To rebuild or not to rebuild? (7pics)

[D.J.]

Well i found this kit at my grandmas, my cousin was building it (about 5-7 years ago ) . It looks kinda messed up, but there are a lot of parts (the whole body) intact. Its 1:16 Revell Ferrari Testarossa.

Here are the pics of the interior. Id have to work very hard on fixing it and i found that one mirror is missing.









So i was thinking id just respray the engine and interior.

So, yes or no ?

[anodize7]

personally if i have the time.... why not.... if u are able to build it and it look good at the end of it.... there is a sense of satisfactory.... but if u dun have time and there are ongoing project... .i would leave it den....

[malsheem]

If it were me, I wouldn't bother unless you REALLY like the particular model or it's OOP. It'll take a lot of work, and I would rather spend it building a new kit with all its parts.

[DSM-Mark]

Drop it into a CSC bath and see what happens. If all the paint comes off, you'll practically have a new model. Who needs mirrors in a ferrari anyway?

[Midnight Racer]

I say go for it.

[EMAXX]

Go for it. It doesn't look too bad.

[ProSStreet]

wow what a glue bomb, ol well, go for it if youve got the time

[Jurva]

I think Testarossa has only one mirror. You probably have left side mirror.

[Modgod]

Did he use a sharpie? How old was your cuz when he built it

[D.J.]

Yep, ill do it. Its just crap because i cant spray the paint as i dont have a working place and its very cold outside.
But anyways one project more, although i havent finished any yet

[blueboost]

man, I had someone give me that model half built a long time ago and I parted it out. I would suggest you do the same. Its rare that you get the oppertunity to use a model for parts, you may want to consider that. Just my , but judging from your sig you've already made your decision.

[D.J.]

Its 1/16 so i cant do shit with parts. Ill just have to build it

[blueboost]

sorry, I should have noticed that b4

[Honoturtle]

Any pictures of the body? Lemmie guess, your going to paint the body red right?

I would say go for it, if its a model that you really want, I recieved an old Tamiya Toyota Corolla FX hatch,I had a close sentimental attachment to since it was my first real car which i learnt to drive on and modify, its not quite as complex to strip and rebuild being a snap together kit. plus its a good challenge to restore something and make it look good.