This is one of my long term projects, a conversion from revell/italeri California spyder kit to an open headlight version. Body modifications and painting were made before i had digicam so no pics of that stage of building, but here is a comparison pic between two versions:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/93674Comparison-med.jpg

Close up on modified headlight area:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/93674Headlights-med.jpg

Modification was done by simply bending a 0,5 mm sheet styrene to right shape and puttying it to blend to the body contours.

I've flocked the interior and made carpets ala Alex Kustov. I've ordered Replicas and Miniatures co. of Maryland Ferrari California interior detail set, mainly because these kits have incorrect and awful seats.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/93674carpets-med.jpg

The body is almost ready, i painted and clear coated it with Dupli Color automotive spray paint.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/93674front-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/93674rear-med.jpg

I also made corrections to the engine room area. New side walls made from sheet styrene, air intake hose and scratchbuilt shock absorbers:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/93674engineroom-med.jpg

Thats all for now,

-Niko

Hi,

great job so far, especially on the interior !!!!!!!!!

Micha

I've been looking for this kit (Ferrari 250 GT California) for a while now and you have two of them (even manage to convert to an open headlight version) :banghead: . I've seen it in ebay but none of them ships wordwide :crying:

Anyway, great conversion on your build. Excellent :bigthumb:

Great conversion, alltough I don´t understand much about Ferraris but obviously you do!

Nice execution!

:bigthumb: look forward to seeing more
I like the california 250 - mine's waiting for me to start it

Are you doing the versions 2 simultaneuously?

stevenski

OH.....very nice kit & a great start you've made to it, what i wouldnt give for this kit ..........

Mike

Nice execution!! Very detailed!

:bigthumb: look forward to seeing more
I like the california 250 - mine's waiting for me to start it

Are you doing the versions 2 simultaneuously?

stevenski

Yes, second car will be the 1960 Le Mans entry, car #20. Progress on these will be slow. They are both currently waiting for aftermarket detailparts that i've ordered. Open headlight version will probably get a Replicas & Miniatures of ML 250 SWB Engine kit, and both will have aftermarket wire wheels.

Thanks for your kind comments
-Niko

the flocked interior is awesome!! :bigthumb:

A little update on this one also. Sorry for really slow progress.

Interior parts from Replicas & Miniatures co. of Maryland are used to replace awful kit parts. I have to say that these seats are one of the nicest additions to classic Ferraris that i've seen.

Seat belts were made from craft store ribbon and Detail Master PE parts.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/4083GT/DSC00108.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/4083GT/DSC00109.jpg

A mock up of interior:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/4083GT/DSC00107.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/4083GT/DSC00106.jpg

Next update will follow after few months again :)

-Niko

Good grief! Those seats are beautiful!

You've painted them really well but is all that piping etc on the original R&MOM casting?

PLease don't make me wait 2 months again :)

Good grief! Those seats are beautiful!

You've painted them really well but is all that piping etc on the original R&MOM casting?

PLease don't make me wait 2 months again :)

Seats are only cleaned and painted. Minimal flash and no pinholes. I'll have to disappoint you with this, because i will get RMcooM SWB engine kit for this and i can't afford it at the moment. I can't build this much further before the engine is installed.

-Niko

Very nice!
I may have to invest in a set of those seats?

Amazing interior work, great build so far.

Beautiful work! Seats and door panels look great- and the headlight mod is terrific.

beauty!

Thanks for your kind comments!

-Niko

If it turns out as well as it's sister car it'll be fantastic!