Tommy124

Thanks Bill.

Many thanks guys! I don't suppose Tamiya has a license to do Ferrari kits currently. There are resin kits for the 499P, but it will perfectly do for me to build the Bburago one. If you want to see one built by a German fellow modeller, here's the link: https://www.modellboard.net/index.php?topic=70398.0

Hi there, I saw one of these modern Bburago metal kits on a German forum some weeks ago. These kits did exist before, but back then they weren't up to today's standards. I find kits of this kind particularly interesting especially for cars that aren't available as regular plastic kits. The (open-top) Ferrari 300 P4 shown here is one such example, but so are the also available Ferrari 488 Challenge or the Le Mans-winning Ferrari 499P. For around €25-30, you can get kits with a properly pre-painted body and around 30 parts. Let's face it, these are the same parts used in Bburago's finished models. They're just putting something together here to appeal to people like me – who don't put anything in their display case that wasn't at least partially "built" by themselves. But it's also fun to do these as a quick alternative in between more difficult builds. You need to apply the decals. I sealed them with Pledge for protection. Futhermore I added some painting for interior detail, other than that this is OOB. This is what's inside the box:

Many thanks again!

Hi there, it's not the first time that I am thinking of making a hardtop into a convertible. The problem so far has been how to source a fitting boot. I am thinking of something more complex than a piece of Evergreen sheet with a piece of masking tape on it (although for some cars that would work). Something with a bit of height, structure, but that should also be "uneven" in a realistic way. See the example below: I have yet to do some testing, but I would like to feel out what you guys think. Wouldn't be the first time that I could explore some good practical ideas on this forum! Thanks ahead for any feedback!

Thanks Larry and Chris!

Many thanks guys!

Hi there, I got this one done. Not a great kit, I wouldn't recommend it (not to my friends at least...). 😉 But I wanted to build this car in the iconic Warsteiner livery, driven by Jochen Mass, who passed away earlier this year.

Thanks Phil!

Many thanks Helmut and Mark!

Thanks Larry.

Thanks Mike.

Excellent work and a great level of detailing. I am considering to do one of these 312's myself. My favourite shop has a variety of kits by DDP Models. They are not nearly as detailed as the MFH kits, but readily available - and much cheaper. I might give it a try.

Thanks Dave!

The prepainted kit seems to be some kind of special edition. It has some additional letters to the LMM article no. also (124003KP). So far I have seen it only in the shop where I bought it (link below). The paintjob on it is not bad, but not good enough either. Also the shade of purple is not correct IMHO. I will probably sand it slightly and spray the correct Zero Paints color over it. And I will do the 1991 Le Mans version, so one with the full Silk Cut tobacco livery. https://www.bluerace24.com/jaguar-xjr-14-sportscar-worl-championship-1991-three-versions-pre-painted-kit-1-24-le-mans-miniatures-124003kp.html