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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 10:26:47 GMT -5
Thank you for all your kind words. The end result starts with a really good resin body and suspension. I did not open this one up due to time issues, but the motor is not bad at all. His new kits are getting photoetch. I can't wait to get the Bugatti 1956 French GP and 553 Squalo. I also just got his Ferrari 315S Mille Miglia kit and it is a stunner. I love his work, although his castings do have a lot of air bubbles that can be fixed with work. He has a very good eye.
The wheels came from ABC years ago. I liked the rim offset for this model. Never really liked the ABC wires very good but they look good here. I would like FPPM to improve the tires and outside rims on the 1950's GP cars. The wires look fantastic. I can't believe they do hand laced still.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 18:27:07 GMT -5
Another FPPM model kit, the 1/24th scale Ferrari 315S 1957 Mille Miglia kit. The photo shows the model before I put the windshield in. FPPM has the photoetch back for the 1/24th Ferrari 553 and it should be out this week. Great old school kits. He really has a good eye for shapes.  |
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Post by racerbrown on Mar 27, 2017 19:54:49 GMT -5
very sexy!
duane
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Mar 28, 2017 19:06:00 GMT -5
Looks great, super nice finish. Pinto's wire wheels are really cool. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
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Post by Art Laski on Mar 28, 2017 19:26:03 GMT -5
Gorgeous build!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 17:47:42 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Aug 27, 2021 17:20:33 GMT -5
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Post by quattro on Aug 28, 2021 12:45:00 GMT -5
Going on from this I have picked up some of these Centauria F1 models.
Decent quality.
If you know anyone in Italy then get them to grab what you might like.
20 euros a pop on the news stands as opposed to around 35 on ebay plus the postage.
But I took that hit given these are still cheaper than most 1/43rd and they cover some of my particular favourites from the past.
The FPM material is top draw and a T4 sounds just right. Did he not do a T3 once upon a time?
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Post by f1tommy on Sept 8, 2021 18:44:58 GMT -5
Fernando Pinto(FPPM) just published photos of the 1/24th Ferrari 312 T4 on his facebook. Full detail with a large photoetch sheet. Looks like an amazing super detail kit.
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 11, 2021 17:25:24 GMT -5
So Fernando Pinto says his next 1/24th kits will be the French GP 1954 W196 Streamliner and the W196 slipper versions.
With Hachette cranking out extremely nice 1/24th scale diecasts in it's news stand series from Italy we may be able to do all the Formula 1 winners in 1/24th scale soon!! Who would have thought that a few years ago.
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Post by raceparke on Oct 12, 2021 11:51:35 GMT -5
Pinto seems to have disappeared from eBay. Any info?
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 12, 2021 19:15:12 GMT -5
Try ebay user jouef-tifosi . He did not go anywhere, but I think he is using a new vendor name. You can also buy direct and avoid ebay charges.
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Post by raceparke on Oct 12, 2021 19:49:14 GMT -5
Thank you
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Post by f1tommy on Nov 3, 2021 9:46:46 GMT -5
Fernando's FPPM 1/24th W196 1954 aero kit should be out in a few weeks. Hachette has now announced it's 1/24th scale collection up to number 35 with 23 world champion cars included so far. They have atleast 60 1/24th scale F1 models planned. These are top quality very detailed diecasts not models but with some extra detail added can be made into top quality display models. I think by late next year it will be possible to have almost all the F1 world champion cars in 1/24th scale if you buy the FPPM 1/24th early car kits and the Hachette 1/24th models. What other scale can you do that in other than 1/43rd.
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Post by f1tommy on Apr 8, 2022 10:39:36 GMT -5
FPPM should be releasing the 1/24th 1954 French GP W196 winner full engine detail soon, the envelope car. He is still planning the 1/24th 1954 W196 slipper full detail body car.
Hachette just announced they are doing a curbside W196 1955 short wheelbase car in 1/24th scale. I do not know if you have seen the Hachette series of 1/24th F1 car diecast curbside models but they are better than most plastic kits for accuracy and detail. Amazing but true. I am adding detail or tearing down completely depending on the car I am doing. Don't let the price for Hachette on Ebay Italy fool you. Shipping is the most expensive part!! unless it is a rara car.
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Post by Patrick on Apr 10, 2022 18:02:19 GMT -5
I have two Hatchette diecasts...they're amazing. I have the March and Fan Brabham!
-Patrick
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Post by f1tommy on Apr 16, 2022 7:33:39 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on May 5, 2022 13:45:05 GMT -5
FPPM is back with 2 more very early Ferrari 1/24th kits coming soon... The W196 French GP is shown and the hand laced wires look amazing. Ferrari 125S in open wheel and sportscar versions. www.facebook.com/fernandopintomodels/ |
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Post by f1tommy on Jun 15, 2022 8:47:00 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Jun 18, 2022 11:45:23 GMT -5
Fernando from FPPM has made a set of larger 1/24th wire wheels to fit on the Hachette Alfa 158 model and early 1950's F1 cars. Should also work on the Ferrari 375 F1 better.
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Post by f1tommy on Jun 19, 2022 19:19:30 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Jun 25, 2022 9:52:34 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 16, 2022 17:00:23 GMT -5
Next up from Fernando Pinto FPPM, the MERCEDES W125 Gp 1937 Rudi Caracciola at German GP or Vanderbilt Cup in 1/24th scale.
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 20, 2022 6:09:51 GMT -5
Next up from FPPM models, Ferrari 125 GPC 1948 . The first F1 from Ferrari. 1/24th and 1/20th scale kit to release soon
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 23, 2022 11:11:07 GMT -5
FPPM says after he completes the Merc 1937 W125 and Ferrari 125 open wheel he will do the Alfa Romeo P3 all in 1/24th scale and the 125 in both 1/24th scale and 1/20th scale. We could also see an open wheel W196 in 1/24th scale as Hachette did the aero 1955 Monza W196 winner.
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Post by f1tommy on Nov 11, 2022 12:59:47 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Jul 27, 2024 11:32:41 GMT -5
FPPM Fernando Pinto is working on the Wilber Shaw Maserati 8CTF Indy winner in 1/24th scale. He is also working on the Maserati Monza and INDY 420M 1958 and 1959 cars in 1/24th scale.
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