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MG Model Plus Scale 1/12 Ferrari F399 Monaco GP

Build report (Part I)

Wednesday, May 03, 2000

An red box just arrived me and i will take an first look.

My first F1 1/12 scale which is neither Tamiya, Protar or Heller.
But is a 1999 car.
MG will produced an limeted series of 500, mine is the No. 49 of 500.
MG Model Plus offers several great big-scale Kits.

I bought this kit by

modell paradies
scheffelstrasse 14
76275 ettlingen
germany

The price is DM 699 (US$ 300) more than fair, considering that a Studio 27 1/20 costs near US$ 200.

Photo sheet showing manufacture built model. I will built mine out of box with litte modifications showing in reference pictures from racing magazine.

The Resin parts :
Body (3 parts: Mainbody, Enginecover)
Chassis
Seat
Frontwing (complete)
Rear wing (2 parts)
Engine
Gearbox
Exhause pipe (2 parts)
Cameras (2 parts: Main and Front)
Sidepods (2 parts)
Wheels (4 parts), the tires are made in solid rubber an they have an realistic look.

The White metal parts :
supensions
mirror
pipes
disk brakes and capipers
The photo-etched parts :
Rear wing endplates and elements
Parts for exhause pipes
Wind deflector
Seat belt hardware

The kit came with two decal sheets: an big sheet with carbon layout and an sheet with all sponsor markings (incl. Marlboro and Schumacher)
An set with cables and wires from different gauges are also included for detailing the engine bay.

Fit check from undertray, engine, gearbox and side pods.
All resin parts have many mold marks and the surfaces will need much base paint and sand to get a good background.

Closeup view of the white metal steering wheel.

I will finish my currently projects, then i will start with this kit.

Sunday, June 18, 2000

I finished some other projects :

  • Tamiya Scale 1/20 McLaren Mercedes MP4/13 "Press und Test" with some superdetailing
  • Revell Scale 1/24 Mercedes CLK (Superdetail: open doors, removable cowls...)
  • Tamiya Scale 1/12 Ferrari 312T4
  • BBR Scale 1/43 BMW LM V12 LeMans 1999 Winner

Now i must scanning lots of photos and add to my web page.

I didn't take any pictures now, but I started by filling air holes with epoxy filler.
I also shaped the body with files and knives.

I fixed the body, engine, gearbox, sidepods and the underbody with screws,
and I placed the bolt for fixing the car to the case.