Tomasz Zamiara Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 My #11 from Model Factory Hiro. It was driven by P.Hill during the Italian GP in 1961 182647603_4217134201632202_6521476089080502171_n by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073327-crop by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073359 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073416 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073456 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073351 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073529 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073706-crop by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073720 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073726 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073742 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073756 by Tomasz, on Flickr 20221008_073803-crop by Tomasz, on Flickr 305506248_5625910817465873_33616949640574163_n by Tomasz, on Flickr 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippers Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Bloody hell! That's astonishing! Ridiculously good! Bravo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Cripes, that is fantastic, I've never seen one of these undressed & what you have done with this shows it off beautifully. 👍 Is that a starter motor or a reverse gear on the back of the gearbox? Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablies Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Awesome job 🔥🔥 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz Zamiara Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Cripes, that is fantastic, I've never seen one of these undressed & what you have done with this shows it off beautifully. 👍 Is that a starter motor or a reverse gear on the back of the gearbox? Steve. 🙂 20230420_214339 by Tomasz, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 As the others have said, that is just amazing. A beautiful model of a beautiful F1 car - incredible depth of detail and quality of finish. The sharknose Ferrari comes from my era when F1 cars were beautiful in their own right, as yet unsullied by aerodynamics of any nature, and this is a wonderful example of that era brilliantly executed. I'm fascinated by the fact that it appears to be running both 6 volt and 12 volt electrical systems - I wonder what that could be for? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Absolutely beautiful. ❤️ (Neat base too). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Bellisimo ! É Complimenti. BEAUTIFUL images on your Flickr page. STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS model with a thoughtful base to show it off. HOUSTON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Unbelievable modelling again Tomasz, I definitely think you build the best racing car models I've ever seen, every one is simply sensational! Really beautiful Sharknose!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Outstanding model and stunning photography! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Always been my favourite racing car. I did look at buying one of these kits, but I could not do it justice. I only have a Wills Finecast version sitting in the stash. If it wasn't for the fact that Ferrari destroyed all of the cars, I would have thought this was the real thing. Outstanding work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Good pictures of the real car - when are you going to post your model? Just kidding - that is simply wonderful modelling. Congratulations. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Spectacular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintstone Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Excellent as always! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 What a beauty! The detail, the finish, the sheer shine of the metal parts - incredible! This was my favourite Matchbox model as a boy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 10/21/2023 at 4:42 AM, Neddy said: I'm fascinated by the fact that it appears to be running both 6 volt and 12 volt electrical systems - I wonder what that could be for? On a close look it seems as if the 2 batteries are connected together (next to the firewall), making 18v, and giving a larger reserve capacity. Either the electrics needed the extra voltage, or the car didn't have any on-board charging system (not unusual in a pure racing car) and the extra capacity was used to power the electrics for the race's duration. With the installed magneto ignition system, there was nothing but the instruments to run, so no need for a generator or alternator which would only rob engine power. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Although I’m using a phone to view this, I have been zooming in and to me it appears that you have achieved something that few modellers ever do. I honestly can’t tell that it’s not a real, shined up museum exhibit. 10/10. Good all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 So beautiful! It’s like standing next to Chris Rea’s 1/1 scale model of the real car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz Zamiara Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Although I’m using a phone to view this, I have been zooming in and to me it appears that you have achieved something that few modellers ever do. I honestly can’t tell that it’s not a real, shined up museum exhibit. 10/10. Good all the way. Thank you. 1/12 scale and MFH kits give the impression of authenticity that you describe. I love it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, Tomasz Zamiara said: Thank you. 1/12 scale and MFH kits give the impression of authenticity that you describe. I love it ! I'm viewing your flickr account on a big screen now. That very slightly leaky radiator! The faint traces of grease on the suspension! The faint traces of dirt on the seat from the driver's overalls! Is that fuel inside the transparent fuel line?? The car is polished up but also weathered in the most realistic ways and that's why it looks real. Of course! Weathering, that is at first not even noticed, prevents this from looking like a toy so my brain perceives the car as a full sized one. You are very clever to take control of my mind with a model car. Wonderful workmanship. There are photos visible on the Flickr account without captions, and I honestly don't know if they are references or models. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I too had to adjust my brain to view it as a model. Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Yeah I like that, a little too much if I'm being honest 😄. Thanks for sharing - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Simply stunning piece of mode making. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Words fail me! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 master piece as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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