CMC is offering fans a closer look at the upcoming 1:18, diecast Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 1966, Chassis 09063, Burgundy – also known as Rosso Rubino paint. Inside the nicely appointed interior is finished in tan leather, a perfect colour combination for sure.
Product# M-213
Nice interior, and overall looks pretty good, but it’s another underwhelming plasticky engine. Feels like CMC’s standards have slipped in that respect over the last couple of years.
I thought the same thing when I saw under the hood. Reminded me of something from AutoArt, which isn’t bad, but not up to what I expect from CMC. Really hope they fix the rear window, otherwise this will be an easy but painful pass, as I’ve been looking forward to a 275 from CMC for a long time (as I’m sure many others have).
Perhaps that’s the hatchback version? 🤣
I ‘m so looking forward to this one. Got the 250 GT passo corto, 250 GTO, 250 California Spyder… This one would only be a natural. So yeah what’s with that back window? Shouldn’t it fit the same way as on the GTO? I believe it wil, honestly, CMC people must have been the first to see this and fix the thing! Here’s to hoping!
Ugly assembly of the rear window, too protruding, but it is probably only a prototype. But why the leather seat belts?
I don’t like this protruding rear window neither. Knowing CMC I am not sure the production versions will be much better. Unfortunately.
I don’t understand why 275 was chosen over the 64 250GTO: all the race versions are sold out on the CMC website, but dealers will still get their allocations. The CMC Facebook has the Cmc collectiors in a fever with street color versions announced, but then that makes 7-8 versions, collector values will suffer with that many variations.
I agree that the ’64 250 GTO or the 250 LM would have ben a much better choice. Still it is good to see this 275 GTB/4 coming. Race versions are sold out on preorder, not only on CMC website but more and more for dealers… but we have to remember the announcement was made back in 2018. So it is not a surprise to see additional colors coming. Honestly this is a good thing for collectors, values are completely secondary in my opinion.
Ooops typo …275 GTB/C
Nice, but not great. Looks good at first glance….until studying photos (and comparing with the real cars). Granted photos are of a prototype, but so many parts are poorly fitted. And the rear window trim is terrible, same as it was in early photos, and based on CMCs track record, I am pretty sure the production models will have the same bad rear window trim. Also the windshield trim is pretty bad, but not as glaring as the rear window. CMCs heavy windshield wipers still look like toy parts. It is surprising that after all these years, and how much better they could be and should be that they have never gotten any better. I am NOT impressed by the interior, and its heavy handed detail, all use of leather is too thick, steering wheel, not very good, etc.
I’ll wait until I see final production pieces, but I have a feeling that I’ll pass on this model as will most of my customers.
Agreed. Not something I need.
If the cartoonish window trim isn’t fixed on the production model it will be an easy pass for me. I’m accepting of inaccuracies on CMC models because they are so much more luxurious than a normal model with so many parts, high-end materials, and excellent finishing — but this just looks CHEAP.
I do compare the 275gtb with pictures and compare it with my 275gtb cmc models and I am amazed how good the miniature is , I can not see the things you see as a mistake the windows are beautiful and very good detailed as the rest of the model.
I advise you buy one and compare then.
I love it but all the models seem to be already sold out, and prices are even higher than the previous models (more than 600 euros in France).
I will try to find one… Any idea about the release date ?
I believe that CMC said April for the red version with no livery and later for the other versions. This was in response to question on their Facebook page. I’m worried them not correcting the elevated rear window as well. I pre-ordered the #4 car a while ago for fear of it being sold out. I knew it was a gamble to do that but I’ll take my chances since the 275 is one of my favorite Ferraris.
I did pre order the # 4 car before price spikes. Got the red version and it has a few issues that I will have to live with. One of the most glaring would be the over scale window gaskets and its ruffly cast metal trim inserts. Better than the first pictures but still needing slimming down. I was hoping the wind wings would be corrected but the red versions wind wings are hinged backwards. The real car wind wings open toward the car rear . CMC’s model open out toward the front and there is no pivot bulge in the wind wing frame. Equally disappointing is CMC choice to use the all red tail lights which are correct for Mozart’s 275 GTB-c #26, which was their first prototype model but for that car only. All the other gtb-c of the real cars have the same beautiful round half amber over half red tail lights with a small chrome ringed red reflector in the center. Another potential disappointment might occur if the right and left front bumpers are installed off flat level and rising toward the rear. I am happy to say the alloy rims are satin finish not bright chrome and tastefully done, unfortunately, the knock off spinners are wildly over scale and need to be replaced with correct scale ones, especially on the wire wheel versions. At the elevated prices accurate scale reproduction is a must. Now would be the time for CMC to initiate corrections at the beginning of this production run.
Thank you for the insight.
Received my model a couple of days ago and would like to offer a mini review:
Placed next to 250 SWB and 250GTO models, the shape of 275 GTB comes into its own, signifying the end of the era of brawny front-engined Ferrari GT’s suitable to combine serious racing and sybaritic playboy-ing, The shape also clearly heralded a new design age: If 250 SWB looked a wheeled embodiment of a Jet-set Boing from Pan-Am, the 275GTB has more of a feel of a Concorde – with a shape that is bolder, meaner, faster, AND more luxurious.
At first, I pre-ordered the LeMans-liveried version, and briefly considered this model in plain red and yellow. Well, yellow was the easiest to dismiss as I got the CMC 250SWB in yellow – because I saw a 250SWB in yellow in real life, and, clearly, Ferrari yellow suits SWB so well that it looks as if it was made for it, to the point that, at least for me, yellow on any other Ferrari feels somehow wrong.
One would think that ANY Ferrari would look great in red, and it does, but I do not think 275GTB looks its BEST in flat red. Again, 275GTB shape looks and feels fast but also luxuriously opulent with it, and the car itself did not have the single-minded racing purpose of a 250GTO. Thus, I did not mind having 250GTO model with racing decals, but those feel wrong on more sybaritic 275GTB. For my 275GTB model, I chose California Blue Metallic, which I believe suits its shape best.
Now, the CMC-made model itself is reassuringly weighty. It is beautifully formed but does sport a few protruding details that some collectors might view as a little heavy-handed and a tad-out-of-scale. However, those very same details actually enhance the overall luxe feel of the model by highlighting the noble materials that the model is made of. For example, the pronounced metal and rubber rim around rear glazing protrudes more than possible with plastic glass surrounds that are used on AutoArt models, but this is precisely the charm and in keeping with the character for the model made primarily of metal parts and rubber. The paint feels thick, battery smooth and glossy, and the overall the model feels as luxurious as the car itself. Besides, I am pleasantly surprised by the tight shut-lines around doors, bonnet and trunk. CMC has not always been consistent with those shut lines on their other models, but they ether got it right this time, or I got a particularly well-assembled model: – All chrome bumpers are straight, plumb and horizontal, the wheels do not have any inward camber (a rarity), and, most miraculously, the glass sounds all look well-done! Thus, this model already joined the list of my favorite models along with CMC-made Alfa 8C, 250 SWB and 250GTO, BBR-made Ferrari 375PlusPlus and 512BB, and Exoto-made Alfetta and Jaguar D-type. Cheers!
Thank you for the insight, and awesome feedback. CMC actually sent us a copy of the model, we should publish a full review next month… Based on the initial inspection we agree with you.
The paint feels thick, battery smooth and glossy, and the overall the model feels as luxurious as the car itself. Besides, I am pleasantly surprised by the tight shut-lines around doors, bonnet and trunk. CMC has not always been consistent with those shut lines on their other models, but they ether got it right this time, or I got a particularly well-assembled model: – All chrome bumpers are straight, plumb and horizontal, the wheels do not have any inward camber (a rarity), and, most miraculously, the glass sounds all look well-done!
YesI totally agree
I got the red , the yellow and pino verde versions of the 275gtb , really lovely items.
Cmc brings very beautiful models and I got the ferrari 250gto #19 from Kyosho, dirty version Amalgam and from cmc the signed version, so I can compare these models very good and in my opinion the cmc is the best because of opening parts with the best details , the Amalgam the fare most expensive one I like because it’s the dirty version in which they put a lot effort in and it’s very limited.
When I see BBR or Technomodels I do not buy them because of to high prices and no way they come close to cmc models in my opinion , so I pay happily more for cmc.
The two BBR models I mentioned are VERY different from other BBR output, the only two BBR models I chose to own. Firstly, they are ‘proper’ metal diecast with detailing equal or bettering the best of CMC! Unbelievable but true. As I understand, those two models were made prior BBR switching their output to resin-cast. I’d say that 375Plus is in-par with Exoto Jaguar D-type (the models stand next to each other on my shelf, so I had the ability to compare), and the particular model that I own is a LeMans racer, which means it does not have that ugly “swell” behind the driver’s head. I saw photographs of a similar car in Ralph Lauren collection, but photos do not do the share justice – this car is more sculpted, more feline and muscular than the more famous 250 Pantoon-Fender TR. I did not expect this, but I put the two models together and I prefer the 375Plus over 250TR (made by CMC) anytime, both the shape and the model. A similar argument goes for 512BB, except those models were made in a couple of liveries, and the blue one (with stars) is so hideous it did not do any favors to BBR. The solid red “presentation” one (with empty white circles where the race number would go) is far better at reading the overall shape of the car, and what a beast it is – longer and wider than any Lambo, it had a front that was previewing the later F40 while back was transitional to later Testarossa. And, of course, it is the 512, which is the kind of all Ferraris ever because of its 5-liter 12 cyliner naturally aspirated engine without any turbo or supercharger – simply the best, most powerful yet smoothest 12-cyliner engine Ferrari has ever made… I admit I collect 312’s and later 512’s and I am not a fan of the later 8-cyliner with exception of F40 because it was the last road car signed into production by Enzo himself… Anyways, the ten min I gave myself for typing this is up. Cheers.
This is PS to my previous answer – I found these great photos of the BBR 512BB 1/18 scaled model here-
https://www.diecastxchange.com/threads/bbr-ferrari-512-bb-lm-1979.117857/
This is the same model that I spoke of that I own, and you can have a look for yourself, its shape, engine, etc. This and 375Plus are awesome, but the rest of BBR output I’d leave it to other collectors… Cheers!
PS#2 Here’s some good photos of the BBR 375Plus LeMans racer model:
https://www.alpimodel.com/model/bbr/180003-ferrari-375-plus-n4-winner-le-mans-1954-gonzales-trintignant-1-18-scale-high-end-lim-ed-6006-pcs–1-18/
As you can see this is on par with any CMC. I certainly prefer it to CMC-made 250 pantoon-fender TR in terms of car shape and model too.
Pity BBR no longer makes models like this. Cheers!
Yes the BBR 375 plus le mans is really beautiful and is on my list to collect one day and yes it’s like a cmc model very detailed but for other BBR models not for me.
BBR should make more models like this one and I would buy them.