1/10 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
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88887: Any Tamiya RC Model not listed.
Status: Project
Date: 19-Jun-2007
Comments: 18
Status: Project
Date: 19-Jun-2007
Comments: 18
My only red sports car. The shell is made by Kyosho back in 1995 for the Nostalgia series 1. very high detail. I love this Ferrari because it has a timeless classic looks with huge growling v12 engine under the bonnet. The chassis is actually a Tamiya TT01. I opted for a TT01 because it has a very narrow thread to suit the tamiya 2-piece wide mesh wheels perfectly,also the shock towers are low enough to fit the bodys ultra low bonnet profile.I have the lengthened the stock 257mm wheelbase to a full 260mm to suit the shell. The modifications i did were the rear hub carriers. Body is painted with Tamiya ps34 bright red and the wheels have real vintage look knock-off wheel nuts too. Thanks for looking.
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Shaved off 3mm on the rear hub carriers
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Added 3mm spacers to equal 260mm wheelbase
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Option spec Kyosho Ferrari 250gto nostalgic
Comments
Glitch
That, may i say, is the business! I am not a Ferrari fan, but that is just awesome!
Wyoming
Beautiful Ferrari and very clever mods to get the wheelbase correct, nice work!
Crash Cramer
I have to say, the best car Tamiya didn't build. Absolutely beautiful. 'Toys, they are not'
dr.roberts
Thanks for all the kind comments guys.
ukzz4iroc
Stunning mate. Great work.
Gruntfuggly
Neat job on the wheelbase adjustment...
Great work, looks fantastic.
super looking and great job! maybe a cockpit set to really finish it off with a realistic look? lovely car, like to have one in my garage!
sgt.barnes
Beautiful conversion, a real art piece. Nice work and ingenious wheel conversions too.
mr_pushrod
Superb!
BiggusDitchus
Stunning
scollins
Love it, wheels are superb- same basic concept I was after plopping a Kyosho Nostalgic series GT40 body over a Tamiya chassis. ( TT01 would have helped me get the body lower in the front, oh well)
dr.roberts
Thank you for the comments especially Scollins, your lovely GT40 really inspired me on this project.. Cheers mate!
OCD
WOW! Nice work you've done on this 'replica'
That is ingenious use of the two-piece wheels; I really thought they were the OE Kyosho spokes at first glance - Well done!
tamkyo
Excellent looking car, nice job and nice job on the wheel choice.
mor10retro
WOW! This most be the most beautiful bodyshell I've seen....amazing!
CASE1
Unbelievable! I just see this now, insane beauty! Also in 1:1 one of the best cars ever. Great replica and thanks for the wheelbase tip.
Chap it looks lovely, just like mine did before the hoofing petrol motor Launched me off a ruft off grass. And over she went (at speed .com)
And in the box she laid. Looked at her recently, might be time to get the gloves On and strip that motor and patch up the shell.
I must say them knocknoff centres do look the nuts.
Nice job chap.
RCRoo
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