Best 1/24 Ferrari 250GTO Model?

[Tommie Hui]

Hi, has anyone build the 1/24 Gunze Ferrari 250GTO before? How correct is
the model? And when it compare with the Italeri and Protar one, which is the
best 250GTO model available? Thanks.

[sudesh Bhagwandin]

neither are perfect shapewise, i have heard of ppl combining at least two
and an aftermarket engine to make a proper model.
also be aware that all 250GTO's are different, and will need research as to
what vents go where at what time.....

Sudesh
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[Flying Frog]

Gunze GTO is not bad. Airfix rebuilt it some years ago, with WM & PE parts.

Chris

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[mark]

Gunze sangyo makes the best 1/24th plastic bodied kit, IMO (if you can find one)
The detail in photo-etch and white metal parts is amazing. The wire wheels are
awesome! It came in two different versions, one with and engine, one without...

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[Rodolfo]

Tommie Hui wrote:

Hi Tommie,
I built Protar GTO years ago, and I was very happy with the model. It requires
some detailing works, but it il be a pleasure to build.
One feature, almost four, is that everything is opening, and the left windows is
poseable open or close. It is the race version with only a rectangular part
moveable.

HTH,
Bye,
Rodolfo.

[sudesh Bhagwandin]

yeah the goodies are nice, but the body is suspect, looks too short and
bulbous, and he rear wheelarch ha sthe wrong shape.
I think the Gunze with a protar body would give a beter shaped 250GTO

Sudesh

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[Tom Hiett]

Lots of aftermarket stuff including whole engines. I think its Replica &
Miniatures that offers quite a bit of photoetch parts.

When one looks through old SAE and contest annuals, the Italeri seems to
be the one most often transformed into an all out show stopper.

I believe the Gunze Hi Tech does not have an engine.

Tom

[Tommie Hui]

Thanks for all the reply.

Tommie

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[shukeihou]

I'd like to know more but missed previous replies. Any help? Thx.

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[Sir Loin of Beef]

>
>"Tommie Hui" <hui...@yahoo.com> 撰寫於郵件新聞
>:am7om0$d2...@imsp212.netvigator.com...
>> Hi, has anyone build the 1/24 Gunze Ferrari 250GTO before? How correct is
>> the model? And when it compare with the Italeri and Protar one, which is
>the

I currently have the Protar 250 GTO. I love the detail in in with real
spring shocks and a detailed suspension and chassis. Is there any
reason for me to get an Italeri 250 GTO now?

[Flying Frog]

Il y a peu, Sir Loin of Beef <NOSPAMm...@pacific.net.sg> écrivait
ici-męme :

>> "Tommie Hui" <hui...@yahoo.com> źśźgŠóślĽóˇsťD

>>> am7om0$d2...@imsp212.netvigator.com...
>>> Hi, has anyone build the 1/24 Gunze Ferrari 250GTO before? How
>>> correct is the model? And when it compare with the Italeri and
>>> Protar one, which is the
>
> I currently have the Protar 250 GTO. I love the detail in in with real
> spring shocks and a detailed suspension and chassis. Is there any
> reason for me to get an Italeri 250 GTO now?

No, no reason. I love the GTO, and own the Protar and the Gunze models (in
fact, Protar and Airfix, but the Airfix is a rebuilding of the Gunze)... and
the Italeri. The Italeri is really less detailed, even the body is maybe
more accurate (but maybe only for me...).

Regards

Chris
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[Sir Loin of Beef]

What are the major differences in body shape between the Italeri and
Protar ones? Does the Italeri model come with thin clear parts that go
on the front bonnet?

I haven't started on mine yet, but I noticed there's a decal for
windshield trim on the protar model. I also believe the protar model
has some windshield fitting problems. Have you assembled yours yet?

[EmilA1944]

>>> Hi, has anyone build the 1/24 Gunze Ferrari 250GTO before? How correct is
>>> the model? And when it compare with the Italeri and Protar one, which is
>>the

FWIW, most of what I have read about the 250GTO tells me that no two of them
were exactly alike in shape.

This is, according to automotive historians, due to the simple fact that
Ferrari had no stamping dies, and almost nothing in the way of body forms
whatsoever for this car, relying instead on Italian sheet metal craftsmen to
create the shapes with mallets and either bags of lead shot, or according to
one writer, even a well-used large tree stump, for shaping the aluminum panels.

Therefore, one could conceivably have a model kit for each and every GTO made,
with no two of them being exactly alike, but all having an extremely close
family resemblance.

That aside, I built the Italeri GTO about 15 years ago, and consider it to be
one of the prize pieces in my display cases.

Art Anderson

[Sir Loin of Beef]

emil...@aol.com (EmilA1944) wrote:

>FWIW, most of what I have read about the 250GTO tells me that no two of them
>were exactly alike in shape.

In this case, which exact models are the Protar and Italeri releases
based on? And would the differences between these 2 imply that they
were based on 2 different real cars?

[Eric Aitala]

HI,

While there are variations in the body, most of them are in the
arrangement of lights, vents and grills on the front and the taillights
on the back...

So it might be possible to test which kit was based on which car, it
probably unlikely unless it had some sort of unique modification.

Eric Aitala
www.f1m.com

In article <3de4b1b1...@news.pacific.net.sg>,

[Eric Aitala]

Having checked my Gunze kit and my 250 reference book - it has decals
for the 63 Goodwood race for chassis 4399GT, 3729GT, and 4491GT.
However, 4491GT and 4399GT had the fuel filler on the opposite side of
the trunk lid, so the kit is not accurate in that respect.

Also, 4399GT no longer has the 62-63 body, it was the first car rebodied
with the 64 design.

Finally, the exhaust system is totally inaccurate for any version of the
GTO as far as I can tell, since it exits under the doors..

Eric Aitala
www.f1m.com

In article <3de4b1b1...@news.pacific.net.sg>,
NOSPAMm...@pacific.net.sg wrote:

[Tom Hiett]

emil...@aol.com (EmilA1944) wrote:

> >>> Hi, has anyone build the 1/24 Gunze Ferrari 250GTO before? How correct is
> >>> the model? And when it compare with the Italeri and Protar one, which is
> >>the
>
> FWIW, most of what I have read about the 250GTO tells me that no two of them
> were exactly alike in shape.
>
> This is, according to automotive historians, due to the simple fact that
> Ferrari had no stamping dies, and almost nothing in the way of body forms
> whatsoever for this car,

They were hammered out by craftsmen, but all after the priliminary
prototypes were checked for fit on a steel body buck.

Other variations occured when the delicate light alloy bodies were used in
competition, damaged, and repaired by assorted people. There were also
some owner modifications.

Tom