In addition to the incredibly detailed body, the car’s space frame was also hand-built as well
by Andrew Gutman
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by Andrew Gutman
If you need to relax and unwind, one way is to watch someone hand-build a remote-controlled scale replica of a Ferrari 250 GTO.
The build begins with the car’s space frame, which was constructed completely by hand by bending and welding metal tubes together. This frame will later be the underlying support for the body panels. They then used a similar method to make mock exhaust pipes, which even blow fake smoke out of them.
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Once that was done, they mounted the frame to the chassis, which consisted of a single strip of metal U-channel attached to a front and rear subframe. The chassis also came complete with a center driveshaft, front and rear differentials, and working suspension, though the dual shocks at each corner may be a bit overkill for the kind of driving this vehicle would be doing. Adding to the realism are the faux engine cover, as well as the speakers to output simulated engine noise since the vehicle is electric.
Even more impressive than the chassis and frame, though, is the body. All the panels were hand cut and beaten, then welded to the frame to bring the Ferrari‘s iconic curves to life. Once the body was on the vehicle, cuts for things like the hood, trunk, and rear window were made. Solder was then added to fill in the gaps on the panels, then sanded down to smooth everything out. After that, the vents were cut out, then their inner sections were welded in place so they would be actual channels instead of just gaping holes in the bodywork. Finally, using a similar method, the headlight buckets and grille inserts were added as well.
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The next step involved painting the car, which began by adding body filler to further smooth out any remaining imperfections. Once that was complete, the body was primed and painted in Rosso Corsa. With the body all finished, the details were added. This included things like the headlight and taillight bulbs, windshield wipers, hood latches, door handles, and even a miniature fuel door that actually opens. The Ferrari badging was also added, as well as the chrome trim for the window surrounds and headlight lenses. Finally, the auxiliary lights were installed, and a prancing horse was placed in the grille.
The end result is an unbelievably impressive scale model that’s incredibly faithful to the real 250 GTO, and even features an opening hood, trunk, and doors. It has working suspension, working lights, engine noise and exhaust smoke, and is even rear-wheel drive, just like the real car. To see the build process for yourself, you can check it out in the video below.
