First, sorry for really long first post. This covers progress during the last year or so...

I started modifying a Revell California Spyder kit to a Pininfarina Coupe. Rear lights look like they are good enough for this "conversion" and basic wheelarch shape is the same

First thing was to add 20 scale cm (about eight inches) to the wheelbase, and lenghten the rear to match the lenght of the real thing.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0244.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0246.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0250.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0249.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0251.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0252.jpg

The white plastic strips on the sides were used to help making character lines. The body was also cut lenghtwise to add somewidth. I made the basic shape to the rear end with plastic, and then used putty to get the shape right.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0254.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0253.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0255.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0320.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0322.jpg

Headlight recesses were made from plastic sheet and round plastic tube:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0270.jpg

AMT '66 HT Mustang gave its roof for this project, the basic shape and angles were closest match that i could find.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0286.jpg

This is what it looked like after modifying and some putty:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0288.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0290.jpg

And here are yesterdays pictures. Basic shape is done, as are panel lines. Some tidying up to be done and then i'll continue with brightwork...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0857.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0858.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0859.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0860.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0861.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0862.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0863.jpg

-Niko

Woah thats awsome!
Realy realy realy realy realy great scratch work right there!
Are you going to resin cast the body maybe? Some poeple might be intrested in it :)

Anyways,keep it up and im sure itl be great!

I'm speechless!
Excellent, exceptional, wonderfull, incredible .... (feel free to add l the superlatives available).

I would be interested too by a resin cast body of this beauty, if you ever decide to do it!

PS: Rockinako will be extremely happy to see this! ;)

Great effort so far!

Wow, the first few photos looked a little scary but you have pulled it all together quite effectively. Nice work! Good eye choosing the Mustang roof section. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this.

Fantastic! I'm touched!

Guys that's awesome: what producers don't offers us since they stay under marketing mens we do by ourself.

Impressive work, looks fantastic so far:sunglasse

Wow, impresive!!

I'm impressed on how you preserved all the natural lines of the car, even with that huge amount of scratchbuilding, it looks amazing!

Congratulations!, I'll follow this one for sure!

PS: Rockinako will be extremely happy to see this! ;)

OH YES!!!:popcorn:

YESSS...this is what modeling's all about! think & build(differently) out of the box!!!

Good attempt bro, accurate & logic calculated modifications! OH MY GOD!
it looks good!

Hah! well at least i find builds as 'mad' as mine!!! hehe... :screwy:

with so many spare ferrari bodies lying around here, oh no...what's next up the chopping board for me!?!?:banghead:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/sbc3133r/12.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/sbc3133r/11.jpg

CHEERS!

marc
SGP

First of all, thanks for the feedback. I've been a victim of this BS (http://gigaom.com/2008/03/14/the-telia-cogent-spat-could-ruin-web-for-many/), so i could not access AF from home :banghead:

Wow, the first few photos looked a little scary but you have pulled it all together quite effectively.

Yes, i thought that i might scare some of you from reading the rest of it :wink:

I'm hoping that someone here in Finland might be able to help me in casting this in resin when its done. Main reason is that PF Coupe would serve as a great base in Series II Pininfarina Cabrio and would even be quite good base for GTE.

Updates will be quite slow, because at the moment i think it will take a lot of work to get all panel lines even etc.

-Niko

WTG Niko!! :worshippy

Absolutely superb project beautifully executed. Keep up the great work :thumbsup:

I'm hoping that someone here in Finland might be able to help me in casting this in resin when its done. Main reason is that PF Coupe would serve as a great base in Series II Pininfarina Cabrio and would even be quite good base for GTE.


Not so fast niko...
pardon me to say this, is this your first time doing such a big mod?

i'm in the same heading as you too...doing some WOW mods, 5 rare ferraris now...but all half done. why!?

i thought of casting a new body for selling too.
but when i got into the most taxing part of how to integrate the existing (or build new) chassis, engine, interior, trunk or doors etc...you will find that by having a new resin body is just half of the story.

unless you're willing to cast ALL the self scratchbuilt parts along the way too, to create a full resin kit. then you're in business.

i suggest you try to complete this PF build first, along with a detailed documentation...and judge yourself if the amount of work & difficulties faced are viable for casting.

all the best!:rolleyes:

marc
SGP

Superb effort. Do you have a photo of the real car to see, where this one is going (I know I could google it, but this fine thread deserves the comparison). Keep it up, it´s fantastic to watch. :jump3:

Robert

Not so fast niko...
pardon me to say this, is this your first time doing such a big mod?

i'm in the same heading as you too...doing some WOW mods, 5 rare ferraris now...but all half done. why!?

Not actually the first, but first that will be finished, if there are no big unexpected problems.


i thought of casting a new body for selling too.
but when i got into the most taxing part of how to integrate the existing (or build new) chassis, engine, interior, trunk or doors etc...you will find that by having a new resin body is just half of the story.

As i said, the main reason for getting this cast WOULD be to get couple of good base bodies for other conversions for me, not for making money. For the ours invested in this, it will never be good business.


i suggest you try to complete this PF build first, along with a detailed documentation...and judge yourself if the amount of work & difficulties faced are viable for casting.

all the best!:rolleyes:

marc
SGP

Thats exactly my plan.

This is what it should look like when i'm done, photo from Ferraris-online.com:

http://www.ferraris-online.com/cars/FE-250PF-1637/images/P004Web.jpg

Rest of the pics:
http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-250PF-1637#P004

-Niko

I started doing the bumbers. Both are modified Revell California Spyder items.For the front i had to use two bumbers to get the bumberettes also. Headlights are from Italeri SWB and rear lights from Revell/Italeri California spyder.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0864.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0865.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0871.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0872.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0874.jpg

A quick test shoot with Fujimi Daytona wheels and tires, not so bad i think.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0873.jpg

-Niko

Impressive niko!

i admire your systematic way of approach in building this gem.
should you need any parts for this build, do feel free to ask me...

i'm into old ferraris & may have some spares on hand if you require.

good luck!:popcorn:

marc
SGP

Lots of work, not so much progress:banghead:

Rear window frame is done, it still needs the final sanding etc. but the basic shape is there. Gasket needs a bit of trimming though.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0899.jpg

First try for sidewindow frame looks like this:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0901.jpg

Something is wrong, maybe the roof edge is too thick?

-Niko

Great build! I love projects that involve huge amounts of scratch building :)

Doesn't look that bad to me, I mean who am I to judge this kind of work :D, fantastic job Niko

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Ferrari_250_GT_Armaturen.jpg/800px-Ferrari_250_GT_Armaturen.jpg

Something is wrong, maybe the roof edge is too thick?


Nope! i don't think so too...
it looks perfectly alright with me, so keep going bro!

nope again! don't let the slow progress distract you, remember we(mod-ders) have no instruction to follow, no parts to cut & glue etc...
it's all pure instinct, common sense/logic & gut feeling building such mods.

i felt the same too, i really did alot but the results just don't show!
as long as you stay focus & know what you're doing...you're doing fine!
i know...i'm enjoying it now, hehe!

say, if this car has a wheelbase of 2600mm(LWB)...then how much exactly did you add the extra length to it? 8.34mm!?
with that extra length, will you be moving the engine compartment towards the center or forward!?

say, LWB & SWB ferraris...i wonder if the bonnet piece for both types are of the same size? i need to ask you this cos' i'll be mod-ding a spyder SWB into a LWB soon, the Natuzzi 250GT spyder i'm doing currently set me thinking...

please advise & thankx!
stay focus!!!:lol:

marc
SGP

say, if this car has a wheelbase of 2600mm(LWB)...then how much exactly did you add the extra length to it? 8.34mm!?

with that extra length, will you be moving the engine compartment towards the center or forward!?


8,33 mm is correct extra length in chassis, and that is what i tried to add. Of course i can't measure that so correct, but it is somewhere in between of 8 and 8,5mm. Extra length is, in this case, between the engine and rear axle.

If you can find one, all Ferrari owners manuals from the sixties have a drawing that shows mechanical layout drawn over the chassis. It doesn't have measurements, but from those drawings it is quite easy to figure out engine's positioning.


say, LWB & SWB ferraris...i wonder if the bonnet piece for both types are of the same size? i need to ask you this cos' i'll be mod-ding a spyder SWB into a LWB soon, the Natuzzi 250GT spyder i'm doing currently set me thinking...


I'm quite sure that you can't change bonnets from one Ferrari type to other, so you'll just have to modify the existing parts.

Thanks again for feedback,
Niko

Finally got some visible progress on this one. Windshield frame is now mostly complete. I also modified the grille opening and aux. light housings on the front. Some shapes were modified a bit, including the roof. Bumpers are also mostly done now, corrected some asymmetric forms on those.

Body still needs the grille in front of the windshield, side window frames and bonnet panel lines to be complete. Of course some tidying up needs to be done also.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0967.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0968.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0969.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0965.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0970.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0972.jpg

Inside of the body looks like this:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0975.jpg

One pic with Fujimi Daytona tires and wheels

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0964.jpg

-Niko

Hi niko,

nice progress again...there was one thing i don't really understand in your build. did you putty & smoothen out the whole interior of the body as well too!? it look so smooth, very unusual for a mod build...

if so, what's the purpose for this? or are you gonna cast this body in resin?
thankx!:)

marc
SGP

very nice!

Hi niko,

nice progress again...there was one thing i don't really understand in your build. did you putty & smoothen out the whole interior of the body as well too!? it look so smooth, very unusual for a mod build...

if so, what's the purpose for this? or are you gonna cast this body in resin?
thankx!:)

marc
SGP

Sorry for the late reply...

Yes i'm quite sure that a mold will be made and a couple of bodies will be cast. As i said earlier, the main reason is that 250 GT Pininfarina Cabrio II is so damn close to this one, also some lines of 250 GTE are quite close to PF Coupe. IF i cast this, it would be only natural to continue with those two.

-Niko

IF i cast this, it would be only natural to continue with those two.

humm, i get it...you can save alot of time from doing every bodywork all over again. with the castings you only need to 'trim' them.

good thinking! one lesson learn here from you...

so i reckon you're building a list of hardtop ferraris there?
you won't mind if i keep corresponding wth you as i'm also doing a list of spyder ferraris?
we do have something in common & they're the LWB ferraris.

keep posting the progress!:wink:

marc
SGP

Some progress again. Side window frames are done, as are bumbers also. Also bonnet panel lines and the grille are done. Windshield is just a piece of plastic, that i put in place to show the shape a bit better.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0980.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0981.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0982.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0983.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0984.jpg

-Niko

Well, my wife left me alone for a couple of days end this is the result. Door panels are done:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0985.jpg

Length of doorpanels is not correct yet, i have to get my donor kit before i can determine it for sure.

The dashboard is also complete:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0987.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0988.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0989.jpg

Of course there will be some knobs and gauges etc., but those can be added after everything else is done.

Both, the doorpanels and dashboard were done from sheet styrene by sandwiching several plates together and carving with files and knife. Silver color is just to show possible surface defects.

I also got good news today, couple of my friends will cast this in resin after its done.

-Niko

Very nice!
may i ask, how you did the door pockets?

may i ask, how you did the door pockets?


I sanded 0,25mm styrene sheet a bit thinner, then glued it to another styrene sheet with a LOT of liquid glue. Glue almost melted the thinner sheet, which could then be formed with hobby knife handle. Finally i cut the pockets to shape.

-Niko

Very nice work! I'm looking forward to more interesting methods with this wonderful model. :)

Interior building goes on. Chassis tub is almost complete. Mostly scratchbuilt from sheet styrene. Only kit part used is lenghtened and dremeled Fujimi GTO interior. That was used to make sure that new interior would fit perfectly on lenghtened GTO chassis.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0198.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0197.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0196.jpg

I also started modifying the Fujimi GTO frame to match PF Coupes frame. So far only the length is corrected. Also the cross bracing between chassis rails is removed, new on will be made from styrene tubes.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0199.jpg

Interior and frame:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0195.jpg

Couple of pics with body, interior and chassis mated together. Parcel shelf needs a bit of trimming to get wheels on their correct positions.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0194.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0193.jpg

-Niko

Looks like you're on the right way! :thumbsup:
I like it a lot! :)

Great work you are doing here Niko :thumbsup:

That is absolutely fantastic! :smokin:

Looking very nice. I think I still have the early photos you sent on Ferrarichat.. Whats your next Ferrari. Cant wait to see this one completed.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

Whats your next Ferrari. Cant wait to see this one completed.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

As i said earlier in this thread, the next scratchbuilt one will be 250GT PF Cabrio II. Most of the parts from PF Coupe are the same...

Bottom plate is mostly done. As almost all parts in this model this is built from sheet plastic.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0233.jpg

Fuel tank is modified from Fujimi GTO:s fuel tank

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0232.jpg

The frame is almost finished:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0235.jpg

And for those who think that they wont fit:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0231.jpg

Thanks for feedback and support so far,
Niko

:eek: Looking great! :thumbsup:

Very nice work. I just saw one of these cars last week at a dealer
near Chicago. It just finished a concours restoration.

Tom Tanner/SD

TErrific work Niko, I applaud your dedication! Great work so far, and if you ever decided to cast few bodies, don't forget about me ok? :-) Please?

Seats and engineroom walls almost finished

I started the seats by cutting and shaping some 1,5 and 1 mm sheet styrene, that would make the basic shapes of the seats:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0214.jpg

These parts were then glued together with two other 1,5mm styrene pieces

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0215.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0216.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0228.jpg

When the shapes were ok everything was glued together and primered:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0257-1.jpg

Shifter is made from Fujimi GTO+Italeri california Spyder+putty:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0258.jpg

Interior is done, rest will come from Fujimi GTO

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0255-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0254-1.jpg

The firewall is again 1,5mm sheet styrene, basic shape glued from straight strips and cut-to-form plates, puttied and sanded to shape

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0260.jpg

Inside fenders, i still need to cut the holes for the suspension:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0259.jpg

-Niko

Nice work!! Maybe you can do one of the early 250GT showcars next.

Best,

TT/SD

Damn, that is some top notch work there bud!!! I would buy one if you casted it in resin!!!

Nice work!! Maybe you can do one of the early 250GT showcars next.

Best,

TT/SD

Thanks. I'll let you do those showcars. I try to be on the safe side and do these "boring ones". I dont want to do hundreds of hours of work and then notice that someone else did the same.

Little bit of progress, chassis is done:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0263.jpg

Body is also finished, all the panel lines are done etc.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0265.jpg

And couple of MockUp pictures:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0267.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0268-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0269-1.jpg

next is the exhaust system...

-Niko

Thanks. I'll let you do those showcars. I try to be on the safe side and do these "boring ones". I dont want to do hundreds of hours of work and then notice that someone else did the same.


Gee niko,
are you referring to me!? hehe...

actually i intended to do the same here...not to cross path on any ferrari model that you've done or WIP too.

only then, can the whole AF ferrari community see all the various types of whatever 1/24 ferraris here that's not appeared in any form...great for an eye feast too!

p/s (maybe i PM you a list of my future want-to-dos, niko!?)
hehe...

VERY NICE!!

I was thinking you could do the Prince Bertil or one of the 1958 250 GT
speciales with extra side trim/grills. Good looking variations of your already
almost finished model.

I think you are safe with most of the early Ferrari street cars. So many nice
cars, so little time!

Best,

Tom Tanner/SD

I can't wait to see this one done. Personally, I think this is the best looking Ferrari from this era.

Whoa! terrific work Niko.

The exhaust system is done. Straight parts are styrene and bent parts are made of solder.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0270-1.jpg

And basicly this means that i have all the parts needed to convert a Fujimi GTO into a semi-curbside model of the Ferrari 250GT Pininfarina Coupe Series II.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0271.jpg

It will take couple of days to sand and fill all the small scratches etc. but this is it.

-Niko

Niko, absolutely stunning work. Huge respect for attempting, and succeeding in this difficult conversion. Now, when are you going to cast the parts? :-)

Thanks. I'll need to do some preliminary work (painting&polishing mainly). Then it is up to time schedule of the guys who do the actual casting.

-Niko

Nice to see it finished. Looks excellent! :thumbsup:

do you think you are going to make some copies of the transkit...? i would be interested in one...

Wonderful work.
Ciao

The last update, before i'll start actually building one. All parts are now primered. Body is painted with gloss colour to show the final flaws and those were sanded away. I also added engine mounts from revell kit, since in my opinion the engine block in those kits looks better than the fujimi one. And if i get my hands on one of the RMcoM SWB engines, it fits straight to those also.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0274-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0275-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0276.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0277.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0279.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0280.jpg

No, i probably wont paint my kit dark blue.

-Niko

Looks great. I will take atleast two of them when you finish.

Tom Tanner/SD

What a terrific conversion Niko. Looks great.

Awesome job, Niko!

Hats off!!

Beautiful, Have all my respect and admiration!

I want to see the engine, and yes a R&M will do justice to this beauty.

Been following this thread with great interest - amazing work, and really looking forward to seeing the completed model :D

Mailman brought me a small but precious package:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0327.jpg

Air vent in front of the windshield:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0328.jpg

And the eggcrate grille:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0329.jpg

Rest of the parts should make some details to dashboard.

-Niko

With a slightly less cropped pix of the PE, i wouldn't be asking where it came from?
nice progress btw.

Awesome!

gee, where on earth can you find those p/e...
specifically for the PF series!?!?

what else can you get from them niko?
for you know we're in this 250 series 'business'.

now that's another major reason why i can't start anything on the interior.
great find...

gee, where on earth can you find those p/e...
specifically for the PF series!?!?


There is only one company that does PE-detail parts for modelers that is in Czech Republic...


what else can you get from them niko?
for you know we're in this 250 series 'business'.


Actually i think that you can get all the parts in the world. You just have to design them yourself :wink:

-Niko

oh, that's great!

ok, now let's see, czech republic lies in eastern europe, population @ 15 million, was formerly known as czechoslovakia...still communist!?

humm, so these are all the info i have now to locate them...
or i'm better off finding other ways to have them.

thankx for the help niko.

.still communist!?
No. They converted to Buddhism. :loser:

Eduard, they are better known for military detail parts. I did quite a lot of searching to locate company that does PE from your own design and they seemed to be the best option. Pricing seems to be quite inconsistent but quality is really good.

-Niko

No. They converted to Buddhism. :loser:

:rofl:

Looks great. It would be even better if it was nickel, not brass.

Cant wait for you to make some kits of this model.

Tom/SD

Looks great. It would be even better if it was nickel, not brass.

Tom/SD

Well, it is not brass. Light coloured my poor photo. PE is "silver coloured" i have no idea what material it is.

-Niko

Fantastic job Niko!

Thats good that its silver colored. If its easy to cut it is nickel. If its hard to
cut its stainless steel.

Good luck on this project and any others you may do!!

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

I just received this photo on my email.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/DSC_0283.jpg

I haven't seen the parts "live" yet, but in the photo they look quite nice. Some parts are not cast yet.

-Niko

:eek:

Niko, the first resin copy is looking great! Looks like the resin caster is doing an excellent job and is doing justice to your work.

PS: Any idea how many of them you are going to make/have? ;)

Looks great Niko, clean, and not a lot of extra resin. Very thin castings too.

Looks great. The resin castings kind of remind me of ScaleKraft castings.
Thanks for the PM. Can't wait until you paint and finish this one.


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

Excellent build-up and casting. I would love to get my hands on it if the price is good. When are you expecting it to be on sale??? :icon16:

By the way, are you using CMK's service for the resin casting and PE set??? That's the only company that I knew that is from the Czech and manufactures resin and PE aftermerket in large quantities. If it is them, then no doubt that the resin copies of your Ferrari will be in excellent condition.

I went back to the thread's start to read all that I've missed. Exceptional work so far! This isn't exactly an easy build.

PE is made by Eduard, designs by me. Resin casting is done here in Finland in quite small quantities. If you are interested, PM me and i'll give you the contact information.

Some castings are thin but the body itself is quite thick, in the MFH GTO range. This is of course my fault, i wanted the master to be rigid enough to allow heavy handling. Guys who did the mold and castings told me that the hardest part was the chassis, and i have to believe them. It is quite rare to see such parts in real commercial resin kits.

Thanks for the great feedback and Merry Christmas to everyone,
Niko

A VERY Merry Christmas for you I think! :D

Looks grea,t Niko - I'm glad this is working out so well for you :thumbsup:

Tapani just sent me a copy of your kit. Not cheap, but a nice model of this Ferrari. Keep them coming!!! I will have this model along with several other
new resin kits from other manufactures at Ferrari Expo 2009-Chicago April 25th 2009 for people to look at. Minidelta is also sending me samples to show. We will have some very rare new kits on display


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

Started working with this one also. I hope that this might be helpful also for those who did get one of AirTrax kits. Body is prepped and primered

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0608.jpg

I've also carved channels for the windshield and rear window.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0610.jpg

Then i made sheet plastic templates that will be used when making the final glass parts from acetate sheet.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0611.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0612.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0613.jpg

Chassis is also cleaned and painted.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0609.jpg

-Niko

Dashboard mostly done. I still need to modify the GTO steering column. Padding on these cars was always black when new. Most of my PE parts are here too, i'm really glad i made three layer radio face. :screwy: Actually i cant tell the difference from 5cm distance :) Chrome srtip is strip of alu-tape.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0719.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0720.jpg

Body is also painted, no clearcoat or polishing yet

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0716.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0718.jpg

-Niko

Looking good Niko!

Looks awesome, love the color too! Just one question though, is the section that was carved out for the windows not on the molded versions?

Looks awesome, love the color too! Just one question though, is the section that was carved out for the windows not on the molded versions?

It is not possible because of the way these are cast. Window openings need to be closed before making a mold, so those channels would be closed anyway. Also that would make inner mold really fragile -> more costs.

-Niko

Beautiful! :)

Some progress, body is clearcoated and polished. I also foiled chrome trim. Windshield frame was first painted black, then chrome was made with thin bmf strip.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0732.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0730.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0735.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0737.jpg

-Niko

Interior is mostly done. I added seatbelts and set hinges from Fujimi 356 Porsche. Emergency brake handle is from Fujimi GTO.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0748.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0749.jpg

-Niko

Excellent work, bravo !

How are you going to build the chassis and engine bay ? using parts from the California kit ? will these parts still fit the chassis as it has been modified ?
thanks

This "transkit" needs Fujimi GTO as a donor kit. The chassis is a modified GTO chassis. Front and rear axle parts will be from Fujimi GTO. However, i did modify the chassis to accept Italeri/Revell/RMcoM engine, because the Fujimi engine has incorrect engine block and mountings. I'll build my kit as curbside plus, with full chassis hood unopened.

I'd say you'll see what i mean in couple of of days, i'll start building the chassis today.

-Niko

Interior is finished. GTO Steering column was modified to look like PF Coupe steering column and steering wheel is from GTO. Everything else is from the transkit. Door panels needed some thinning, because they were cast with one sided mold. Dashboard needs also a bit dremel to fit, from the same reason.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0763.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0764.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0766.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0768.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0769.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0770.jpg

-Niko

Beautiful! Interior looks great! :thumbsup:

Thanks Jano!

Here is some more progress. Axles, brakes and wheels are ready. Frame is resin part from the transkit, tires are from Tamiya Morgan, wheels are Hobby Design items originally intended for the Fujimi GTO. Springs, brakes etc. axle related are straight from the Fujimi kit.

I needed to modify the resin frame and rear springs a bit to make ride height acceptable. Parts that were modified (some material cut away) are still unpainted in these pics.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0771.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0772.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0773.jpg

-Niko

Wheels look good. Looking forward to see the chassis finished.
What is your opinion on the Hobby Design PE wheels?

What is your opinion on the Hobby Design PE wheels?


1. Fronts and rears are the same width -> They are incorrect for GTO. For this PF Coupe and many other Ferraris that have same wheels front and reat they look great

2. The rim is only one part, so they are little harder to assemble than MFH wheels. MFH rims kind of "lock" the spoke layers on their correct positions, on HD rims they are just glued on one surface, imo this makes these a bit weaker.

3. Poor instructions, it is easy to assemble the hub part wrong way. How do i know this...

4. Rims and hub are steel, not aluminium as on most other similar wheels, colour is a bit darker.

Overall, they do look good when finished. I would recommend them on any other Ferrari, but not for GTO. Just take care when assembling.

-Niko

Looking good Niko, great reference for all to follow.
Interior looks great!

Looking good Niko, great reference for all to follow.


Thanks Alex!

I'm trying to explain difficulties that some stupid master maker has made when designing the kit, because i know that there are at least couple of you who have bought this transkit. It is not as good as i thought it might be, but all problems have been quite easy to solve so far.

-Niko

1. Fronts and rears are the same width -> They are incorrect for GTO. For this PF Coupe and many other Ferraris that have same wheels front and reat they look great

2. The rim is only one part, so they are little harder to assemble than MFH wheels. MFH rims kind of "lock" the spoke layers on their correct positions, on HD rims they are just glued on one surface, imo this makes these a bit weaker.

3. Poor instructions, it is easy to assemble the hub part wrong way. How do i know this...

4. Rims and hub are steel, not aluminium as on most other similar wheels, colour is a bit darker.

Overall, they do look good when finished. I would recommend them on any other Ferrari, but not for GTO. Just take care when assembling.

-Niko

Thanks for this detailed info! :)
I'll probably stick with MFH wire wheels as they are not much more expensive and you get the tires too.

Interior is now fitted on the chassis. I also fitted Revell 250 Engine in the engineroom, and exhaust system on its place, so the chassis is now completed. To make chassis/interior fit inside the body i had to cut 1-1,5 mm from top of door panels behind the door. Also the front inner fenders needed the same treatment.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0779.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0775.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0776.jpg

Stance seems quite ok to me:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250GTpfCoupe/IMG_0774.jpg

-Niko

I would drop it even more Niko. Maybe it is the angle of the camera, but it seems it sits way too high for a sportscar :-)

Completed photos here. (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5964435#post5964435)

Thanks everyone for encouraging me with this one, it was a huge task, but now mine is completed, it is time to build yours!

-Niko