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Tamiya 1:12 288 GTO diecast

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  1. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

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    Maybe I'll be the first (from f-chat) to get theirs in the States... or in the State of Kansas... if nothing else, I'll surely, probably, be the only guy with one on my street. :)
     
  2. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

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    i love the finition, everything looks amasing...now i know is not a joke the 288 GTO exist! it s my Gral during last years

    what about the dimension near others Tamiya? do you have Enzo, F50 in the same scales? if yes, could you show us?
     
  3. lazbun

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    #228 lazbun, Jul 1, 2008
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    Hi Christian
    Here's a picture of my Enzo and F40 I took earlier. Dimension wise , pretty much the same as the other 1/12 scale model.
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  4. mattymouse33

    mattymouse33 F1 Rookie

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    Seeing as you are not building it for a long time, do you not run the risk of losing a replacement should something be wrong with it that only becomes evident upon build?

    Just a thought

    Matthew
     
  5. lazbun

    lazbun Rookie

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    Hi Matthew
    That is a very good point.
    The F40 is a fully assembled model. The Enzo has just a few parts to put together. I said I am not going to put it together for a long time doesn't mean that I am not going to test fit it.
    Yes, I might still break some parts when I put them together but I don't want to leave them out without a display case.
     
  6. Mark(study)

    Mark(study) F1 Veteran

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    I'm new to 1:12th scale..... who makes the best display cases?
     
  7. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    I like Autoart.
     
  8. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

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    Agreed. When in stock, you can buy the one with the faux carbon fiber base direct from Autoart for ~$50.
     
  9. mattymouse33

    mattymouse33 F1 Rookie

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    I see, what about shelving?
     
  10. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Yes very nice stuff here...i love them each day before working i take a look on display.
    Well now i must to find one i mean 288 GTO for complete the "museum"...

    thanks you so much for pictures, it help us to evaluate the Tamiya GTO.
     
  11. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

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    Got home tonight. Had a DHL "Sorry we missed you" tag on the door... I wasn't expecting anything from them... Checked the tracking number on the tag, description: Model Toy, weight 14 pounds. That can only be 1 thing. Hope to have it tomorrow...
     
  12. lazbun

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    And the runner up is..............................................
     
  13. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

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    christmas before time...
     
  14. rodolfo

    rodolfo Formula Junior

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    And....

    Do you have it, amigo?
     
  15. jorge.rios

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    Yes, please give us an update...
     
  16. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

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    Was JUST delivered... too bad it's at my house and I'm in the office. I'm hopping to get wrapped up and outta here in the next hour or so... updates to follow.
     
  17. canam350

    canam350 Formula Junior

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    hurry roy forget the work,get home and unwrap that glorious ferrari
    dont forget the pics and plenty of them.
    joe
     
  18. jorge.rios

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    +1!!!!!
     
  19. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

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    #244 nopassn, Jul 3, 2008
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    Well, I've got...

    It's stunning. Pics to come shortly.
     
  20. rodolfo

    rodolfo Formula Junior

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    It´s gonna be a nice long weekend doing the assembly.
     
  21. nopassn

    nopassn Formula 3

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    LOL, nope - already done. It was WAY easy. I must say, it's too bad the Tamiya Enzo wasn't this easy. The front and rear hoods go on, and then the front piece goes over the hinge and is held in place with magnets - no screws. Same for the rear, it works very well. Also, the way the headlights pop up is GENIUS. Push on the outer lower light of each side and the corresponding head light POPS up. Amazing. pics are coming in moments...
     
  22. veyron407

    veyron407 Formula Junior

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    sweet, do the seat's just click in?
     
  23. Greg G

    Greg G F1 Rookie

    #249 Greg G, Jul 3, 2008
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    Mine arrived today as well.

    Ive gotta echo Roy's comments... I very carefully assembled the car, and I was done in less than 10 mins. Much easier and cleaner than the Enzo build.

    I am very impressed with this model... the composite plastic body is perfect in scale and thickness. I dont think diecast can achieve the same seam and edge finesse that plastic bodies do. The debate about which is better is over for me. There are some metal pieces on the car too... gives the car decent heft.

    There are a couple details Im totally blown away by. The headlamps open by pushing the lower driving lamps... super trick idea. Also the front and rear header panels are held on by magnets. These pieces cover the bonnet hinges. The seats also held in place by magnets.

    The windows have the tiny factory St Gobain stampings. The tires have the proper Gatorback tread and say VR50 on the sidewalls, but sadly the Goodyear name is omitted. I wish the outer rim hoops were a brighter chrome finish, but its tolerable. I dont think I'll bother to have them plated like I did the Kyosho F40.

    The only complaint I can come up with is the front end seems to sit low... like its too heavy. I might try to shim the suspension a tiny bit.

    Its worth mentioning that the fully assembled model will fit back into its case. The box closes perfectly exactly as it was shipped, with the wax paper sheet and clear plastic tray in place.

    Overall its a must have for 1:12 collectors.

    I doubt my pix will hold a candle to Roy's, but I'll post some up later tonight.
     
  24. DMC308

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    Any word of this coming out in yellow?
     

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