Model Factory Hiro K581 1/12 Full Detail kit - Ferrari D50 Ver.B: 1956 Rd.5 French GP #16 A.Portago / T-car

Ver.B : 1956 Rd.5 French GP #16 A.Portago / T-car
- based on the test streamliner version featured at the France GP. Addition rear cowls on the two sides of the regular rear cowl included as separate parts and can be removed separately even upon completion of kit.

[About the Ferrari D50]
The D50 first debuted in 1954 under the Lancia team - with a V8 engine used as a stressed chassis member and fuel tanks set inside the side pontons separate from the body, it sported many innovated designs for its time.

However in 1955, with increasing financial problems and having lost their ace driver A. Ascari in a crash during a testrun , Lancia had no choice but to hand off the D50 and the team's assets/resources to Ferrari. Ferrari took the D50 and modified the body by combining the side pontons with the main body into one.

With the champion of the previous year, J.M. Fangio, joining the Ferrari team in 1956, Ferrari was able to take many victories with the D50. The D50 also managed to crown Fangio his fourth Driver's Championship title.

[Kit Details]
- a full detailed, multi-material kit featuring white metal, resin, etching, metal plated parts, rubber tires, decals and various cords allowing for maximum representation of the original vehicle.

- aluminium plated parts used for wheel rim, engine funnel, muffler ends, wheel shaft and lock nut.

- front/rear cowl and bonnet can be removed, allowing full view of the detailed interior after completion.

- pre-printed sponsor logos featured on tires. Wire wheel built up from a combination of metal spokes and nipples along with plated wheel rim for closest representation of the original wheel.

- 4 variations available: the short nose from Monaco GP, the long nose from German GP, the streamliner from France GP, and the version that raced in the final Italy GP.