Ferrari entered the 1968 Can Am series with the Ferrari 612. In my opinion, this was Ferrari's first serious Can Am effort. The car was commissioned and driven by Chris Amon. The 612 was powered by a glorious six-liter V-12 engine. This engine's displacement was twice the size of an F1 engine back then!
Here is my 1/24th scale version. I used a VMC resin body for this one. A brass chassis was constructed.
Build details below. Time for a track test.
BRM brand wheel inserts. Windshield is a cut-down Indy car one.
Wing is from the junk box. Russkit exhaust pipes are used.
Mike Swiss body mounting idea used (recessed screws).
Ferret sidewinder bracket part number 196. 1/8" axles. Rear axle ball bearings.
A-can Mura motor with a mild wind open armature and shunted brushes. 36-tooth Cobra spur gear.
Axle tube raised for large diameter tires. 1/16" brass rod main rails.
Phase lll 1/16" thick drop arm is used. Plumber movement for the pans. Wheelbase is around 3-7/8". Lots of rear chassis bracing.
Pro-Track wheels with Fish foam rear tires. Fronts are H&R.
Rear tires are around 1-1/16" diameter, and the fronts are 1".
Brass 7-tooth pinion gear. Cox guide.
Resin body with Tamiya paints. On the body side, wing strut tubes are mounted in dense foam rubber to allow for some flex.
Four body mounting posts are used.
