Belinetta to GTS Conversion

OK, So it's only in 1/18 scale. I wanted a red GTS for my desk and could only find yellow ones at reasonable prices. I just bought a red Hot Wheels Berlinetta and cut the roof off. A little glue, filler, and paint, and it becomes a GTS.

In 1/18 time does that mean my engine out is due in 2 months, or is it 52 years. How does the math work?
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That is GREAT!

Robb

 

Sweet.......a couple questions:

1. Aren't you worried about resale value?

2. Do you get any squeaks or rattles with the top on?

 

Perfect. Has to be quote of the day.

Robb

 

At least the PPI will only be $1.95 when you do sell it.

 

Don't paint the roof. It will destroy resale. How sticky is it? Close up of the passenger air bag? Date code on tires? Fluids ?

I will buy with no PPI !!!

 

Whoa ... At least have Carbon run the vin, there may be more than one with the same numbers on it.

 

Totally forgot that. Good point. Might be a clone !!!!

Great thread!

 

hey....isn't that exactly how they made the real GTSs? hence the lower production numbers.....

 

Nice, Magnum P.I.

 

Love it
You had me there, I was wandering if that could really be done.

 

Nice work! I love it, but the model itself seems to be some weird US / Euro combination.

Did a 355 like that ever exist?

 

I'm guessing gray market car brought to US requirements... Missing the corner markers but does have the Amber front lights.

Robb

 

Very nice conversion for the office.

 

I think this 1/18 car is a chop shop special, well clearly she has been chopped and it looks great. It has the corner lights but not the ambers in front. I wonder if its great market

I love the custom work on the roof. Great job. I have a few salvage f50 and 550 models if you guys want to see pictures. One is getting suspension work in the shop right now.

 

Ok, I ran down to the garage to snap these. The yellow 355 a jealous ex girlfriend keyed the quarter panel. Insurance totalled it out because they said any new ferrarichat buyers would not want it once they ran a paint meter on it (joking!!!!).

The 550 was a suspension damage from someone evading the cops. (notice the windshield has been kicked out). State farm totaled it.

The f50, its a famous one seen on youtube with the highest mileage out there. I keep these in my 355 in case someone wants to buy them without a PPI.
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3. Are you going to put 348 wheels on it?

 

Post the VIN so when it comes up for sale in the future there will be a record of the work performed.....at 1/18 scale.

 

hilarious thread, great work on the conversion

 

I once taped off a red 1/18 scale F 355 B and repainted it blue because there were no blue Berlinetta models in 1/18 made, EVER, to my knowledge. It was probably 2001 when I did this; My dream F 355 would be a GTS Fiorano in MONACO BLUE (Look it up! WOW!!!!!! What a color!!!))
I am going to do this again with a grey or red Spider model in 1/18 as long as it has tan interior. I already bought a can of blue spray paint that is the closest I could find to Swaters Blue....I want a replica of my car!!!!!!!

I test drove a Blue Chiaro 95 F 355 Berlinetta, but the owner had reservations about selling it. Why put it on EBAY???
Could not find a blue Berlinetta that was gated....at least not in this country.