The building of the Ferrari 612
This is a Revell kit, I had some trouble mounting the underside of this car
Of course the engine is (partly)red
Some background......" The new 2+2 seater from Ferrari was shown to the public for the first time anywhere in the world at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2004. The presentation took place just 50 years after the first Ferrari GT established itself across the Atlantic, thus laying the foundation stone for its success on the largest single market - North America. This was soon followed by its first showing in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show. The name of this de luxe sports coupe pays tribute to Sergio Scaglietti, the builder of the Ferrari bodies in the post-war years, whose works also supplied the bodies for the 360 Modena and the Enzo Ferrari. The shape of the 612 Scaglietti has the familiar GT style: a long bonnet linked to a compact passenger compartment terminating in a straight rear. Pininfarina based his design on the lines of the 375 Mille Miglia that had been ordered from his father by Roberto Rossellini for Ingrid Bergmann back in 1954. To that design it owes its large front grille and concave recesses in the sides. The classy elegance of the 612 Scaglietti is also expressed in the unusually roomy interior. Another surprise is the amount of room given to the rear seat, the comfort of which is quickly accessed by the automatic easy entry system. The typical Ferrari ambiance emanates from the material mix of choice metal, plastic and leather and also from the practical instruments. The cockpit has a clear and neat lay-out. The driving characteristics of this de luxe coupe are as persuasive as usual. Like its predecessor the 456M GT and GTA, the 612 Scaglietti has a front engine located behind the front axle which accounts for the striking length of the car. This position provides an almost exact equilibrium in the axle load distribution giving it well nigh perfect handling. To satisfy the demand for increased luxury, the 612 Scaglietti offers speed regulated power steering that guarantees optimum assistance not only on narrow mountain roads but also on motorways thanks to firming" at high speeds. The integrated electronic stability programm CST controls the ABS and ASR, but it is possible to change over to a sports suspension at the touch of a button. The outstanding Sky Hook shock absorbers are also electronically controlled so that they adjust to differing road conditions as quick as lightening. Despite a heavy weight of 1840 kg the 612 Scaglietti proves to be very agile and light-footed. This is attributable to the 6-liter 12-cylinder engine (= 612) already known from the 575M Maranello, but thanks to higher compression, multipoint fuel injection and modified initial geometry it now has a capacity of 540 bhp (397 kW). The gears are operated by an electro-hydraulic F1 sports gearshift on the steering wheel, but this can be converted to fully-automatic at the touch of a button. The Scaglietti takes just 4.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 and 15.5 seconds to 200 kph, with a top speed of 321 kph. In the 612 Scaglietti Ferrari have succeeded in combining high performance with improved luxury, now offering more comfort and at the same time more sports car than ever before. "........
As said, the fit is not perfect (in mine case)
The metalparts(alu-paint,revell 99) in the paint tends to dull-down the overall shine of the car,
Interior details
