Studio 27 Peugeot 908 LM 2007 Preview

[ouizel]

Just got the newest Studio 27 kit of the Diesel powered Peugeot 908 that ran at Le Mans this year. I think that this is the fastest that I've ever seen a kit go from track to model - less than 4 months!

Excuse the photo background. My 4 year-old expropriated my table and made it into a fort. It's now covered in beach towels.

Anyway, on to the important stuff.

Overall contents of the kit:

Most everything up to Studio 27's usual standards.

The body and chassis plate. S27's usual hard grey resin, but it seems to be much smoother than some of the other kits I've got from them (e.g., F40 & Viper):


Body and chassis plate separated. The plate is a very thin casting, yet dead flat:


One disapointment: The wheels are cast white metal. In prior kits they've done machined aluminum that were much more crisp. These aren't bad by any means, I just know that they've done better.


Brakes and calipers cast as one part. Over all, white metal parts are well-cast:


Small sheet of PE. I wish that they had included one of their cloth and PE seatbelt sets instead of the PE belts. Otherwise, good:


Front wheel pods are distinct pieces. Very well cast with fine vent and inlet details cast in:


Head on, with pods set in place. A small casting block on the bottom of each pod keeps it from sitting true. These, BTW, appear to be the only casting blocks on any of the parts.


Decals. On the back set there's a note saying something to the effect of 'bonus for early production'. I've not opened the decals to see if there's any difference between the two sheets, but one is covered in wax paper and one is not. Always good to have spares.


I've got a couple of other projects that I need to finish up before starting on this, but I'm pretty excited about it. I might actually have a kit finished sometime in the year that the actual 1:1 car debuted!

[deltableh]

I'm looking forward to seeing this one built, even though I'm an Audi fan.

[rallymaster]

EXCELLLLLLEEENNNNNNTTT !!!!

the one (review) I was waiting for !!
I knew that someone would put this one here one of these days.

That conforts my idea to buy my first 1/24 LM car !!


Thanks for the review.

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by deltableh

I'm looking forward to seeing this one built, even though I'm an Audi fan.

I liked seeing this on EBAY listed as the LM winner

sorry but I don't think the Peugeot handled that Audi, the Audi just dominated like usual

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by Spike2933

I liked seeing this on EBAY listed as the LM winner

sorry but I don't think the Peugeot handled that Audi, the Audi just dominated like usual

the No.7 car made 2nd place, No.8 retired after an engine failure shortly before the end of the race...


Awesome model, I already pre-ordered one can't wait to get it

[ouizel]

Originally Posted by Thesaint111

the No.7 car made 2nd place, No.8 retired after an engine failure shortly before the end of the race...

Actually, it's the reverse: #8 finished 2nd overall and in class while #7 died in the 22nd hour. See http://www.mcestoril.pt/le-mans/equipas.php

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by ouizel

Actually, it's the reverse: #8 finished 2nd overall and in class while #7 died in the 22nd hour. See http://www.mcestoril.pt/le-mans/equipas.php

Opps sorry, of course your're right. No.8 car was with Bourdais and No.7 JV (the version I will build )

[Veyron]

I think that this is the fastest that I've ever seen a kit go from track to model - less than 4 months!

Yup, that's getting in 1/43 kit territory....the 1/43 guys get more kits and quicker too.

[freakray]

Anyone up for building the all CF test car?



I'm wrestling with myself as to whether I should get one of these to go alongside my Audi collection.

[ouizel]

Here's a question: What color is the black on the LM cars? Is it a semi-gloss paint, is it a metallic or is it bare CF? It has a very low sheen and in the pictures I've seen, even closer pics, I can't really make a determination. Anyone know?

[freakray]

Ouizel, from the up close photos I have seen, it honestly looks like bare C/F over the black areas.

Look carefully in this photo and you can barely make out the weave:
http://www.automotoconso.com/leblog/...allpaper_2.jpg

[davesans]

Here are some photos of it where you can see the CF on the body work http://www.gurneyflap.com/monzalmes07.html
Sorry if you already seen them.

[ouizel]

Freakray, davesans, thanks for the links. They confirm it: CF. I guess I need to buy a few more sheets before I begin.

And Freakray, since most of the body is CF anyway, it's not such a stretch to the testcar, is it?

[raceworks66]

Ouizel
Just to let you and everyone know your kit had a spare set of decals because of a special promotion Studio 27 did. If they were pre-ordered by dealers before a certain date they included a second set of decals free. They have done they with a bunch of their new releases in cluding the new Honda F1 car with the globe on the car.
I just want everyone to know not to expect a second set in every kit!!
Kevin
Strada Sports

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by ouizel

And Freakray, since most of the body is CF anyway, it's not such a stretch to the testcar, is it?

hehe yes, just don't put the regular decals on and your're fine