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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by Gershwin, Jan 28, 2008.

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  1. Gershwin

    Gershwin F1 Veteran

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    #1 Gershwin, Jan 28, 2008
    I'm looking for Red and looking for a quality model.

    any leads appreciated.

    thanks
     
  2. 285ferrari

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    #2 285ferrari, Jan 28, 2008
    Isn't Kyosho going to release one this year? Or just the regular TR?
     
  3. XJR-15 RACER

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    #3 XJR-15 RACER, Jan 28, 2008
    Regular TR, '84 model year.

    Mira makes the 512TR in 1:18
     
  4. 285ferrari

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    #4 285ferrari, Jan 28, 2008
    Got it!!
     
  5. LambogatiINC

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    #5 LambogatiINC, Jan 29, 2008
    theres a hot wheels one as well, in 1:18...cant say much about the quality though, pretty decent if you can get it for 20
     
  6. Revracer57

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    #6 Revracer57, Jan 29, 2008
    call www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.com i believe they got a red one in their showroom last time i was there. quality was so so but it was a 1:18 Red 512tr. i think this is the only 1:18 512tr u gonna find.
     
  7. Gershwin

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    #7 Gershwin, Jan 29, 2008
  8. Gershwin

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    #8 Gershwin, Jan 29, 2008
    of course they had this for $800 @ 1:43
    http://www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.com/catalog/miniatures/by_ferrari/$750-$999/sort_newest/prod_ferrari-512tr-handbuilt-by-bbr/

    but for that and a song - I'd pay for 1 year insurance on the real thing....
     
  9. lucky_13_2002

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    #9 lucky_13_2002, Jan 29, 2008
    The ONLY 512TR was made by MIRA years ago. Probably about the same time the real thing came out. They made them in variety of colors and in gtS also. A real 512tr gtS never left a Ferrari factory but I believe few real ones were custom modified for customers or at least they were planned to be made.
    The quality of the model is bellow average. Fit and finish are terrible. On most of them the front hood does not shut very well. The tires the model comes with are the worst I have seen on a diecast. The interior consist of no more than 5 parts probably and the engine bay has a far lesser count.
    However it is the only choice out there and the body has pretty correct shape. It just lacks detail. On mine I massaged the hood a little to make it fit better and put tires from a Bburago model, which where a great improvement. Also the wheels were cut off the car and then permanently fixed in order to correct the awkward stance.
    Later on Hot Wheels produced a 512M, based on the same old Mira molding. Fit and finish are definitely improved but for the most part the model inherited the same problems as the original model. It was produced in red and black plus a "polished" look as part of a six car collection.
    Hope this info helps.
     

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