Connew model alert!
#1
Posted 30 June 2011 - 09:08
Was looking on ebay and then this popped up,looks a bit crude but someone has made a 1/43 metal kit....how could anyone's collection be complete without one?!
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#2
Posted 30 June 2011 - 23:22
Steve
#3
Posted 01 July 2011 - 08:49
Glyn
#4
Posted 05 July 2011 - 11:38
The area around the oil coolers looks a bit off, too.
Maybe I should get my finger out and rebuild this:
#5
Posted 06 July 2011 - 09:07
Point (1) - File, filler and plasticard job for you plus softener on the decals(1) I have to say that actually they don't seem to have the nose shape awfully accurate and I speak from some experience.
(2) The area around the oil coolers looks a bit off, too.
(3) Maybe I should get my finger out and rebuild this:
Point (2) - If it's an engine bit that's wrong, there are enough 1/43 Cosworth engines around to adapt; if it's bodywork then the techniques used for the original air scoop should work in miniature
Point (3) - Yes you definitely should (and at the same time make a model of Ted's clumsy ill-mannered customer to stick pins into)
Looking forward to pictures ofyour built 1:43 and re-built 1:18.
#6
Posted 06 July 2011 - 09:49
#7
Posted 08 July 2011 - 07:55
1/12th, actually, Duncan.
Very nice Barry,looks a labour of love although the 1/43 needs more than a bit of TLC! It is rather crude but at least there is a model of the Connew after all. Also spotted on Ebay a red bull,which is strictly verbotten by red bull.. its a far better kit and described as black horse or something similar!! It's the 2009 car.
#8
Posted 14 July 2011 - 19:36
http://cgi.ebay.it/n...=item2a124f513b
Now I'm wondering if I should have bothered!
#9
Posted 14 July 2011 - 21:38
If you bought a built one, all you would see would be the inaccuracies. If you build it yourself you'll be able to correct most of them.
Edited by D-Type, 15 July 2011 - 22:48.
#10
Posted 20 July 2011 - 13:12
#11
Posted 21 July 2011 - 19:37
Still awaiting the arrival of my kit.
Ah! Gives you time to finish my BRP BRM then
Ooops - sorry. I'll get me coat...
... bye
#12
Posted 24 July 2011 - 07:32
The Connew had a parallel sided chassis, the outside surfaces of which, in cross section were parabolic.
All in all, I would rate this kit as bloody awful. Quite the worst I've ever seen. Even the side mounted oil coolers are just lumps of metal, roughly rectangular but nothing like the real shape at all.
I cannot quite understand why anybody bothers to do something like this and then does it so desperately badly.
Can I make something of it? Mmmmm.... I'm not sure I can but I suppose having spent money on the thing I might as well have a go.
The decal sheet is very good.
#13
Posted 26 July 2011 - 21:47
Did you get two, ie one for Peter as well?
#14
Posted 27 July 2011 - 18:52
Go for it! File, filler and plasticard.
Did you get two, ie one for Peter as well?
Oh dear! I feel guilty now for highlighting this model.........anyway,I see that they do another version as well,the blue one. Sorry Barry..............................
#15
Posted 13 August 2011 - 07:38
I posted neutral feedback on Ebay about this model. I didn't criticize the seller but did hammer the kit itself. Turns out the seller is the manufacturer.
I have received a very nice message from him, basically apologising for the poor quality of the kit and offering my money back if I return it. A very, very fair offer, which I will take up.
He says he evolved the Connew model from a Shadow DN8 kit.
I have sent him a series of pictures of my 12th scale model in case he feels like having another go.
This gentleman, Claudio Villa, has shown a very high standard of decency and customer relations and I applaud him for it.
#16
Posted 14 August 2011 - 13:13
Update:
I posted neutral feedback on Ebay about this model. I didn't criticize the seller but did hammer the kit itself. Turns out the seller is the manufacturer.
I have received a very nice message from him, basically apologising for the poor quality of the kit and offering my money back if I return it. A very, very fair offer, which I will take up.
He says he evolved the Connew model from a Shadow DN8 kit.
I have sent him a series of pictures of my 12th scale model in case he feels like having another go.
This gentleman, Claudio Villa, has shown a very high standard of decency and customer relations and I applaud him for it.
Claudio Villa might have done even better to re-fund your money but invite you to keep the model, set to with the file, filler and plasticard then send him pictures of the 1/43rd scale outcome so that he might correct his errors. Indeed, since you have already sent him the 1/12th scale pictures I would say that he owes you no less.
That way, he would have a satisfied cutomer AND the means of producing an accurate kit.
Edited by Mal9444, 14 August 2011 - 13:13.
#17
Posted 14 August 2011 - 13:45
#18
Posted 14 August 2011 - 20:39
#19
Posted 22 June 2016 - 14:20
some european model sites, CK Model Cars from Germany is one, are now showing the Spark Connew PC 1 as in stock, I've placed my order ! looks good ! be interested in what Barry thinks ?
Mike (group7) in Canada
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#20
Posted 22 June 2016 - 16:32
some european model sites, CK Model Cars from Germany is one, are now showing the Spark Connew PC 1 as in stock, I've placed my order ! looks good ! be interested in what Barry thinks ?
Mike (group7) in Canada
Diecast Legends (no affiliation, just a previous customer) have them as well.
#21
Posted 22 June 2016 - 17:38
#22
Posted 22 June 2016 - 17:43
Edited by Barry Boor, 22 June 2016 - 17:43.
#23
Posted 18 August 2016 - 17:18
Just learned that Spark have discontinued manufacture of the car. And neither Peter nor I have got around to buying one!
#24
Posted 18 August 2016 - 17:27
#25
Posted 21 August 2016 - 15:18
How embarrassing!
Just learned that Spark have discontinued manufacture of the car. And neither Peter nor I have got around to buying one!
There are several listings on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.u... spark&_sacat=0
#26
Posted 21 August 2016 - 19:59
How embarrassing!
Just learned that Spark have discontinued manufacture of the car. And neither Peter nor I have got around to buying one!
Blimey, that's a short production run!
#27
Posted 21 August 2016 - 20:14
#28
Posted 22 August 2016 - 19:32
Have you tried Grand Prix Models ?
#29
Posted 22 August 2016 - 19:51
However, given the amount of detail and information we gave them during the production of the model, we did think that we might have been granted a couple of freebies.
We still might!
Edited by Barry Boor, 22 August 2016 - 19:53.
#30
Posted 22 August 2016 - 22:23
Barry,
Have you a contact address, email or name at Spark?
#31
Posted 23 August 2016 - 02:13
Barry, I'm surprised that you didn't get some examples gratis from Spark ! Grand prix models is sold out. Carmodel.com (Italy) and Alpimodel (Switzerland) still show it as in stock. mind a little more dear in Euros than Pounds, plus shipping. I don't know how these prices compare with Evil-Bay ?
Mike in Canada
#32
Posted 23 August 2016 - 05:18
They are on holiday at the moment but Vincent is due to speak to them when they return in September. Peter has been in touch with Spark all the way through the development of the model.
Mike, several dealers are sold out but that doesn't tell you how many they had in the first place. We have surmised often about how many Spark actually made.
#33
Posted 24 August 2016 - 12:51
Hugo Ripert.
You can read about him and his background in the "About Us" page of the Spark website........Sparkmodel.com . You'll also find other articles about the Spark operation if you google his name.