Pininfarina Rossa model

The model you had in mind is the only one available. It cost al alot of money, but then you have a beatiful model! You can buy a build model and a kit (cheaper).

 

I bought the Rosso from Cavallino Models, an FChat sponsor. Yes it costs some money, but you can't get it anywhere else.

Since I also have the Mythos, I just had to have this one. And it is not even the most expensive Ferrari model you could buy...

 

here it is

www.cavallinomodels.com

 

Having seen the real car in the flesh I have to say the model is pretty darn good.

 

here you go:

 

what did they make the car for? Was it just to show off or something? i don't get it.lol.

 

Basically yes. It was a design study by Pininfarina to see what is possible. The Mythos was on 512M base and the Rosso on 550 Barchetta base. I wish they'd made more of these cars, but probably the safety issue with the front window was one of the obstacles.

Regardless, the car did win several design awards. Rightfully so.

PS: My favourite design study of all times remains the Modulo. I wish somebody would come out with a 1/18 model of it. Cooles car ever built IMHO.

 

I see! The only F40 convertible in the world has a front window built just like it! VERY beutiful car though! Thanks.

 

I hear you. I'm just waiting for the day (year or perhaps even decade is more like it) when 3D printers become available at consumer price ranges.

 

the taillights seem to have inspired the Enzo ...

 

Absolutely. These cars are not just made to show off, but also to come up with new design details some of which make it into production.

Look at the Modulo and you can see the lines of a 308 and a Boxer in the making.

 

The models made by Look Smart, who did this car, are not all that expensive when compared to some other brands of hand made models. No knock against Cavallino, but it can be gotten for less money than the price listed on their web site.

 

Look Smart only make models in 1/43. This model is 1/18

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Oops...sorry...I thought it was 1/43rd. Are all your models 1/18th? Do you do all your own masters, casting, modifications to existing die cast, etc? I'm not familiar with exactly what your company does

 

Stuart,

Rosso Pininfarina model is made out of Resin not diecast. We only sell 1/18 and 1/12 scale Ferrari models. We custom paint models in all Ferrari colors to match real ones, add some options, and make custom decals. We also have in stock a lot of discontinued models by UT, Anson, Ertl, Revell, Mira, Giogi, Jouef and few more.

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I am not as familiar with all the makers of resin and white metal kits and built ups in the bigger scales as I am with 1/43rd. Years ago, I was the first importer of BBR and some others into the US.

Do you have large scale resin kits and built ups made exclusively for you?

 

Most of the resin manufacturers in Italy (MDS, ABC, Rosso, MG). Some sell kits and build models, some only build ones. No one makes them exclusively for us. We just authorize dealer in US.

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