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Cool, finally some news from CMC. Still waiting for their 275 GTB

What are the opinions here on CMC's 275 GTB/C ?

As they are making quite some variants:

• M-199: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 24H France 1966, Biscaldi/Bourbon-Parme, #26 (Limited Edition 1800 pcs.)
• M-210: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, red
• M-211: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, Chassis 09051, silver, #98 (Limited Edition 1000 pcs.)
• M-212: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, Chassis 09057 (Limited Edition 1000 pcs.)
• M-213: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, Chassis 09063, burgundy - Nassau Tourist Trophy 1966, Pedro Rodriguez, #4 (Limited Edition 1000 pcs.)
• M-222: Ferrari F275 GTB/C gold-plated body (Limited Edition 500 pcs.)
• M-223: Ferrari F275 GTB/C copper alloy fine-casted body (Limited Edition 300 pcs.)

Is there any model a particular favourite here ?

What I'm wondering is whether this model will be a 'success' (depending on how you define 'success', but let's say - to what extent the model appreciates in value in the 12-24 months after release).

Reason why I'm a bit skeptical is that BBR launched a ton of 275 models a while back (really a ton of models, something like 50 different variants), but all these models are really struggling to get sold 'on the open market' (think eBay and all its local varieties). They were all released for something like €300-400 at BBR, depending on the model, but nowadays most don't even reach €200 on eBay auctions.

Even though I believe it was Enzo Ferrari himself who said that "the 275 was too beautiful to be a Ferrari", it doesn't seem to hold through for the scale model versions of it.

 

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I wouldn't compare a sealed BBR with a fully opening CMC.
I predict CMC would have zero trouble selling their 275's. Every single CMC Ferrari street car has been heavily sought after. The 275 wouldn't be different.
Beauty wise I think it's behind the California and the GTO, but before the GT SWB. Price wise that's also what I think it will be in the long term.

What's your favourite (and why) ?

Interested to learn the different views and opinions here

 

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Any other views on CMC's 275 GTB/C models - favourites (and why) and whether it will be a success (to what extent it will appreciate in the 12-24 months after launch) ?

My favourite depends on which model will be launched with or w/o bumpers and whether it will be equipped with the magnesium vs. Borrani wheels

As I think the version w/o bumpers and with magnesium wheels:

Looks much better than the one with bumpers and Borrani wheels:

However, it is not clear to me yet what will be the exact spec of the different models

 

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Does anybody know why M-212 is a different model on CMC's different websites ?

See a.o.

• cmc-modelcars.de - "CMC M-212: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, Chassis 09057" - link 1: https://www.cmc-mode...tnummer-98-copy and link 2: https://www.cmc-mode...sis-09063-beige .... not sure why both links look to refer to something complete different, but they end up with this photo of the model (well the car on which the model will be based):

But here they indicate:

• us.cmc-modelcars.com - "CMC M-212: Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, Chassis 09063, beige - Daytona Int. Road Race 1969, Posey/Rodriguez, #41" - link: https://us.cmc-model...sis-09063-beige

So on the one website CMC indicates it's chassis 09057 in blue, whereas on the other they say it's chassis 09063 in beige

 

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My favourite depends on which model will be launched with or w/o bumpers and whether it will be equipped with the magnesium vs. Borrani wheels

As I think the version w/o bumpers and with magnesium wheels:

Looks much better than the one with bumpers and Borrani wheels:

However, it is not clear to me yet what will be the exact spec of the different models

I've asked CMC what the spec of the models will be and they indicated all models will have bumpers (unlike the photo shown of M-212), and only M-210 (the 'standard' red version) will come with the magnesium wheels, and the rest all with Borrani wire wheels.

See also screenshot of reply I received:

 

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Exciting to see the progress on the 275 GTB further down. Still looks a long way off though!

cmc-modelcarshop.de posted these photos of M-199 a while back; probably every has already seen them, but if not - see: https://www.cmc-mode...rbon-parme.html

Which surprised me, as this 'prototype' comes with black wheels, instead of the silver wire wheels shown on CMC's own website (see: https://www.cmc-mode...ons-will-follow), and which Peter Diller (from CMC International) also confirmed in his email to me (see near the bottom of page 13)

 

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News from CMC today: https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/search?search%5Bquery%5D=cmc

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Their email:

Finally the time has come!

The Nuremberg Toy Fair will probably not take place until July this year; nevertheless, we would like to introduce you to our news for the year ahead at the usual time at the end of January.

We have put together our highlights for you on the "Brand New" virtual platform of the Nuremberg Toy Fair https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/search?search%5Bquery%5D=cmc

From there you can easily reach our linked homepage and our webshop

 

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Nothing really new... and nothing really interesting:

• Ferrari 275 GTB/C
• even more (re-releases of the) SSK(L)
• a 1:12 Alfa 8C @ almost €5k, which they announced a while back

And they announced various versions of the 1932/33 Alfa P3 racer:

• M-219 ALFA ROMEO P3 NUVOLARI, WINNER GP ITALY 1932, #8: https://www.spielwar...9-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-220 ALFA ROMEO P3 CARACCIOLA, WINNER GP GERMANY 1932, #2: https://www.spielwar...0-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-221 ALFA ROMEO P3 CARACCIOLA, WINNER GP MONZA 1932, #6: https://www.spielwar...1-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-224 ALFA ROMEO P3 CARACCIOLA, WINNER KLAUSENRENNEN 1932, #95: https://www.spielwar...4-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-226 ALFA ROMEO P3 FAGIOLI, WINNER GP ITALY 1933, #12: https://www.spielwar...6-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-227 ALFA ROMEO P3 CHIRON, WINNER GP MARSEILLE 1933, #42: https://www.spielwar...7-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-228 ALFA ROMEO P3 FAGIOLI, WINNER GP COMMINGES 1933, #40: https://www.spielwar...8-alfa-romeo-p3
• M-229 WINNER SET TAZIO NUVOLARI ALFA ROMEO P3 GP FRANCE #12,COPPA CIANO #30,COPPA ACERBO #8: https://www.spielwar...i-alfa-romeo-p3

However nothing on their previously announced models, which I am actually looking forward to - the BMW 328 and the Porsche 904

 

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BTW, I'm puzzled why this 275 GTB #26 is so popular. Limited edition 1800 pieces (so more than the 250 GTO #19) and it seems they are already sold out before release. Is it because people see this as the next 250 GTO #19? But result wise it's no where near the Le Mans class winner 250 GTO #19. In fact, it didn't even finish the race.

I do agree that among the announced 275 racers, this livery is the most beautiful one, as this is the only red livery racer.

Perhaps this is already common knowledge, but I heard through 'the grapevine' that the Ferrari 275 GTB/C models will not be released until end of Q3 / beginning of Q4

 

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CMC just published their 'special edition model' for 2021:

Special model 2021​

Classic Gala Schwetzingen​

Lancia D50 - 1955 GP Pau - car #10 driven by Eugenio Castellotti; finished 2nd behind Jean Behra in the Maserati 250F.​

Limited Edition 50 pcs.​

Model comes including the display case and a plaque with the serial number​

I'm sure it's just a scheme to get rid of some unsold stock, but still I think it looks stunning:

For more photos, see: https://www.cmc-mode...-1955-gp-pau-10

 

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And of course, it's already sold out within a day: https://www.cmc-modelcars.de/en/product/special-model-2021-classic-gala-schwetzingen-cmc-lancia-d50-1955-gp-pau-10

 

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Received today.

My photos (taken with my phone) are not doing it justice, nor my photographic skills, and we can debate about the price; but I must say the natural looking 'patina' / 'race-weathered look' is really outstanding:

 

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I had the model for some years - quality/details are great (as always with CMC) but the shape is not spot on which is a big issue to me.
IMO AUTOart did a much nicer 901/911 1964.
So frankly, I am not excited about this announcement.

But I would really like to see CMC doing a G-model Porsche...

What I find a shame is that both the CMC and AUTOart 1964 911 have their short comings.

For example,

• Front bonnet Porsche crest: the CMC one has the correct pre-73 front bonnet Porsche crest, with the orange stripes and golden lettering, whereas the AUTOart version has the post-94 crest with the red stripes and black lettering
• Rear engine lid "911" lettering: where the AUTOart has "911" correctly printed diagonally on the right side of the rear engine lid, whereas the CMC one is missing the "911" lettering
• Window wiper blades of the CMC model are quite poor compared to the AUTOart version
• Rear engine grill / mesh on the CMC is much more elaborate and accurate than AUTOart's version
• Stance: But then I find the stance of the AUTOart one just a little bit better (sleeker) than the CMC; the CMC feels a bit too upright to me compared to the AUTOart
• Four-screw horn grill: A shame that both model don't have the detail of the 4-screw horn grill, which was one of the well-known little details of the 64/65 911 (changed to two-screw for MY66)
• Exhaust muffler position of the AUTOart is slightly more accurate compared to the CMC (which exits to far forward)
• and the list continues

So if they would really 're-edit' it (i.e. improve, not just re-release), I would very much welcome that.

 

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One thing that I see as a great side effect from a re-release, is that these kind of 'nonsense offerings' are immediately made obsolete: CMC Porsche 901 (Serie) 1964 baliblue, interior leather black-CMC M-067

 

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CMC launched a whole new range of Uhlenhauts today for pre-order:

New items 2022 Archives - CMC GmbH & Co. KG

www.cmc-modelcars.de

 

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Their website actually had continuous loading issues this morning, when they published their pre-orders

 

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I assume the three limited edition ones

M-244: CMC Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé, Sweden GP 1955, #15 - CMC GmbH & Co. KG

M-245: CMC Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé, RCA Tourist Trophy 1955, T1 - CMC GmbH & Co. KG

M-246: CMC Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé, 1955, with figurine, blue interior - CMC GmbH & Co. KG

will sell out quickly

 

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M-246 with the Mr. Uhlenhaut figure, limited to 500 units, already sold out (on the CMC webshop):

CMC Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé, 1955, mit Figur, blaues Interieur - CMC Modelcars GmbH & Co. KG

- inklusive Figur und einer Acryl-Grundplatte mit gravierter Plakette Limitierte Edition 500 Stück Als Rudolf Uhlenhaut, der Vater des 300 SLR-Renners, 1955 zur Mille Miglia reiste, um sich den Erfolg von Mercedes hautnah anzusehen, dachte er auch darüber nach, den 300 SLR-Renner für...

www.cmc-modelcars.de

I expect the two race versions (limited to 1.000 each) are soon to follow

 

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A few days back CMC published some more details on the planned 904 with photos:

" You were a lot asking for some news about the future CMC-PORSCHE 904. So here are some pictures from the actual 3D-print plastic prototype. Actually 8 variants are under study. This model will be produced in 2023, after releases of the CMC-FERRARI 275 and the CMC-ALFA-ROMEO P3. "

" This German Porsche was definitely not noted on the earlier 2022 CMC footprint article from the trailer this week, likely due to a 2023 release date. These early R&D photos are likely executed from a 3D printer. If there is something wrong or something requires a tweak, this is your time to speak! About seven variants of the car will be produced, more to come! "

Source: CMC New Porsche 904 1:18 Scale • DiecastSociety.com and CMC Models Enthusiasts

 

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I guess the comments on DS already sum it up quite nicely....

"First thing, get the right tires. & wheels on it."

"Looks like a monster truck!"

"its just not sitting right"

"I really don’t understand how CMC consistently manages to get the shape wrong. Do their project manager give the CAD-guys a blurred postcard to look at for 10 minutes and than let them model the entire car out of their memory like in a school test? There are tons of documentation available, especially for porsche, and even 3d scan data from the original car could be very likely obtained. They should hire a disillusioned engineer from AUTOart or, even better, from EXOTO, then their cars would be really worth 400 bucks."

Source: CMC New Porsche 904 1:18 Scale • DiecastSociety.com

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Let's just say - it's still an early prototype, CMC has time to address some of its short comings.... (fingers crossed)