Dino 246 'Daytona' insert seats.

[Cheesey153]

Originally Posted by tuned.by.twenty

Sorry if you've already stated it, but what is the difference?

These Ferrari seats had a common frame with a replaceable insert - standard or 'Daytona'. The inserts are kind of loose, and photos show that they get squashed and squished, and that they move around slightly within the seat frame - the driver's side usually more so than the passenger side, presumably because of the increased usage on that side.
I very much like detail, realism and subtlty but I wonder if I'm going unneccessarily far with this. I doubt the subtle difference between the seats would be noticeable. Of course, if a model is built to depict a new car, the seats should not be at all squashed & squished!

Jon.

[tuned.by.twenty]

Originally Posted by Cheesey153

These Ferrari seats had a common frame with a replaceable insert - standard or 'Daytona'. The inserts are kind of loose, and photos show that they get squashed and squished, and that they move around slightly within the seat frame - the driver's side usually more so than the passenger side, presumably because of the increased usage on that side.
I very much like detail, realism and subtlty but I wonder if I'm going unneccessarily far with this. I doubt the subtle difference between the seats would be noticeable. Of course, if a model is built to depict a new car, the seats should not be at all squashed & squished!

Jon.

Maybe have two sets of seats available, one 'new' and one 'used'.

[360spider]

I think that identical seats are more than acceptable and in fact, you shouldn't even worry about the other one and just cast two identical seats.

[360spider]

Originally Posted by F1Tommy

I have that set from MFH also. I used my own decals(wich are Cartograf).
I thought you didnt like photoetch window frames?(this was the model I was going to show you at F.E.!!)

Good luck with yours, should be a fun project. I will have mine at the Ferrari Expo 2010 next year in Chicago.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2010 model/photo contest-Chicago April 2010

Tom, I'm not a big fan on PE frames. I just have the set, not even sure if I'm going to use all of the goodies in there to build the model. I'm not even sure WHEN I'm going to attempt to build it. I'm slowly turning into a kit collector!

[F1Tommy]

Originally Posted by 360spider

Tom, I'm not a big fan on PE frames. I just have the set, not even sure if I'm going to use all of the goodies in there to build the model. I'm not even sure WHEN I'm going to attempt to build it. I'm slowly turning into a kit collector!

I know the feeling!! The outside window frame trim on the 246 will be hard to duplicate without photoetch. By the way, Hobby Design has just done a photoetch set for the Dino 246. Don't buy the Hiro/Ejay T-kit. Buy the H.D. set. Its even better. Who needs metal parts anyway?? They are just the kit parts recast. Not worth the money. The H.D. set has exhaust tips machined also.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2010 model/photo contest-Chicago April 2010

[CrateCruncher]

Originally Posted by F1Tommy

By the way, Hobby Design has just done a photoetch set for the Dino 246. Don't buy the Hiro/Ejay T-kit. Buy the H.D. set. Its even better.

Hey Tom,
Great news! Do you have a link or some pics?

[F1Tommy]

I bought it off ebay from a Chinese dealer. Stradasports does not even have the sets yet.

TT

[Cheesey153]

Hi guys,
I know this has taken forever & ever to complete but, finally, there is a real result to show here!
I am hopeless at resin casting but a very kind fellow AF member offered to cast the seats for me. I eventually got the master posted to him and today I received a packet containing enough resin catings for my own personal use. They look great, I think he's done a very good job for me. The little perforations in the seat insert need a quick poke with a small drill bit, but that is a very quick & simple job. Other than that the seats look 100% to me!

I won't say who this person is but if he wants to post in this thread he can identify himself. I have told him that if he wants to sell castings to other AF members he can do so.
I'll leave it to him to come here and say if he will sell castings, how much they would cost etc....

Jon.

[BVC500]

That would be great! I'll buy a pair if available from the caster. Thanks!

[Philmodelcar]

Hello,
I'm the caster...and interested people will be contacted soon by 'private message'
thanks for understanding.

[ScaleCentral]

Did the wheels ever materialize? I really want a set of those.
Nic

[Cheesey153]

Originally Posted by ScaleCentral

Did the wheels ever materialize? I really want a set of those.
Nic

Earlier in this thread I posted an update on the wheels. jano11 sent me some castings but I don't know what his future plans for them are.

[360spider]

Originally Posted by Philmodelcar

Hello,
I'm the caster...and interested people will be contacted soon by 'private message'
thanks for understanding.

Phil,
PM'ed you a couple days ago - did you get it?

[tuned.by.twenty]

Ooooh...Very nice!

[Cheesey153]

As an extra to this thread, may I ask a question to you all?

I am nowhere near as experienced, dedicated or knowledgeable about this hobby as most people on this forum and I'm pretty much in the dark about the aftermarket parts industry.
I made the seat simply because I wanted one for my Dino build and it was only after I posted here that I realised some other modellers also wanted the same thing.
So, my question is this: what sort of demand is there for extras such as seats, or other odd things? I enjoy making things from scratch and I'm wondering if there are there are other things I could contribute....

Jon.