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I would suggest you to check on this site : https://lemansdecals.com/index.php They are making 1/12 scale decals for the 333SP, they have 5 or 6 versions available and the decals are far better than Pattos !

 

I was in Nuremberg for the Toy Fair. To be honest the model area is really a lot smaller than it used to be. That includes cars and trains. But I snapped a few things. Italeria has a new Lancia Stratos with spare engine. Burrago has some new F1 cars and the Ferrari Le Mans car. And there were new 1/8 scale models (Mustang, AM Bond car, Lotus sub car, Cobra, VW Bus, Veryon), Kyosho F40 competiton, some new Pagani models.
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Here’s a few more things.

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Some more including some oddball items.

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Is the red e-type large scale?

 

I think it's a Norev 1:12. Great overall shape and paint, but clunky on the details. Their big ones are built to a low budget number and you can tell...solid axles, non-branded tires, most openings are closed off (including the grille on the E-Type, which has a radiator-like sticker in it; F40's fronts are solid plastic as well), very basic interior.

That said, I think they're good display pieces, especially for the price. I think I paid $75 for my E-Type, and also have the F40 and the wacky 'flying' Citroen DS on a stand.

 

E-Type is definitely 1:12th. Material is polyurethane resin which is a little different than plastic. Prices for the 1:12 E-Type from all suppliers is generally well over $200... If you were lucky enough to buy one for only $75. then you got a terrific bargain price.

 

I found my order, it was actually $100 and was on clearance. It's the red convertible version. They're diecast metal as stated on Norev's site.

 

Wow, even at $100, you got a great deal!

 

Pattos' decals must be horrible then, because the ones I have from lemansdecals are bad. Especially the whites are too translucent and you have to cut out the decals (i.e. the decals are one big sheet, not separate).

 

Well as promised, he sent me another full set of tires and wheels, all three wheel styles and another set of tires...and the wheels are all STILL different sizes. Now that I have two sets I'm good to go (like you point out above) but I was actually hoping he'd fix his CAD model so everything's right in the first place...maybe he will, I dunno. I'm probably gonna have to pull the trigger on another one pretty soon...it's really a sweet kit, wheel issues aside.

Oh and my .02 on those LeMans Decals: Don't bother. I picked up a few sets off FeeBay and they're pretty rough...very grainy images and low-quality printing, in my opinion.

 

I was at that race when Alesi won his only GP .... Beautiful car, and great engine.... while I detest Hiro...I may have to do this kit...