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Did you get a model GTO with your car?

Discussion in '612/599' started by Trax, Nov 18, 2010.

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  1. Trax

    Trax Formula 3

    May 26, 2005
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    With my 458 Ferrari sent through the scale model of the car
    I thought Ferrari were doing the models with all new cars, has mine gone missing in the mail?
     
  2. Hawkeye

    Hawkeye F1 Veteran
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    Sometimes those things show up months after the fact.
     
  3. LarryB4134

    LarryB4134 Rookie

    Oct 9, 2010
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    #3 LarryB4134, Nov 18, 2010
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    The original plan with the models was to give each buyer a preview of the car that they had ordered. They would send the Model about 2 weeks before the vehicle was to be delivered accurate to most details and mounted on a swatch of the interior leather.

    But, as most here can attest...It doesn't seem to work that way. The modelers seem to always be behind and in most cases the model sheet isnt even shipped to the modelers until after the vehicle has been delivered to the client. It has become more of an afterthought now. It's still a nice item to put on the shelf, but the idea was great just bad execution on Ferrari's part.

    We commonly get the model about a month or more after delivery and ship it direct to each client upon arrival. So...hang in there it will be there just may take a bit. =)
     
  4. shawminator

    shawminator Karting

    May 16, 2008
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    The custom model for my California arrived about 5 months after I had taken possession. It's a cool gift, although I wish it were on a larger scale. It's only about 3" long!


     
  5. Drive550PFB

    Drive550PFB Two Time F1 World Champ
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    The fact that I have bought all cars in the secondary market makes this whole discussion new to me.
     
  6. fonzie

    fonzie Karting

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    I have been told that the GTO owners will not receive a scale model of their cars but instead a small metallic sculpture of the GTO. They told that mine is arrived at the dealer but did not have time to pick it up.
     
  7. M-individual

    M-individual F1 Rookie

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    #7 M-individual, Nov 19, 2010
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    That is correct. I've received mine two months ago and it looks very nice. It comes with a DVD showing how it was made. It's a model of the 599 GTO placed on a sort of stand. The model itself (scale 1/43) is made of bronze. I'll post a picture of it when I get the chance ...
     
  8. pterps

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  9. pterps

    pterps F1 Veteran

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  10. glob1971

    glob1971 Formula Junior
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