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  1. tifosi12

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  3. tifosi12

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  4. fiorano94

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  5. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 tifosi12, Sep 29, 2006
    Got a FXX Elite as well, but figured since you guys all posted already I won't even bother. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I do think the Superamerica is pretty new. At least that's the kinda $$$ I paid for it.
     
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    #6 vimal_enzo, Sep 29, 2006
    Andreas,

    Nice models you have there, especially the SA, I was surprised they included the flip-top roof, I thought they would make it on a budget, it is a nice touch.

    Do you know where I can get that 'Ferrari Brut' wine? My dad is into wine, and we are going to Italy for two days at the end of the year, it would make a good gift.

    Vimal
     
  7. tifosi12

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    #7 tifosi12, Sep 29, 2006
    The roof is nice indeed. Only when I played with the model did I realize how that actually worked. Never noticed when I saw it in full scale. Silly me. :)

    Actually I got that wine bottle right here in the States at the local drug store. It is not wine, but "Champagne". Ferrari is actually a regular brand and has nothing to do with the cars. But if you go to Italy I'm sure you'll find plenty of souvenirs like this. Don't forget a bottle of balsamic vinegar from Modena. Some come with a Ferrari on the logo.
     
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    #8 vimal_enzo, Sep 29, 2006
    Wow, thanks, I will add the vinegar to my list! Anything with a prancing horse on it eh!
     
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    #9 tifosi12, Sep 29, 2006
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    Hijacking my own thread here, but since we're in the collectables section:

    - a pic of the Modena vinegar
    - Ferrari Brut "Champagne"
    - nice Italian wine with an engraved Ferrari Monza, a local shop did these to celebrate "Automobili Italiani" festival
    - Red wine I bought in Imola to celebrate the GP
    - Red wine from the Rosso museum in San Marino (a must for any Ferrari fan)
    - back side with engraved horsey from a Ferrari Carano bottle
    - front side
    - Sienna wine from Ferrari Carano
    - back side of same bottle had engraved FCA 2005 event at USGP

    So you see, "Ferrari wine bottles" are everywhere. Just keep an eye open.
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  10. TexasF355F1

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    #10 TexasF355F1, Sep 29, 2006
    They look great!

    Any idea if they're going to release any F355's in the Elite Series? I hope so.
     
  11. fiorano94

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    #11 fiorano94, Sep 29, 2006
    Andreas, what color is your elite fxx? i saw the blue and had to get it! i love it. i am looking at it as i speak!
     
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    #12 tifosi12, Sep 29, 2006
    Mine is just red. It is beautiful though.

    Originally I wanted to mod an Enzo into a FXX myself, but a good soul on here gave me an early heads-up about the Elite series and the coming of the FXX. Good thing I never tried: There are tons of details different on a FXX.
     
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    #13 fiorano94, Sep 29, 2006
    i still looking at it while its sitting next to my regular enzo, and the differences are amazing
     
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    #14 vimal_enzo, Sep 29, 2006
    Nice, they look very cool, I will get dad to buy all the 'Ferrari' wine/champagne that we see. Only about 6 weeks to go, can't wait!
     
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    #15 fiorano94, Sep 29, 2006
    i am also consdering painting th erims black
     
  16. tifosi12

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    #16 tifosi12, Sep 29, 2006
    Good for you. If you can pls do yourself a favor and go see the Rosso museum in San Marino. It is only 2nd to Ferrari's Galleria in Maranello.

    Anyway, I envy you!
     
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    #17 ELIM, Sep 29, 2006
    Nice models and wine bottles!
     
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    #19 Retro11s, Oct 4, 2006
    Nice purchase of the FXX. Are you going to post any more pictures.
     
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    #20 BMW.SauberF1Team, Oct 4, 2006
    Looks great Tifosi12! No offense, but that Bburago TR looks like garbage next to the Elite! lol!!!

    Very nice collection. I like that SA so much, especially in that color. Does the movable roof feel really fragile?
     
  21. ursoenzo

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    #21 ursoenzo, Oct 4, 2006
    My Bburago 20 years ago was 12 $ how much is the Elite ?
    40 ? 50 ? 60 ? that´s the difference
    Of course Mattel is better today
     
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    #22 tifosi12, Oct 4, 2006
    Actually the Bburago models never were really cheap. I don't remember how much, but definitely more than twelve bucks. Plus that was 20 years ago as you say, so add some for inflation anyway.

    I think the real difference for the quality improvement is, that a) Bburago had no competition, so it didn't matter and b) Mattel has a contract with Ferrari and I bet Ferrari holds them to a certain standard.

    Al, the roof doesn't feel that fragile. The thing that is always fragile with any of these 1/18 models are the friggin mirrors. Just staring at them causes them to fall off. I think of all my F1 cars maybe half of them have one mirror. The other half has none. :)
     
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    #23 jgcferrari, Oct 4, 2006
    Anyone has the 288GTO yet?
     
  24. tifosi12

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    #24 tifosi12, Oct 4, 2006
    I don't think it is out yet. Once I get it my updated yet still wrong looking Bburago will bite the dust.
     
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    #25 Eric W, Oct 4, 2006
    Mine just arrived this evening.
     
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