Ferrari 250 GTO 1/8 Centauria

I don't know if the info has already been published .... For our Italian friends: ferrari 250 GTO, build the Italian myth : https://www.centauria.it/shop/collezioni/ferrari-250-gto-costruisci-il-mito-ferrari/

 

This looks pretty cool. What will the total cost be? It looks like €1000.00???

Also does anyone know what happened to Pierre Scerri who built the fully functioning 1:8 312 PB. He was supposedly working on additional fully functioning 1:8; P3/4, 250 GTO, and 250 LM (?). ... ???

 

Looks interesting, the wheels will have real spokes like the DeAg Jaguar E type. Wish there were more images in higher resolution--and wish it was available in the US.

 

Pierre was working with/for the late Gary Kohs of Fine Art Models on those other projects. To the best of my knowledge, none ever progressed very far, the P4 was the only one that I know of where anything was done at all. The 312 PB was the one and only complete model, which Kohs had purchased from Pierre, and that is what started their incomplete collaboration.

 

I winder why the projects stopped ...?

 

$$$$ and overall difficulty.

 

Pretty cool.

 

Yeah I’m sure. I wonder if ol’ Pierre is working on one or all of them independently.

 

For the sake of accuracy - the scale was 1/3 not 1/8
Nathan

 

Correct! I didn't bother to comment on the scale, but should have. I had this model in one of the museum exhibitions I curated.... back in 1998, "The Art of The Automotive Model." This huge 312 PB model leaked oil all over the display case the museum built for it.

 

Has anyone any experience of these Centauri models? eg the F40 Competition. Is the company reliable? What's the detail like? Any comments, good or bad?
Nathan

 

Hard to tell. Centauria uses 3rd party makers for their collections. I.e. Le Grandi Ferrari 1/24 diecast collection was made by Bburago. Current 1:43 Ferrari Racing collection is made by Altaya...

 

You can see many videos on Youtube: the level of detail and the precision seem rather convincing ...

For example :

 

I want one how to order outside of Italy? I tried to order -but will not let me through the address ... I don't have an Italian state...

 

You are obviously not the only one in this case! Maybe if you have Italian friends who can order for you ...

 

Total price for the 100 issues is about 1150 €.

 

Any Italian friends here willing to buy the whole thing for me? I'll pay the money!..... plus shipping and $400 finders fee!

 

Just a bump up... anyone doing this model? really would love a 1/8 GTO

 

Hello, the same model will be released in Japan this year:

https://deagostini.jp/f2d/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f2d&argument=jRb8qsAr&dmai=627cd0f987bb5&gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBrid73XuWRl27cJTs3VVaHRc9HsUT4W7Z0y40ZDjqfzofu_FvY2699RoCL5AQAvD_BwE

The price is even higher, 170KJPY, which is now 1350USD thanks to the VERY weak Yen...

I wonder if someone here got the Italian version and if they're happy with it? I live in Tokyo, so I may be tempted, but it's pricey and looks not so detailed for that kind of money...

 

I want it! is it being sold as a subscription or one complete kit?

 

The 250GTO will start shipping in July in Japan; it is a limited edition and should very popular. It's not a 'ultra' detailed model, but upgrades can be added, I know Tommaso luele has plans to offer an upgrade kit but it probably a year or so away.

 

I don’t know how I missed this. Wow. 1/3 model with 1/1 maintenance issues. LOL. Do you recall approximately how much the 1/3 PB weighed?

 

No, I don't remember the weight, but it was VERY heavy. I don't think the owner ever quoted the weight.

 

I hope one day to see it in person.

 

It is a web only subscription, people will receive a few parts every month in 25 installments. I'm quite tempted, but that wouldn't be very reasonable...