Spirit Modelcar

As we all know, diecast models have paint troubles.
Even the expensive models from CMC and GMP has this problems.
I had the same with my SWB of CMC and decided to repaint it.



Because I am only collecting Ferrari models in red the choice of the colour was not difficult.
I wanted to build my SWB like this:





Well, I have done a lot of HW's, but a CMC is something else to do.













After priming we going to start with the red colour.





When the red paint has dried, we gave everything a few clear coats.







I let this all dry for a few weeks and then we are going to polish everything.
In meanwhile I repainted the interior from blue to black, because this is nicer to the red outside.









Polishing time:







Then it is time to put everything back together and that's not easy with a CMC.
The doors and the hood etc. were not fitting anymore because of the thick layers of paint I used.
Therefore I glued everything on its place, so I have no opening parts anymore.
But I don't care, I am not playing with my models, they stay in there vitrine boxes for beauty!














Would I do another CMC in the future?
I don't think so, it's not easy!

Thanks for watching!

John

As usuel your working is impeccable and very pro......

Congratulation John....

One question this model Still existe in red in the CMC cathalogue

Thank you Thierry.

Well, I had two options, buy a new (red) one and try to sell the other one.
To sell a model with bad paint without a box is not easy.
Or I could repaint my own model.
So, as you maybe know, we Dutch are a very saving people, I choose the last option.

And my model is a little bit different to the original CMC.
Because this a LM-model in red and I added white metal (polished) mirrors and leather straps to the model.
It's not much, but still different!

Very nice and good job !

yes you are right ...an exclusive Dutch John production is better......i love your wayto think

i am the same Jekyl than you...my dear Hyde

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A very special limited edition !

OMG! Fantastic!

the result is remarkable, the work is very fine, absolutely professional. no trace of glue! you did nothing broken at dismantling? a single room, felicitation

Thank you all guys, you are all kind to my work.
This was my first CMC I dismantled and I can tell you, it's not easy.
To put it together again is another story and I think that I will not do it again.

@Chris06: I am always work slowly and pay attention for what I am doing.
When you work like that, you don't make so many mistakes.

Fantastic John, the red colour is perfect! Great job!

I have just discovered with moment your photographs with the work of sandpapering.
the reassembly is perfect . no trace of glue!
How did you make to keep the initials Ferrari AR ?
Fantastic work :I will want the same one in yellow ....

Wow GTO62

Discovering this topic again;

Great great job you did on this model; Very beautiful and very unique. Originally I was just about to ask you why did you proceed that way, knowing that there is a red Ferrari 250GT Competizione in the CMC range.

You model speaks for itself, I feel no need to ask anymore, it's a real gem you must be proud of.

Very beautiful and a magnificent look alike to the real car you wanted to depict.

Congratulations.

Eric B.

we must have the courage to dismantle a CNC and you do so the you can still do so congratulations

perfect job!!
the making off is very good
congratulations

woah!!

great!

still a great job, it is superb !

Thank you Ayrton, a CMC model is not easy to do!

oh yes I believe you .

You must believe in your hands when you start this job !