1/43 Model Review: 1977 World Champion Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T2B)

Background

The Ferrari 312T2 was raced in the 1976 season, which Niki Lauda dominated until his accident at the Nurburgring, and the car was retained for 1977. The car was developed throughout the season with many different configurations used. Carlos Reutemann won one race, and Niki Lauda won three races, securing the team both Drivers' and Constructors' Championships. But the car was not the quickest, winning due to better reliability, and Lauda quit the team before the end of the season and Gilles Villenueve completed the rest of the season.

Formula 1 Car Collection/Ixo

Not much choice of this car around in 1/43 scale. For a long time, this was a gap in my World Champions collection. I went for the Formula 1 Car Collection to fill in the gap mainly, and it's not bad - not great, but not bad. 

The same mould is used for the Altaya model and the La Storia/Vitesse releases. 

Score: 6/10

Mattel Elite

Mattel/Hot Wheels N5581

Ixo have been known to used the same moulds as Mattel, and so there's not too much point comparing this to what we've seen already. What is nice though is that Mattel have released a 6-wheeler version of the car that was tested but never raced.

Mattel/Hot Wheels V8380

Score: 6/10

Tameo

Tameo TMK404

Tameo TMK352

Tameo have created this beautiful Brazilian GP and their 6 wheeler test car, both with removable parts. Brilliant!
Score 10/10


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