Ferrari 599 GTO

Tompidom

09-01-2012, 08:41 AM

ales

09-01-2012, 10:18 AM

Thank you for the detailed pitcures.

ilferraristarosso

09-01-2012, 02:53 PM

Many thanx for this review.
There are still some unconvincing details, such wheels and brakes....:confused:

Max :smile:

RonCla

09-01-2012, 06:28 PM

Looking forward to this one. Thanks for giving us a photo review

BVC500

09-01-2012, 09:04 PM

Thanks!

blubaja

09-02-2012, 12:10 AM

Thanks! At least even in the instructions they're honest about the 4x4 ride height lol.

BVC500

09-02-2012, 04:10 PM

Gonna buy this soon, but not going to start it until the detail sets come out! Like that they offered different colored gauges.

da_ashman

09-02-2012, 07:26 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics, now do us all a favour & throw the civic at the wall (or back in the box..) & get started asap on this bad boy! Would love to see how it builds!
Still think the way they do Wheels is the stupidest most complex way possible. Dispointed the brakes are 1 piece with the heatshield but being plastic it would need to be. I think Ive already seen the Hobby Design PE set that completely re-makes the brakes.
Love the box art pic, thats damn sexy!

Tompidom

09-03-2012, 02:02 PM

Since the civic is finished (Pic's will follow) I have a verry small update on this beast
Put the wheels in de tires just to see how bad it was
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599001.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599002.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599003.jpg
Gleud the biggest parts of the engine together
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599004.jpg
Also did the rear drivetrain
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599007.jpg
And drilled some holes in the brakes
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599005.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/599006.jpg

BVC500

09-03-2012, 04:18 PM

I feel like the wheels aren't big enough, the tires have too much sidewall, and the spokes on the wheels are too thick.

ataschner

09-03-2012, 04:21 PM

Why is it so dificult for Revell to provide nice & decent wheels & tires set? Absolutely none of their kits have respectable ones....
At the same time that they earn points for launching nice subjects, they loose for such stupid mistakes...

BVC500

09-03-2012, 04:37 PM

ZoomZoomMX-5

09-03-2012, 05:26 PM

Agreed. My hope would be that FG Models produces wheels for this kit, but what has happened to FG Models lately? Their website doesn't work, and it doesn't seem like they are producing any new items. Sorry to get off topic!

FG still selling on Ebay:

FG on Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/sch/modelfg/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686)

cjsbosox

09-03-2012, 08:02 PM

Yay I found my next project. F430 goes back in box

lovegt40

09-04-2012, 02:35 PM

Dear revell,
please, for xmas, fire the technician u have somewhere in Germany projecting the wheels,tyre and setup for your nice and so interesting models.All the modelling world wants him to find a nice new job.
U pay a lot of euros in big royalty to Maranello fellows, so lets help us saving some other money before buy resin wheels done somewhere in Asia.

Thank u dear revell.

mattbacon

09-04-2012, 04:18 PM

Err, guys...

Measuring up Tompidoms photos versus the best large profile view I can find online, the ratio of sidewall height to wheel diameter is 14.5% on the real thing versus 16% on Tompidoms model photos. So maybe the sidewalls are 10% too high. The real wheels aren't chrome either... they are graphite grey, so the contrast won't be as high. And I know for a fact from previous experience that although the rear spoked build of the wheels isn't strictly correct, if you paint 'em black, they disappear into the wheel arches behind the brakes pretty effectively. So we could all wait and see if FG model will make some wheels that we'll then figure out how to fit, or we could just welcome the arrival of a pretty cool kit of a very cool car, and build the darn thing...

bestest,
M.

MarioT

09-08-2012, 11:23 PM

Maybe just need buy low profile tires for this rims,for examplethis ,scroll down to find:http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page133.html, (http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page133.html)
One question about this Revell rims from box,how much is out diameter in milimeter?

tonioseven

09-09-2012, 02:09 AM

I want this kit BADLY!!! I will pay money for a decent detail kit. I want to replicate one of my Forza Motorsport cars. :sunglasse

MidMazar

09-09-2012, 09:06 AM

Thanks for sharing, eager to get this one myself. Will be first ferrari since f430 and enzo. :lol: I agree with other comments as will have to get replacement wheels and tires for this one. Maybe brakes too.

Tompidom

09-30-2012, 09:04 AM

Hermanzini

09-30-2012, 09:44 AM

Exellent!!:smile:

ilferraristarosso

09-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Good job, i'm impatient to see the next steps :p
I'm hoping that FG Model provide us a correct set of wheels....

Max :)

rallymaster

09-30-2012, 02:36 PM

Very original in white, great job making me feel like seeing the next steps ! :thumbsup:

da_ashman

09-30-2012, 06:39 PM

Love it in White!

andybmw7272

10-01-2012, 03:47 AM

Yes, the white color was an excellent choice on this!
I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy

tonioseven

10-04-2012, 04:43 AM

I'm paying attention and taking notes! Fabulous build so far!! :sunglasse

Tompidom

10-07-2012, 11:11 AM

Tompidom

10-08-2012, 01:08 PM

mattbacon

10-09-2012, 04:22 PM

Lovely. Just lovely. And, boy, you're fast! Did you figure out what those straps on the back shelf are actually for? I can't find any pictures that show them clearly (or at all, in fact...)

bestest,
M.

dynosam

10-09-2012, 04:30 PM

Just a quick question,

What colour did you paint the wheels with?

Sam

Mr_Benz

10-09-2012, 04:47 PM

Excellent job on interior. It looks like "ready to drive" :)
You've chosen interesting color scheme. Keep going.

This one looks fantastic.
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff483/XRCFLASH/Ferrari%20599%20GTO/gto012-1.jpg

Tompidom

10-10-2012, 02:51 PM

Mark487

10-11-2012, 03:11 AM

Tompidom

10-11-2012, 06:53 AM

Well if some people are interrested, i am working on a set of these wheels myself, still waiting on a reply from the manufacturur though

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