GP Replicas Ferrari 126 C2 in 1/12th scale. I think they could do really well with a Porsche 804 1962 Dan Gurney and Jordan 191 7UP in 1/12th scale non Ferrari. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
On the 312T4 the wings are painted silver, wish they had used a metalizer or chrome plating instead-otherwise they are well done.
Otto is doing another 1/12th rally car, the Peugeot 205 Evo. I like Otto's quality and have 2 of the 1/12th models. Better builds and more accurate then most. They do skimp slightly on small details but the paint is perfect. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Top Marques Ferrari 275 GTB4 in 1/12th. The wheels look to big , but I guess I am getting used to 1/12th Hiro wires. Love the not so directional spinner. Those Aston Martin DB4's pictured above are nice. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Yes the big Aston DB4 is a very good model, but just as with Top Marques, and other companies, it has some flaws. Overall it is really very, very good; only let down by a few mistakes, which fortunately are not large, and not too noticeable. It is a better, and more detailed model than the Top Marques Ferrari's......and it's in the same price range. About this big 275 GTB/4.....Well, here we go again with a manufacturer not paying close enough attention. As you noted Tom.....sloppy attachment of the wheel spinners, and those wheels/tires are both so wrong in size, and I'm sure that something else is probably wrong.... interior details?? Exhaust pipes?? Hard to tell from angle of this photo if body proportions are all good or not. I would really like to add a good large scale 275 GTB or GTB/4 to my collection, but I really don't want to have to build one, or buy a model with problems that needs work. I'm happy with my BBR 1:18 275 GTB/4 which overall is a much better and more detailed model. It costs more than the Top Marques 1:12th, but it is a better model. As a side note; the Top Marques 250 Testa Rossa models have numerous flaws, so much so that I won't buy one, not even if deeply discounted. Will Top Marques or GT Spirit ever figure out how to made an accurate, good quality model in this lower price range? I say, don't hold your breath
The CMR 1968 Ford GT40 Lemans winner is rather nice. It is not super detailed but the shape and paint are very good. I was surprised in fact at the accuracy if you don't mind no opening panels and the lack of a motor. Image Unavailable, Please Login
It is indeed, except the rear fender shape is for the #9 car, and the engine cover retaining pin posts are too large- despite that I also have one for the collection.
That GT40 model does look nice......I've been on the fence about getting one, mainly due to the wrong rear body/fenders. CMR replicated the car as restored, rather than as raced. I have the GMP model of it as #6 - the '69 LM winner, which is nice, but has many mistakes/inaccuracies. Being a big GT40 fan....I'm probably going to buy one of these CMR's....
I do agree about some of the details. The rear flares are not perfect but pretty good. Maybe to pretty. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The CMR is MUCH more accurate than the high priced overvalued GMP version; which has too narrow headlight openings and too flat nose contour; and based on their track record it will be rereleased 'as is'. I share Lusso123's dismay with all of these semi accurate resin releases and don't buy most of them, but in this case the CMR I made an exception.
Good input David. You've pushed me to go for the CMR model. I know how flawed the GMP model is; bought mine when it was new, and came up with a long list of all its inaccuracies. It was a disappointing purchase.
Have not heard of any in 1:12th....yet, but True Scale Models(TSM) has announced they are making it in huge 1:8 scale.
Only new Ford GT available in 1/12th is the racing version kit by Hiro. It is very nice but around $500.00 unbuilt.
Hey Marshall, not sure where else to put this so... Not sure if you are familiar with the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA but this article in the WSJ make me think of your work. Might be worth a trip out to CA. -F Image Unavailable, Please Login
Top Marques 1/12th scale Lancia coming soon!! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login