Ferrari 166 MM
Description
The Ferrari 166 MM was my first Le Mans Ferrari project in 1/43 scale.
The tires were produced from 3D data created by Akihiro Kamimura and printed in flexible resin to reproduce the shape and proportions of the original tires.
The exhaust system was rebuilt using a combination of 3D-printed parts and nickel silver tubing. Custom photo-etched parts were created for the window frames, while the front grille mesh was replaced with parts from Z Model. The rear license plate frame was also scratch-built from nickel silver sheet.
Additional custom-designed photo-etched parts were used throughout the model to reproduce details that were not included in the original kit.
The Ferrari 166 MM won the 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans with Luigi Chinetti and Lord Selsdon, giving Ferrari an overall victory on its first appearance at Le Mans.
