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VXfan
10-02-2006, 10:52 AM
No,nothing about Pauline Hanson!lol
Just saw this on the models added section
http://www.biante.com.au/products.htm?action=detai ls&id=16830
2 things I don't understand
1)Didn't James Hunt win the title in 1976?
2)Why is this model so expensive?It's a 1/24!:confused:
Cheers,
Tony.
Peter Minahan
10-02-2006, 11:03 AM
The price can probably be explained because it's made by Spark, it's a Ferrari and it was driven by Lauda. Hunt did win the championship in '76, but that was in part due to Niki's accident at the Nurburgring. Also the 312T is a classic, both in looks and engineering execution for its time. The same old story - you get what you pay for.
VXfan
10-02-2006, 11:09 AM
I've no doubt the quality is great,still seems very steep for a 1/24 though.
Cheers,
Tony.
Dingo
10-02-2006, 11:13 AM
It's Red Line, what did you expect? :rolleyes:
szwadiak100
10-02-2006, 11:14 AM
Ferrari were constructor's champions that year.
ferrari fan
10-02-2006, 12:01 PM
I actualy have this model in 1/18 scale, very old, was made by "Twin Chrono" and weights a ton, and I believe is very rare.
They did also make a 126 C4? and a 312 B1, the latter I also have, but the 126 I cannot find.
Models come in different sizes and different prizes.
To only have to pay $50 for a 1/43 is Cheap, there are ones/many that demand multiples of this.
Just an indication of how spoilt we are, Just my oppinion.
wayno
10-02-2006, 12:13 PM
Looking at the cost of that I shudder to think what the 1:18's of the Audi R8 are going to be worth! :(
Dingo
10-02-2006, 12:27 PM
Looking at the cost of that I shudder to think what the 1:18's of the Audi R8 are going to be worth! :(
I prefer not to think, it makes it easier when I hand over the folding stuff :D
k1w1taxi
10-02-2006, 03:10 PM
Looking at the cost of that I shudder to think what the 1:18's of the Audi R8 are going to be worth! :(

Especially given Audi's attitude to licensing fees. That is the only reason you haven't seen a Tamiya kit of them apparently. Fee tripled as soon as they won their first Le Mans

Cheers
Lee
ferrari fan
10-02-2006, 03:15 PM
Maisto did do Audi R8 models in 1/18 scale and the 2000 Adelaide model is very nice.
Even has lift off engine cover with a detailed engine and suspension layout.