Yes, I have completed only one kit in 2025. Life got in the way.
Posed here with my selection of 908 and 917 kits. The first 908, on the far left, was really a 906 with the new 3 litre flat 8 engine, but the 908/03 shared a chassis with the 917.
The Can-Am versions of the 917 were unbeatable, especially the 917/30, here in the Sonoco colours as driven by Mark Donohue to the championship in 1973. The classic Can-Am cars, with their 7-litre pushrod motors, were no match for the 5.4 litre flat 12 with the twin turbochargers.
This kit was provided to me by a colleague who had painted it but didn't feel up to the engine and chassis. I've now boxed it up and shipped it back to him.
As always with these Model Factory Hiro kits, a lot of stuff doesn't fit or is excessively flimsy. The fit of the engine cowl and its ridiculously weak hinges are just one of the stories. I did get the doors to open and shut, however.
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