A while back I started a little "mission" as it were, to build a complete series of the mid-engined V8 Ferrari road cars. At the time, that meant, in order, 308, 328, 348, 355 and 360. Since then, two more have been added to the stable; the update to the 360 that is the F430 and the completely brand spanking new 458.
I had made a start to the 308 and 328 at the same time as they are so mechanically similar but halfway through the pair, I jumped onto the 348 and ended up finishing that one, while doing some body modifications to the 355.
Then that all got boxed while I got distracted by some other model, most likely a Porsche.
Well, a couple of months back, I went back to the series and decided on a clean slate and started the relatively simple Revell kit that is in itself an update to their own 360 kit.
The kit itself isn't terrible but it is lacking in crispness that their newer kits have, especially in the body where the sharp edges are all that little bit too soft and rounded; something that is especially noticeable in a scale kit.
I didn't get a photo of the process but here is the fixed body in primer.
I had also made a point of re-scribing every panel line, in particular the line of the front bumper/nose section that you most often see being drowned in paint in many builds.
The kit engine isn't too bad.
It's not entirely accurate but enough of it is there to not look too bad, especially when it;s been detailed up somewhat and squished into the tight fitting engine bay.
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