Grand Prix Slot Cars
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1965 Ferrari 158 It's not often that you see a Ferrari Grand Prix car in a livery other than full out Ferrari red. But in 1965, American Bob Bondurant was given the chance to drive a Ferrari 158 in the US GP. And while it's still red, it certainly stands out as one of the more unique liveries, and one that I had never seen until recently. |
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Bob Bondurant at the 1965 US GP. |
I'm starting with a wonderfully molded Atlas Ferrari. For the first time absolutely no changes will be made to the body. |
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The car was painted Ferrari red and the molded in driver was retained and painted since I am using the original Atlas Chassis. The center stripe is easy to paint as long as you have a penny to contribute. First, tape a center reference stripe down the middle and a thin one around the nose. The part taped here is what eventually will be painted. Next, take a penny and an exacto knife and cut out the circle in electrical tape. Cut the circle in half and line up the curved portion with your reference tape and you will have a perfectly shaped curve. Next, just tape either side of your reference tape making sure that you line up with your curved pieces on the nose. Remove the reference tape and you are ready to paint. The rear tires are from EJ's Hobbies and provide excellent grip on all surfaces. |
The painting and engine detailing are complete. The kit comes with a pretty good gearbox/exhaust combo as well as bits to replicate the mesh over the intakes. Once again I used decals from Pattos. |
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