Each 1:8 scale is the result of over 4000 hours of skilled design and development, and 400 hours of work per individual model. The basis of this development is original CAD data for the 499P shared with Amalgam by the engineers at Gestione Sportiva, but there remained much for the team at Amalgam to achieve. Exercising all their outstanding skill and artistry, the team set about reworking the CAD before 3D printing and hand working hundreds of patterns.
Moulds were made, and every part was cast in prototyping resin, then fettled and fitted, painted and assembled into these impressive artworks. Every visible detail of the car has been captured and perfectly replicated. The limited edition model is available adorned with the livery of the victorious #51 car or its #50 sister car, and are strictly limited to just 199 pieces. Every 1:8 model features openable doors and a removable engine cover, allowing close examination of the car’s tight and purposeful racing interior and every minute detail of the F163 twin-turbocharged 2,992 cc V6 power unit.
The 1:18 scale project is a direct continuation of the previous intense research and development process the artisans at Amalgam have been through to create the 1:8 model, necessitating a further 800 hours of work. Working from the same CAD data, Amalgam’s engineers follow an identical process to the larger scale model, with the same intense commitment to capturing the essence of each car. The resulting prototype model only received approval from the designers and engineers at Gestione Sportiva once they were fully satisfied with its accuracy of representation.
Sandy Copeman, Founder of Amalgam Collection, commented: “We were delighted to see Ferrari triumph at Circuit de la Sarthe. After a 50-year absence from the top step at Le Mans, it is an incredible story that fully illustrates the passion, engineering prowess and technological capabilities in Maranello. We’re proud to be able to work with Scuderia Ferrari immortalising this incredible moment with our editions of 1:8 and 1:18 scale models.”
