficult. I was fortunate that the engine plumbing didn't interfere with the hood fit. Now it's on to test fitting all the trim pieces for the body and modifying the window piece. I'm planning on using clear sheet styrene for the side windows. Thanks for looking!
FabbricaP Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 That thing looks awesome. Really well done! Coming along very nicely Jason.thank you James and JC.
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