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Dino Scuderia
04-28-2005, 07:20 AM
This is the Nichimo kit that I'm building box stock except for changing the wheels to some racy looking Watanabe's.
This kit only has a simulated engine mold, decent interior and nice body though.
Still in the process of polishing the paint.
Dino Scuderia
04-29-2005, 06:46 AM
Decisions, decisions.
Coventrysucks
04-29-2005, 07:18 AM
Stick with the BBS-a-likes they suit the lines of the car very well.
Digitor
04-29-2005, 07:03 PM
Nice, very nice. I'm sure it'll go real fast with that red paint. :D
Do you get your spare rims from other kits, or can you buy rims?
Lagonda
04-30-2005, 01:29 AM
Nice. But I'm not liking the new wheels.
Dino Scuderia
04-30-2005, 06:53 AM
I've decided to go with the BBS type but the spokes will be black.
henk4
05-06-2005, 12:30 PM
Decisions, decisions.
which GTO is that in the background? Model Factory Hiro?
Dino Scuderia
05-08-2005, 04:20 AM
which GTO is that in the background? Model Factory Hiro?
It's an Italeri body I was converting to the LM car, but now I'll probably get the Hiro/Climax reissue resin kit.
henk4
05-08-2005, 04:26 AM
It's an Italeri body I was converting to the LM car, but now I'll probably get the Hiro/Climax reissue resin kit.
there is a Protar kit of the original LM car (the French one that came second overall). The kit has its flaws, but wheels are excellent.
Dino Scuderia
05-08-2005, 04:40 AM
there is a Protar kit of the original LM car (the French one that came second overall). The kit has its flaws, but wheels are excellent.
But you're thinking GTO, I was making the 275 GTB LM. Which is essentially a 275 with a GTO front end, but a lot more to it than that really. The 275 LM shares hardly any dimension with the stock 275.
henk4
05-08-2005, 04:49 AM
But you're thinking GTO, I was making the 275 GTB LM. Which is essentially a 275 with a GTO front end, but a lot more to it than that really. The 275 LM shares hardly any dimension with the stock 275.
ah, that car, is that available as a Hiro kit too?
Dino Scuderia
05-08-2005, 06:05 AM
ah, that car, is that available as a Hiro kit too?
Yes, Hiro acquired all the old but great Climax molds.
henk4
05-08-2005, 08:17 AM
Yes, Hiro acquired all the old but great Climax molds.
What else can we expect then? I never saw any Climax models, are these resin or plastic?
Dino Scuderia
05-08-2005, 08:26 AM
What else can we expect then? I never saw any Climax models, are these resin or plastic?
These are resin kits which were rare and expensive in the early 90's. Also included was a full detail DB4GT Zagato.
Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. A #20, #25, #24 Le Mans 1963 Full engine detail
MFH2479 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. B #11, #16 Piper Tourist Trophy 1963 Full engine detail
MFH2480 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. C #23 Le Mans 1963 #157 Tour de France Full engine detail
MFH2481 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. D #19 Le Mans 1962, #148 TdF 1962 Full engine detail
MFH2482 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. E #22 LM62, #150 TdF 1962 Full engine detail
MFH2483 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. F #12 Tourist Trophy 1963
henk4
05-08-2005, 08:28 AM
yes I saw those GTO's on the hiro website, a bit too expensive to my liking, but a DB4Zagato would indeed be unique.
Esperante
06-28-2005, 06:30 PM
Decisions, decisions.
Sorry to bump this thread, but I notice you've got a nice Panoz Esperante GTR-1 back there. ;)
Dino Scuderia
06-29-2005, 06:57 AM
Sorry to bump this thread, but I notice you've got a nice Panoz Esperante GTR-1 back there. ;)
Yeah, I'll get some pics and post it later.
:)
Esperante
06-29-2005, 07:08 AM
It's the Auto Art, right? I've got the street version. ;)
Dino Scuderia
06-29-2005, 07:10 AM
It's the Auto Art, right? I've got the street version. ;)
No, it's a 1/24 scale resin model kit by Sakatsu.
Esperante
06-29-2005, 07:14 AM
Really? I've got to check that out.
Dino Scuderia
06-29-2005, 07:17 AM
Really? I've got to check that out.
Yeah, they aren't available anymore, it was a $160 kit. Short runs are common with resin kits.