In Box Review of NuNu-Platz 1/24th Scale BMW M6 GT3 Race Car
Kit no. PN24001
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $38.13 (converting yen to dollars)
MSRP: $38.13 (converting yen to dollars)
HISTORY:
This BMW M6 GT3 has been developed for a touring car race in 2016. This car was powered by a 4.4-litre V8 engine and has succeeded in GT races around the world.
The car that won the 24 hours Spa Fancorchamps in 2016, ws the car no. 99, which belonged to the Rowe Racing's BMW M6 GT3. This traditional car race has been continued since 1926.
The steady pit work by Rowe Racing, 3 wonderful drivers - Alexander Sims from England, Philipp Eng from Australia, and Maxime Martin from Belgium, and splendid race strategy made the team win the victory.
This BMW M6 GT3 has been developed for a touring car race in 2016. This car was powered by a 4.4-litre V8 engine and has succeeded in GT races around the world.
The car that won the 24 hours Spa Fancorchamps in 2016, ws the car no. 99, which belonged to the Rowe Racing's BMW M6 GT3. This traditional car race has been continued since 1926.
The steady pit work by Rowe Racing, 3 wonderful drivers - Alexander Sims from England, Philipp Eng from Australia, and Maxime Martin from Belgium, and splendid race strategy made the team win the victory.
THE KIT:
NuNu-Platz is a model company based in Shizuoka, Japan.
The kit comes in a non-shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows the BMW M6 GT3 no. 99 posed against an all-white background.
It is white with black and yellow trim and many sponsor decals. It has the black no. 99 on it's sides.
At the bottom of the box art it says "The BMW logo and the BMW wordmark are the trademarks of BMW AG and are used under license. The BMW license is applied to Beemax Macau Ltd."
A logo appears for Hobby NuNu Model Kit.
One side panel has a suggested paint color list, Brand name of the paints listed and their colors is all in Japanese.
NuNu-Platz is a model company based in Shizuoka, Japan.
The kit comes in a non-shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows the BMW M6 GT3 no. 99 posed against an all-white background.
It is white with black and yellow trim and many sponsor decals. It has the black no. 99 on it's sides.
At the bottom of the box art it says "The BMW logo and the BMW wordmark are the trademarks of BMW AG and are used under license. The BMW license is applied to Beemax Macau Ltd."
A logo appears for Hobby NuNu Model Kit.
One side panel has a suggested paint color list, Brand name of the paints listed and their colors is all in Japanese.
This is followed by "The 2016 24 hours of Spa winner. Assembling kit for 1/24th scale. All parts are made with 100% new tooling. Fenders and rear wings are finely reproduced. Interior with reproduced roll cage. Rolling wheels with rubber tires.
Decals for sponsor logos and black body lines.
Length: about 206mm (slightly over 8") and width: about 85mm (3 1/2")."
Platz's telephone and FAX number are provided with their street address in Shizuoka, Japan and their web address.
It is said that some parts may be too sharp. More caution and care is needed for families with infants and when using adhesives and paints. Do not use near fire to avoid flammability.
NuNu is mentioned again with their web address. This is all in English and Japanese. Kit was made in cooperation between NuNu and Platz.
The other side panel has 3 color walk-around type photos of the model made up with black no. 98 on it's sides with Japanese captions under them.
It is then said "This is a unassembled scale model. Glue and paint not included. Some parts are extremely sharp. Handle carefully. Do not use near fire when using glue and paint. Suitable for age 15 and above.
Decals for sponsor logos and black body lines.
Length: about 206mm (slightly over 8") and width: about 85mm (3 1/2")."
Platz's telephone and FAX number are provided with their street address in Shizuoka, Japan and their web address.
It is said that some parts may be too sharp. More caution and care is needed for families with infants and when using adhesives and paints. Do not use near fire to avoid flammability.
NuNu is mentioned again with their web address. This is all in English and Japanese. Kit was made in cooperation between NuNu and Platz.
The other side panel has 3 color walk-around type photos of the model made up with black no. 98 on it's sides with Japanese captions under them.
It is then said "This is a unassembled scale model. Glue and paint not included. Some parts are extremely sharp. Handle carefully. Do not use near fire when using glue and paint. Suitable for age 15 and above.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
The kit contains 2 dark gray trees, a chrome-plated tree, a black tree, a chalk-white tree and body top shell, black vinyl tires, a clear tree, black poly caps, a sheet of mesh screen and 2 decal sheets in 9 self-sealing clear cello bags and the instructions.
The instructions consist of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 10 pages in 10" x 7 1/4" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art, followed by a history of the car, READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY and decal application instructions in Japanese and English.
Page 2 begins with a suggested paint color listing in Japanese only, over international assembly symbol explanations in Japanese and English over the first 2 assembly steps.
Page 3 through page 8 give a balance of a total of 17 assembly steps.
Page 9 is the painting and marking instructions. It has a 5-view of the car in the box art scheme as no. 99.
Page 10 is the parts trees illustrations over a after-market service coupon in Japanese and Platz's telephone and FAX numbers and their e-mail address.
Dark-gray letter A tree holds: the chassis bottom, inner wheel well walls, brake drums, radiator and it's supports, seat, exhaust pipe, dashboard, steering wheel, windshield wipers, rear air spoiler etc. (27 parts)
The kit contains 2 dark gray trees, a chrome-plated tree, a black tree, a chalk-white tree and body top shell, black vinyl tires, a clear tree, black poly caps, a sheet of mesh screen and 2 decal sheets in 9 self-sealing clear cello bags and the instructions.
The instructions consist of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 10 pages in 10" x 7 1/4" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art, followed by a history of the car, READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY and decal application instructions in Japanese and English.
Page 2 begins with a suggested paint color listing in Japanese only, over international assembly symbol explanations in Japanese and English over the first 2 assembly steps.
Page 3 through page 8 give a balance of a total of 17 assembly steps.
Page 9 is the painting and marking instructions. It has a 5-view of the car in the box art scheme as no. 99.
Page 10 is the parts trees illustrations over a after-market service coupon in Japanese and Platz's telephone and FAX numbers and their e-mail address.
Dark-gray letter A tree holds: the chassis bottom, inner wheel well walls, brake drums, radiator and it's supports, seat, exhaust pipe, dashboard, steering wheel, windshield wipers, rear air spoiler etc. (27 parts)
Chalk-white letter B tree holds: roll cage parts, front and rear bumpers, floor etc. (14 parts)
The Chalk-white one piece body is separate from the parts trees.
Dark-gray letter C tree holds an axle, coolant hoses, springs etc. (29 parts)
Clear letter D tree holds windows and light lenses etc. (18 parts)
Chrome-plated letter E tree holds: headlight cups, tail light housings (10 parts)
Plated parts like these have to have the plating filed or scrapped off the mating surfaces, because adhesives do not work on the plating.
Chrome-plated letter E tree holds: headlight cups, tail light housings (10 parts)
Plated parts like these have to have the plating filed or scrapped off the mating surfaces, because adhesives do not work on the plating.
Black letter W is the wheel rims (4 parts)
There are 4 black vinyl tires.
Next is a sheet of mesh screen.
There are 4 black poly caps.
The 2 decal sheets complete the kit's contents.
There is no driver figure included in the kit.
Kit has beautiful detail.
Highly recommended.
I want to sincerely thank the folks at NuNu - Platz who sent me this sample.
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Kit has beautiful detail.
Highly recommended.
I want to sincerely thank the folks at NuNu - Platz who sent me this sample.
Their products can be seen at: