Audi R8R - German racing car

The "Sebring 12 Hours" is an annual endurance race, held at "Sebring International Raceway". The track is established on the territory of the former military aviation base, located in Sebring, Florida, USA. The race started in 1952 and has been held annually. It did not take place only once - in 1974 due to the energy crisis. The most victories on this track (seven) were won by the crews of the Porsche 935 car, one less - by the Audi R8. In 1999, the "12 Hours of Sebring" was the first endurance race of that year. The Audi company prepared two Audi R8R cars for them and for the company was the first test of these cars in racing conditions. The race consists of about 310 laps (more than 1,800 km) in a 12-hour race!. The Audi team started from the 11th and 12th starting positions. After 12 hours of grueling racing, the car with No. 77, piloted by M. Alberto (Italy), R. Cappello (Italy) and S. Johanson (Sweden) finished third, while No. 78 (E. Pirro (Italy), F. Biela (Germany) and McCarty (G .Britain)) - fifth. The cars were very reliable and during the whole race there was only one problem with the clutch. The repair in the pit took almost 15 minutes and "cost" 6 lost laps. The team drew conclusions from the race, and for the main Le Mans race in the season, the car was heavily reworked, as a result of which even the exterior changed - aerodynamics were improved, which increased the speed. But here is another story.

From the publication You can make one of the two Audi R8R cars from the "Sebring 1999" race, which is not very difficult and is perfect for modelers of any experience, but advanced beginners and modelers with little experience are advised to work under the supervision of a more experienced colleague and take their time. The model has perfectly detailed cockpit interior, wheels, exterior details, no engine compartment detailing. Some of the details are double-sided printing, the sheets with the body cladding details are printed with varnish, but that varnish is small and it will not really add shine to the model. After covering the cockpit, bottom and wheels, it is recommended to spray the finished model with several thin coats of glossy acrylic or nitro varnish. Without doing this, the model will also be beautiful, but less true to reality.