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NEW MODEL KIT THREAD

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  1. Rossa156-63

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    #1251 Rossa156-63, Apr 2, 2012
    Tom,

    Could you tell me about the nose on the SA GP 312 B2. I've been aware of these noses for a long time, but I 've never seen what the sports car nose looks like underneath. Is it hollow? Have a bottom? I 've seen the March noses and they didn't have a bottom. I made a sports car nose for my SCCA Lotus 18 formula C and gave it a bottom because I was concerned about lift. I guess I'm just curious about the design and looking for an answer. What do you think?

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    #1252 F1tommy, Apr 5, 2012
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    Hi Patrick,

    I think it may have been hollow on the bottom. Hiro just did a kit of it in 1/20th but I cannot find a good photo of the underside yet.


    On to something you will really like, Shunko is at it again doing more decals for 1/24th F1 models. These were really needed for the Hasegawa/Wave/Revell 1/24th scale kits from the 1990's. Here are the 2 new ones:

    Benetton B190 B190B and B194 all in 1/24th scale!!!!

    Thank you Shunko. I have been waiting for these to be done for years as I only build 1/43rd, 1/24th and 1/12th scale F1(although I like to look at 1/20th scale built models).

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    #1253 F1tommy, Apr 6, 2012
    Great news, Fujimi is doing the MP4/12C GT3 in 1/24th scale, so now I can do the Gulf version I wanted.


    http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10182383


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    #1254 F1tommy, Apr 7, 2012
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    Well it looks like Hiro will now do a 250 GTL Lusso(first pure street Ferrari for Hiro) since Airtrax just did it. Not really suprised at all. That's the way Hiro operates. They are also doing the Aston Martin DB3S wich was done years ago by CMA, but is long gone so that is welcome. I wish they would do a 206S 1966 or some 1950's Ferrari racecars. I am sure Hiro will as soon as Fisher releases his 1950's Ferrari 500 Mondial and 750 Monza kits later this year!! You know Hiro will do a Monza now!


    So how much money do you think Hiro lost last year?? Big factory near Tokyo making $300.00-$800.00 model kits is a pure gold money maker.


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    #1255 JeremyJon, Apr 7, 2012
    is that what one of the ^^ kits is going for? i like the lusso, but not sure i'd ever pay that kind of price?
     
  6. Philmodelcar

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    #1256 Philmodelcar, Apr 8, 2012
    The dream is over... I had ordered the APM 458 GT in 1/24 scale and as they were not aligned with Ferrari License Products Program, they might go to court !

    I received the following message : "This account is in violations of trademark and patent of the right owners registered and certified under the European Commission law and legal departments . Anyone who might have dealt with this account are suggested to report to local customs enforcement unit and or TM/copyright owners listed below : Ferrari S.p.A Legal & Licensing Department Via Abetone Inferiore n. 4 , I-41053 Maranello (MO) Tel : +39 0536 949111 Agenzia Delle Dogane (Italian Customs Agency) Ufficio Antifrode Via Mario Carucci , 71- 00143 Roma Tel : +39 06 502 46 135 +39 06 502 46 596"
    I'm going now to try to get my money back...
     
  7. nniemi

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    #1257 nniemi, Apr 8, 2012
     
  8. JeremyJon

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    #1258 JeremyJon, Apr 8, 2012
    checked out the Hiro site....really steep prices IMO, hopefully you get what you pay for, at 24,000 to 30,000 yen per kit (= $295 to $365 CDN) :eek:
    ...i don't know what thier annual sales are like though?
     
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    #1259 VRM, Apr 9, 2012
    This was on the APM website:

    We recently suffered a hijack of email accounts from a hacker, we lost control of one of our email accounts, [email protected]. if you are receiving emails from this email address, it is not from us. If you wish to contact us directly, please feel free to click our contact form, it will bring you to our new email.
     
  10. ioan

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    #1260 ioan, Apr 9, 2012
    I for one would rather try to get the kit instead of the money.
    As for reporting it to the local customs enforcement unit, you got to be kidding, especially as in some European countries you might be prosecuted for buying counterfeit/illegal goods.

    Also, are they really in violation of trademark and patent of the right owners? Are 1/24th scale kits of racing cars registered patents? Just curious.
     
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    #1261 F1tommy, Apr 9, 2012
    I hope Steve is right as this looks like a really nice 458 kit. If they are making only a few hundred kits Ferrari would have a hard time doing anything to them. In the USA a case like this was settled by calling the models "art" due to their limited nature.


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    #1262 Philmodelcar, Apr 13, 2012
    I have been contacted by APM and assured that the situation is under control. he is producing right now the kit, but... be quick as he will only produce 50 of them.
     
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    #1265 F1tommy, Apr 21, 2012
    Future Ebbro 1/20th F1 kit releases:

    01 Lotus 72C
    02 Lotus 72C Rob Walker
    03 Lotus 72E
    04 Lotus 49
    05 Lotus 49B
    06 Lotus 49C

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    #1268 F1tommy, Apr 24, 2012
    Those look really nice!! I hope to get the Maserati soon from him.


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    #1270 F1tommy, Apr 24, 2012
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    Also the future release Tyrell 007 in 1/12th scale. This along with the Lotus 72E in 1/12th are due in May. They are super detail conversion kits for the Tamiya Tyrell P34 and Lotus 72.

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    #1271 F1tommy, Apr 26, 2012
    Hot news....Tecnomodel will release their 1/24th scale Ferrari 250SWB as a kit. Available in 4 versions, it looks like a 1961-62 late side window SWB.



    http://www.tecnomodelcar.com/index.asp



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    #1273 F1tommy, May 2, 2012
    The very nice APM 458 GT2 resin kit will be out May 10th. APM is alive and well. I just talked to him at the new email. This kit is limited so after May 10th you should order as soon as possible.


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