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2008 HW Elite F1 color

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  1. captdoug

    captdoug Rookie

    Aug 5, 2015
    4
    Hi
    I just purchased and received my new Hot Wheels elite
    2008 Massa/Spain GP car.
    This Elite version is a metallic or pearl red.
    its a great color but did SF actually use this color
    in 2008 or did HW just get creative.
    I really like it but bought the Elite for more detail an acuracy..hmmm
     
  2. captdoug

    captdoug Rookie

    Aug 5, 2015
    4
    Hi
    is HW Elite 2008 F1 Massa/Spain GP
    an acurate color For that car
    Or did HW take creative liberty ?
     
  3. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

    Nov 19, 2003
    1,959
    Kansas City
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    Roy
    The metallic red color is the color they raced with that year... It had a very fine metallic flake in it - I'm pretty sure it was a different paint color, too - not just making the existing color metallic.

    I think it is/was hard for the model companies to accurately reproduce...
     
  4. captdoug

    captdoug Rookie

    Aug 5, 2015
    4
    Thank you !
    the Hot Wheels elite color is a beautiful color and even if it isn't 100% spot on it's good to know they tried and Ferrari did use a metallic for different red in 2008 other
    than rosso corsa.
     
  5. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

    Nov 19, 2003
    1,959
    Kansas City
    Full Name:
    Roy
    Yep, absolutely - it's a neat car, I love mine.
     
  6. captdoug

    captdoug Rookie

    Aug 5, 2015
    4
    Just ordered the full bar code decal set for the car also...
     

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