{"product_id":"italeri-fiat-mefistofele-1-12-scale","title":"Italeri - FIAT MEFISTOFELE 1\/12 Scale","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eItaleri FIAT Mefistofele 21706 c.c. — 1:12 Scale Model Kit\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe FIAT Mefistofele began with the chassis of a 1908 FIAT SB4 racing car. Eldridge lengthened and strengthened it, then installed a 21.7-liter FIAT A.12 Bis inline six-cylinder aircraft engine producing approximately 320 horsepower.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt 1,800 rpm.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOn July 12, 1924, Eldridge drove this extraordinary machine to 146.01 mph on a public road near Arpajon, France, establishing a new world land-speed record. It is widely regarded as the final land-speed record set on an ordinary public road—which was probably a sensible place to stop.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri recreates this mechanical experiment in imposing 1:12 scale. With more than 500 components and a completed length of approximately 17.7 inches, it is part automobile model, part aircraft-engine model, and part evidence that the 1920s approached safety rather differently.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Aircraft Engine Is the Main Event\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlmost everything about the Mefistofele was built around its enormous FIAT A.12 Bis powerplant.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe liquid-cooled inline-six displaced 21,706 cc and used four valves and four spark plugs per cylinder. Originally designed for aircraft, it occupied most of the car’s considerable length and required Eldridge to extend the old SB4 chassis to accommodate it.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri devotes approximately 200 parts to the engine and its associated equipment. The assembly includes the massive cylinder block, exposed valve gear, spark plugs, ignition leads, magnetos, intake components, fuel system, cooling pipes, oil lines, and numerous fittings.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAll 24 spark-plug leads are individually represented. Vinyl tubing and copper wire reproduce the complicated network of cables and plumbing running around the engine. Separate connectors, rails, and fittings add further layers of detail.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe two long hood panels can be displayed open, allowing the finished engine to remain fully visible. Closing them after assembling all of this would be historically acceptable but emotionally questionable.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cybermodeler.com\/hobby\/builds\/it\/images\/it_4701_09.jpg\" alt=\"Italeri 4701 1\/12 Fiat Mefistofele Build Image 09\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt Like an Edwardian Machine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeneath the narrow body is a full-length ladder chassis with substantial crossmembers and mechanical components.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe kit reproduces the front and rear axles, leaf springs, friction dampers, steering box, steering linkages, transmission, braking controls, fuel tank, radiator, and enormous rear-wheel chain drive. The chains are assembled from separate components and remain prominent on either side of the rear axle, just as they were on the original car.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMany of the principal assemblies are secured with miniature screws rather than cement alone. Italeri supplies multiple sizes of screws along with springs, tubing, wire, rope, and other multimedia components in a compartmented accessory box.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe steering mechanism is designed to operate, allowing the front wheels to turn through the detailed mechanical linkage. The suspension, controls, and exposed chassis equipment give the finished model the appearance of a machine built before automobiles learned to conceal how they worked.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/imgi_151_IT-4701S3.jpg?v=1786649436\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFour Wheels, Several Hundred Components\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe large spoked wheels are constructed from multiple overlapping sections to create convincing depth and a suitably fine appearance.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThey are fitted with separate rubber tires carrying raised Dunlop lettering. At 1:12 scale, the narrow tires, tall wheels, leaf springs, and exposed chain drive become substantial modeling subjects rather than details molded somewhere beneath a body shell.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe tall radiator features the prominent white FIAT name. Italeri supplies an adhesive stencil to assist with painting the lettering cleanly—a small provision that may prevent a disproportionately large amount of muttering.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Cockpit Without Distractions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe driving position is as sparse as one would expect from a car designed for only one purpose.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe kit includes the exposed steering column, pedals, control levers, transmission controls, simple dashboard, instruments, seat, wooden floorboards, and surrounding body structure. Mechanical linkages run through and beneath the cockpit, making the controls visibly connected to the rest of the machine.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWood-grain surfaces, brass-colored fittings, metal components, and leather details provide welcome contrast to the long red body. Genuine leather material is supplied for the hood straps, complete with finely molded buckles and mounting hardware.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe huge side exhaust includes rope wrapping, which can be stained and weathered to reproduce the heat-darkened appearance of the original. Between the leather, rope, rubber, metal hardware, copper wire, and wood finishes, the model offers considerably more texture than the average plastic car kit.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/imgi_177_it_4701_03.jpg?v=1786649436\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Familiar Restored Mefistofele\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe surviving Mefistofele was eventually acquired by FIAT and restored for its historic collection. Today it is preserved at the Centro Storico FIAT in Turin.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri’s model captures the car in its familiar restored configuration and red finish. The long hood, high rear body, exposed frame, brass radiator, spoked wheels, and immense exhaust create a silhouette unlike anything produced before or since.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA decal sheet supplies the limited exterior and instrument markings required by the subject. Clear material, painting masks, and the extensive multimedia accessory set complete the presentation.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThere are more colorful racing liveries.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThere are few cars that look as though they might frighten the building in which they are displayed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cCoKA4CgrEo?si=Xcc7cQOeAkRxexr9\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eLarge 1:12 scale multimedia model kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eMore than 500 components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eApproximately 17.7 inches (45 cm) long when completed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFIAT Mefistofele in its familiar restored configuration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eHighly detailed 21,706 cc FIAT A.12 Bis aircraft engine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eApproximately 200 engine components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed exposed valve gear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIndividually represented spark plugs and ignition leads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eExtensive engine plumbing and wiring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eOpening two-piece hood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFull-length ladder chassis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed transmission and rear-wheel chain drive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eSeparately assembled chain components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed front and rear axles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eLeaf-spring suspension and friction dampers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFunctional steering mechanism\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eMulti-piece spoked wheels\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eRealistic rubber tires with raised Dunlop lettering\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed radiator with FIAT painting stencil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eComplete driving controls and mechanical linkages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDetailed cockpit and dashboard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWood-grain floor and trim components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eGenuine leather material for the hood straps\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eRope material for the wrapped exhaust\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eVinyl hoses and insulated wire\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCopper wire for pipes and connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eMetal springs and multiple sizes of assembly screws\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCompartmented accessory box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDecal sheet and clear parts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFull illustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eItaleri Skill Level 5\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssembly, paint, and cement are required and sold separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957653639270,"sku":"ITA4701","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/4701_3d-box_lr_382074fe-4f17-4d43-bd85-95bf8c8e4d51.jpg?v=1759503544","url":"https:\/\/www.modelexpo-online.pro\/products\/italeri-fiat-mefistofele-1-12-scale","provider":"Model Expo Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}