Ferrari 275 GTB/4

My favourite road going  Ferrari bar none!!



This one doesn't need any masking!!!

The front pan and rear panel are separate pieces so some sanding and filling is going to be required.





Of course I want to do it in 'Daytona Yellow', so the red plastic brings up the ugly problem of 'bleed through' However, I'm sure a coat of silver should provide an effective barrier.

So, this kit any good? Is the engine, suspension and interior nice and detailed?

Andy...

Very nice.

Mr Hirakawa wrote:So, this kit any good? Is the engine, suspension and interior nice and detailed?

I'm almost certain it's an Italeri re-boxing of the original Revell version dating back to 1979 and yes, it's pretty nicely detailed all round with little flash etc.

I have to agree with you Al about this Ferrari. It is one of my favorites too. I will be watching too!

Like that baby in yellow !

Looking forward to it Al.

My only experience with a 275 kit was the wonderful ancient (like me) Aurora one.  It had opening everything and sliding side windows.  I wish that line of sports cars could be reissued. The  Ferrari was the best, with a Maserati and Aston Martin less well detailed.  Maybe there was a Porsche there too. Good luck with this one, yellow, meh.

I'm not altogether happy with the engine, as getting the top water hose pipes and the air filter in AFTER installing the HT leads, proved difficult and was handled WAY too much!!. Needs a few touch ups here and there. Oh well!!

A couple of decals on the oil filters would help a great deal but none were included in the kit. I will almost certainly have some in the decal stash but alas, they are all packed away in the container. There are a couple left over from the De Havilland Vampire that might look passable, so I may consider those.

Almost got rid of those ugly seam marks:





Superglue and baking powder, modeller's best friends!! LOL

Nice looking engine, Al. Fine body work.

Thanks Mike.

The seams are now completely gone and I have the base 'Daytona Yellow' on the body. Clear coats to follow.

The yellow base coat looks great Al. Keep it up!

Excellent Yellow paint. Perfect for the car.

Thanks guys.

Laid the gloss today and I have to say I am very impressed with the Promatic rattle can gloss. Two coats straight from the can, no polishing:





If I get more results like this I may just give up on the automotive 2k.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful finish !

That is a great finish Al. Great choice on the color too.

That looks so good with the clear. I also am impressed with this straight from the can. So pretty and shiney!

Look at that finish!! Flawless. Very impressive. The yellow is really striking.

Hi Al,

This is looking sweet and I really, really love the yellow too, I've always thought it's the best colour for Fiats...

Andy...

Thanks guys!!

Johnag wrote:Hi Al,

I've always thought it's the best colour for Fiats...

Andy...

Ooooo! you are pushing your luck now fella!!!!