The F40 LM is based on the Ferrari F40 and has been upgraded by Ferrari in collaboration with veteran manufacturer Michelotto Automobili. The F40 itself was built for the track, as the successor to the 288GTO and the last Ferrari supercar overseen by Enzo. Only 19 units were produced in total, the F40 LM debuted in 1989 and finished third in the GTO class at Laguna Seca IMSA, and was at its peak in the 90s.
In terms of power, the F40 LM's Tipo 120B retains the 3.0-liter displacement of the Tipo 120A on the F40, but the compression ratio has been increased, and its boost pressure has been increased to an exaggerated 2.6 bar. To accommodate such a brutal forced air intake system, the LM features a larger intercooler, upgraded cams/ECUs/injectors, and a higher-strength five-speed manual gearbox. THE F40LM ACCELERATES FROM ZERO TO 100 KM/H IN 3.1 SECONDS AND HAS A TOP SPEED OF 367 KMH. In terms of structure and lightweight, F40 LM directly abandoned the F40 jump light design, and instead used the fixed headlights of the Lexan material headlight cover, and the windows were also replaced by glass to plastic, and the vehicle was more extreme to simplify the interior, to be honest, the interior of the F40 itself is simple enough, the F40 LM weighs 1050KG, which is 317KG lighter than the F40 standard version. In terms of handling, the chassis reinforcements are made of carbon fibre, including the anti-roll bar, and the F40 LM gets wider tires, while the stiffer Koni suspension is also replaced with more powerful ventilated disc brakes.
In terms of aerodynamics, in addition to the larger front and rear spoilers, the F40LM was also one of the first racing cars to introduce NACA ducts. Such an extremely high-performance machine and its extremely low production volume are destined to mean an unaffordable price. For example, an F40LM (chassis #74045) auctioned at Sotheby's in 2019 sold for around 4.84 million euros. (The real car picture and text introduction are from the Internet, and the real car version is slightly different, for reference only)
This time I brought you a 1/64 full-open F40LM model, the brand of the model is PGM, the material is alloy, as one of the few manufacturers that specialize in launching a 1/64 alloy full-open model, and the launch time is also the earliest, so PGM does have uniqueness and rich experience in the process, the overall quality of the model is good, even if it is fully open, the gap is still passable, the details are relatively rich, this is F40 LM's brush color model, Gulf Oil's paint has a certain appeal, this model is a regular model, priced in the early 400s, players who like it can consider it.
First of all, look at the packaging of the product,The author evaluated this is an ordinary square box packaging,PGM also launched a special version of the round chassis,The price is slightly more expensive;I still like ordinary packaging,But this mainly depends on personal preference;The model is packaged in an open carton,The whole is a bay blue style;The brand also distributes the door opener and the rear cover support rod in the shape of the car (in fact, it is basically not used);The texture of the wooden base of the model is very good,The overall look at the high-end atmosphere is graded,The thickness and permeability of the acrylic cover are also good,The model in order to increase protection,It also adds blister support,The nameplate texture of the etching sheet is also very good。
On the whole, the quality and details of this fully open F40LM are relatively close to the previous trial F40, limited by proportion, the level of the gap is average, and some places are indeed more obvious, especially the gap of the tail cover is still large;The model uses a large number of independent parts, there are plastic and etched sheets, and the overall process is indeed full of materials;The vents on the side of the model body are all open mold relief paintings,There are relief carvings on the side of the side of the car +The blackened grille details and side vents are also embossed; this Gulf Oil paint, the paint is a little thicker, but the texture is okay; PGM products have a common problem, that is, the edge of the door is easy to scrape off the paint, which needs to be taken seriously by the manufacturer.
The suspension of the model is higher than that of the real car, the wheels are silver, the texture is average, the brake system is depicted in place, the brake disc seems to be etched with a piece, the texture is better; compared with the F40LM real car, the vertical air knife on the rear wing of the model is different, and the shape and installation position of the exterior mirror are not quite right.
The lens of the headlights is organic flakes,The internal structure is also depicted,The flip lights should not be turned up;The other vents at the front of the car seem to be embossed + blackened,There is a black trim strip running through the front of the car;In factF40LM's canceled the flip lights,And the model retains the turned off state of the flip lights,Check the real car map,This is indeed the case,Please have players who understand to advise;In addition, the front lip is also larger than F40。
The rear of the model car restores a large area of ventilation mesh with etching sheet mesh, the tail lights are also independent parts, and the low-level brake lights are also independent parts; the texture of the exhaust pipes is average, the rear wing is integrated with the rear cover, and the blades of the rear wing are separated, so it can be changed to the LM version, which is also one of the differences between F40 and F40LM.
Compared with the real car from multiple angles, PGM's F40LM attitude is still quite good.
The door opening structure is the biggest highlight of the PGM F40LM, the engine cover and front cover opening angle is very large, and the door is also a hinged door
Another highlight of PGM's F40LM is the engine details, which is relatively good to achieve this degree in a small proportion; the hood has a support bar, but it can be supported without use, and the model exhaust system is also highly restored, and the texture is better.
The front cover of the model has a vent, which is not available in the ordinary F40, because the front cover is a sub-piece, PGM can redesign the mold, I don't know why the flip light is not changed together.
The interior details of the model are also depicted, such as the black steering wheel with a Prancing Horse badge in the middle, the gear knob is still on the large scale, the model also has seat belt details, the seats are also red racing bucket seats, and the interior door trim is relatively rudimentary, but the same is true for the real car.
The interior of the model is actually dominated by black, while the clutch, brakes, and accelerator are etched sheets, and there is a frame baffle on the side of the door, which makes it quite difficult to get into the car.
After the front cover is opened, there are also a lot of details depicted, although the suspension system is a model, but at least it is made.
The paint surface of the model is decent,The blue paint is beautiful,The orange bay oil paint should be a sticker;There are embossed vents on both sides of the back cover,There are vents on the rear windshield,Larger than ordinary F40;The flip lights on the front of the car can be turned on,But the author didn't turn it on,The wiper is also an independent plastic part,The texture is good。
The chassis of the model has basically no details, and the relief suspension details are not much to look at, but they are metal.
Now the 1/64 car model market has been very volatile, more and more brands have launched 1/64 full open products, due to the earlier layout, PGM is still the best and most balanced among them; 64 fully open products can not become the mainstream, but play an important role in enriching the market.