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PeterW
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PeterW
USA
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 Posted - 04/19/2012 : 07:59:41
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Now that the kits are all accounted for I have done a simple mark up of the initial [basic] changes that will need to be made. I have to be careful here because there are other things that will be added and or modified. In order to avoid mistakes or oversights it is best to establish a "punch list" for each version. Always check and double check historic references and be sure of their origin.
The Hood bulge is not correct, there should be only two side vents [these will also be thinned out], the rear spoiler is too shallow and should have parting lines. The rear wheel well "lip" is too pronounced and should be very subtle [if at all]. The front wheel arch [forward portion] is slightly off, only a minor modification will be made here.
The "D" shaped vents on the nose will get covers for the Nurburgring Version. The rear vents have partial covers and from what I can determine rear flaps were attached on both the Le Mans car and Nurburgring car. On the Le Mans car there are two additional vents below the windshield that will need to be cut out.
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Edited by - PeterW on 04/19/2012 08:37:57 |
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2012 : 07:08:16
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A friend sent this along via email last night so now the controversy continues! Who is right, the Cavallino article or this ?
http://www.barchetta.cc/english/all.ferraris/detail/3673gt.250gto.htm
And if this is correct it explains the slight differences in the hood bulge, etc. that I noticed in the historic photos.
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2012 : 08:33:21
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After further study and research I am still not certain it was the same car. The hood bulge and light configuration are definitely different so if I build the Nurburgring car these changes will be made. The most important question at this point is the chassis number which as far as I can tell is still not certain. There is support for both.
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2012 : 16:20:04
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And after I posted the question on FChat this came back:
"3673SA is a street 4 lit SA with a SWB body it was never a GTO. Had a rep GTO body installed once. Car is back at Ferrari being put back together with a SWB body as original. Never raced
3765LM is the car that ran at LeMans and the Nurbergring. Nose was change for the race. This is verified by the Ferrari factory. It is not a mistery anymore"
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Edited by - PeterW on 04/21/2012 16:58:42 |
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 07/05/2012 : 14:19:55
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It has been a while since I have worked on the 4 Liter project and I am now concentrating on the Le Mans Car #7 version with engine detail.
Two of these versions are being made with one available for purchase. Contact Mike or PM me to reserve .
Visit this link to see some nice photos of the restored car:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1640/Ferrari-330-GTO.html
Here I decided to add a working D flap for the radiator:
And the rear light housings made from brass:
Filling the one side vent and refining the rear fenders:
That last few details before paint will include the two additional vents to each side of the bonnet and fabricating the hinge for the bonnet. Next post will show the painted bodies. |
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 18:57:14
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Final mods are complete and the base coat of paint and decals applied. Once the decals are fully dry the D flap portion of the nose decal will be carefully removed and transferred to the pe part. The flap will be operable along with the hood [bonnet]. Of course the model will boast a detailed engine bay.
Whenever the casting allows I prefer to polish the window frames as I did in this case.
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PeterW
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 21:55:32
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My new plaques are finished. Nickel Silver and Black. These will now take the place of the PLM-Studio plaques on my 6x6 presentation bases.
[photo from the manufacturer].
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the.x.man
New Zealand
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 23:30:21
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Classy!!!
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The only substitute for cubic inches is more cubic inches!
~ Max Balchowsky |
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Blanchimont
Belgium
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Posted - 07/18/2012 : 08:29:49
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Fantastic Peter.
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 10:23:12
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Clearcoat applied and it's just perfect! On to assembly of the first model.
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Blanchimont
Belgium
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 13:56:58
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Great clear coat finish as usual.
Well done Peter. |
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Ferrari2006
Germany
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 20:49:49
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Hello Peter, do you polish the window frames?? or they are painted in silver?
Regards, from Stuttgart
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 21:29:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Ferrari2006
Hello Peter, do you polish the window frames?? or they are painted in silver?
Regards, from Stuttgart
Fred
In this case I polished the frames. I do both techniques depending on the condition of the castings...some are too rough to work with so they must be painted. |
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Blanchimont
Belgium
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Posted - 11/17/2012 : 19:55:08
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| Hi Peter, how is this project going? |
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 11/18/2012 : 06:59:16
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| Updates and photos coming soon ;) |
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New Project: AMR Ferrari 330 GTO 4 Litre
