Let's see your white metal Ferrari models

A928:

Did you build those up? They do look quite old.

I recently purchased my first white-metal kit, a '67 Ferrari 330 2+2, and have been kind of staring at it, wondering what to do...

 

Are you aware that there are 2 casting variations of the Marc Europa? With the box, which is even rarer than the model, I'm sure it is a $1000 or better piece!

 

Know what you mean about the deposits...seriously, I'll figure it out...been building car models since the 50's, but this is truly my first white-metal kit.

I occasionally pick up a built in need of repair off ebay; usually they go for donors.

 

Unfortunately I don't have photos, but I have seen both versions. I don't remeber the exact differences. I had one version (which I sold years ago when I sold off 99% of my collection) and another collector friend had the other. Yours is the earlier one. Want to double your investment?

 

In my opinion most powerglues produce a side-effect covering the model with a misty kind of layer.
From BBR I learned that they build their models using Bisonkit. Since then, I allways use it to build or repair modells.
Especially windows can be glued on perfectly without stains. If you use to much, you can wipe it off, without damnaging the paint or foil.

The only side effect is that bisonkit is very flexible, try to seperate a drop and you have a chewinggum kind of thread. (You need to get used to).
Results are great this way.

For painting, I simply use spraycans of automotive paint.
Temperature needs to be over 20degrees celsius to prevend orangeskin effect.
Interiors are covered with a matt finish (any kind will do).
Bodyparts are finished with Tamiya-clearcoat (over decals when used)
(the best effect after 20 years of practice and mistakes)

 

well Jordan,
Thanks for the help youre offering...
That's a neat sport!!!!!!! Would like to try it sometime being a sailing fan.
Unfortunately I live by the North Sea.....
We sail catamarans(nacra, Hobiecats) at sea.
And out here the climate is changing a bit.
During the last 25 years ice is gettting rarer and rarer.
We have a few of the best speedskaters in the world.
But that is done indoors, because there is no ice.

We have an event called the 11 cities skatingtour, Its the biggest skating event worldwide(its a kind of culture thing).
The last time it took place was in 1995, and they had to rush because the ice melted during the day of the race.
Because it cant take place, they organize an alternative event in Norway.