Review of the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 "AF Corse51"
" Item No. 20023804 In the
lineup: 2014
Available starting: late August/early September 2014
. Finally , another large-scale Ferrari that actually looks like a classic Ferrari.
This Ferrari, homologated in the GT3 class, competes in various European racing series, where it faces off againstCarrera
the Porsche 911 GT3, Mercedes SLS GT3, Aston Martin, Audi R8, and a few others—such as the BMW Z4 GT3, which unfortunately hasn’t been released as a 1:24 scale model yet—as rivals.
A V8 engine with a displacement of approximately 4.5 L and about 525 PS makes the Ferrari quite competitive.
Appearance: Red is, of course, the classic Ferrari color, but with the light blue decorative elements and the yellow visor in the windshield, the car’s design looks truly diverse. Among modern 1:24-scale GT cars, this Ferrari stands out very well. The front view, with its narrow, elongated headlights and the distinctive indentation in the hood, looks particularly aggressive—just as a race car should.
The “extension” of the headlights that tapers upward—I suspect it’s some
kind of design element intended to enhance nighttime visibility—is a visual highlight. The somewhat smaller spoiler in plain black and the gap between the tires
and the wheel wells round out the positive impression. The paint job and decals are flawless—even the indentation in the hood… top-notch. The driver's helmet and the mock-up rear engine are detailed and realistic.
Technical aspects: Basically all familiar components, even though the vehicle itself is new.
The headlight is white, bright enough, and doesn't shine inward. The large, red
-looking taillights reflect slightly in the paint or seem to show through very slightly. Visually, though, they’re fine. The tires have very good grip. The Ferrari has a fairly thin lip at the front that sits against the chassis. A tip from Ralph124: attach slashed black cable insulation to it.
This should help prevent the occasional breakage when rear-ending another car. At the rear, the chassis has two flaps on the right and left, at a 90-degree angle to the car. Even though they’re thinner than the chassis—and a break probably wouldn’t cause a crack all the way into the chassis—the serious racer should at least consider using a Dremel.
Build Quality:I didn’t notice any defects. Handling: Visually, as well as in terms of wheelbase and track width, the car matches the SLS and R8. Remove the magnets, scrape the grease off the axle, add a drop of oil… and off to the race.
Conclusion: The Ferrari can definitely hold its own even without sanded tires; broken-in Audi R8s and Mercedes SLSs aren’t really any faster… even though the red racer has gotten quite heavy. So we have an effective and competitive car in the GT pool…. Hats off.
Great car—I’m hoping for more “colorful” variants. Check outGo
the Google Image Search ;-)
" Item No. 20023804 In the
lineup: 2014
Available starting: late August/early September 2014
. Finally , another large-scale Ferrari that actually looks like a classic Ferrari.
This Ferrari, homologated in the GT3 class, competes in various European racing series, where it faces off against
A V8 engine with a displacement of approximately 4.5 L and about 525 PS makes the Ferrari quite competitive.
Appearance: Red is, of course, the classic Ferrari color, but with the light blue decorative elements and the yellow visor in the windshield, the car’s design looks truly diverse. Among modern 1:24-scale GT cars, this Ferrari stands out very well. The front view, with its narrow, elongated headlights and the distinctive indentation in the hood, looks particularly aggressive—just as a race car should.
The “extension” of the headlights that tapers upward—I suspect it’s some
kind of design element intended to enhance nighttime visibility—is a visual highlight. The somewhat smaller spoiler in plain black and the gap between the tires
and the wheel wells round out the positive impression. The paint job and decals are flawless—even the indentation in the hood… top-notch. The driver's helmet and the mock-up rear engine are detailed and realistic.
Technical aspects: Basically all familiar components, even though the vehicle itself is new.
The headlight is white, bright enough, and doesn't shine inward. The large, red
-looking taillights reflect slightly in the paint or seem to show through very slightly. Visually, though, they’re fine. The tires have very good grip. The Ferrari has a fairly thin lip at the front that sits against the chassis. A tip from Ralph124: attach slashed black cable insulation to it.
This should help prevent the occasional breakage when rear-ending another car. At the rear, the chassis has two flaps on the right and left, at a 90-degree angle to the car. Even though they’re thinner than the chassis—and a break probably wouldn’t cause a crack all the way into the chassis—the serious racer should at least consider using a Dremel.
Build Quality:I didn’t notice any defects. Handling: Visually, as well as in terms of wheelbase and track width, the car matches the SLS and R8. Remove the magnets, scrape the grease off the axle, add a drop of oil… and off to the race.
Conclusion: The Ferrari can definitely hold its own even without sanded tires; broken-in Audi R8s and Mercedes SLSs aren’t really any faster… even though the red racer has gotten quite heavy. So we have an effective and competitive car in the GT pool…. Hats off.
Great car—I’m hoping for more “colorful” variants. Check out
the Google Image Search ;-)
