"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
04/12/2016 at 11:42 • Filed to: None
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"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
04/12/2016 at 11:42 • Filed to: None | 7
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It’s a 1:43 scale model of an Audi R18! Specifically it is a model of the #1 driven by Andre Lotterer, Marcel Fassler, and Benoit Treluyer in the 2013 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For something that is only about 4 inches long this thing is insanely detailed.
You can see the dive planes inside the rear fenders
Lots of small details all over the car. I mean look at this brake disk:
And the fact that the supports between the 2 rear wing elements are molded on (as well as the clips that hold on the front and rear bodywork though I could not get a good photo of those as my phone could not focus at that close of a distance):
I also learned that the silver coating on the roof is actually asymmetrical, which I had never noticed before.
While the passenger side follows the black paint placed over the window the driver side stops above the window.
I had never noticed this detail before until I saw this and checked it with actual photos, which it matched.
One thing I noticed while I had it out of the case was some of the interior details. The seat and seat belts are molded into the interior (could not see a steering wheel though, possibly to dark) as well as the drink and washer fluid bottles. That’s kinda crazy on something this small. Couldn’t get any pictures because it is too dark inside the car.
There are a couple of small paint issues along the rear edge of the body work, as well as in the silver on the passenger side but they aren’t too noticeable. This car is definitely going to stay inside its plastic case as I feel it would be impossible to clean without breaking some of the tiny details.
Overall I am pleased with my purchase of this desk ornament of my favorite race car.
StingrayJake
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 11:53 |
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Resin? Looks nice.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> StingrayJake
04/12/2016 at 11:55 |
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Yes it is resin.
BobintheMtns
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 11:56 |
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Ummmm... looks supre cool... but you could’t take the plastic cover off before taking photos??
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StingrayJake
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 12:01 |
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Spark makes some really cool stuff. I have a couple on my want list but I can’t really justify the price for a static dust collector.
philipilihp
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 13:41 |
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Spark makes insane 1:43 models. Like StingrayJake said, I can’t justify right now spending close to $100 on a 1:43, but I hope that soon I will be able to. I need that Porsche 919.
Jobjoris
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 14:29 |
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Awesome, Spark is a great brand indeed!
This car is definitely going to stay inside its plastic case as I feel it would be impossible to clean without breaking some of the tiny details.
You could have taken it off for the pictures to allow us to see the details even better though!!!
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> philipilihp
04/12/2016 at 14:45 |
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Check racingmodels.com . That’s where I got this one from for about $50 before shipping. They have some good deals compared to american retailers.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> StingrayJake
04/12/2016 at 14:47 |
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I still have my list too. Namely a Petit Le Mans Deltawing and a Pescarolo C60H or Pescarolo 01.
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StingrayJake
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 14:54 |
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Ah yes I really want a DeltaWing. I wish Hot Wheels or Greenlight would do one. My Spark list is pretty much just Corvette C7R and Eagle T1G.
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philipilihp
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 15:41 |
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Thanks! I’ll check them out.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 16:11 |
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I am going to get some better photos of it with the case off later tonight once I get back. I will update this post
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> Jobjoris
04/12/2016 at 17:34 |
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Updated with better photos.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 17:34 |
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Updated now.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> BobintheMtns
04/12/2016 at 17:34 |
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Updated with better photos.
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Jobjoris
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 17:52 |
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Awesome!
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BobintheMtns
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/12/2016 at 18:43 |
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Haha- thanks! And yeah, that thing’s dope....