Classic Model Replicars gives us an exclusive first look at their current prototype 1:18 Ferrari 512S Le Man 1970. Four versions of the car will be released. Each is detailed below. All will be on sale this coming July bearing any delays. CMR models are exclusivity found @ Little Bolide and CK Model cars.
Ferrari 512S # 11 – S. Posey / R. Bucknum
Ferrari 512S #8 – A. Merzario / C.Regazzoni
Ferrari 512S #6 – N. Vaccarells / I. Giunti
Ferrari 512S #5 – J. Ickx / Schetty
Product# CMR025 / CMR027 / CMR028 / CMR029
I can’t help thinking that these models are too short with too generous a ride height. They just don’t ‘look right’ to my eyes.
Maybe not too short, maybe just too tall in general, I mean from front bumper, through the roof and right to the rear body panel. Everything from front to back looks a bit taller than it should be. But we will see. Definitely nice edition, especially when they will be for cca 100,- Euro
I have to agree with others here – the ride height is too high and the rear engine cover is too convex – it should be flat all the way to the tip of the tail, and just the air intakes curved. This model looks wrong. A great shame as I’d love a Coda Lunga 512S! Can they fix before final version comes out?
…and another thing, the rear wheel arches and sides of the rear are flat, when they should be curved!
Well, I finally bought the number 11 car, and have reset the ride height (which even included having to cut off the top of the front tyres to fit under the arches!). Result is it looks fantastic!! Yes the rear arches are too square, but I’m much happier!