Test report by CoMod JoergW on the Carrera DIGITAL 132 /Evo Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Risi Competizione "No.062", 2011" and the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Hankook Team Farnbacher "No. 123," 2011 (Item No. 30553/30554)
. Well, no one really knows where the GT2 class is headed. The cars are
n’t supposed to be as elaborate and expensive as GT1 cars, but they also aren’t allowed to have homologation or be very close to production models, like in the GT3 class. While the base vehicle remains the same, the individual modifications—some of which are barely visible from the outside—can be quite time-consuming to implement. A GT2 car can easily cost 100,000–150,000 euros more than a comparable GT3 model based on the same platform.
Carrera At the end of the year, the company is once again releasing two thoroughbred race cars on a 1:32 scale, whose resemblance to the rather conservative “normal” Ferrari 458 is only apparent at second glance. In reality, the Ferrari 458GTCs compete alongside the Corvette C6R and the RSR versions of the Porsche 997 in the classic 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, where the highest-placed Ferrari finished in a very respectable 13th place. The only faster GT car to score points was the Corvette C6R in 11th place. In addition, the Ferrari 458 GT3 competes in the ADAC GT Master Series alongside the BMW Z4 GT3, Audi R8 LMS, Porsche 911, and Mercedes-Benz SLS. So, as long as you don’t take it to the extreme and don’t interpret the distinction between GT2 and GT3 too strictly, you can Carrera put together a realistic and very vivid starting grid of
1:32-scale cars on the track.
Appearance:
The models are very well painted, and the decals are clean and crisp. In my opinion, the selection of the first two models is well done; alongside
the classic red Ferrari is the black, white, and red car from the Farnbacher team
. Both cars appear to be faithfully reproduced, and the low-profile tires look great. However, there’s a bit too much space around the wheel wells overall, if you look at pictures of the originals.
The elongated yellow headlight areas look great when illuminated in the dark. The car also looks realistic, except for a little light shining through in the front axle area. In the taillight area, black covers have been attached beneath the red LEDs to prevent light from shining through. The rims with brake discs are true to the original. For a drivable 1:32 scale model, I think the overall design is very well executed.
Manufacturing:
The axles are straight and have minimal lateral play. The front wheel tracks well
. The drive wheel runs smoothly in the transmission. The edges of the rather thin low-profile tires still need to be carefully rounded off; heavy sanding isn’t recommended here—rather, delicate touch-ups.
The body is flawlessly finished, but creaks slightly in the front section when
picked up. This area is not solidly
constructed due to the air intakes in the hood , which is likely the cause of the creaking.
This has no impact on playor display.
Handling:
The GTs can be moved quickly; the design responds well to the trigger.
With a magnet, the limit is reached almost without warning—
some might prefer to do without the rear magnet . If you want to drive without any magnets at all, there's plenty of room in the chassis for thin, narrow pieces of lead.
Have fun with the cars!
CoMod JoergW
P.S.http://www.risicompetizione.net/articles/ocmx_gallery/12-hours-of-sebring-practice-2
. Well, no one really knows where the GT2 class is headed. The cars are
n’t supposed to be as elaborate and expensive as GT1 cars, but they also aren’t allowed to have homologation or be very close to production models, like in the GT3 class. While the base vehicle remains the same, the individual modifications—some of which are barely visible from the outside—can be quite time-consuming to implement. A GT2 car can easily cost 100,000–150,000 euros more than a comparable GT3 model based on the same platform.
Appearance:
The models are very well painted, and the decals are clean and crisp. In my opinion, the selection of the first two models is well done; alongside
the classic red Ferrari is the black, white, and red car from the Farnbacher team
. Both cars appear to be faithfully reproduced, and the low-profile tires look great. However, there’s a bit too much space around the wheel wells overall, if you look at pictures of the originals.
The elongated yellow headlight areas look great when illuminated in the dark. The car also looks realistic, except for a little light shining through in the front axle area. In the taillight area, black covers have been attached beneath the red LEDs to prevent light from shining through. The rims with brake discs are true to the original. For a drivable 1:32 scale model, I think the overall design is very well executed.
Manufacturing:
The axles are straight and have minimal lateral play. The front wheel tracks well
. The drive wheel runs smoothly in the transmission. The edges of the rather thin low-profile tires still need to be carefully rounded off; heavy sanding isn’t recommended here—rather, delicate touch-ups.
The body is flawlessly finished, but creaks slightly in the front section when
picked up. This area is not solidly
constructed due to the air intakes in the hood , which is likely the cause of the creaking.
This has no impact on playor display.
Handling:
The GTs can be moved quickly; the design responds well to the trigger.
With a magnet, the limit is reached almost without warning—
some might prefer to do without the rear magnet . If you want to drive without any magnets at all, there's plenty of room in the chassis for thin, narrow pieces of lead.
Have fun with the cars!
CoMod JoergW
P.S.http://www.risicompetizione.net/articles/ocmx_gallery/12-hours-of-sebring-practice-2
