Ferrari 312 scale model...

-The Stig- · #1 03-01-2006, 11:56 AM

This was posted up years ago, guy spends 15 years making an exact replica of a Ferrari 312. Working lights, steering, suspension, gearbox and engine.

Amazing.

Vid quality is poor, it looks like a blown up version of the original clip which was really small to begin with... but you can still see all the good stuff.

Enjoy:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...79124059513186

evil6remlin · #2 03-01-2006, 12:17 PM

My friend Will told me about this a couple weeks ago. Simply amazing that he had the dedication and love for Ferrari that much to build it. I also heard that Ferrari bought it from him for like $2 million or something.

Gohan Ryu · #3 03-01-2006, 02:35 PM

It even sounds like a Ferrari! That would be a good reason to invent one of those "Honey I Shrunk the Kid" machines.

-The Stig- · #4 03-01-2006, 03:16 PM

I think Ferrari should of given him a car for his troubles.

I mean, an 360 Modena would be a nice thank you... wouldn't it? hehe

chexmixa · #5 03-01-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNeck383

I think Ferrari should of given him a car for his troubles.

I mean, an 360 Modena would be a nice thank you... wouldn't it? hehe

hell he got 2 mil for the car he prolly bought a nice ferrari with that.

I think thats an incredible feat for one man, i am really impressed. The body work is astounding, but what really gets me is the motor, he was actually able to fabricate BY HIMSELF a 12 cylinder scale model of a ferari motor and make is sound like one. i could go on an on about how amzing that lil thing is but hey........... So if i shrunk my self u think i could get a ride in that car?

Gohan Ryu · #6 03-01-2006, 04:48 PM

...found this link w/ some pics and more info...

http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/p...product_id=141

-The Stig- · #7 03-01-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chexmixa

hell he got 2 mil for the car he prolly bought a nice ferrari with that.

I think thats an incredible feat for one man, i am really impressed. The body work is astounding, but what really gets me is the motor, he was actually able to fabricate BY HIMSELF a 12 cylinder scale model of a ferari motor and make is sound like one. i could go on an on about how amzing that lil thing is but hey........... So if i shrunk my self u think i could get a ride in that car?

The sound is easy to replicate, it's just a matter of scale.

You scale down any motor to that size, it'll sound just the same. It maybe a few octaves higher cause it's physically smaller, but the pitch will be the same.

If that makes any sense...

If you've ever seen on of those scale model 350/427 chevy engines that run, they sound like a real chevy.

Chiquae07 · #8 03-01-2006, 05:28 PM

MMMMAAAAZZZZIIINNNGGGG...thats too much time spent on it. thats like almost my whole life spending on that model. but it pays off.... or does it? 2,000,000/15 = 133,000 a year...i think it pays off. its also crazy that he had to make everything himself, including the valve springs and pistons....that man should open up his own scale model buisness. it'll pay off knowing his kit will allow others to do just the exact same thing he did, but with other cars. it would probobly cost about 20k per kit tho...

CBFryman · #9 03-01-2006, 08:29 PM

from that 200,000 you have to subtract cost of making it.

chexmixa · #10 03-02-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedNeck383

The sound is easy to replicate, it's just a matter of scale.

You scale down any motor to that size, it'll sound just the same. It maybe a few octaves higher cause it's physically smaller, but the pitch will be the same.

If that makes any sense...

If you've ever seen on of those scale model 350/427 chevy engines that run, they sound like a real chevy.

when was the last time you completely fabicated a car to perfect scale in your spare time.

TheStang00 · #11 03-02-2006, 02:26 PM

wow that is amazing, i cant believe he actually built every part himself

Chiquae07 · #12 03-02-2006, 03:17 PM

well i guess so about cutting away the cost from making everything...prob got all the iron block and everything custom made for him....he made the headers, and everything else....idk how ou would be able to melt iron in your own home....but i guess its possible. prob cost him about 80k to make the dang thing...

-The Stig- · #13 03-02-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chexmixa

when was the last time you completely fabicated a car to perfect scale in your spare time.

Simple, I haven't. But I'm not stupid.

But, what I said is true, there was a video of a Chevy V8 model on video google but can't find it now, the same type that run just like in this Ferarri video, and it sounded just like the real thing. Only smaller, same 'notes' but an octave or two higher.

If you've ever seen one of those models run, you'll understand what I'm saying.

EDIT: I found a few videos, not the one I saw before.

But, this is of a hand built Hemi, that appears to be supercharged...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...757542472&q=v8

Here's another...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...010240825&q=v8

For reference, he's an in car video of a Hemi 'Cuda going down the 1/4 mile.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...6984726&q=Hemi

Them little motors sound like the real thing... only smaller... doesn't they?

CBFryman · #14 03-02-2006, 06:56 PM

Melting Iron is reletively easy. but quote the PITA, especailly the molds.

Sand cast machine or CNC machine and it would be done in 1yr...lol.

deadbolt_35 · #15 03-03-2006, 02:43 AM

wow...i am absolutely amazed. i mean, the dedication, learning to build each part by himself....just the drawings took him, well i can't remember what he said now, 2 or 3 years. the exactness of the car, the working gearbox, the brakes and suspension, all exactly like the original. that's just amazing

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