1/12 Revell Ferrari Testarossa ?

[hrmodeler]

Did anybody built it? WHo makes it earier?
I found trasnkit for it here:
http://www.scaledetails.com/accessories.html

[freakray]

I remember this being discussed here previously, I think it may have been decided it was a previous Protar release.

[Vric]

Originally Posted by freakray

I remember this being discussed here previously, I think it may have been decided it was a previous Protar release.

Yea it's been discuted before, but no real information on it. I'm also looking for info on this, noone seem to have done it here.

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by Vric

Yea it's been discuted before, but no real information on it. I'm also looking for info on this, noone seem to have done it here.

The kit or the transkit? I have the kit.. It's decent but requires alot of work.. The wheels and rims connect like a cheap AMT with no brake detail. The doors dont open, neither does the trunk. Theres "plastic mesh" all over on this kit. I've been working on mine half the year and still haven't worked out all the bugs.

[TtR]

Hi,

I've been thinking of building this one as my first kit.

Just wondering how much paint should I buy. I searched the forum and found that it depends and is debated. Maybe one 100ml Tamiya TS can is ok for 1:24, but what about 1:12, could I do it with 3?

Cheers,
Tarmo

[Veyron]

Originally Posted by TtR

Hi,

I've been thinking of building this one as my first kit.

Just wondering how much paint should I buy. I searched the forum and found that it depends and is debated. Maybe one 100ml Tamiya TS can is ok for 1:24, but what about 1:12, could I do it with 3?

Cheers,
Tarmo

Maybe you want to build a few simple 1/24 kits to sharpen your skills before you dive into this one. You'll be glad you did later.

[Veyron]

Originally Posted by hrmodeler

Did anybody built it? WHo makes it earier?
I found trasnkit for it here:
http://www.scaledetails.com/accessories.html

As far as I know this was originally a Monogram kit, I have one in the Monogram box unbuilt.

If you have good skills they can be built into a nice model. Most critical area is making sure the opening doors, hood, and boot open and close properly.

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by Veyron

As far as I know this was originally a Monogram kit, I have one in the Monogram box unbuilt.

If you have good skills they can be built into a nice model. Most critical area is making sure the opening doors, hood, and boot open and close properly.

Yours has opening doors? I have the same monogram kit and mine are molded shut.

[Veyron]

Originally Posted by sk8ter_in_ny

Yours has opening doors? I have the same monogram kit and mine are molded shut.

I'll look at it again later, maybe it doesn't.

[freakmech]

I have a 1/12 Spyder Testarossa by Italeri. maybe they originally made this as well? mine has hinged everything. but detail is not great.

[Veyron]

The TR doesn't have opening doors or boot, but you have to mold in the side strakes to build it properly which requires a little more skills than basic building.

[Fastphil]

I built the Monogram one many years ago, but I don't know if it's the same as that Revell one. From what i can recall, it went together without a problem, but i don't know how good it is detail wise.

I've been thinking of rebuilding it...

[cfcrules]

I'm building the monogram one, with the etch kit. The transkit is very good, with many parts that i can't work out, there are no proper instructions, only a sheet telling you what you can do with the pieces. Unfortuanately there is only detail for two disc brakes, as they build up out of three pieces. Over the last month, i have cut out all the plastic mesh, creating a new engine cover, and sawing the bonnet off of the car, where i will scartch build detail. The interior, is a scaled up 1/24 kit, although everything looks correct, the doors do not open.

If any of you have got the latest kit from revell, could you please post the numbers of all the chromed pieces and the rubber wheels, as my kit from ebay, 'complete' was missing all of these pieces.

[cfcrules]

I almost forgot, the engine detail is suprisingly good, but with no piping. The proportions on the body are correct, although on my kit, it is now badly warped due to time, and there being only suports on the window, not along the sides where the vents go and the back where the engine cowl goes. Well worth the £35, but look on ebay for it cheaper, about 22 plus 7 postage from germany.