NEW MODEL KIT THREAD

true, I'm always thinking in terms of 1:24 ...it can certainly be an expensive hobby!

 

yap, even in miniatures you can have the rich colections and the poor ones!!!

 

yes, very much so!

 

Remember that, for all intents and purposes, that a 1/12 model is four times the size of a 1/24 one.....

 

yes, I know

 

1/24 definitely has the advantage of the wider selection and the lower prices but I prefer bigger models as IMHO they look better on display. No disrespect to smaller scales, that's just my opinion. If there were any decent F1 models in e.g. 1/10 or 1/8 I'd be going after those.

 

very true, I ran a pole in the AF forum, and really it boiled down to builders vs. collectors, and price point vs. larger size

 

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PS: Before anybody comments on the beautiful front wing. That's a separate piece I bought already finished because the original was useless.
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That front wing is a beauty!!!

 

LOL

It sure is. It is from that company that makes 1/12 front wings. I never quite understood why anybody would care to collect only front wings, but whatever. It suited my purpose. The same company btw also offers this car complete in 1/12 as a diecast. It is drop dead gorgeous but will set you back at least 2k. Compared to that this model is still a bargain.

PS: I also bought the 2013 Ferrari F1 from CMM. Haven't received it yet, but if the front wing is again a disaster, I'll simply do the same trick again. By now I have found enough parts suppliers to come up with a decent model.

 

Thanks, sorry for the hijack.
Just today I got confirmation that my 1/12 84 F1 Ferrari has been shipped from CMM. Will post some pics when I get the kit.

 

Last year they put out the James Bond Aston Martin DB5. Same type of subscription too.

 

and were thinking about ordering upgraded wheels from me. The model needed a lot of improvement - did not look as good as the Alfa just shown. So.... I was close to signing on, but decided not too, though if it had been in my favored scale of 1:12 then I would have. I know what you mean about supply of all the assemblies; that could be a BIG problem. I was going to have one of my friends in France order and push to get everything.

 

Looks very nice ...not so sure about the subscription thing, that would drive me nuts!


have you seen this one in 1:24 resin by anyone??
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/general-automotive-discussion/407987-lovely-abarth-205-vignale-berlinetta.html

 

Ditech, ok that's the guy on ebay sell sometimes bodies you said
thanks, 78 pages is a bit much to memorize

 

I have the Ditech Abarth 205 also. It's a little too wide and has a few other areas that need to be corrected but for such a lovely car, it's work I will gladly do. I saw the red with black roof car at Amelia Island Concours several years ago. Quite stunning.

 

that's interesting, thanks
i'm seriously considering to scratch build one, not just curbside though
lovely car!