1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
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1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
The Ferrari 312 B3 1974 represents the beginning of a successful period for Ferrari in Formula 1 from 1974 until 1979.
Unfortunately there is no really nice model in scale 1/12.
The only kit in this scale was produced by the italian manufacturer MG Model Plus many years ago.
This company was the only one making Ferrari kits in big scale, when Tamiya stopped their big scale series.
That was the reason for me to buy all Ferrari kits from them. But until now I built only the F399 from 1999, the 156/85 and the 375 MM Carrera Panamericana. When MFH released 1/12 Ferraris I stopped building MG Model Plus kits, because the japanese kits were worlds better.My 250 Testarossa is painted but unfinished.
Ferrari D50, 156 Sharknose, 126 CK, 330 P4, 312 PB, and 250 Testarossa are double releases from both manufacturers. That's why I never will build these MG kits, the many others wait for a later MFH release in the attic.
Because the 312 B3 1974 is one of the most beautiful Ferrari cars and I want to complete the B3 cars, I am going to start this MG Model Plus kit and make a WIP that I fear will get more a Scratchbuild topic.
Here is the kit: Resin parts are from nice shape. The Lauda wing is broken, but I will build the Regazzoni car, winner in German GP. The chassis is simple and needs a lot of improvement. The motor-gearbox unit is a joke. It is a very simple and bad copy of the Tamiya 312 B. The front suspension and the attachment is unusable.
Unfortunately there is no really nice model in scale 1/12.
The only kit in this scale was produced by the italian manufacturer MG Model Plus many years ago.
This company was the only one making Ferrari kits in big scale, when Tamiya stopped their big scale series.
That was the reason for me to buy all Ferrari kits from them. But until now I built only the F399 from 1999, the 156/85 and the 375 MM Carrera Panamericana. When MFH released 1/12 Ferraris I stopped building MG Model Plus kits, because the japanese kits were worlds better.My 250 Testarossa is painted but unfinished.
Ferrari D50, 156 Sharknose, 126 CK, 330 P4, 312 PB, and 250 Testarossa are double releases from both manufacturers. That's why I never will build these MG kits, the many others wait for a later MFH release in the attic.
Because the 312 B3 1974 is one of the most beautiful Ferrari cars and I want to complete the B3 cars, I am going to start this MG Model Plus kit and make a WIP that I fear will get more a Scratchbuild topic.
Here is the kit: Resin parts are from nice shape. The Lauda wing is broken, but I will build the Regazzoni car, winner in German GP. The chassis is simple and needs a lot of improvement. The motor-gearbox unit is a joke. It is a very simple and bad copy of the Tamiya 312 B. The front suspension and the attachment is unusable.
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
Same for the roll bar and rear suspension
Exhaust system is a joke too. totally incorrect.
White metal parts are partly bad Tamiya copies and must be replaced.
Suspension parts too
Photo etched parts are OK
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
Tires and rims are from good quality
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
First step is preparing the chassis.
Front section is removed
Rear section prepared
new attachment for the front suspension
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
alu parts prepared to plank the chassis
Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
A lot of work awaits you! Surely you will have a lot of satisfaction !!
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
I to have a couple of MG kits that will likely not get built due to the poor quality . It will be interesting to watch and see what you can do with this. Good challenge ahead of you. Have fun!
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
That definitely looks like a lot of work, but also very interesting!
Have fun in any case, I'm curious how it will continue...
Have fun in any case, I'm curious how it will continue...
Greetings Thomas
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
Did you scratch build those alu sheets to cover the cockpit inside? Looks great, will be following!
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Re: 1/12 Ferrari 312 B3 1974 MG Model Plus
]Alu sheets for the chassis are cut from 0,2 mm all sheet.
Rear chassis wall with alu covered Real photo
The scratch alu part will be put over this PE sheet. So you get a nice deepness to the fuel inlet. The alu sheets are only provisionally fixed.
Rear chassis wall with alu covered Real photo
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