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Ferrarinut
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 Posted - 06/29/2012 : 19:55:45
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Our new series will be based on the Esprit43 GTO-R R1 & R2 kits created by Mike Craig. These kits can build 3 versions, all of chassis #3223 GT, one of the GTOs with the longest racing life. This is the car of the press presentation in Maranello at the beginning of 62 and it was then sold to the US.
The first photograph was taken at Mosport (Canada) where it was driven by Bob Grossman in September 1963. On the second the car is seen at the Daytona 2000 Km in February 1964 with Larry Perkins and William Eve at the wheel.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 19:57:44
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On the third picture, our car is at the Daytona 24 Hours 1966, driven by Larry Perkins and Jack Slottag.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 19:58:38
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The main parts of the kit.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 19:59:43
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The photo–etched sheets, lights and some turned parts, including the nice snaps for the exhaust system.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 20:00:28
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The decal sheets.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 20:03:31
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The white circles for the race numbers were of different size during the 3 races, which has been very accurately reproduced on the decal sheets. To find the exact place of the race numbers’ lights, we’ll first cut circles in some tape, apply them on the body and mark the place of the lights with a sharp needle.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 20:04:47
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The rest of the preparation is straigt forward and well known by our faithful forum members, so we can go to the next step and the primer coat of painting.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 20:05:56
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Here is the Daytona 66 car with a slightly different shape of the front air-intake and the holes for the front wings turn signals. After a lot of sanding to remove the last flaws, it will be time for the first coat of red.
The photographs in a few days!
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 10:25:59
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The bodies are painted now with a base coat of Ferrari red and a final coat of varnish.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 10:27:14
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Some interior parts with the chassis and their meaningful nicknames perfectly adequate for the GTOs ...
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 10:32:16
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Another batch of interior parts, the blue cloth of the seats will be hand painted later.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 10:33:52
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During its racing career in the US, 3223 GT was fitted with polished aluminium wheels and not painted ones as often with the GTOs. To reproduce this, the too shiny wheels of the kits have received a coat of satin varnish. In comparison, you can see the painted wheels on the far right of the photograph.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 11:16:51
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The decal sheet does provide the characteristic thin blue thread of the tires. For best adherence of the decals, it’s necessary to spray a thin coat of gloss varnish, and to mask the rim so that the polished aluminium effect won’t be lost. We can then apply the decals; when dry, a final coat of matte varnish and a slight weathering will give a realistic appearence to the wheels.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2012 : 16:23:25
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New photos from Jean-Paul today! The decals really bring these bodies to life.
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PeterW
USA
1216 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2012 : 17:54:21
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| Very nice...especially the panel lines highlighted at the white crossover and the window frames. It would be nice to know how these details are accomplished ;) |
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PeterW
USA
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 17:59:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Ferrarinut
The decal sheet does provide the characteristic thin blue thread of the tires. For best adherence of the decals, it’s necessary to spray a thin coat of gloss varnish, and to mask the rim so that the polished aluminium effect won’t be lost. We can then apply the decals; when dry, a final coat of matte varnish and a slight weathering will give a realistic appearence to the wheels.
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New JPM Ferrari 250 GTOs!
