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by Swissracer
Fly again extend their range of new releases and reliveries at an unprecedented rate this year. We see them breaking into the Rally scene for the first time this year with a classy collection of 'firsts' and not a Subaru in sight! 

After some persuasion I managed to get the cars from the display cases so I could give you a 'close up' look instead of the normal 'at a distance' pics.
Click on the images to enlarge.
Lets start with reliveries for a change. First up is another GT40, followed by the still incredibly expensive but much improved Camera Truck, this time a SISU instead of the Mercedes. Also note this truck can transmit to your PC and not just to a Television. Finally you see the newest Saleen from the Evo Racing range. This evolution is called the GT02.

In this particular livery it has to be the best of the Evo racing cars to date, especially for those not into repainting.

I have to say that although I like later versions of the Porsche Evo'98, the idea that each car in the racing range is constantly and quickly updated disturbs me to an extent. It implies that the product is released untested and improved afterwards. The result is either a large upgrade bill every few weeks or the fact that very quickly you are competing with substandard cars. Why not get it right first off?
So, those were the three that impressed me the most, there were a fair few other reliveries but nothing that has not been reported before here on SlotForum.

 

SO, lets move onto the eagerly awaited new and future releases..

Due to hit the shops any day now are the great looking Alfa 147 GTAs, initially in two liveries..
After that comes another in the Alfa series, the 156 GTA. Certainly better detailed but will it be able to hold its own with the earlier Proslot release on the track?
I missed a couple of the Alfa Romeos, as I walked away two more models were placed back in the displays after a closed door meeting. I had another appointment and didn't get back to them.
Following these and increasingly closer to plain resin prototype models as we go down are a- Lancia 037, the often promised Porsche 934 and a Porsche Carrera 6, ALL looking extremely classy!
The Carrera seems to follow the GT40 in having a removable bonnet design, I applaud this as it allows easy access to the guide and front axle area without a full chassis removal.
The long advertised Buggyra for the truck range seems to be STILL in initial mould production but is looking promising...
  
and finally... The new Viper.
An odd one this as at first glance it does not seem too different and the time involved so far to redo this car seems very long. Here are some detailed comparison pics so you can hold your old one up against it...
  
More info at: www.flycarmodel.com
Allan Wakefield:  February 2004

 

 

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