| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Ferrarinut |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 19:55:45
Our new series will be based on the Esprit43 GTO-R R1 & R2 kits created by Mike Craig. These kits can build 3 versions, all of chassis #3223 GT, one of the GTOs with the longest racing life. This is the car of the press presentation in Maranello at the beginning of 62 and it was then sold to the US.
The first photograph was taken at Mosport (Canada) where it was driven by Bob Grossman in September 1963. On the second the car is seen at the Daytona 2000 Km in February 1964 with Larry Perkins and William Eve at the wheel.
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| David |
Posted - 08/23/2012 : 14:19:40
Exactly but the mistake was eventually corrected in the most recent exemplars. It's an easy task, it's sufficient to cut another "O" from the same decal. However nor the Remember nor the Esprit43 decals feature the correct font (narrow letters). Oh well... |
| MikhailZ |
Posted - 08/23/2012 : 03:05:03
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Originally posted by David
Sure that the side decals on the Daytona striped car should read "Cocra"? Not "Cocoa"?
A model from Remember has the same mistake. Must be "COCOA.FLA." |
| PeterW |
Posted - 08/21/2012 : 16:06:40
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Originally posted by Ferrarinut
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Originally posted by PeterW
Well Done J.P. Nice work on the rear vent details.
Peter, Jean-Paul sent this reply to your compliment. Mike
“thanks Peter, but all merit goes to Mike Craig, as I only used the parts and decals provided in the kit. Still following your work on the GTOs R with a lot of interest!“
Thanks...and I discovered the decals for the vents last night as I decaled my sets... effective yet I will attempt to drill the windows but it may fail, they are very closely spaced...wish me luck!. It's a good thing Mike Craig provides extra glass! |
| Ferrarinut |
Posted - 08/21/2012 : 14:48:16
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Originally posted by PeterW
Well Done J.P. Nice work on the rear vent details.
Peter, Jean-Paul sent this reply to your compliment. Mike
“thanks Peter, but all merit goes to Mike Craig, as I only used the parts and decals provided in the kit. Still following your work on the GTOs R with a lot of interest!“ |
| Ferrarinut |
Posted - 08/21/2012 : 14:46:40
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Originally posted by the.x.man
What did Jean-Paul use for that textured base? I really like it.
Jono, Jean-Paul sent this answer to your question. Mike
“ the material used for the base is a piece of wallpaper found by chance in my favorite department store ; simple and effective . “
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| David |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 15:30:11
Didn't translate anything in fact. I simply meant that collectors who spot too many errors in models are never happy and after all never enjoy collecting. |
| PeterW |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 15:24:20
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Originally posted by David
Peter, I tell you, collectors like yours truly never lead a happy life LOL.
This comment is definitely lost in the translation...I have no clue what it means.
In any event I had wanted to also say I have seen these types of typographical errors on decals before [especially when one country is reading an others language]and IMO it's harmless. Not much one can do. |
| David |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 09:17:53
Peter, I tell you, collectors like yours truly never lead a happy life LOL. |
| PeterW |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 06:17:09
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Originally posted by David
Sure that the side decals on the Daytona striped car should read "Cocra"? Not "Cocoa"?
Cocoa. (as in Cocoa Beach)
Good catch. |
| David |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 04:01:56
...I'd like to have the correct lettering on my exemplar:
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| David |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 02:35:12
Sure that the side decals on the Daytona striped car should read "Cocra"? Not "Cocoa"? |
| PeterW |
Posted - 08/13/2012 : 20:35:08
Well Done J.P. Nice work on the rear vent details. |
| the.x.man |
Posted - 08/13/2012 : 19:43:23
What did Jean-Paul use for that textured base? I really like it.
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The only substitute for cubic inches is more cubic inches!
~ Max Balchowsky |
| Ferrarinut |
Posted - 08/13/2012 : 17:55:48
The final result!
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| Ferrarinut |
Posted - 08/09/2012 : 14:04:35
This series of 10 models is now sold out. Well done Jean-Paul, your work has such a faithful following. |
