Carrera DIGITAL 132 Porsche 917K Martini International "No.35", Watkins Glen 6h 1970
Item No. 20030737
In the range: 2015
Available from October 29, 2015
So the yellow-red Martini Porsche 917 “Kyalami 1970” in 1:32 scale is here.
Everything has already been said about the real model - even several times - so I am only writing about the existing model vehicle.
The first impression... Wow, that's small. It's always astonishing what a difference between a 1:24 and a 1:32 scale model makes when two vehicles are parked side by side. The new 1:32 model appears rather delicate and flatter overall than its counterpart in the 1:24 range. However, the proportions are well realized and appear very natural.
At 94 g, the vehicle isn't exactly lightweight, but the weight distribution of 68 g chassis to 26 g body is acceptable. The wide, treaded tires offer sufficient grip and don't sit too loosely on the rims. In my opinion, the tires should be slightly sanded when driving without magnets. This isn't necessary when using the magnets.
The printing and paintwork are flawless. A small bump is visible at the end of the rear fenders, which is caused by the screws underneath that attach the body to the chassis.
The vehicle, presumably due to its relatively flat design, uses the engine variant from the well-known Formula cars. The front axle features independent suspension, with the axle stub rotating freely and smoothly.
As with the 1:24 scale model, the rear and brake lights were omitted. The LED front lighting appears authentic; the slight glow through the wheel arches is noticeable but not distracting.
The performance with the magnet is good, but the vehicle practically sticks to the track. If I were to run the vehicle continuously, the rear magnet would come out. With complete demagnetization, the chassis offers very little space for trim weights.
I'm looking forward to the other small-scale Porsche models; they're definitely fun.
Item No. 20030737
In the range: 2015
Available from October 29, 2015
So the yellow-red Martini Porsche 917 “Kyalami 1970” in 1:32 scale is here.
Everything has already been said about the real model - even several times - so I am only writing about the existing model vehicle.
The first impression... Wow, that's small. It's always astonishing what a difference between a 1:24 and a 1:32 scale model makes when two vehicles are parked side by side. The new 1:32 model appears rather delicate and flatter overall than its counterpart in the 1:24 range. However, the proportions are well realized and appear very natural.
At 94 g, the vehicle isn't exactly lightweight, but the weight distribution of 68 g chassis to 26 g body is acceptable. The wide, treaded tires offer sufficient grip and don't sit too loosely on the rims. In my opinion, the tires should be slightly sanded when driving without magnets. This isn't necessary when using the magnets.
The printing and paintwork are flawless. A small bump is visible at the end of the rear fenders, which is caused by the screws underneath that attach the body to the chassis.
The vehicle, presumably due to its relatively flat design, uses the engine variant from the well-known Formula cars. The front axle features independent suspension, with the axle stub rotating freely and smoothly.
As with the 1:24 scale model, the rear and brake lights were omitted. The LED front lighting appears authentic; the slight glow through the wheel arches is noticeable but not distracting.
The performance with the magnet is good, but the vehicle practically sticks to the track. If I were to run the vehicle continuously, the rear magnet would come out. With complete demagnetization, the chassis offers very little space for trim weights.
I'm looking forward to the other small-scale Porsche models; they're definitely fun.
