Which 1/12 F40 kit is more accurate ?

[lezdep]

From other posts in forums I've got strong impression that 1/12 Monogram Ferrari F40 kit has problems with accuracy of car body.
Do both or one of 1/12 Protar F40 and 1/12 Revell F40 kit s have a more accurate car bodies ? On related note - is Revell kit a different
kit from both Monogram and Protar kits. ? Or is Revell kit just a re-package of one of those ?

I plan to do a conversion into F40GTE racer in the future and wonder which kit would be the most accurate base.

Any help and opinions would be much appreciated.

[Hemi Killer]

Here is a build in progress of the Protar kit, if that helps

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/i...5445&hl=protar

[lovegt40]

Imho the nicest F40 in 1/12 is the fujimi one.
Here a Michelotto car done a life ago with a friend:

[nugundam93]

if you wanna practice how a 1/12 F40 in whatever build stage would look like after an impact with a wall or a floor or a hammer, the monogram version is top choice.

imo the protar looks a good kit to choose.

[lezdep]

Paolo, that is a great model. But Fujimi kit is very expensive nowadays.

Anyone knows if Revell kit is the same as Protar ? Revell kit is cheaper
and easier to find presently.

[Hemi Killer]

Originally Posted by lezdep

Paolo, that is a great model. But Fujimi kit is very expensive nowadays.

Anyone knows if Revell kit is the same as Protar ? Revell kit is cheaper
and easier to find presently.

I don't think they are the same, but not certain. I don't think you will like the Revell/Monogram. I haven't found anyone that seems to like it at all.

[JeremyJon]

Very true, the Monogram version is cheap & cheap & cheap, and the very poor & incorrect appearance shows it
Many people buy them because they are out there for cheap $, but to make proper involves much work (ask me how I know )
If building an Evo2 for your own shelf, then definitely start with the best proportioned one, the Protar is a good choice
Someday soon I have to return to my GTE Evo2 conversion for the Monogram kit, but for now that's your best bet

[F1Tommy]

The 1/12th Fujimi looks like the best "kit" to me. I had one but sold it for a 1/12th Kyosho F40 street wich I am converting to a LM. I bought it really cheap on ebay in yellow without a box!! The shape is very nice. The Revell is really off so avoid it. The Pocher has an accurate body but is simple and over priced for what you get.

best

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