NEW MODEL KIT THREAD

All good points. I'm just glad another company didn't release yet another GTO.

The 250 LM is not an unconventional pick but it's also not a well represented model either, definitely not well represented in 1/12 scale. So now we have two options.

Hopefully this doesn't give Profil24 cold feet for future Ferrari releases, there are many more models to explore. And they don't have to have "250" in their name.

-F

 

Patrick and Furmano, just as Tom wrote, I also respect your opinions and observations.....but I have to agree with everything that Tom wrote. And yes, I do agree with Patrick that we should all try to support Profil24 and other artisan companies. I am in strong favor of that, but in my opinion, Profil made a very poor choice. I am also looking at this from a business standpoint for anyone, including myself, who is in this field full time, and has to reply on this to financially support themselves.

There are so many other really great (non Ferrari) cars that could be modeled, and that is what I believe Profil should concentrate on. Given that MFH has been producing such a volume of vintage Ferrari's for the past few years, and that Profil is a small company who rely on their business supporting their family (just as I do), I think it was an extremely high risk and very poor choice for them to model any 250 LM at this time. I have been in similar situations over the years with other model companies either making what I was going to make, or in some cases, completely ripping off my ideas, as well as other bad situations. It happens, and is an unfortunate part of our business. Nonetheless, I do wish Jean-Philippe and Alice the best with all of their endeavors

 

I receive a phone call today from FFK Miniature, the kit of the Matra is ready now. I can take order. The kit will be at 460€ plus shipping. If someone is interested, tell me.

 

I received the Profil24 Ferrari 250 LM 1/12 kit and I am very happy with it.

The shape looks good to my eyes though I am still studying the real car. In particular, Profil24 got the window frame/'B' pillar geometry correct, something other manufacturers like Amalgam haven't. If someone can find mistakes, so be it.

The resin is solid and clean. The photo-etch feels substantial and is nicely executed. The tires look good and I believe to be correct. I'm optimistic the vacuum formed "glass" will fit correctly.

If there is one thing I might scratch build it's the chrome number lights on the door and engine cover. I don't think a photo-eteched part will do, they demand a turned part

But honestly I'm grateful for not having to do a full on open panel, detailed car right now. This is like a 1/12 version of an old style 1/43 car, single piece body, interior simply built onto the base, nice external detailing.

If I had the funds I would purchase one of Hiro's versions and put it in the closet for the future. But since I could only choose one, I took the path "less traveled".

At some point I'll post up a build thread.

-F

 

Any idea why the auction for Revell was suspended? The sale of Tower Hobbies and Great Planes has been approved.

 

Oh my: that Hiro 250 looks delicious-I-must-resist................

 

Oops... I wrote my response in the reply mode.... Here's my response to F1 Tommy's 250 LM post

On the 1/12th 250 LM Ferrari... why does 92 appear on the front hood and the driver's door shows "twenty-something"? Shouldn't it be the same livery number?

 

It is the same number all around, which is number 23. The model photos are correct. The numbers replicate the specific font that was used.

 

You know I've saw this on several cars from that era but never thought to question it. Was it a LeMans or sports car rule to have this font type on the nose and /or rear deck? Maybe team specific?

 

It was quite common in France (and other European countries) up into the 70's to write a number 2 with a full loop and also sometimes the number 7 with a horizontal bar across the diagonal.
Not a sportscar rule - it was probably down to the particular signwriter for the car (most of the numbers were hand painted)

 

Looks great, and IMO a good choice this time.

 

Did it ever race in this clean a configuration? At the very least there were tabs on each side of the nose, and at many races, more tabs than that.