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Ozzie Dave

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565 posts

248 months

Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Was at the workshop today and next door was what I presumed was a very poor 458, due to panel fit that was so poor, the nose not lining up the front wings, doors that were misaligned and grills at the back with poor fit and overspray. Most of the doors were open so you can imagine my surprise when I looked in and realised that it was not a kit. I must admit I would have been embarrassed to have been seen in such a poorly finished vehicle.

Furyblade_Lee

4,107 posts

224 months

Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Ozzie Dave said:
Was at the workshop today and next door was what I presumed was a very poor 458, due to panel fit that was so poor, the nose not lining up the front wings, doors that were misaligned and grills at the back with poor fit and overspray. Most of the doors were open so you can imagine my surprise when I looked in and realised that it was not a kit. I must admit I would have been embarrassed to have been seen in such a poorly finished vehicle.
I once saw a very poorly finished Diablo replica, it was really scruffy around edges, ill fitting gaps and rubbers. Then someone pointed out it was real.......

Chris-S

282 posts

88 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2021
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I've been singularly unimpressed with the visual quality of the welding on a few Ferraris before now. Can't comment on the strength, of course, but if it looks like a chicken dropped it......