Recommendations for 1/12 Formula1 car

[JohnnyK]

I recently finished the 1/12 Ford GT 40 MK II. I spent more on aftermarket parts than the model cost. But Hey, That's part of the fun. I need a recommendation for a 1/12 Formula1 car. Thanks.

[Roncla]

If your pockets are really deep the 1/12 Model Factory Hiro kits are considered to be about as good as it gets.

You couldn't go wrong with any of Tamiyas 1/12 range of F1 cars. They start with the 60s Lotus and Honda and end with the 90s Williams

They have been around for years and are still the benchmark for 1/12 plastic

[jaymcminn]

+1 on the Tamiya f1 cars. I recently built the Lotus 72d and it was an excellent kit.

[Belugawrx]

Yep the Tamiya F1 kits are great...

Haven't tried the MFH kits, but have seen them being built on another site.

Seems like a lot of dough though.

Good luck in your search!

Cheers

[JohnnyK]

Anyone here build the recent Tamiya Lotus Type 49?

[Roncla]

Anyone here build the recent Tamiya Lotus Type 49?

I built one back when it was first released umteen decades ago and have just got the latest release.

Its a straight forward kit that doesn't show its age.

[Nacho Z]

I can vouch for the Tamiya '78 Lotus kit. Plenty of detail in the kit and plenty more opportunity to detail it out.

[JohnnyK]

Well, I just bought the Lotus Type 49. This a weird kit because it has the vestiges of a battery compartment on the bottom of the body! Gap filling super glue to the rescue.

[Dave Van]

Any Tamiyas 1/12 kit........I like the Wolf and other 70's era cars myself......Tyrell a bit more challenging (6 wheeler)

 

Edited July 24, 2015 by Dave Van

[Twokidsnosleep]

I have the 1/12 Tamiya wR1 Wolf and the Ferrari T4 in the stash pile as well as a pile of the 1/20's

The Lotus will be great, do a WIP thread so can follow along

Lovin the Gt40....that one is high on my want list, but very rare

 Cheers

Edited July 24, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep

[sjordan2]

I'd go for one with a story of interest to me, like a car driven by a world champion like Clark, Schumacher, Senna, etc. 

[Twokidsnosleep]

I'd go for one with a story of interest to me, like a car driven by a world champion like Clark, Schumacher, Senna, etc. 

Good advice, something I do with every kit I buy....it has some meaning or connection for me

Hi Skip

[JohnnyK]

I have the 1/12 Tamiya wR1 Wolf and the Ferrari T4 in the stash pile as well as a pile of the 1/20's

The Lotus will be great, do a WIP thread so can follow along

Lovin the Gt40....that one is high on my want list, but very rare

 Cheers

My wife bought the GT40 as a Christmas Present in 2013. Since it was OOP for a few years, and very difficult to find, she paid $200 for the kit!!!!   It takes a lot of work to make it not look like a toy. You can see photos of the GT 40 here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/103425-just-finished-trumpeter-112-ford-gt40-mk-ii/

[Twokidsnosleep]

I saw that thread John, you did a super job on it

I imagine there are licensing reasons that a 1/12 GT40 isn't made again.

Now that I have snagged my 1/8 Bugatti, the GT 40 is on my hit list....hopefully one day I will get one

[bobthehobbyguy]

I think the issue wasn't licisensing but how poorly the kit sold. As was commented it is a difficult kit to not look toy like. At one point Scale Motorsports was going to do a full detail set for the kit but then scrapped the idea becjase of how poorly the kit was done. I've always liked the gt40 and would have loved to get the kit but was disappointed by the poor rdviews.

[JohnnyK]

There are some problems with the kit. The car sits too high, the seats are wrong, the carb is wrong, the tires look bad and there are too many chromed parts. However, the overall shape of the model looks correct and the exhaust pipis are right on. With some work the model looks really good. Isn't that why we induldge in thois hobby? We enjoy a challenge.

[Roncla]

Hobby Search is showing the 1/12  GT 40 is being reissued in late Sept.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10098338

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hobby Search is showing the 1/12  GT 40 is being reissued in late Sept.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10098338

ha ha, ask for it and it happens

 

I want $18 mil to fall into my lap......hope that comes true as well

[JohnnyK]

I went to the GT 40 website and looked at the photos of the parts. I remember when I opened the box two years ago, and it is a really big box, I freaked out over the large number of parts. So many bags with so many parts. The website mentions all new tooling. I doubt that. That would cost a lot of money. The model that I assembled wasn't that bad. Very little flash and few depressions.