[Cornbeef]

Their Lotus’s are pretty good but a few details like the tail lights let them down. The Lotus F1 cars are better than the road cars. I like that they have stuff that others don’t but they are definitely overpriced over an Otto or autoart

 

[Craig]

Some new models from their Mythos range, the Ford Escort models were mentioned before, but they are actually available now..

Jaguar D-Type Press Version 1957 dark green

Jaguar D-Type Winner 24h Le Mans Hawthorn/Bueb 1955

Jaguar D-Type Winner Watkins Glen GP Johnston 1955

Jaguar D-Type #15, 24h Le Mans Lawrence/Sanderson

Ford Escort 2 RS Turbo #53, Norisring Hahne 1978

Ford Escort 2 RS Turbo #58, DRM Zolder Boller 1980

Ford Escort 2 RS Turbo #2, DRM Zolder Nussbaumer 1979

Ford Escort 2 RS Turbo #58, Norisring Boller 1980

 

[simondc07]

Wow, spoilt for choice with the D-Types. Exoto, Autoart, CMR and now Tecnomodel. It seems that for the completist most liveries for the D-Types are now covered.

 

[MerkurKing16]

Going to hold out for the Spark/Raceland version of the Escort, but the pictures of the Tecnomodel version don’t look too bad.

 

[slartibartfast229]

Going to hold out for the Spark/Raceland version of the Escort, but the pictures of the Tecnomodel version don't look too bad.

From what I have seen, the source for both brands is the same.
There are only detail differences between the 1978 n/a and 1979 turbo cars - which would be correct.
The turbo cars used 19" rear wheels unlike the 17's used in '77.
The info I have collected over the years suggest all of these models represent the same car.
When the DRM went to group 5 for the 1977 season the cars used were upgraded 1976 models.
Part way through the season a new, lightweight car was built up for Heyer.
When the Capri became available in 1978, this Escort was handed to Hahne and fitted with the new turbo engine.
The older cars were sold to privateers who also fitted the new turbo engine.
Wolfgang Boller was sold the ex Hahne car for 1979.
Boller was a very talented driver, more usually to be seen in the Group 2 'Pokal' sub category.

 

[MerkurKing16]

Great info! So theoretically which of the 5 releases would be most historically accurate?

 

[Craig]

As much as I like the Ford Escort models, and would buy them all. I think the price is a bit bonkers!

 

[slartibartfast229]

As much as I like the Ford Escort models, and would buy them all. I think the price is a bit bonkers!

Yes it is, but it's likely to be the only option to appear.
But one can always hope.
Is it astonishing to think, but here has not been a 1/18th scale version of the 1974 Zakspeed Escort so far.

 

[slartibartfast229]

I would not be am authority on the Porsche, but I know quite a bit about those Escorts.
They are probably all be the same car in different liveries.
When Zakspeed debuted the turbo Capri at the 1978 German GP DRM support race, they decided they needed a second turbocharged car.
A second Capri was impossible before 1979 (to be driven by 1978 champion Harald Ertl) so the 'new' Escort produced part way through 1977 was upgraded.
It was driven by Armin Hahne to a best result of second place at the notorious (and prestigious) Nuremberg Norisring race (Mampe livery).

My Mampe Escort turbo arrived today and the first thing I did was to pop the floor off and add some washers to increase the track front and rear.
I also used a short length of Evergreen styrene strip to add to the rear ride height, which is too low for my liking.
I'm also not convinced by the size off the headlights, they look oversized to me.
In spite of the significant cost of these rather simplified models, I am glad to have bought one - even if an Otto to the same standard would cost 1/3rd the price.
Sadly the alternatives for such a subject are 0 to the power of 10.

 

[snowman]

Good to know it's not a big disappointment.

With Tecnomodels you need to suck up the cost/quality ratio as, most of the time, they are your only option for a specific model and they should be applauded for their varied and unusual choices.

They could just trot out the same models as everyone else and charge a bit less, but a lot of collectors are (all SHOULD be) happy to see variety in 1:18 even if it, inevitably, comes at a cost.

M

 

[slartibartfast229]

Good to know it's not a big disappointment.

With Tecnomodels you need to suck up the cost/quality ratio as, most of the time, they are your only option for a specific model and they should be applauded for their varied and unusual choices.

They could just trot out the same models as everyone else and charge a bit less, but a lot of collectors are (all SHOULD be) happy to see variety in 1:18 even if it, inevitably, comes at a cost.

M

A long time ago when Minichamps announced their 1976 DRM Zakspeed Escorts, I thought it would be just a matter of time before the group 5 cars followed.....

 

[slartibartfast229]

This is my model after my conversions.
I will have to adjust the exhaust and add some p/e bonnet latches.

 

[Arnage]

Looking good!

 

[sergio]

This is my model after my conversions.
I will have to adjust the exhaust and add some p/e bonnet latches.

Mind to do a foto review after your adjustments Slarti?

 

[slartibartfast229]

This is my model after my conversions.
I will have to adjust the exhaust and add some p/e bonnet latches.

Mind to do a foto review after your adjustments Slarti?
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This is it after the changes!
Essentially it means more of the rear wheels can be seen, almost to the top of the tyres.
And the increase in track is invisible unless very close up....
Here is a photo of the original as supplied by Tecnomodel for comparison.


Here you can see the car after it was sold to the Immo Klein team, showing how the car should look in real life.
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[MerkurKing16]

Is it the angle or did they really mess up the roofline? The real car’s looks so much higher.

 

[slartibartfast229]

Is it the angle or did they really mess up the roofline? The real car's looks so much higher.

I can see what you're getting at.
However, comparing the Tecnomodel to my various Minichamps and SunStar versions I think it's OK.
If anything it might be a little wide where the roof meets the body itself at the bottom of the pillars.
Group 5 regulations only required the silhouette profile to be the same, allowing for some creative thinking!
Just look at the various versions of the Porsche 911 used at the same time.
No group 5 911 from 1976 ever had the body profile of a road version, and the later 'Moby Dick' and K3 are extreme examples of stretching the rules....

As I mentioned above, if there are accuracy problems I will have to live with them.
And sitting in a little display case it looks OK.

 

[MerkurKing16]

That’s my feeling too. I’ll live with it since no one else will make it and when it’s displayed I’m not going to fixate that one of my models doesn’t have a perfect roofline.

 

[sergio]

The thing is with technomodels is that their subjects are great but they lack a certain wow factor in details when having them.
But like you guys mentioned sometimes its better to have a car with minor accuracy issues than not having a model at all.

I dont know if the immo klein picture is cropped in size because the car looks to have a realy short base compared to the model.
Anyway the model itself looks great.
Do you have the mampe capri to?
It would make a great set.

 

[slartibartfast229]

The thing is with technomodels is that their subjects are great but they lack a certain wow factor in details when having them.
But like you guys mentioned sometimes its better to have a car with minor accuracy issues than not having a model at all.

I dont know if the immo klein picture is cropped in size because the car looks to have a realy short base compared to the model.
Anyway the model itself looks great.
Do you have the mampe capri to?
It would make a great set.

I didn't buy the Mampe version of the Capri because of the wide bonnet slats and the position of the door mirrors for 1978 (race #52)
If Minichamps had put the race number 2 on the car, this would have been more accurate for the 1979 car.
I should have bought one anyway and changed the competition numbers!
As regards the Escort, I believe the photo I posted gives the wrong impression - it's a classic failing of older photos....
These two give a better idea of the wheelbase and car length, although they are non turbo cars.
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