Test report by CoMod Carrera124 for the Carrera DIGITAL 132 / Evolution AMG-Mercedes C-DTM 2007 Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes 2010 "D.Coulthard" (30561/27359)
Former F1 drivers regularly make their way to the DTM: Jean Alesi, Mika Häkkinen, and Ralf Schumacher are just a few examples. Most recently, David Coulthard was the prominent newcomer to the field! He signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz for the 2010 season and quickly became a fan favorite.
After some initial difficulties, he gradually gained momentum, but for the fans, his placings were probably of secondary importance. Regardless of his position in the race, his car with its bright yellow paintwork was unmistakable and a vibrant splash of color. Even championship rival Audi seems to have taken a shine to the color scheme, as an Audi A4 in the yellow Post livery is also on the road this season.
So it wasn't long before the desire for David Coulthard's company car was expressed here in the club forum. A few impatient souls have already taken the initiative and painted the post-war design themselves. Anyone lacking the necessary skills can now purchase the model in regular stores.
Visually, the model lives up to its original promise: it's unmistakable on the track, making it impossible to mistake it for one of the DTM cars. The black painted or printed add-on parts and lettering provide an attractive contrast to the yellow base color.
Technically, everything remains the same: the Mercedes still has a chassis from the old suspension generation of 2007 and 2008. Compared to the suspension technology used since 2009, it doesn't perform miracles, but it's certainly sufficient for refined driving pleasure.
The rear magnet is immediately removed, and the center magnet is set to the weakest grip. Nevertheless, the grip this time is somewhat stronger than I've been used to with similar vehicles from recent years. While this is an advantage for fast cornering, it also somewhat compromises agility. It's not really a bad thing; it's more a matter of personal taste.
Overall, this car is a real asset to the DTM starting field.
CoMod Chris
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Test report by CoMod Carrera124 for the Carrera DIGITAL 132 / Evolution AMG-Mercedes C-DTM 2007 Laureus AMG Mercedes 2010 "R.Schumacher" (30562/27360)
Big names in the DTM!
Ralf Schumacher has been active in the DTM since the 2008 season. Initially with a
Last year's model, since 2009 with the current vehicles. In his first three years, however, he only managed to achieve a few highlights. His dominant pole position at the Norisring and the fastest lap remain memorable. However, a potential race win was ruined by a jump start. Ralf Schumacher also performed very well at the Norisring in 2009 and 2008; this historic street circuit clearly suits him.
This season, however, things seem to have turned around: two podium finishes in the first three races and currently fourth place in the overall standings! Hardly anyone seriously believed Ralf Schumacher was capable of that. Back to 2010: that season, his racing car was shiny chrome and adorned with the "Laureus Sports Award" logo. I don't find this design particularly exciting; it's already been released in various variations in the Carrera range: most recently in the "Original Parts" design of Bernd Schneider's car, and before that, on Mika Häkkinen's car from the 2006 season.
But I don't want to complain; after we've been presented with a truly colorful mix of DTM innovations so far, we can easily accept a comparatively bland design variant.
However, a less pleasant surprise awaited us during the road test: the car initially rattled like a tractor. The cause was a poorly trimmed rear axle rim. This defect was quickly repaired with the help of a hobby knife, but it was still annoying. And despite the repair, the performance remained somewhat worse than that of the yellow Coulthard miniature, although the basic characteristics were identical.
The bottom line is that the DTM starting field in 1:32 scale has been expanded this year by four attractive and extremely varied design variants, so there should be something to suit every taste.
CoMod Chris
Former F1 drivers regularly make their way to the DTM: Jean Alesi, Mika Häkkinen, and Ralf Schumacher are just a few examples. Most recently, David Coulthard was the prominent newcomer to the field! He signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz for the 2010 season and quickly became a fan favorite.
After some initial difficulties, he gradually gained momentum, but for the fans, his placings were probably of secondary importance. Regardless of his position in the race, his car with its bright yellow paintwork was unmistakable and a vibrant splash of color. Even championship rival Audi seems to have taken a shine to the color scheme, as an Audi A4 in the yellow Post livery is also on the road this season.
So it wasn't long before the desire for David Coulthard's company car was expressed here in the club forum. A few impatient souls have already taken the initiative and painted the post-war design themselves. Anyone lacking the necessary skills can now purchase the model in regular stores.
Visually, the model lives up to its original promise: it's unmistakable on the track, making it impossible to mistake it for one of the DTM cars. The black painted or printed add-on parts and lettering provide an attractive contrast to the yellow base color.
Technically, everything remains the same: the Mercedes still has a chassis from the old suspension generation of 2007 and 2008. Compared to the suspension technology used since 2009, it doesn't perform miracles, but it's certainly sufficient for refined driving pleasure.
The rear magnet is immediately removed, and the center magnet is set to the weakest grip. Nevertheless, the grip this time is somewhat stronger than I've been used to with similar vehicles from recent years. While this is an advantage for fast cornering, it also somewhat compromises agility. It's not really a bad thing; it's more a matter of personal taste.
Overall, this car is a real asset to the DTM starting field.
CoMod Chris
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Test report by CoMod Carrera124 for the Carrera DIGITAL 132 / Evolution AMG-Mercedes C-DTM 2007 Laureus AMG Mercedes 2010 "R.Schumacher" (30562/27360)
Big names in the DTM!
Ralf Schumacher has been active in the DTM since the 2008 season. Initially with a
Last year's model, since 2009 with the current vehicles. In his first three years, however, he only managed to achieve a few highlights. His dominant pole position at the Norisring and the fastest lap remain memorable. However, a potential race win was ruined by a jump start. Ralf Schumacher also performed very well at the Norisring in 2009 and 2008; this historic street circuit clearly suits him.
This season, however, things seem to have turned around: two podium finishes in the first three races and currently fourth place in the overall standings! Hardly anyone seriously believed Ralf Schumacher was capable of that. Back to 2010: that season, his racing car was shiny chrome and adorned with the "Laureus Sports Award" logo. I don't find this design particularly exciting; it's already been released in various variations in the Carrera range: most recently in the "Original Parts" design of Bernd Schneider's car, and before that, on Mika Häkkinen's car from the 2006 season.
But I don't want to complain; after we've been presented with a truly colorful mix of DTM innovations so far, we can easily accept a comparatively bland design variant.
However, a less pleasant surprise awaited us during the road test: the car initially rattled like a tractor. The cause was a poorly trimmed rear axle rim. This defect was quickly repaired with the help of a hobby knife, but it was still annoying. And despite the repair, the performance remained somewhat worse than that of the yellow Coulthard miniature, although the basic characteristics were identical.
The bottom line is that the DTM starting field in 1:32 scale has been expanded this year by four attractive and extremely varied design variants, so there should be something to suit every taste.
CoMod Chris
