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vova43

Russia
186 Posts

Posted - 11/14/2010 :  04:17:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is Brazilian GP 2008 Ferrari by BBR. The set produced in honour of scuderia's win in the World Constructor's Championship. As you see the model is "naked".



This is completely decorated real car:



And this is aftermarket Ferrari F1 2008 decal set:



Well, if I'll apply decals, I'll get historically correct model. But in the same time model will lost it's authenticity, it will not original any more.
So, there is Hamlet's question - to be, or not to be? To use decals, or left model as is?
Any your opinions and comments are welcome, please.
Vladimir

Edited by - vova43 on 11/14/2010 04:24:05

batigol

Italy
40 Posts

Posted - 11/14/2010 :  11:18:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Use the decals Vladimir because, in any case, you can remove their

02.03.2008 DIO ESISTE E TIFA VIOLA....GRAZIE RAGAZZI
18.05.2008 LA CONFERMA.............
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A chi mi chiede se sono il migliore e rispondo di si, passo da presuntuoso, se rispondo di no sono bugiardo !!
Bruce Lee
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patschum

France
69 Posts

Posted - 11/15/2010 :  11:42:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
All my bbr models are with Marlboro decals added. I don't min if it makes them lost theirs values.
Pat
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ferrari4evr1

USA
297 Posts

Posted - 11/15/2010 :  12:00:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I wonder why BBR didn't make it correct? Was this set made in China too? ;-) kidding

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vova43

Russia
186 Posts

Posted - 11/15/2010 :  12:56:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks to all for comments. I also think wholly decorated model is much better, just wanted to know other opinions.

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Originally posted by ferrari4evr1

I wonder why BBR didn't make it correct? Was this set made in China too? ;-) kidding



Yes, it's China made decal, found on e-bay.
BBR itself can't do tobacco decals. If you remember long ago they did it in different scales and even sold them separately. But few years ago Fernando Realy, BBR boss, during our meeting at exhibition in Milano told me they got a letter from Philip Morris concern. It was demand to buy the special license for astronomical price or to stop decal production and destroy all stock. There were no alternative for BBR as to finish with tobacco decals. Such is this pity story...

Vladimir
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