Page 1 of 1

Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:44 am
by alesi27
I have an old Protar issue of this kit but with no decals. I'd like to do a Le Mans car out of it but from what I can see this can't be done out of the box. At least not for a factory entry or any from 1971.
As it will probably only ever be seen by me I'm willing to compromise a bit on accuracy and try to get an approximate representation of a 70 or preferably a 71 LM entrant. Can you recommend some decal sheet with a
scheme that would be close to a LM entry?

I also gather this is not a shake n bake kit, but was a gift and so will be built. Besides, i was raised on Matchbox...

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:08 am
by jaykay

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:53 am
by alesi27
Thanks. Looking a bit more on racingsportscars.com and general googling, looks like the no 16 Scuderia Filippinetti car from 1970 is closest, apart from the real car having a window on the rear deck where the kit has slots. There are at least 2 sets of decals available for that car so looks like that's where I'm going..

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:02 am
by Steffen_T
Other options seem to be the #9 car in yellow, and the #10 car in red with a golden stripe. Both from 1970.

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:39 am
by JamesB
MAybe not LM, but, have you considered the Gunston cars?

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/67/61/426761e759b8b46e45985f3abaab4cd5.jpg

Or the Escuderia Montjuich Yellow Tergal car, a classic...
https://i.postimg.cc/mkQsrLPP/ferrari-tergal.jpg

https://www.scalemates.com/es/kits/mode ... l--1302357

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:55 am
by jaykay
James.... that's a 917, a 512M and a link to 1:43rd scale decals....:-)

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:55 am
by alesi27
Steffen_T wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:02 am Other options seem to be the #9 car in yellow, and the #10 car in red with a golden stripe. Both from 1970.
Thanks, will check out the no 10.
Its a Ferrari so it has to be red!

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:07 pm
by bestbalsakits
alesi27 wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:55 am
Steffen_T wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:02 am Other options seem to be the #9 car in yellow, and the #10 car in red with a golden stripe. Both from 1970.
Thanks, will check out the no 10.
Its a Ferrari so it has to be red!
http://www.bestbalsakits.com/bestbalsakits/gifs/studio27/dc/1123/1.jpg

WIM

Re: Ferrari 512S decal choice question?

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:14 am
by JamesB
jaykay wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:55 am James.... that's a 917, a 512M and a link to 1:43rd scale decals....:-)
you are damn right, mate!! :lol: :lol: that´s wat happens when I post from the mobile! :roll: :oops:
Nevertheless that´s the idea, there´s at least a spyder version of the Ferrari :D