Hello old folk and butthead lurkers, I've got a new one to show, one I don't recommend buying:
It's time to post this. If you can help it, don't go out of your way for this.
I'm unsure what the standards are with BBR, but when they're asking for the amount they go for, it would seem reasonable to be expecting quite a bit. All I know is their quality control went to poop for some time, there is a much cheaper replica of the same Ferrari with the same livery by another brand - what I bought this for, so this post may contain more nitpicking than usual.
The plain body models were great too, as the shape of the car has a lot going on, but I cannot resist a colourful livery.
The edges of the front lamps were the spottiest parts I noticed immediately. Looks like the cut edges weren't cleaned up fully.
The matte black bonnet hook covers weren't an extra piece. It was just painted over the body. It works, but that's a bit of a let down.
Solid mesh. Spectacular.....you'll see why later.
Speaking solely on the level of craftsmanship, this duct is probably the best orifice on the entire car. The tight spaces are done up smoothly even to the edges, and it's real mesh too!
Woo engine.... still looks like plastic, but everything else looks pretty good.
BBR did a good job with the tail light and accompanied by the mesh here as well.
The carbon fiber wrapping looked to be without flaws. The whole diffuser system down there is probably my next favourite thing about this model.
Great model overall. I'd say this is about as good as a Spark model, speaking solely of the exterior alone. The two liveried Astons I have looks just as good, and only come at a big fraction of the cost too. It's likely too early to say it, but unless you're a Ferrari Fanatic, and unless it just so happens to be this particular model not being a good representation of the average quality of models, you may not need to look into BBR's resins. There are plenty of other brands out there that do just about the same level of work, give or take a few finer features, but for the most part, I'm not seeing a differentiator from Spark, Ignition, or Top Marques.
