1:24 Ferrari F12 Brake System for Fujimi kit [suspension setup kit (low)](Resin+PE)

Ferrari F12 - a 1:24 brake system from Hobby Design

The set replaces the brake system in the Ferrari F12 kit from Fujimi in 1:24 scale and combines resin with photo-etched metal for the job. It is not a kit of the car but an add-on set. Besides the brakes, the name also gives a lowered suspension setup, that is the option in which the body sits closer to the road.

The real subject

The Ferrari F12berlinetta is a two-seat coupe with a naturally aspirated V12 mounted at the front behind the axle; it joined the brand's range in 2012 as the successor to the 599. Its chassis includes large discs that fill almost the entire inside of the wheel, so on a scale model this part in particular leaves a strong mark on the overall impression.

Building and painting

The photo-etched parts have a profile that injection-molded plastic cannot imitate; bend them over a metal rule and hold them with tweezers. Dose the cyanoacrylate glue in spots with a toothpick, otherwise the excess will be drawn out onto a visible surface. Clear the castings of their greasy film in advance by rinsing them in warm water. A disc looks convincing in a graphite tone with a light metallic rub around its circumference, while a caliper looks best in a contrasting shade.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Ferrari F12 in 1:24 scale who concentrate on the chassis
• Modelers who want to set the car lower over the road
• Anyone interested in a combination of resin and photo-etched parts
• More advanced builders with experience of handling small parts