Paul H Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 During a discussion on here the other week about this kit, I promised to post up some pics of mine. Turned out that I had taken some pics of this and a couple of other older builds back in the summer which I haven't posted yet, so fortunately have some decent images of it since I am unable to take any at the moment due to the weather. This is originally an Italeri kit, but this one is a Revell AG rebox from about 15 years ago. I bought it at the time and probably started it about five years later. However I messed up the bonnet as when gluing it to the hinges, the polystyrene cement created sink marks on the other side in the top surface of the bonnet so it got thrown back in the box for a while before I got around to looking at it again. I think I eventually completed it only a couple of years ago, as I'd lost momentum on it due to the damage. This is also why the bonnet is loose, rather than hinged... In terms of the kit itself, it was relatively easy to build - from memory, I think I had to tweak the engine position in order to get it to sit low enough for the bonnet to fit, but otherwise I don't recall any issues that weren't my own fault! Anyhow, here's the pics. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Paul, that is just stunning, I hope my Airfix boxing of this kit turns out half as well. The wire wheels look better from some angles than others but that's more down to the nature of the kit (and possibly my bias against Daytonas on wire wheels). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 That is beautiful, no doubt unobtainium as well, it is a kit I had no idea existed. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Really glad you did finish it Paul as it's an absolutely gorgeous model of what to me is one of the most beautiful Ferraris - really lovely work! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Beautiful model of a beautiful car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 hours ago, stevehnz said: That is beautiful, no doubt unobtainium as well, it is a kit I had no idea existed. Steve. I had no idea either, then the Airfix version popped up on eBay and wasn't that expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Looks like a new ebay search term is imminent. Thanks John. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Nice build from beautiful car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Definitely a good job you finished it - never mind the bonnet being loose, it still looks good (can you say anything else about a Daytonea?) The only thing I don't like about it (and this is a kit issue rather than anything you've done) is why did Italeri/Revell give it those off-road tyres. Apart from that, its one to be proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 A beautiful build of a beautiful car Paul. The final hood fit looks perfect to me and worth the effort you took. Your window framing is also very nice - were these foiled or did you paint them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3Black Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Wonderful build, superb detail. I have this in my stash, but am developing my skills on donor models before I attempt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Great build of a true classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Lovely build of a beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I have just pulled out of my stash my two Fujimi enthusiast 365s, the coupe and the spyder. Am seriously considering building these as a pair, quite soon. Just need time to clear the bench of some current work... Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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