[Wankel Ickx]

Ah, ha!

Carrera and Ferrari, a subject dear to my heart!

[rolls sleeves up]

Looks good, don't she?

As for distribution, I think ModelZone stock Carrera and this model alone, ignoring the Bentley and the old Yank Tanks, will tempt many bricks and mortar retailers to take a punt when the rep comes around.

Can't say I'm tempted, but it does look like a winner for the German brand.

 

[Wankel Ickx]

Mr Material, what can I say? I've been bought by the man, my soul has been purchased in exchange for "Moderator" status.

Oh, the shame.

Thing is, and this is the thing, I'm no fan of Ferrari, I'm no great fan of Crap, sorry, Carrera but this offering is surely much better than the SCX F1 cars and I am a big big fan of SCX.

Hmmm, maybe in that GetKnotted photo the wheels look a tad large, the driver's head a tad small. But I'm being very picky about a model I have no intention of purchasing.

Someone said it above, it's a toy. Like Hornby, I think Carrera always have an eye on the real cash cow: the ordinary punter. Those who frequent dark corners of the internet like this site, are outside of the norm. Sorry guys, you're all freaks. (I'm quite sane)

Let's face it, there are a lot of fans who will like this and buy it. They may all soon be posting on this board moaning that it can't keep pace with a Margate Missile but it will sell. Sheesh with insight like that I should be earning a packet in the stock market.