CastHeads Magazine Volume 5 Issue 3

inside this Ferrari packed issue

FEATURE ARTICLE 1:43

FERRARI’S PRIZE BOXER, THE 512 SERIES 2

TSM REDLINE 1:64

KAIDO HOUSE RULES

CASTING REMARKS 1:64

MAJORETTE DROPS SOME BOMBS

TARMAC WORKS 1:64

GARAGE TORQUE

FERRARI EXCLUSIVE

CASTING REMARKS 1:64

NEW MUSCLE MACHINES

FEATURE ARTICLE

FERRARI AT THE MOVIES

FEATURE ARTICLE 1:24

FERRARI 250 GT BERLINETTA

PASSO CORTO

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HEART STOPPING

FERRARI F50

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FERRARI 250 GTO 1964 TARGA FLORIO

FEATURE ARTICLE 1:24

FERRARI ROMA

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PHIL HILL’S FERRARI 156

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FERRARI APERTA

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FERRARI 330P4 1967

FEATURE ARTICLE 1:18

FERRARI 456GT

FEATURE ARTICLE 1:43

FERRARI 488 EVO CHALLENGE

FEATURE ARTICLE 1:43

THE EVER STUNNING 250 TESTAROSSA

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FERRARI SF90

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FERRARI F1 SF21 #55

CARLOS SAINZ JR

Hot Wheels ‘20 Toyota Tacoma

The mid-size truck, endearingly called the “Taco” is a favorite among off-road enthusiasts. Its ruggedness and reliability has made it stand out amoung trucks of similar size and even among its full-sized bros.

Hot Wheels releases this model in the K case for 2022 and does so in this Voodoo Blue. The black plastic base and the large blacked-out BAJA5 wheels are perfect for this models. There is a wheel variant out there, so keep an eye out for it. The Barcelona Red re-color should be hitting shelves soon too.

Scale 1:64

Status: Available

Matchbox 1949 Kurtis Sport Car

This model was the idea of Frank Kurtis. He wanted to build an all-aluminum bodied sportster with American power and European styling. But the parts and building wasn’t sustainable and eventually led only about 36 being built. But the style eventually led to the much beloved Corvette. Of course Matchbox does a wonderful job of replicating the model.

Scale 1:64 | Status: Available Image Credit @funkastok

Jada Toys 1979 Ford F150

As trucks go, you can’t fault America’s Best Selling Truck for eons. The sixth gen models, from 1973 to 1979 enabled Ford to become the kind of trucks with the 1977 model being the first to be crowned.

Jada Toys releases this spectacular 1979 model in it’s new line of “I Love The...” which features models from the various decades. Whitewall tires and love generation design on the sides. We dig it.

Scale: 1:24 | Status: Available Image Credit @JadaToys

Fine and detailed models in various scales

Schuco Ford FK 1000 Bus with trailer and Vespa GS and figurine

European Ford shop/service trucks always have cool stories behind them. This particular model was built in Europe to compete with the wildly

popular Volkswagen T1 (aka VW Bulli) and Tempo Matador 1000 and the DKW (Dampf-Kraft-Wagen) Fast Truck.

It was also known as the Ford Taunus Transit FK 1000. Yes, quite a mouthful.

The “1000” stood for its ability to carry/pull/hold 1000kg of items. This Schuco model appears in the Vespa

Service livery and is accompanied by Vespa mechanic. It also features a trailer with a Vespa GS scooter. As with all fine crafted things from Schuco, this model is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide.

Scale 1:43

Status: Coming soon

Majorette Ford Mustang GT

This isn’t the freshed model in the Majorette Mustang arsenal, but this recolor and wheel update brings it into the really fresh need-to-have category.

First of all the blue, is popping. It’s an attention grabber. Coupled with those black thin 5-spokes, black base and lip/side skirts make this an enviable model. Don’t you agree?

Scale: 1:64 | Status: Available

PRESENTING THE BRAND NEW, FULLY LICENSED JADA NEXT LEVEL BATMOBILE™ AND BATMAN™ IN 1:18 SCALE WITH OPENING PARTS, WORKING LIGHTS & 3” FIGURE

Collect all The Batman die-cast vehicles including the 1:24 scale, 1:32 scale, and Nano Hollywood Rides 3-Pack.

@ JADATOYS

Solido 1987 Ford Sierra RS500

This particular Ford Sierra was a special, limited to 500 cars, featuring a 224bhp/204hp engine, hood vents, and spoiler. It was built as a homologation model so Ford could continue its success in European Group A racing which it enjoyed with the RS Cosworth.

Solido releases the model in Diamond White with black accents, a striking color combination. It reminds one of a Stormtrooper from Star Wars. Opening doors, rolling and slightly angle-able wheels should make for an eminently instagrammable model.

Scale 1:18 | Status: Coming Soon

Otto Mobile

2017 Ford Focus RS Mk3

As far as Hot Hatches go, the Focus RS had cemented it’s place in the pantheon long enjoyed by the likes of VWs, Peugeots, Renaults and Hondas. Interestingly, this would be last model before Ford discontinued it.

Otto Model presents the model in striking Shadow Black. It is limited to 3000 pieces worldwide and expected to drop at the middle of the year. Pre-order yours today if yo u don’t want to lose out.

Scale 1:18 | Status: Coming Soon

GT Spirit RTR Mustang Spec 5

The guys over at Ready To Rock vehicles constantly pump insanity in to Mustangs, and this Spec 5 model has it’s level turned up to 11.

This model is a representation of the special 10th Anniversary of the RTR Spec 5 journey. Lead Foot grey combined with Hyper Lime accents, it features the level of detail that GT Spirit always brings to their models.

No Mustang collection is complete without this model in the lineup.

Scale 1:18 | Status: Coming Soon

AutoWorld 2020 Shelby Mustang GT500

Almost three years on, we have seen thie 2020 Shelby Mustang GT500 in all scales, types and iterations. But it’s nice to have them with opening parts and other colors other than the Ford Performance Blue we usually get.

Scale 1:64

Status: Available

Racing Champions Mint

1973 Ford Mustang

“Blue Max” Funny Car

Drag racing legend Harry Schmidt’s famous line of Blue Max Mustangs started in 1970 and continued on through to around 1974. This version was built up and was funnily powered by a HEMI built by the famous Ramchargers. This cars was mostly raced by Richard Tharpe.

It’s openable to show off the blown engine details. Model is limited to 6342 examples worldwide.

Scale 1:64

Status: Available

Johnny Lightning Pop Culture

1965 Ford Mustang Convertible James Bond 40th Anniversary

We first see this model in Thunderball, the 1965 James Bond movie starring Sean Connery.

James Bond is picked up in this by Fiona Volpe when hitchhiking along a road in the Bahamas. Baby blue convertible with a white rag top, bearing the license plate 205. The model comes with a Thunderball movie poster (but sometimes a Goldfinger version).

Scale 1:64

Status: Coming Soon

KAIDO HOUSE RULES

MINIGT 1:64 #05

DATSUN 510 PRO STREET

BRE510 V1

Jun Imai, the oft-celebrated diecast designer along with his own brand KAIDO HOUSE, and MINIGT keeps increasing their collection of tuned Datsun 510 models with these latest releases of the 510 Pro Street models. They are livered in the famous BRE Datsuns of Brock Racing Enterprises. The number 46 belonged to BRE driver John Morton.

There are slight variations between 05/06 and we suggest you get your hands on them to find out the minute, yet awesome details behind them.

TRUE SCALE MIGHTY MITE

MINIGT 1:64 #304

MAZDA MIATA MX5

TUNED VERSION. CLASSIC WHITE

We really dig this tiny true-scale Mazda Miata MX5 first generation NA model. Finished in classic white, it sports a silver roll-bar and black interior. Next to other models, its itty bitty, but with a lot of personality. This is the Mijo Exclusives limited to 3500 pieces version.

CAN YOU SEE IT?

MINIGT 1:64 #321

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110

MALAYSIAN ARMY “HARIMAU BELANG”

This model was made to celebrate the Malaysian Armed Forces and focuses on the ARMY pre-digital camouflage models. Harimu Belang means Tiger Stripes but is also known as zebra-stripe woodland pattern. It was introduced in 1994 but is being currently being replaced by a pix elated digital pattern.

This particular model belongs to the 3rd Division 5th Brigade of Tentera Darat Malaysia (Malaysian Army) or land forces.

MAJORETTE

SCALE 1/64

DIECAST METAL

THE ITALIAN CONNECTION

BUGATTI CHIRON

Yes, Bugatti is a car built in France and we are not going to take that away from our French Friends but as the title suggests there is an Italian connection, in the form of the founder who is Italian with an Italian name (try saying Bugatti in the 2 different accents and see which sounds better) who happened to raise France’s supercar cred by moving there to build his legacy.

Happily, for us with every yearly release Majorette, builds their legacy with cars and models that are becoming increasingly more desirable to be had in a collector’s collection. Here we have a drop of the Bugatti Chiron Sport in two shades looking very sharp and very fine.

Love the replication of details from the matching-colored numbers in the horseshoe grille to painted lights at the back. Plastic headlights, opening doors and rubber wheels. These are the perfect cars to shoot on a Dream Customs Motion Blur pad.

We just love Majorette’s version of Italy’s power sedan which looks the part of a car that could get caught in many highspeed chases. From a diecast photographer’s point of view or a city diorama builder this is a great car to put it in because it looks so good AND it has been put together really well. We would go as far to say that if Majorette had a special edition, numbered, collector’s car this casting should definitely be in line. The super thing about good castings is the variations. When the first version of this was launched 2 years ago, the first thing we thought was ‘VARIATIONS’! There was a palpable excitement in the air as we dreamed about more Guilia’s raining down from Majorette. And they have delivered!

CASTING REMARKS

ALFA ROMEO GUILIA

This year we have an Alfa that comes out in the new Camo look spawned by a new set released this year with camo design elements. And the second intended release has already become a firm fav in the office. Matt white, racing red highlights, Alfa branding in silver on the doors and greenrimmed multi-spoke wheels turn out to be a great looking combination on the Guilia.

The most attractive feature? Smoked headlights. They add another dimension to the nose highlights and on the white Guilia they just look stunning.

has been doing the rounds within the Majoretteverse and usually gets upstaged by the more exciting models and casting. To be honest, even in the real world the 4C isn’t popular as the Guilia or Guilietta, but in this gloss black paint finish and Italian flag painted on the bonnet paired with those sporty multispoke wheels it looks great.

4C SPIDER

Spyder model we were able to slip in our sSalite driving torso figure for an even more dynamic picture. Oddly, the 4C casting felt heavier than Giulia which I thought was due to the paint but because the 4C is a smaller car it’s possible that the rear has been weighted down just a bit to keep it rolling with more stability.

BLACK LAMBORGHINI MAJORETTE URUS

This casting and colour combination had us feeling very tribal in the office for some reason. This would be the national vehicle of Wakanda ore something similar. Matte black, imposing bull on the bonnet and green highlights on both body and rims that cuts through all the black. Quite similar to a jungle background.

As far as we are concerned Majorette always does great by Lamborghini so it’s a no brainer if you enjoy collecting the Lambo SUV you have many options in which you can do so. You can also get a Majorette air stream and have it customized to fit the Black Urus since all of them come with a trailer hook.

DEBUTS FERRARI’S

& WE SCREAMED

IXO Models and Tarmac Works are collaborating to release three Iconic Motorsport Ferrari’s in 1/64 scale. We managed to get really close to them and snag some sexy pictures for you.

WARNING: NSFW(allet)

The first one we would like to present to you, simply because we love MOMO branding and just cannot get enough of it, is the 488 GTE Ferrari that won the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour Endurance sponsored by Liqui Moly. The team that entered the car is called Maranello Motorsport, heavily sponsored by the brand MOMO.

The car was driven by Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup from Australia and Toni Vilander from Sweden over a 290lap period completing 12 hours and 36 seconds winning both event and class. Hardly surprising for a brand that has mastered the art of creating reliable high-performance engines, that purr to victory most of the time.

are being created under the strict purview of Ferrari and their licensing team and both IXO Models and Tarmac Works have collaborated before to drop some really beautiful models, so this is not new to anyone. In fact, what we had a chance to look at is a prototype, and we must admit it’s flawless.

taken close up pictures of this model at every single angle and the results ‘must’ be an increase in pre-orders. No self-respecting Ferrari collector is going to be able to say no to this stunning ode to Ferrari Motorsports and 1/64 scale collecting. And, we think it’s safe to say any licensed Ferrari product is going to be lip-smacking-ly worthy of a collector price tag in the future.

RACING DNA

488 GTE No.2 from the IXO Models and Tarmac Works Collaboration and another winner, this time from the penultimate endurance race. 24 Hours of LeMans. Yes, it’s true that ever since a few scraps between Ferrari and the FIA about Homologation in the late 60s had the manufacturer breaking ties to concentrate on Formula 1 but teams have and will continue to race Ferrari because you can take Ferrari out of LeMans but you can’t take the LeMans out of Ferrari. It’s racing DNA.

488 GTE LeMANS 2019 LMGTE PRO CLASS WINNER

The team fielding this beautiful 4 Liter V8, Ferrari F154CB Turbo engine is known as AF Corse and the car was driven by James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Daniel Serra. These guys drove the car to win in its class on the 70th Anniversary of Ferrari’s first win at LeMans which has now earned its final resting place at the new Ferrari Museum in Maranello.

WHAT IS LMGTE PRO?

To the unfamiliar LMGTE stands for Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance car, which is a category for production high-performance sports cars, that

are road legal and for sale through a dealer network. The Pro and AM is the difference between team racers who have achieved high standing in the pro circuits vs. amateur race drivers who are still collecting tier points.

THE MODEL

Looks absolutely lovely in metallic red, the casting is excellent and if you notice the laser-cut wheels are well detailed.

They really have captured the details in 1/64 perfectly. Again, these models are the prototypes, so we haven’t got them into our personal collections yet but so far everyone in the office has headed over to the pre-order site. We certainly can’t wait to get our hands on personals sets.

Images Courtesy of FERRARI

We celebrate women in Motorsport and this is a great way for more people to support them as well. Quite contrary to media belief though Michelle Mouton remains one of the greatest of greats, there are many other women breaking lap times, setting records, and have been doing so for the last few decades. As well as more involvement than just being female drivers.

Again, great casting and our excitement keeps mounting daily. We really can’t wait to order all 3. Even the ‘prancing horse’ emblem in front has been reduced proportionately and well defined. We love the colour and GUESS designed livery, love the Hublot branding and love the fact that it’s a modern 21st century Ferrari LeMans model.

AND FINALLY, FROM THE IXO AND TARMAC WORKS COLLAB WE HAVE THE FERRARI 488 GTE FROM SWISS RACING TEAM KESSEL RACING, SPONSORED BY GUESS AND CONSISTS OF AN ALL-WOMEN TEAM AND DRIVER LINEUP AND COMING IN THE TOP 10 OF THE CATEGORY.

We hope that the final result will be as spot-on as the proto-types we have seen. This is something Tarmac Works cannot afford to get wrong. However, on the flipside, if they maintain this quality I’m pretty sure The IXO + Tarmac Work Models will be an instant sell-out.

FIRST ALL WOMEN TEAM TO FINISH 24Hrs LeMANS SINCE 1977

39th OVERALL 9th LMGTE Am Category

CAR CULT CLASSICS

SERIES III

Ferrari F40

It almost feels like divine intervention had a play in this. We do a Ferrari Issue and the first hitter out of the new Muscle Machines Series 3 is a Ferrari. And it’s an F40. Like the House of Pain, we jumped around the office colliding into each other chests bumping with happiness. We appreciate that the guys over at Maisto can look at an Italian and if it’s beefy to the part, call it a Muscle Machine.

The F40 is a Muscle Machine a V12 engineered to sound like a God calling for his bedroom slippers and chamomile tea.

It’s so muscley, it’s the bicep Ferrari used to pound everyone else at the time into the ground. Dastardly good looks, so good that collectors who don’t like Ferrari would take an F40.

For the hardcore collectors who would take an F40 carved out of soap, this muscle machine is going to have them salivating at the closest retail outlet or lathering up……

1971 Camaro

The second Camaro release and the last time they release this we thought they couldn’t it any better, but they did! They slapped that ADVAN livery on it and suddenly the race livery fans snapped awake with rapt attention. ADVAN fans are going to go bonkers, and you can see why.

Fat Yokohama’s, the red and black livery, the chrome works, the supercharger, the tooned vibe all of it coming together nicely in this must-have. If you are late to the MM party and may have missed the others that’s fine no one is perfect, but so far this is one set you shouldn’t miss.

1955 NOMAD Gasser

You can’t have a Muscle range of cars without the hotrod standard ‘Gasser’. Based on the famous station wagon of the 50s the Chevrolet Nomad, comes the extreme trim of being both a Hot Rod modded car and of course Maisto’s Muscle Madness touch. Lots of chrome and nice body paint.

The colour on this casting is wicked. It looks a lot like spectra frost where the base paint is a green shade but the flecks in the paint have a more golden hue giving off this lovely dark olive green with a golden glimmer. Also, the large, piped

It truly looks like it lives up to the name Mad Wagon further certified with partners branding coming from Edelbrock and Firestone. Two well-known names in the performance enhancement of cars involved in racing.

air intakes on the supercharger is painted black and the gates in red stepping away from the ‘all-chrome’

Lamborghini Countach LP-400

LOOK!! It’s the DeVito Countach. No, not really, it’s the tooned down version of the Lamborghini Countach but when compared to an ‘actual and realistic’ model it really looks like Danny DeVito from the movie, TWINS.

But like the actor’s abilities, this is stunning and probably the best looking one in the series.

We are pretty sure this, the Ferrari F40 and the yet to be released RWB are going to be the firm favs from this set with the wild card contender Advan Camaro. So far, the series has been pretty slick with Maisto making some clever choices on models but Series 3 is so far the icing on the cake.

II’m quite amazed at how the car has been shrunken down but still maintains its core shape without compromise. Also, the natural slant of the car’s design lines fit well with the tooned tire concept of big wheels at the back and small in front.

On the subject of wheels, there are no complaints at all. If one of the things that

got your fire started about the Countach were those special custom rims, then you will love these. Again, a great job is done by the team at bringing these important details out in this scale.

FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302

The third Mustang to hit our shelves from the MM relaunch and all three have been different versions or models of the Mustang and there are two more set to be released in the following two series. Is there going to be an entire Mustang version lineup within Muscle Machines? Maisto certainly can do so. Imagine every Mustang version done as a Muscle Machine.

This 302 certainly looks like the boss, especially with that huger supercharger unit looming over the nose of the car imposingly. The lovely blue shade will look really good next to the very first Mustang released in green. Large twin exhausts, thin red line on the wheel rim reminiscent of another fav brand collectors love. There is something very comfortable with this mustang

THE MUSTANG IS A TRUE ROCK N’ ROLL CAR AND AS WE MENTIONED EARLIER WE ARE GOING TO SEE MORE VARIATIONS OF THIS BELOVED AUTOMOTIVE TREASURE

FERRARI AT THE MOVIES

As automotive enthusiasts, most of us love a movie or series that features vehicles that become iconic and forever etched in our psyche. I am sure that many of you can name at least five autos that left an inedible mark when you were growing up, or even as adult. I would like to dive into those memories with five iconic Ferrari models that will be forever in our mind. You will agree with me that there is more than five, but that is a story for another day.

Words Lance K Müller | Photos Sean B Zeeck IG @enginerrrrrrrrr_diecast & Lance K Müller

5 250 GT CALIFORNIA FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (1986)

Playing hooky (truant, skiving, absconding, etc) has, at one time or another, being on the mind of students across the world. But none played it with style and aplomb as Ferris Bueller. Together with Sloane and bestie Cameron, who dad’s prized Ferrari 250 GT California, Ferris “borrows” for the day, go around Chicago having fun and causing chaos. After a day of escapades, the car takes a flying leap from its climate controlled garage into the ravine below. An ignoble end to the star of the film.

But fret not. This particular Ferrari (or Ferraris) were replicas built for the movie by Neil Flassmoyer and Mark Goyette at Model Design and Development. After the release of the movie, Ferrari actually sued them into bankruptcy.

Hot Wheels released the movie car in 2013 under its Retro Entertainment. This was the first and only time this model would appear in the Hot Wheels line up. As a premium model, it has the metal base, rubber wheels and more details.

© 1986 Paramount Pictures

4330 P4 FORD VS FERRARI (2019)

This was one of those movies eagerly looked forward to by automotive enthusiasts that was mostly fed up of the Fast and Furious franchise getting more and more outrageous.

While it had big name stars, it was a 106 minute long ode to American ingenuity and can-do attitude, taking on the old-world, haughty, “looking-down-at everybody who ain’t us” Italians and beating them at their own game.

We loved it for the fact that it did show the origin story and was more about how they got there instead of focusing a lot on the race itself.

They also showed Ken Miles getting ripped off at the end, in what should’ve have been the crowning glory for a man who was one heck of a racer.

the 330 P3 that was involved in that particular race in 1966 in Le Mans where the Blue Oval Boys came in to a 1-2-3 finish. But this model was the Ferrari that continued their battle to Daytona with a 1-2-3 win in 1967.

Thought it was officially titled P4, it was just mods on the existing P3 including engine, injection and other bits. A P4 also won the Monza 1000km race in 1967 just like the P3 did in 1966.

Hot Wheels first introduced this model in the basic line up in 2002. The rosso hued model carried the gold 5SPK wheels and roundrel with 24 painted, which we assume refers to the 24 hours races in competed in.

The model was released in different iterations till 2013, the year Mattel lost the Ferrari license.

3 DINO HART TO HART

Hart to Hart was a television series that ran for 5 seasons, 110 episodes from 1979 to 1984 and eight made-for-tv movies from 1993 to 1996. It featured a rich, jetsetting couple, played by the Robert Wagner and Stephanie Powers as Mr and Mrs Hart, who managed to find themselves in all sorts of precarious situations, mostly involving somebody getting murdered.

This was classic 80s television, featuring beautiful people with an equally stable of beautiful cars. These included a Mercedes Benz 300TD diesel wagon, a 1979 450 SL (which was replaced by a ‘81 380SL, a Rolls Royce Corniche (it replaced a Bentley Series III Custom Cabriolet) and the eponymous Ferrari Dino 246 GTS.

There is still some dispute to as if the car in the series is a 1972 or 1973 model, and if it was badged as a Dino or Ferrari Dino. And if the car depicted in the series was an actual model or another replica.

The model debuted in limited edition Bruce Wayne Collection in 2004 in metal flake black.

The Hart to Hart Retro Entertainment model was released as part of the Mix 2 in 2014, again the last year Hot Wheels and Ferrari worked together.

These models, especially the Retro Entertainment Ferraris are becoming quite rare and prices seemed to be going up daily.

P.I. (1980-1988)

2 FERRARI 308 GTS MAGNUM

popular across the globe.

Tom Selleck had it all to play the private investigator Thomas Magnum. The physique to wear short shorts, tight jeans and an unlimited supply of Hawaiian shirts, and the facial hair that let many men to question their masculinity. He also got to live rent-free in a luxury estate and drive around in the owner’s rosso Ferrari 308 GTS. Well actually a 1979 GTS/GTB for season 1, a 1981 GTS/GTB for seasons 2-6 and a 1984 GTSi Qvattrovalvole for seasons 7 and 8.

While Hot Wheels did give this model in it’s Retro Entertainment lineup, but this model is the 2010 All Stars release.

1 DAYTONA SPYDER 365 GTS/4 MIAMI VICE (1984-1989)

When the show debuted in 1984, it immediately became a cultural benchmark. With it’s curated soundtrack, pastel tones blending into neon hues, its myriad of characters made the show really stand out from the other shows that preceded it.

Even People Magazine gushed that it was the “first show to look really new and different since color TV was invented”. And we agree.

Detectives James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs are undercover cops fighting the good fight against the drug trade that saw an explosion in the mid eighties.

The first “Ferrari” to feature was a Daytona Spyder, which was actually kit built on top of a Corvette C3. The car featured prominently till Ferrari made a fuss (as they do at every opportunity) and the producers had to get

the car out of the series, which they did by blowing the heck out of it. By that time the show had gained so much popularity, for the remainder of the season, Ferrari gave the show two brand new white 1986 Testarossas.

We decided to feature the Tomica Premium version as it’s the closest representation of the vehicle from the show. The sleek black silhouette, beige interior and matte silver wheels.

FERRARI THE OF ENDURANCE CHAMPION

For many years rolling through beautiful mountains, picturesque Italian villages and enthralling European landscapes are some of the most beautiful classic cars ever to be made on a 1000 Kilometer journey. Probably one of the most amazing motoring races and traditions rolled into one. The Mille Miglia Rally, the original circuit was from Brescia to Rome and back actually 1,600km to be precise.

Though the tradition is carried on to this day the route has changed drastically from the early 1900s and of course, the drivers today don’t face the same gruelling challenge as the great names like Phill Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya did back in the early days.

For most of us, we understand Italy’s passion for speed and beauty through the cars that come out from there and the famous towns they are heralded from. Alfa Romeo from Milan, Maserati from Bologna, Lamborghini from Sant’Agata Bolognese and of course Maranello home of Ferrari. But there is another part of Italy where they say the people of that place do not have blood in their veins but petrol.

The city of Brescia and its region are known for many great things one of them being the love for motorsport. Serious love. It was this love that led the 1st Italian Grand Prix to be held there, the first racing car seen there in 1899 was Ettore Bugatti’s Prinetti & Stucchi and of course the start of one of the most prestigious endurance cross country rallies, The Mille Miglia.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAFRAZ NAEEM EXCLUSIVELY SHOT IN SWITZERLAND

While many manufacturers and drivers came from all over the world to take part in this challenge one of the big and regular participants that also won several times was of course local favourite Ferrari. It’s hard to imagine in today’s context a Ferrari being through its pace on roads that could hardly be called roads at the time, in adverse weather conditions on occasion, running full speed for 1600 kilometres.

Some of those same cars today would not be taken out of their climate controlled garages for long periods of time anymore.

The Ferrari 225 S pictured here is one of those cars and the start of the very successful Ferrari 250 GT line using the high-performance Colombo engines. Unfortunately, No. 610 driven by Scotti and Cantini did not finish the Mille Miglia and was one of the two cars fielded by Scuderia Ferrari that did not finish in 1952.

Ettore Bugatti’s Prinetti & Stucchi

Art Models is a company owned by Italian brand M4 Models who also owns BEST Models and RIO models all specializing in 1/43 scale. The awesomeness of this brand is that if you love Italian race cars that start from the beginning of the 20th century, they have an insane amount in their catalogue. Art Models alone has probably every version of Ferrari ever raced and then some.

And as you can see the details are very good. The grille is perforated, and the wire wheels are extremely detailed M4 models have been around for a while and are quite popular amongst the European collector market. Love the wooden looking steering wheel, which again is surprisingly well detailed. As for other trimmings, this was a fairly basic model that lived by Enzo’s ideology of building an engine and throwing the body in for free, the complexities of this car are not in the driver’s arena it’s in the mechanics, under the hood.

FERRARI 225 S

Interestingly the packaging says that this car, number 610 took part in the 1951 Mille Miglia but looking at the results archives of the races I found that this car took part in the 1952 rally and not 1951. So, a bit of a mix up with the dates on the packaging and now you know. If you are a HUGE Ferrari motorsports fan you will have your mind blown by Art Model’s collection.

488 EVO

488 CHALLENGE 2020

Brand spanking new in the racing series and it looks stunning. Far from being street legal, this turbocharged V8 was built to knock racing socks off and comes with Ferrari’s formidable ‘Evo’ tag. If a Ferrari has ‘Evo’ in its name, you know for sure some mad scientist work has gone in to make it mental.

Taking its racing heritage into the future, Ferrari spares nothing to develop the epitome of racing machines that have thousands of wins and hundreds of thousands of race

starts. Even while you read this, Ferrari demonstrates its ability to pivot and reconfigure itself to commit to winning goals by drawing first blood and taking the lead in this year’s Formula 1.

So dedicated to racing is the brand, Ferrari has its own Challenge series based on modified versions of its more popular rear-engine cars. There have been challenges with the 348, F355, 360 Modena, F430, 458, 458 EVO. 488 and finally 488 Evo.

This is not the first time we have been impressed with Bburago’s 1/43 racing series that comes in a lovely round-cornered acrylic box packaged in fold-out cardboard with a slip-on sleeve to close.

All this packaging alone looks very impressive and then, you pull the car out. Cherry red metallic finish perfectly shaped body, wellcut rims, detailing in the front grille and rear diffuser are more than just fine and accurate. This new piece from Bburago is well crafted and it is apparent with all the fine details and livery.

1/43 scale lovers who love their Ferrari’s are going to definitely want to get one of these into their collection stat! From one Fezza fan to another you will not regret it.

THE EVER STUNNING

IN 1/43 SCALE

Motorsport legend that won ten World Sports Car Championships, three 24 Hrs of LeMans races, three 24Hrs of Sebring, the Targa Florio, the 100Km Buenos Aires rally and the Pescara 4 Hour race. And spawned many other race winners that followed like the 250 GTO and 250 LM

It’s always hard to talk about Ferrari because after a while the accolades start to sound clichéd. Without a doubt, one brand of engineering and design inspired and pushed other brands to be better. If not for Ferrari would FORD have made the GT40? Probably not and ironically it was the successes of the 250 Testarossa that got FORD all fired up about being in the motorsport industry. Nice one Lee Iacocca!

For 6 years, the 250 Red Head was the one to beat.

This is the 1959 TR 59/60 one of the most advanced TRs developed after years of many iterations and the launching pad for much of the modern technology cars were afforded at the time. For example, this was the first Ferrari fitted with disc brakes made by Dunlop.

And if you thought you were a big fan of collecting cars, James A Allington famous motoring cutaway artiste bought a 250 TR 1959 s/n 0770 and commissioned the build of three exact copies of the car. Exact copies were made right down to the nuts and bolts. The original car was disassembled, and each part was copied and re-forged to make 3 exact copies. That is dedication, to owning an icon.

Now, most of us can’t afford the USD40 Million price tag or we don’t even know anyone who does that can lend us the car to create our own copies. However, being a popular model there are many scale models at varying prices you can avail yourself of. For me (not a big spender) I have found the 1/43 Bburago version doesn’t compromise on space and does a pretty good job of looking the part!

The 1/43 racing series is really like a signature range for Bburago they have so many great models and we hope they keep expanding their portfolio, (personally, if they did a 330 P3 or P4 I would wet myself…….with tears of happiness) to include more classics presented in that nice acrylic box.

So far, this redhead has not failed to impress. The front grille looks perforated, the out of body valves popping out the top and covered by the plexiglass look awesome. There are a few things that some purists (scale model purists) will find off-putting and will definitely voice their opinions and yes there are models in 1/43 scale that have more detail. But the price tags reach almost Euro 100. So, for those on a budget but love cars I always give Bburago two thumbs up.

Ferrari’s

PRIZE BOXER

512 Series 2

Shockingly this was one of the hardest Ferrari’s to do research on simply because of how rare it is. So I broke it down into parts to see if I could figure out why there were so few pictures and articles on this specific car. Especially based on the body shape.

IT’S A 512 BB NOT A BOXER WHAT!!!! One thing that always confused me was the title Boxer given to an engine that was clearly a flat 12 from inception. And no, I never

believed the fable that BB stood for Bridget Bardot. But, there is one possibility that sounds more plausible which is the one brought forward by Ferrari Engineer Mauro Forghieri who says BB means Berlinetta Bialbero (dual Cam Shaft) mechanically closer to reality than ‘Boxer’.

SPECIFICALLY, 512 BB(B) LM Confusing? This was why it was hard to research. The LM was developed to be a race version of the road going

512 BB with a new body developed by Pininfarina that was 16in longer than the original body and had integrated headlights as opposed to pop-ups. The car also featured fuel injection which increased performance. The third B represented the race team Scuderia Bellancauto and for their Monza 1000Km and LeMans races in 81’ they developed a completely different nose design.

From a design perspective, this 1/43 scale model is quite the rarity and once again Bburago has done a wonderful job of bringing yet another obscure Ferrari History fact to life with a scale model that has quite the detail.

It’s interesting to note that the spoiler is freakishly narrow because the designers used parts from the Formula 1 car, so that is an F1 car spoiler repurposed to be used on the 512 LM series.

Absolutely love the wheels and how the rear wheels are nice and deep. This is one model I really really like and I wonder if its to do with the fact that it looks very close to an F40.

Is it just me, or is anyone else getting a strong F40 vibe from this car. Some of the similarities in shape and design are uncanny

FROM THE ROAD TO THE RACE TRACK AND BACK

Evolution

Designed by Pinninfarina and built-in Modena by Scaglietti this aluminium-bodied 250 GT was the 1960 build and came in two body variations. One was the long body version called Passo Lungo and the shorter wheelbase was known as Passo Corto or as the 250 GT SWB.

FERRARI 250 GT BERLINETTA PASSO CORTO

This was an iconic car that was created during an iconic era of motorsports and the production sports cars. This was a time when technology bore the tree of aerodynamics which then bore fruit to two decades of innovation in engineering and design. For me, this was where in the timeline of motoring the quintessential sports car/supercar was born.

Where the passion to go faster while looking beautiful in form and not just beautiful, enthrallingly beautiful were key factors in the motoring world. And it was happening around the world. And gratefully this was the time when innovation and engineering came together in the motorsport world and then trickled down to the production cars.

The 250 GT SWB you could say is a great example of this period. After the 250 TR was the first car in 1959 to use disc brakes, in 1960 the 250 GT became the first production car to be fitted with disc brakes. And like that body materials, frames, chassis’ various components and engineering inventions all started to appear in the production road-going cars.

In return, customers would get beautiful speed machines, that were built with the reliability and durability of a LeMans winner, while cloaked in luxury and then again, the engine and gearbox would throw in the symphony akin to Beethoven’s 5th. A synergy between living on the edge and living large.

BBURAGO does some decent Ferrari’s in 1/24 scale which is something you won’t see often, and the 250 GT is on that list. I have always been a big fan of Bburago and one simple reason is that they afford pretty good looking models for the priceconscious buyer. If you would like a decent sized Ferrari 250 GT to put on your work table because you are a Ferrari fan. Then this is perfect.

The scale is pretty decent for compact spaces but not small enough to get lost in the background. Shape of the body is authentic as it gets for the firstgeneration model. Headlights resemble period-correct lights.

The grille has a decent silver prancing horse logo with two fog lamps on either side. The interior from the outside resembles the colour ‘tan’ but opening the door and having a look will show you where Bburago has kept it within budget. But on the flip side, there are now enough customisers who can really spruce up this model to look slicker.

FERRARI F50

The F50 was a car that delighted its owners with heritage derived from a Formula 1 car rather than a follow up to its predecessor. Unfortunately for the F50 the predecessor was the F40 and those were pretty big boots to fill.

v12

I believe if you own a Ferrari collection there are a few pieces you must absolutely have, the 156 F1 Sharknose, the 250 Testarossa, a Dino, the 308 Quattrovalvole, 250 GTO, an F40 an F50 and a few others. Ok so we may be stating the obvious and one might say why not put down every single Ferrari ever made.

The good news is Bburago has a great cross section of cars and their F50 in 1/24 scale is pretty slick. Starting with the casting, yes, there are larger than necessary gaps in the opening so right now we’ll tell you if that is one of your pet peeves then suspend reading and head straight to the 1/18 section. As far as capturing the lines and shape

that defined the F50 we all concur at the office that there are absolutely no problems at all based purely on the bodywork alone you are not losing any money or sleep over this at all. And that is important in this hobby. Do I feel comfortable spending on this? I certainly do.

I love the detail on those specialized rims, an evolution of Ferrari’s iconic star faithfully recreated by Bburago with the rear rims slightly deeper, which looks really good at an angle. That’s probably the second thing you need to keep in mind when collecting, how will this look displayed? I also like that Bburago has tried to stay true at

The detail on the engine is mid-level maybe on the higher side for a 1/24 scale model but it could certainly be better. Since there is something already there, a bit of customization certainly couldn’t hurt. A dash of red on the engine covers with a small Ferrari decal, a bit of shadow here and there. There is potential.

It’s not every day you head down to the Maldives on a mission to save a big part of our planet so, when the invitation came, I had to think very carefully about which cars (cars) will end up going in the suitcase pocket. At first, I was quite tempted to take the classic James .

TARGA FLORIO 1964 No 48

FERRARI 250 GTO

This car is the poster child of classic cars. When it comes to icons within the Ferrari family it’s hard to decide or pick since most of them are legendary. But the 250 GTO is special and it shows by the popularity it receives, to date.

Just take a look at the nose and tell me that doesn’t stir up some sort of emotion. For me if there was ever a car that was going to give the Lamborghini Miura a run for a money for best looking car reputation, I would put my money on the Ferrari 250 GTO. That long nose, 2-person cabin and short back you can tell the entire was built solely around that wonderful Tipo Colombo V12.

In addition to its stunning good looks and hand beaten aerodynamic design, the car was a success both on track & road. In 1962 one of Ferrari’s most influential drivers Phil Hill along with Olivier Gendebien took the GTO out on its maiden endurance race and came second overall to a 250 Testa Rossa while winning the GT category.

Born a thorough bred racer and built to conquer it’s no surprise that a few of these cars belong to some of the most amazing rock artistes of our modern generation. People like Nick Mason, Ralph Lauren who have a flair for genius insanity.

The victories also just kept rolling in, beating E-Types, DB4’s and AC Cobras and keeping the GT crown for three years in a row. Winning the Tour De France Automobile two years, and taking overall 2nd and 4th in two LeMans. The 250 GTO is not just a Ferrari it is Classic Supercar royalty.

This model from Bburago comes from one of the Targa Floria races in 1964 in a famous blue and yellow paint combination is based off the original car bearing chassis no.3445 The reason for its change in color was and ownership change to Swede Ulf Norinder who purchased the car in 1963 and changed it to the Swedish national flag colors to comply with Race Regulations. Success at Targa Floria included two second place wins specifically for this car. Some facts for your display case.

Unfortunately, we don’t get to the see the lovely Colombo V12 in any form here with the only opening parts being the doors, but as a diecast model it looks pretty good

and sits perfectly next to the Bburago 250 GT Berlinetta SWB (Passo Corto) because they both share the same chassis. Yep, Bburago can be very influential in starting your Ferrari History Collection.

Funnily enough I was disappointed with the font used for the number 112 and I kept wondering why the design team used something very close to comic sans. But, looking at pictures of the original car and even the rebuild after it suffered an accident at an event in 2011 (rebuilt to perfection and certified by Ferrari) the font is the same. So actually, kudos to the design team for ‘keeping it real’.

Ferrari

ROMA

A Blend of Roman Art & Machine

Collectors have been moaning for the last two years that Bburago having the Ferrari license has not done anything new in a long time. So, here’s something that should quell the haters and put the Ferrari Scale model Tifosi in a good mood. The new 2020 Ferrari ROMA in 1/24 scale.

A Blend of Roman Art & Machine

According to the sales brochure of the actual car the design is supposed to be a contemporary representation of a carefree Rome in the 50s and 60s. Next, they will be build one that constantly catches fire and call it the Ferrari Nero. Nevertheless, whatever inspired the Ferrari Design team, we would all love some. Because this car looks stunning. It looks like the supercar you drive to your lunch meeting.

Bburago has got the carbon fibre highlights down to a science and we love the choice of colour and paint finish they have gone for because it highlights the nose of the car. Although both the front grilles are not perforated. But the shape and badging are spot on, and this is another great display car you won’t be looking to examine under a Microscope.

How does this fit me as a collector?

For starters, I love the look of the car and from what I’ve read about it it’s the sort of daily runner you would have if you were immensely rich like the Ferrari FF which is another car I hope Bburago do in the future. It would look good next to the Roma.

It photographs well. This is going to be a great car to shoot outdoors. And the cool thing about the 1/24 scale is that it’s easier to get perspective shots as opposed to using 1/64 but not too big and cumbersome to lug around for a shoot. This car is going to look stunning with a sunset in the backdrop and if you live near a body of water you’ll be able to capture some insane pictures at sunset.

The interior is 50/50. The steering wheel is branded and there are touches of paint here and there. This display is printed in but the joy of owning this model should be based on the exterior. Of course, the next reason why I would have this in my collection and though this isn’t the sentiment of everyone I’m sure many like me would like to own something far more detailed but cannot justify the price tag and so settling for a model in the USD 50 range is very appealing.

And believe me, it can be very annoying to spend all your money on something very pretty and then constantly worry about taking it out and damaging it in some way or losing value by opening it. With a Bburago you get clean it easily, you can take it outdoors, and you can get it wet (how many BBR owners would let their models get wet).

So, if you want a Ferrari that looks like it has a McLaren 720 for a dad buy the Roma, it has his eyes.

MONACO 1961 FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX

FERRARI 156 PHILL HILL

THIS IS ONE OF MY HOLY GRAILS! EVER SINCE I COLLECTED A HOTWHEELS VERSION IN 1/64. BEING A HUGE F1 FAN AND FERRARI SUPPORTER COLLECTING FERRARI F1 STUFF IS PART AND PARCEL OF THE HOBBY SO WHEN A FRIEND ORDERED AND RECEIVED ONE OF THESE WITH RELATIVE EASE, I HAD TO GET ONE AS WELL.

The Driver

The driver of this magnificent beast is non-other than one of Ferrari’s more prolific drivers and all-around super nice guy Phill Hill. If that era had a Daniel Ricciardo, Phill Hill would be the man. Born in April 1927 Phill Hill started his career in Racing with Ferrari in 1956 driving a Maserati 250F, after that driving many Ferraris for most of his career. He won many podium places in Formula 1 and 1961 with this very car No. 38 he won the World

Championship. He also took part in LeMans for 14 years, seven of them driving for Ferrari and winning 3, in Ferrari. 3 Wins at 12Hours of Sebring all three wins in a Ferrari and a total of 5 class wins 4 of them in Ferrari’s. Won the 3 Liter Class at Targa Florio, in a Ferrari. I think it’s safe to say that Ferrari had some of its best years in the hands of Phil Hill.

It stands to reason that after his insanely illustrious racing career

Phill Hill devoted his time to the restoration, promotion and care of classic cars.

Just the number of Ferraris alone that shaped most of what Ferrari is today driven by him is staggering. Phill Hill is truly one of the pioneers that not only broke records and set racing standards but also survived some of the most dangerous moments of Motorsport history.

The Race

MONACO IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST TRACKS AND HAS SEEN MORE FORMULA ONE DRAMA THAN ANY OF THE OTHER TRACKS IN THE WORLD DUE TO IT’S STATURE OF BEING A ROAD CIRCUIT BUT ALSO A NARROW WINDING TRACK THAT MAKES

IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO OVERTAKE

In 1961 at Monaco Phill Hill managed to qualify in 5th place behind pole sitter Stirling Moss, followed by teammate Richie Ginther, Jim Clark and Graham Hill. In a wheel to wheel battle, Phill Hill gained two places during the race and finished 3rd by a small margin but took the World Championship that year.

the model

This is beyond a doubt divine. I can stare at this for hours, which is a good sign because you want to spend your money on something you want to constantly look at. CMR or Classic Model Replicars specialize in classic Motorsports models and have a large collection of Ferrari race models and what I feel are fantastic price tags.

Over the last few months, there has been a lot of trending pics of the same Phill Hill Ferrari 156 Shark nose done by Exoto which to be very honest cannot be compared because in terms of excessive detail CMR doesn’t hold a candle to Exoto who has over the top details and a wallet shredding price tag. BUT as you can see the details on the CMR are not shabby at all.

What shocked me the most was the weight. This being a 1:18 car diecast metal car I expected more weight. What I didn’t expect was how much it weighed like the box was empty. I laughed at my supplier saying that he had brought me an empty box. Until of course, he opened the box to reveal my beautiful red shark nestled safely in its Regi foam mould covered in gentle tissue paper. Felt like 6 or 8 ply.

I gently lifted the car out of the box still rather taken aback by its weight and set it down on the table to admire. There was a moment of silence, such a fine looking

machine and such a testament to that generation of Formula 1 cars it just dominated the room. Again, I couldn’t spend my time robbing old ladies at ATM vestibules, so I picked the more affordable option, but that doesn’t mean cheap and crappy.

The details that are there on this model are fantastic. The first thing I would like to draw attention to is the wheels. Proper wire-spoke wheels you can see through to the brake disc. The chrome centre nuts DO NOT look like plastic pieces that have been given the budget chrome treatment oh no. This looks like sterling silver.

the verdict

This is by far one of the most brilliant models I have spent my money on, and I have no complaints at all. I do love insane details on car models and I do appreciate the fact that more detail means more money but for some people the justification is hard.

This doesn’t mean one needs to suffer and does not deserve to have a collection. This is why I love brands like CMR that do provide an opportunity with a little pizzazz thrown in. If you are a Ferrari fan or F1 fan you need to get yourself one of these.

LA FERRARI

FOR THE PRANCING HORSE

FROM THE FIRST SHARKNOSE TO THE LATEST SHARKNOSE. THAT’S RIGHT THE NOSE OF THE LAFERRAI IS INSPIRED BY THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING FERRARI 156 AND WHAT A REMIX IT IS!

HYBRID HY-KERS

This is the insanity that Ferrari drops once in a while and we can’t say it displeases us. Quite the opposite, as the famous Vin Diesel said in the movie ‘Xxx’ “I Live for this Sh%@!” Take a 6 litre, V12 engine and pair it with an electric motor that can deliver an extra 160 Hp totalling a titillating 950 Horsepower delivered to the drive train. The only thing that can stop it, is Brembo CarbonCeramic brakes.

Is everyone at Ferrari R&D a mad scientist? We hope so. This is where the future of Ferrari goes from. As the world turns to electric cars and other forms of sustainable energy it’s the Ferrari’s that will help US change our minds and get on the bandwagon. Do I feel comfortable going electric knowing that Ferrari has done so too? Hell yes!

Developed through the F1 program the HY-KERS system uses battery power to deliver more torque at lower revs using less fuel and allowing the fuel to be used at higher revs where it would be optimized better.

The batteries are charged using the energy created when braking or when there is excessive torque, instead of the power being sent to the wheels it’s sent to the battery as energy.

BBURAGO

This car was built by Ferrari for just 499 customers. Fortunately, Bburago doesn’t have a limited edition clause on this model and we should thank our lucky May Cheong stars. And like the FXXK Evo we reviewed in the past or even the SP1 Monza, a lot of extra care has gone into making this model.

Starting from my favourite place. Look at the wheels. I just love the choice of black because it makes the shape of the car stand out like your thumb after it gets caught in a door jamb. It’s also the perfect evolution of the Ferrari 5 star rim and Bburago has done a super job on them.

Overall out of the box this is looking superb and makes full use of its 1/18 size with details. Opening this up is exciting there is something about knowing that you are about to unleash a LaFerrai into your collection that fires up something inside.

Bburago

Interior wise the car is looking extremely sharp. As far as the budget can be pushed the details have been really, pushed. Red seats with seatbelts. Branded steering wheel which has the words Ferrari embossed under the logo. The centre console has a bit of detail as well and the dashboard on the passenger send has a La Ferrari badge.

As a show of good faith, there are also some look-a-like carbon fibre bits on the interior. The steering wheel, paddle shift and centre console and the dashboard have all the a/c vents shaped in as well.

Finally, the engine bay looks magical. Detailed engine bits with a lot of it looks like it was made from carbon composite materials. Red trim, red wire harness, flip-up stalks to keep the engine cover-up, detailed air intakes.

Loaded with details. No doubt this would turn heads even as a 1/18 scale car in someone’s collection. This is truly a special car and Bburago has treated it with the necessary care.

90% PROOF GORGEOUS THE SF90 STRADALE

Scuderia Ferrari celebrates 90 years of being in the game of building the most reliable and fastest race cars in motoring history. And of course, it needs to be celebrated with a simply breathtaking car. So Ferrari builds the SF90 Stradale with a lot of changes you may have missed.

Great reproduction of the real car in 1/18 will give you an easy glimpse into some of the changes that Ferrari has thrown in. Some of the more noticeable than the others. For example, the taillights have evolved into horizontal rings designed to visually lower the height of the tail but are no longer the circular taillights that Ferrari used to have.

You can also see the headlights with the three strips inside the lens this is the Matrix LED headlight technology that is being used for Ferrari and the shape of the lights itself is no longer the long boomerang-shaped light that started with the 458 Italia.

The engine is the Ferrari engine to be developed with PHEV, the electric revolution that started with the LaFerrari is now in full swing and this is what it’s starting to look like. You can either drive full electric, in Hybrid mode that uses both electricity and combustion and when you want to turn up the heat both are used to the max.

Once again, I just love the black rims and the job done on them has been awesome, once again a 1/18 Ferrari that has been detailed pushing the budget of mainstream collector models. All the opening parts you would ever want, slick exterior and affordable enough to keep it on your desk without too much worry.

Detailed interiors seem to be the norm with the Bburago Ferrari’s, and we are in no way complaining at all. In real life, the SF90 Stradale is a gorgeous car (which is what we say about most Ferraris) and Bburago has done a fantastic job of bringing it to 1/18 scale (which is something we say often about Bburago Ferraris).

FERRARI: THE HYBRID TURBO ERA

IT WAS NOT THE BEST ENGINE IN A FERRARI AND THE TURBO HYRBID ERA WAS HUGELY DOMINATED BY MERCEDES. THERE WERE A FEW SPORADIC WINS AND PODIUMS FOR THE FERRARI TEAM BUT OVERALL THEY WERE SUFFERING THE LOSSES. in one eighteen

SEBASTIAN VETTEL

CARLOS SAINZ

CHARLES LECLERC

BBURAGO AND MAISTO ARE TWO BRANDS YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT IF YOU ARE A FORMULA 1 FAN. YES, OTHER BRANDS DO F1 CARS BUT MCG HAS FERRARI, MERCEDES AND RED BULL LICENSES WHICH MAKES IT A GREAT PLACE TO START YOUR COLLECTION.

Unfortunately, you won’t find a championship car amongst the Ferraris in the Turbo hybrid era although you can get one driven by a world Champion and another driven by a budding World Champion seeing as how this year’s race is shaping up to be. Or you can be a big fan of the Spanish and pick up Carlos Sainz’s 2021 car in the 2022 release of models.

Either way, you are treated to a nice choice of Formula 1 cars and Ferrari is one of the most iconic F1 brands out there so great collector value

The F1 cars from Bburago are pretty detailed with all the complications of an F1 car’s body design. It’s not a straightforward construction. For example, the push rod suspension is very intricate and to have it covered in Carbon Fiber is great detail. Like that, there are a lot of intricate things that Bburago have not left out.

I am a massive Formula 1 and I can personally say that these F1 cars that Bburago and Maisto do are legit and should never quit.

If you are Carlos Sainz Fan, then you need to get in on this action quick. You can start collecting his career cars starting with this one the SF21. Carlos Sainz Jr. is the son of famous rally driver Carlos Sain Sr a man who likes to go flat out.

Unfortunately, so far, the current 2022 season has not been kind to Carlos who has suffered tire and reliability issues in his new car although it’s faster. But one very cool feature that Bburago puts on its cars or more appropriately in the cars, is the not so easy to do helmet art. So, every year you can buy a new model and see how the helmet design changes over the years.

I CAN’T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THE NEW FERRARI SF75 CAR FOR THIS 2022 SEASON. IT LOOKS INSANELY SLIMMED DOWN AND IF IT CONTINUES TO RACE THE WAY IT’S DOING IN REAL LIFE THEN I HOPE TO HAVE A CHAMPIONSHIPWINNING CAR REAL SOON FROM BBURAGO IN MY COLLECTION.

The Incredible Creations and PhotoArt of Carl Bosman

Started in Law Enforcement in the early 70’s and moved over to the banking financial sector where I spent 36 years as a fraud investigator, amongst other things. I retired some 7 years ago and at age of almost 70 am enjoying my retirement and thoroughly enjoying my hobby in Cape Town, South Africa.

So, my hobby started some 36 years ago when a friend asked me to build a miniature diorama train layout for him and immediately became hooked on the concept. Being a car fanatic

I decided to further concentrate my new-found skills (lol) on building 1:18 scale model car dioramas. Since then I must have built close to one hundred, parting with most of them as a result of limited display space.

Some 15 years ago I built a Bullitt Diorama depicting the famous car chase of this 1968 iconic movie featuring the late Steve McQueen (king of cool), his Highland green Mustang GT and the Dodge Charger 440 Magnum. It captured the spirit of the chase so well that the photo of the chase is permanently posted on the Official Bullitt website. Very chuffed about that.

My interest in model car photography started a few years ago and of late, have been focusing more and more on that and I’m still learning so much as I go along relating to photography. That said I still have numerous projects in mind that I intend tackling.

movie featuring the late Steve McQueen (king of cool), his Highland green Mustang

movie featuring the late Steve McQueen (king of cool), his Highland green Mustang

AMALGAM

THE BEAUTY OF LeMANS

FERRARI 330 P4 - 1967 LE MANS

2ND PLACE - CLASS WINNER

RACE WEATHERED 1:8 SCALE

The first thing you should know about this model from AMALGAM Models is the price, USD20,197/- But for the money you pay, you get a Ferrari 330 P4 at 1/8 scale almost 2 feet in length. Only 21 of these will ever be made. Each model is handbuilt and takes 450 to build and weather each model. The result is the most accurate scale model version of the P4.

Even the weathering is painstakingly done by looking at archive images to get the right texturing done.

Everything about this model has gone through meticulous research and approvals to make sure that it truly represents the glory and history behind it as well as the fact that whoever shells out that much money for a scale model car is expecting perfection.

The model is made up of thousands of parts faithfully recreated using castings, photo etchings and machined components put together to display a dream machine from the cockpit to the engine bay. Everything a collector would want to know about this car could be easily seen and experienced due to the sheer magnitude of accuracy.

The only thing you won’t be able to do is put some petrol, get in and take off for a lap around the neighbourhood. But of course, if you are spending that amount of money on a display model you probably already have a few Fezza’s in the 1:1 garage.

This is where we usually give our verdict as to whether you should buy this model. But I think the answer will be the same for the majority of us.

“Why did I have kids before I bought this for myself?”

THE PROFESSIONALS FERRARI

Say goodbye to pop up headlights on Ferrari. One of the more notable things about the 456 GT. The last Ferrari to have pop-ups. The other interesting fact is that design is influenced by the Daytona 365 GTB which honestly one can see very clearly.

The 456 GT isn’t a racing model, it’s not a supercar and to be very fair it’s not a sports car. What it is, is a really fast luxury car and this is why it was so famous with upper management types who liked to have those big lunch breaks and then zoom back to the office in the ‘Ferrari’

This is a GT SPIRIT resin model that comes in the original dark blue shade the car was sold in as standard. Well defined 90s starshaped rims, silver perforated grille and of course very good exterior details by way of the lights, badges and car lines.

What is sad about GT SPIRIT resin models is that they have some impressive interior details but unless the car is convertible or Spider version you don’t get to see much of the car. Except from the outside.

Interestingly, the Royal family of Brunei got a real kick out of this car and commissioned Ferrari to build this model in three different body types. One was a 4-door saloon version, the other was an estate/station wagon version and finally a Spyder version. All cars are super rare.

The finish on GT Spirit cars is always perfect and the details are usually par excellence so really if your biggest problem is non-opening parts then this isn’t the model for you. This is a beautiful display piece that you put in your display case and admire every evening.

THE COLORS OF MODENA FINALISTS

DIECAST PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

We received these stunning contributions from both amateur and semi-professional photographers from around the world. The competition was conducted on the ShutterCasters group on Facebook.

These are 20 finalists. From which three expert Judges will select the TOP 3 winners who will receive Ferrari models from Bburago. Feast your eyes on these amazing works of art.

Abihimanyu Singh Ajith Ilangovan

Arya Demara

David Houston

Adam GD

Muqhis Malek

Ankur Pratik

Zhafran Radithya

Iskandar Kand

GnS Miniatures

Dimas Meta

Priyanka Suman

Pete Greaves

Amit Jhavan

Matthew Taylor

Giancarlo Briceño

Sean Zeeck

Kora Vendel Waqar Baig

Rony Dasgupta

IN IT TO PIN IT!

Faith Pin Garage has some cool AF pins that’s sure to get any motorhead humming. And this F8 pin just dropped, so timely in fact that we actually got our hands on a few.

Get your hands on this and others before they get sold out as they are limited editions. The pins come with both the metal pin holder for when putting on more active items as well as the soft rubber when you put it on a hat or jacket. They ship worldwide.

Visit them on IG: faithgarage or their website www.faithpinstore.com

SCUDERIA ferrari x puma MOTOR SPORTS

the fusion of performance, style and street cred

ROSSO CORSA

IN TO THE Ionosphere

Puma Motosports infuses the racing DNA of Scuderia Ferrari, blends it with high performance materials, uses the contours of the SF90 Stradale to design and develop the ION Speed.

The Scuderia Ferrari + Puma Motorsports ION Speed gets its style and elegance from the sinuous shape of the SF90 and the performance of the Formula One cars, the state-of-the-art and futuristic materials combine to make a remarkable piece of footwear that bestows oodles of street cred on anyone.

Carlos Sainz Jr is the face of ION SPEED and sports the kicks in Rosse Corsa. It’s also available in Puma Black, Puma White and Saffron-Puma. The footwear is unisex.

www.puma.com

PUMA BLACK

PUMA WHITE

GOING FULL THROTTLE TIFOSI SCUREDIA FERRARI + PUMA MOTORSPORTS SPRING

SUMMER 2022 COLLECTION

Whether being a passing car fan or die-hard Tifosi, Puma Motorsports got your covered head to toe and everything in between this season with the release of their new collection.

At it’s heart, this collection is for the Ferrari fan. And it’s pieces are put together with the same refinement, detail and performance as the marque they are based on. Tech fabrics, comfortable silhouettes and styles that bring definition.

The primary colors are monochromatic with the attention grabbing Rosso Corso, together with white, black and grey. The pops of color is the Ferrari logo that dot the pieces.

These fits include pieces for both adults and children, for him, her, they or them. Some of them are unisex as Puma wants to ensure that their clothes are for everyone. www.puma.com

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS

TOP: SDS RACING JACKET

BOTTOM: SDS TRACK PANTS

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS

TOP: SDS TEE

BOTTOM: NIGHT RIDE SHORTS

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS TOP: RACE STATEMENT JACKET

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS TOP: RACE STATEMENT PRINTED TEE

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS SUEDE 50

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS X-RAY II SPEED

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS TOP: RACE T7 TEE

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA MOTORSPORTS

TOP: RACE T7 JACKET

BOTTOM: RACE T7 TRACK PANTS ALSO: SPTWR RACE WAIST BAG

SCUDERIA FERRARI X PUMA

MOTORSPORTS

TOP: TONAL TEE

ALSO: SPTWR RACE BASEBALL CAP

Ferrari 250 GTO by Kyosho 1:18

Photo by Alberto Jorge Rodriguez @18impressivecars

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Ferrari 488 Pista 1:18

Photo by Priyanka Suman @priyanka.reborn