Model factory Hiro is one of the leading companies in the world manufacturing big quality detailed kits (metal/resin). They make a lot models from all kind of cars. These Porsche are (where) in their collection.
Porsche 917K
The 917 was first debuted in the prototype sports car race in 1969, and was evolved when Works asked John Wyer Automotive Engineering for enhancing the machine’s aerodynamics aspect. The short-tail version of 917K was debuted.
Then the 1970 season, 917K conquered most of the endurance races, and won the international makers championship and the overall champion in the 24-hour race held at Circuit de la Sarthe.
The most powerful and strongest in endurance races at that moment, 917K, will be available in 1/24 scale full detail kit.
●K398 Ver.A : 1970 Daytona 24hours [Automotive Engineering] #1 J. Siffert/B.Redman / #2 P.Rodriguez/L.Kinnunen
●K399 Ver.B : 1970 Daytona 24hours [KG Salzburg] #3 Vic Elford/K.Ahrens
●K400 Ver.C : 1970 Sarthe 24hours [KG Salzburg] #23 H.Herrmann/R.Attwood
/ 1970 Watkins Glen 6hours [KG Salzburg] #31 Vic Elford/D.Hulme/#32 K.Ahrens/R.Attwood
●K401 Ver.D :1970 Sarthe 24hours [Automotive Engineering] #20 J.Siffert/B.Redman / #21 P.Rodriguez/L.Kinnunen
●K402 Ver.E : 1971 Sebring 12hours [Martini Racing] #3 V.Elford/G.Larrousse
Beautiful details means also a lot of parts in the kit.
Very good drawings helpfull for building this kit to a high quality model.
Porsche 917/20 Pink Pig
K-280 917/20 Pink Pig
’71 LM
#23 R.Joest / W.KAUHSEN
Porsche 917 LH 1970
The sixth kit lineup for the MFH 1/43 scale kit is the 917LH 1970, the first prototype racing car of the new series.
To achieve the balance of the high level of precise detail, and the ease to assemble is the objective of this 1/43 full detail kit.
The main parts of the kit is made of white metal, together with aluminum wheels, photo etching, rubber tires, piping and decal sheets.
You can enjoy the state-of-the-art details that can compete with the 1/24 scale kits.
■The 917 joined the Group 4 race in the year 1969.
Among all variations, the version raced in Circuit de la Sarthe, the circuit that have the longest straight road in the 24 hour, the rear overhang extended 490mm to stablize the car when running.
917K with short tail won the 24 hour in 1970, and 917LH won the 2nd place in overall.
■The following versions are available for this kit:
The silver colour No. 25 from Works in 1970, and
No. 3 from Martini Racing with psychedelic colouring which won the 2nd place in overall.
■The interior frame of the body will be made of Laser Lithography unibody parts.
●K344 Ver.A : 917LH
1970 24hours Car No.25 V.Elford / K.Ahrens
●K345 Ver.B : 917LH
1970 24hours Car No.3 W.Kauhsen / G.Larrousse
Porsche 917LH 1970 1/24
K260 917 LH No.25 Ver A
’70 LM
#25 V.Elford/K.Ahrens
K261 917 LH No.3 Ver B
’70 LM
#3 W.Kauhsen/G.Larrousse
Porsche 917LH 1971
The 7th kit of the new 1/43 scale series from MFH.
917LH 1971 type, the successor of the 917LH ’70.
To achieve the balance of the high level of precise detail, and the ease to assemble is the objective of this 1/43 full detail kit.
The main parts of the kit is made of white metal, together with aluminum wheels, photo etching, rubber tires, piping and decal sheets.
You can enjoy the state-of-the-art details that can compete with the 1/24 scale kits.
■3 versions available for this kit: The Gulf colour No. 17 and No. 18 in 24hour 1971, and the Martini colour No. 21.
■The symbolic inner body frame construction is made of laser lithography unibody parts.
●K348 Ver.A : 917LH
1971 24hours Car No.17 J. Siffert / D. Bell
●K349 Ver.B : 917LH
1971 24hours Car No.18 P. Rodriguez / J. Oliver
●K350 Ver.C : 917LH
1971 24hours Car No.21 V. Elford / G. Larrousse
Porsche 917 LH 1971 scale 1/24
K266 917LH-71 No.17 Ver A
’71 LM
#17 J. Siffert/D. Bell
K267 917LH-71 No.18 Ver B
’71 LM
#18 P. Rodriguez /J. Oliver
K268 917LH-71 No.21 Ver C
’71 LM
#21 V. Elford/G. Larrousse
Porsche 917-30
K287 917/30 Sunoco No.6 Ver A
1973
M.Donohue #6
K288 917/30 CAM 2 No.6 Ver B
1975
M.Donohue #6
K289 917/30 No.0 Short wheelbase Ver C
1974
H.MULLER #0
Porsche 962C (late type)
The legendary 962C from the Sarthe 24hours race, the late type in 1/43 scale from MFH.
To achieve the balance of the high level of precise detail, and the ease to assemble is the objective of this 1/43 full detail kit.
The main parts of the kit is made of white metal, together with aluminum wheels, photo etching, rubber tires, piping and decal sheets.
You can enjoy the state-of-the-art details that can compete with the 1/24 scale kits.
The 1988 Works machine is different from the previous model in the shape of the body cowl, and improvements at the exhaust pipe and around the engine and more. This kit is based on the late type from Works.
●K381 [ Ver.A : 1988 Sarthe 24hours #17 #18 #19]
This version is based on the Car No. 17 which painted in “Shell” colouring and as the last 962C from Works in the 1988 “24-hour race” and finished in 2nd place.
●K382 [ Ver.B : 1989 Sarthe 24hours #17]
Brun Motorsport replaced Works raced the 1989 “24-hour race”. This version is painted in “Repsol” colouring.
●K383 [ Ver.C : 1989 Sarthe 24hours #9]
The Car No. 9 from Joset racing was once in the leading position and finally finished in 3rd place. It is well-known in Japan because of its Japanese sponsor and the remarkable pink colouring.
Porsche 962C
In scale 1/43 from MFH is the 962C which raced the Sarthe 24 hours !
To achieve the balance of the high level of precise detail, and the ease to assemble is the objective of this 1/43 full detail kit.
The main parts of the kit is made of white metal, together with aluminum wheels, photo etching, rubber tires, piping and decal sheets.
You can enjoy the state-of-the-art details that can compete with the 1/24 scale kits.
●K363 [ Ver.A 1985 / 1986 Sarthe 24hours #1 #2 #3]
This version is about the 962C. in 1985, 962C raced in works team and finished 2nd and 3rd place. And won in 1986.
●K364 [ Ver.B :1987 Sarthe 24hours #17 #18]
962C won one more champion in 1987.
The iconic colouring is the symbol for 962C in that year.
●K365 [ Ver.C :1987 / 1988 Sarthe 24hours #11]
Sponsored by a Japanese apparel company, the Kremer Team’s 962C, which painted in “Leyton” blue, finished the race at 4th position in 1987 and 8th position in 1988. This version is based on this variation which the colouring is deeply related to Japan.
●K366 [ VerD :1988 Sarthe 24hours #4]
This version is based on the 962C from Brun Motorsport in camel yellow colouring.
Porsche 962C 1/24
K133 962C ’85’86’87 “WORKS” (Ver A)
K134 962C Shell
K136 962C ’89 “KENWOOD” (Ver B)
Porsche 908/03
Due to the change to regulations, with the design based on 908/2, by including a new body shape that can have sufficient power to fight in the technical race in Targa Florio, the light model of the 908 series, 908/03, was debuted in Group 6 – Sports Prototype race.
The 908/03 was just like showing it’s the heir from 908 series, it won and dominated the top positions in the 1970 Targa race.
1970 May3 [54th Targa.Florio]
K353 Ver.A : 1st No.12 Joseph siffert/Brian Redman
K354 Ver.B : 2nd No.40 Pedro Rodriguez/Leo Kinnunen
K355 Ver.C : 5th No.36 Richard Attwood/Bjorn Waldegard
Porsche908/03
Based on 980/2, which debuted together with the regulations changed in the Sports Car Group 6 in 1969, the light-weighted model of 908 family, 908/03 ,has been developed to be raced like the Targa Florio race.
908/03 from Martini Team won the Nürburgring 1000km race, and 908/03 occupied all first three position in the victory stand.
The 908/03 had been evolved even more in 1971. Newly added a rear fin, and the width of the rear body had been widen, diameter and size of rear wheel had also been increased, and the shape of the roll cage had been changed.
This 1/24 full-detail kit is based on the 908/03 1971 version, and machines from Trom Team Martini and Gulf Team which raced Nürburgring 1000km race and the Targa Florio race will be available in six versions.
K370 Ver.A : 1971 Targa.Florio Martini Racing No.8 V.Elford/G.Larrousse
K371 Ver.B : 1971 Targa.Florio Gulf Racing No.7 J.Siffert/B.Redman
K372 Ver.C : 1971 Targa.Florio Gulf Racing No.4 P.Rodriguez/H.Müller
K373 Ver.D : 1971 Nürburgring 1000km 1st Martini Racing No.3 V.Elford/G.Larrousse
K374 Ver.E : 1971 Nürburgring 1000km 2nd Gulf Racing No.1 P.Rodriguez/J.Oliver/J.Siffert
K375 Ver.F : 1971 Nürburgring 1000km 3rd Martini Racing No.4 H.Marko/G.van Lennep