Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Lotus 79 kit review in detail

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Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Lotus 79 kit review in detail

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Hello everyone,

Today i want to review the "old" MFH Lotus 79 1/12 and show all the things that is inside the box, i dont have see that someone else does it on the forum but if it's already done i apologise.

Let's begin with the box and the resin parts.
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Re: Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Lotus 79 kit review in detail

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More resin, decals and photoetch parts.
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Wheels and some different material.
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Piping, various turned parts, rubber, rivets etc etc..
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White metal parts:
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More white metal:
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Instructions part1:
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Re: Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Lotus 79 kit review in detail

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Great! I just got the Martini version B :-D
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Instructions part2:
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Re: Model Factory Hiro 1/12 Lotus 79 kit review in detail

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I see that there are different versions of this kit.
Mine has the has the Goodyear markings as a decal, not a PE-template. :?:

I wonder how many are made by Hiro of this particulier kit?

Do I have a rerun or a first batch?

peter
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