Ferrari 166 MM #22 LeMans in 1/43

Nice, I look forward to seeing this come to life.

 

If its any help with the detailing here is one I built earlier.
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says enough....

 

Does anyone know a source currently selling this kit?

 

Gorgeous! Now I know for sure that somehow, someday, I want to own at least one Stephen Barnett built model. So I´ll start saving

 

ebay

 

Its a nice base kit, and the shape is good to my mind, if anybody can find one it would make a good introduction to building something with a bit more 'depth' to the detailing.

Something I never thought about before starting the build was that the car ran at Le Mans with the full width windscreen lowered and this gets in the way of the bonnet opening. So the windscreen has to hinge as well, now that was a delicate job, although it could be built with the windscreen down and a lift off bonnet slid underneath.


Steve

 

I found this on the internet and think it is a damn good buy! It's from CMA who have a very good reputation.
"Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, Le Mans 1949 winner, driven by Luigi Chinetti, Sr. 1:43 scale. Nicely detailed hand crafted model mounted to a solid walnut base with plaque personally autographed by Luigi Chinetti, Sr. We’ve used plaques that were autographed for us in in 1992. Only a few available! Great piece of automobilia at a very reasonable price. $129.00"
Check it out here; Phone or Fax: 631-563-2876 - E-mail [email protected]
Only $129 AND with Luigi Chinetti autograph !
Nathan
PS - They also have - Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale, Daytona 1962. 1st in class, driven by Stirling Moss. 1:43 scale. Nicely detailed hand crafted model mounted to a solid walnut base with plaque personally autographed by Stirling Moss. We’ve used plaques that were personally autographed for us in 2000. Only a few available! Great piece of automobilia at a very
reasonable price. $129
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Nobody 'needs' to open the doors or to remake the bonnet and boot lid in brass sheet to make a great model from this kit. And I wouldn't recommend anybody but an experienced amateur trying on this car because of the complication added by the bonnet duct, door panel lines and boot lid number plate indent. Better choose a car with flatter panels for a first attempt and perhaps something where the bonnet or boot does actually lift off rather than hinge. Yes the inside of the doors is simple, just the grab cords and interior door catch, no window winders or padded luxury in those days!

There are some images and a nice cutaway drawing of a 166MM here

http://www.carpedia.ru/history/1949-ferrari-166-mm-touring-barchetta-speciale/

 

I have tried, but its a lot more difficult than it looks! Especially when the body has curves like this one!
Thats the reason why its SO good, it looks simple, but he techniques applied are tremendous.

I can build reasonably, but have not the talent nore the skills to be create this quality.

 

Serious doubts about the model, hate the wooden base, love the autograph

 

The 166 looks like nothing more than a die-cast on a wooden base with a plaque to me. As to Barnett's models, yes, they are expensive, but there are others doing similar work, and some of those models are $10,000!

 

Hi Stu - Maybe you should get your eyes tested .The description is "Nicely detailed hand crafted model mounted to a solid walnut base with plaque personally autographed by Luigi Chinetti, Sr." - Look here http://www.cmamodels.com/page111.html - Notice "hand crafted".
Nathan

 

I am very interested how, and what kind of hinges you will make/use. In the real car, they are welded to the chassistubes under the dash.... which makes it kind of tricky... I am thinking of going the same way with a 1:14 MG 166MM kit.

Hans