hi it hot weels
Although I respect and appreciate a model that is as close to scale as possible, I am just not as critical in this department as some feel I should be. I haven’t started measuring my models to see how close they are to actual 1/32nd scale, and my life is less stressful because of it. For some enthusiasts scale accuracy is extremely important, and I believe the photos should tell you how close Spirit came in their efforts.
http://www.homeracingworld.com/sfleftside1.jpg
One of the best things about our hobby is we have the freedom to enjoy it the way we want to. If I look at a model and it closely matches prototype photos and looks good on the track, then it is good enough for me. After that, I seem to care a great deal on how smoothly it runs and if it needs to be repaired right out of the box. You will come to your own conclusions of course, but for my taste I feel Spirit has done a decent job of capturing this Ferrari nicely in scale.
http://www.homeracingworld.com/sfreardetail1.jpg
So when your looking at these photos and those of the prototype, there of course some issues to it that either will bother you...or they won’t. The pre-release images of the model seemed to indicate it was slightly tall in the center, and short overall giving it what I call the “squished” effect. However now that I have it sitting on my track it doesn’t seem to have as much of this effect as I had initially thought. Our driver figure does seem a little odd-shaped in the helmet area with some obvious mold line visible, but it didn’t really bother me that much as it will some. I look at this and feel that if it bothers you that much, you have the right to detail the cockpit to suit your own tastes. Now if your still reading this after seeing the model and comparing it to the prototype, perhaps that means Spirit has done a good enough job for you in the scale department and we can get to the rest of the model.
The overall fit and finish of this model is very well done to my eyes, with an adequate clear-coat and crisp, opaque Tampo-stamped markings. I was impressed by the mold line detail that seems to add a great deal of depth and realism to the model. Overall I think this model is quite striking as it should be and has certainly caught the eye of visitors here. It did seem that the number boards and Sunoco markings were applied after the clear-coat, so if you want to protect them your going to have to do it yourself. I also noticed some mold flashing near the front and it seems the rear wing has a small area where it appears the flashing was removed and has a low spot across the edge. It is nothing that serious, but it is noticeable. This model also had the windshield wiper a little less than flush with the glass, but it was easily fixed. While holding the wiper arm in place where it should be, I used a blow dryer and heated the base area for a few seconds. Once I let this cool, it looked much better
