Gian's Diecasts: Ferrari 250 GTO

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Ferrari 250 GTO by Kyosho

The 3-liter V12 was replicated quite well. It may not look like much in the beginning but the attention to detail is old-school Kyosho, which is nothing short of impressive.

The trunk was treated the same way as there were no shortcuts. I especially liked how gently the trunk opens, as well as the spare wheel which is the same as the other four.

Speaking of wheels, they're works of art -- The Borranis did not disappoint. The revolutionary disc brakes are also present and well-replicated.

Now the interior is both good and bad - It's good because it's properly roll-caged, the dials are legible, the chrome parts are photo-etched and nothing is out of scale. However, because the interior is so naturally simple it's hard not to notice the seats' toy-like appearance. Yes, it could have been worse (i.e. hard plastic) but the blue seems a bit loud to me.

Anyway, it's all not so bad or perfect but I'm just happy with the results. You won't need my recommendation because this model sells itself -- Get one while you can!