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Skid Admin

Posts : 6767 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 69 Location : Newcastle. Good Old Blighty.
 | Subject: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Fri 19 Feb 2016, 3:07 pm | |
| Finished it up to-day. Not a bad kit and with a bit more work could really good. Poor sprue attatchment points on chrome work, wipers on a non chrome tree!!, headlight cover lenses are not a great fit although this was I think exacerbated a little by me foiling the rims, front side indicators look oversized, grille was chromed and should be alluminium. Bonnet sits on the top of the air filter preventing it sitting flush. Great wire wheels and very nicely fitting door handles and boot lid hinges.     _________________ Al.
“Success always demands a greater effort.” Winston Churchill
"Success is failure turned inside out" Unknown
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Fri 19 Feb 2016, 7:15 pm | |
| With the little niggles you mention it's still turned out to be a really nice looking Model mate
The colour is spot on and really well laid down ... wheels look smeggin' great .... chrome looks well swish and not "over tacky" like some you see.
Sometimes the foil makes the "edge" of the piece look over sized. i.e around the windows ... it's not bad at all on this but on some models there's too much and the 1:1 size of the strip would be about two inches .... better to just use a fine brush methinks.
Now we'll just wait and see what Andy thinks of your finished "Fiat" lol |
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RetiredMike Resident member


Posts : 2605 Join date : 2013-04-27 Age : 67 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Fri 19 Feb 2016, 8:00 pm | |
| Great looking build, Al. Love the color and the chrome wires.
As far as the fit of the bonnet, just display it opened up. |
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Speed Racer 65 Intermediate Member


Posts : 826 Join date : 2015-08-06 Location : Louisville KY
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Fri 19 Feb 2016, 9:18 pm | |
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2whl Admin

Posts : 1288 Join date : 2013-02-22 Age : 66 Location : So Cal
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Sat 20 Feb 2016, 1:09 am | |
|  Turned out GREAT ! _________________ Don't think you're on the right road just because it’s a well-beaten path.
2018 A=14 B=0 C=39
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Mr Hirakawa Intermediate Member


Posts : 940 Join date : 2015-11-11 Age : 46 Location : Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, UK
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Sat 20 Feb 2016, 7:20 am | |
| That turned out very well. I'll have to have a crack at this one some time. |
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midnightprowler Intermediate Member


Posts : 749 Join date : 2015-10-02 Age : 57 Location : East Bethel, MN
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Sat 20 Feb 2016, 12:13 pm | |
| Well done. Yellow is hard to get to cover well, you did it. Wipers not on the chrome tree? That sounds like a Trumpeter kit. |
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Zbuckster Senior member


Posts : 6927 Join date : 2013-02-17 Age : 69 Location : Aberdeen, Washington
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Sat 20 Feb 2016, 6:25 pm | |
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hotrodmax Rookie Member


Posts : 379 Join date : 2015-02-15 Age : 60 Location : Willow Spring North Carolina
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Sun 21 Feb 2016, 9:01 pm | |
|  Digging the yellow paint work. |
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dogfish7 Intermediate Member


Posts : 662 Join date : 2013-02-27 Age : 71 Location : Hoodsport, WA
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Mon 22 Feb 2016, 1:59 pm | |
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Johnag Full Member


Posts : 1390 Join date : 2013-10-12 Age : 52 Location : North Wales, U.K...
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Tue 23 Feb 2016, 9:15 pm | |
| Hi Al,
This is one really, really sweet Fiat Sir, that colour is stunning and your BMF work really finishes her off...
Andy... |
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loggie27 New Member

Posts : 84 Join date : 2013-03-01 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Wed 24 Feb 2016, 1:42 am | |
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harron68 Advanced Member

Posts : 3340 Join date : 2013-02-28 Age : 67 Location : MIDWEST
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Wed 24 Feb 2016, 2:38 am | |
| Fabulous slick paint job. Builders these days really have gotten things better. Absolutely right on nice delicate door handles and fine wire wheels too. Sure is strange that they had air cleaner hit underside of hood (bonnet). Classic lines of the era. |
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Skid Admin

Posts : 6767 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 69 Location : Newcastle. Good Old Blighty.
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Wed 24 Feb 2016, 8:40 am | |
| Thanks all. - Snake wrote:
- ... wheels look smeggin' great ....
The wheels are just about the best styrene wire wheels I have ever come across Colin. - Johnag wrote:
- Hi Al,
This is one really, really sweet Fiat Sir,
Boy you are still pushing your luck bonnie lad!!!! _________________ Al.
“Success always demands a greater effort.” Winston Churchill
"Success is failure turned inside out" Unknown
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loggie27 New Member

Posts : 84 Join date : 2013-03-01 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Thu 25 Feb 2016, 12:28 am | |
| I thought the wheels were metal |
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Sam Moderator


Posts : 1684 Join date : 2013-02-23 Age : 51 Location : Back in Toledo, Oregon
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Thu 25 Feb 2016, 4:05 am | |
| Nice one Al, and sooooooo glad it is not red. |
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Plastic Freak Moderator


Posts : 2493 Join date : 2013-06-13 Location : Ancaster/Canada
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Mon 29 Feb 2016, 3:14 am | |
| That turned out real nice Al.  love all the chrome and the wheels. _________________ My friends call me Curt.
If you're not making mistakes you're not trying new things.
Strive for excellence, and perfection will find it's way into your projects.
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Shelby Intermediate Member


Posts : 947 Join date : 2013-03-02 Location : Alberta, Canada
 | Subject: Re: Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Mon 29 Feb 2016, 4:17 am | |
| Very nice again Al. The kit does have a few flaws but looks to be a pretty good kit as a base if someone was inclined to put the work into it. Awesome paint and BMF job! |
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