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Neil

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FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« on: December 29, 2013, 06:40:44 pm »

Now guys,

please tell me what the difference is, between a brand new Ferrari California Spider at £200,000.00p plus, and a Model Slipway or Metcalf Mouldings kit at £300.00

well, on the model boat kits from Model Slipway and Metcalf mouldings..........

They take the Flashings off the white metal mouldings before they go out to the PURCHASING PUBLIC.

It seems that Ferrari, at 200K plus, CAN'T BE BOTHERED............ >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(

Just have a look at the flashing left on the join of the "I" at the top joining line to the lettering.

Flashing never cleaned off before it went to the chromium plating guys.  %% %% %% %%

and multiple mould join lines on all the lettering, especially the last "R" {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2013, 07:07:15 pm »

Well anyone who pays £200k for any car clearly has more money than sense but in this case its more a case of money and NO sense.
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2013, 07:12:35 pm »

I thought this was going to be a joke... Seems actually Ferrari are the jokers
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2013, 08:20:19 pm »

It clearly demonstrates that the buyer will accept anything to own a ferrrrrari  :o :o .
 
The saying a fool and his money are soon parted comes to mind. O0 O0
 
Perhaps the logo is sub contracted to  .......................... %% %% %%
 
PS what was wrong with the Metcalf kit %) %) %)
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2013, 08:22:15 pm »

What do you expect from fiat though
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2013, 08:24:25 pm »

Looks like dried polish to me  ok2

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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2013, 08:31:26 pm »

Looks like dried polish to me  ok2

Me too!
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2013, 08:32:39 pm »

The mould lines on the R Certainly do not though
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2013, 09:31:02 pm »

What do you expect from fiat though

hey, matey..............I own a Fiat 500L and theres nowt wrong with that little machine......just taken me to Oban for the weekend and never missed a beat, .....would rather have that than a Ferrari.
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2013, 09:31:16 pm »

Looks like dried polish to me  ok2

polish, polish, :o :o :o

Thought Ferrari's shone forever %) %)
 
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2013, 09:31:56 pm »

Looks like dried polish to me  ok2

well they must have chromium plated the "dried polish " then >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2013, 09:45:26 pm »


Me too!

Ixion.......I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO WITH MY TIME,  than try passing off a bit of dried polish for flashing on a badly moulded sign...... <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*<

wouldn't even have bothered photographing the b***** thing if it had have been........but there are always the doubters in every walk of life........WE JUST HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THEM!!!!! {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{

And it's even more insulting when people doubt my integrity AND  eyesight for nothing more than to start an argumentative discussion....... >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2013, 09:51:45 pm »

I always wondered why they left the bar along the top joining the letters together, looks kind of unfinished to me, individual letters would be nicer I think?

Quality seems to be dropping at the factory if they passed that component for fitting, Doesn't look good with casting flash on it!

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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2013, 09:56:13 pm »

Most automotive name/brand plates/plaques these days are nickel plated over plastic........ O0

Clearly the example here has probably been used since Enzo was a boy...... {-) ......Derek

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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2013, 10:00:37 pm »

Most automotive name/brand plates/plaques these days are nickel plated over plastic........ O0


Shock, horror, the sky is now falling in, surely not on a Fffferrari, next you will be telling me it was made in China.
 
Oh my goodness, where will it all end.
 
No more Holdens, No more Falcons, is there no end to all of this madness. %) %) %) %) %) %)
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2013, 10:15:08 pm »

Well.........RAAArtyGunner says.......'next you will be telling me it was made in China'  {-)

I believe the Holden lion head badges fitted to both the Cruise & the Commodore motor vehicles are nickel plated plastic & produced in Korea........ O0 ....Derek
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« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2013, 10:12:57 am »

If you want to see how well Ferrari's are made watch the megastructures documentary.  Its a very good watch indeed but 45 minute long


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_twtVe24pT4

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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2013, 10:19:40 am »

The question arises...could I get a six foot long sub in a Ferrari?    ;)




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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2013, 10:23:55 am »

The question arises...could I get a six foot long sub in a Ferrari?    ;)




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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2013, 10:25:20 am »

That's just saved me (or rather saved Motability) a few quid then.
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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2013, 11:19:23 am »

Blimey guys,
the size of some off the boats that have been built by people on this forum,
 you could fit the Ferrari in them O0 {-)
No good for me (petrol engines are not allowed on our club lake)  %) {-)

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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2013, 12:37:57 pm »

If you want to see how well Ferrari's are made watch the megastructures documentary.  Its a very good watch indeed but 45 minute long


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_twtVe24pT4

No flash on the logos  :o :o :o
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2013, 12:47:04 pm »

A decent Caterham would run rings around it anyway. And I prefer the older Ferraris. 250 GTO anyone?
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« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2013, 12:49:10 pm »

Nah...a 500cu in blown Hemi in a '23T Bucket for me. Eat a Ferrari for breakfast, and still be hungry...
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Re: FERRARI vs MODEL SLIPWAY/METCALF MOULDINGS KITS
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2013, 04:35:35 pm »

hey, matey..............I own a Fiat 500L and theres nowt wrong with that little machine......just taken me to Oban for the weekend and never missed a beat, .....would rather have that than a Ferrari.

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