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  1. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #1 SSNISTR, Dec 16, 2010
    I am thinking about getting one. Was wondering if any of you have one, and what you think of it. Also, where is the best place to buy?

    Thanks.
     
  2. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #2 spirot, Dec 16, 2010
    I have one and its a super model. very, very detailed and well worth the money in my opinion. The wheels and interior alone are worth the price, with the body in for free. my only modification was to put on shields like the SEFAC hot rods...
     
  3. chris18812

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    #3 chris18812, Dec 17, 2010
    that is a good news
     
  4. Scaledetails

    Scaledetails F1 Rookie

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    #4 Scaledetails, Dec 17, 2010
    +1.
    Got mine on Ebay, saved some money there.
     
  5. doyler

    doyler Formula Junior

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    #5 doyler, Dec 17, 2010
    I have two, the yellow street version and the no 14 race version. Stunning models and worth every cent and enough of a difference between the two to justify buying both!
     
  6. lucky_13_2002

    lucky_13_2002 F1 Rookie

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    #6 lucky_13_2002, Dec 17, 2010
    I have two of them too and worth every penny. I have the street version in red and the LM winning number 14. There are quite few things different between them. Actually everything. Interior, engine, wheels and even tire tread.
    Two things you need to watch out for. The earlier versions (street in red) had better lenses on the headlights, but some of them had an issue of "fogging" due to the glue used. The racing later version rectified the problem, by making the lenses attach with little tabs which I hate, because they created little black dots in the middle of the lights. I fixed it on #14 by making little "white tape" crosses from decal paper as many cars from the era had taped lights at some races.

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  7. doyler

    doyler Formula Junior

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    #7 doyler, Dec 17, 2010
    I never noticed that before. The yellow street version has the tabs as well. Good idea with the white tape.
     
  8. k wright

    k wright F1 Rookie

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    #8 k wright, Dec 18, 2010
    the post that creates the black dot ends in a dark cavity in the car. Try painting the end of the post silver so that that is the color that is transmitted to the front of the lens.
     
  9. stephen308gt4

    stephen308gt4 Karting

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    #9 stephen308gt4, Dec 31, 2010
    I have 3 of them, 1 yellow and 2 red, all cmc models are worth every penny, go ahead, buy and enjoy! you only get what you pay for!
     
  10. kevfla

    kevfla Formula 3

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    #10 kevfla, Dec 31, 2010
    is just glued on. Ask me how I know!

    I thought it would be cool to display my red street version with the doors, hood & trunk open. The trunk support looks functional but the glue isn't strong enough to hold the bracket while moving the support arm up to hold the trunk lid. Just leave it alone.

    Other than that, awesome model. Need to buy a race version next year.

    KevFla
     
  11. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #11 SSNISTR, Jan 1, 2011
    The wife bought me a red one for Christmas. Thing is so nice, although the wheels to me just don't look "right". Like the spokes are too thin....but overall, very nice.

    I also got a beautiful, large print of Jean Alesi winning the Canadian race in '95.
     
  12. eric t

    eric t Karting

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    #12 eric t, Jan 19, 2011
    Last time my wife bought me something nice I noticed a small dent in the rear of
    my car!
     
  13. eric t

    eric t Karting

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    #13 eric t, Feb 3, 2011
    CMC just anounced the 250 SWB California Spyder in 4 colours!!!
     

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