Forget about other brick-built/Technic-style Formula 1 race cars. If you want something true to the real thing, look no further than the new CaDA KlCK Sauber F1 Team C44 2024 C64010W. Make no mistake. This is not the puny 1:24 scale set we saw last year. This is the 1:8 big guy. However, like its smaller counterpart, it brings industry firsts: a special molded part for the Halo system and wheels and tires that actually match the real car’s setup, with narrower fronts and wider rears.
At 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) tall, 70.5 cm (27.8 inches) long, and 26 cm (10.2 inches) wide, this isn’t just a model—it’s a commitment. A commitment to replicating the KlCK Sauber F1 Team C44 down to the tiniest details, from the roll cage and cockpit to the high-definition pad-printed sponsor logos that make it look like it just rolled out of the paddock. You even get a choice of Zhou Guanyu’s No. 24 or Valtteri Bottas’ No. 77 livery, so you can pledge your loyalty accordingly.
Functionality? Oh, it’s got that too. The tie rod suspension is simulated, the steering actually works (yes, turning the wheel moves the front wheels), and the front wing has a quick-release feature—just like the real car, so you can pop it off just like a pit crew pro. The engine cover also pops off to reveal a meticulously recreated 1.6L V6 turbo-hybrid engine, because what’s a Formula 1 car without an unreasonable amount of mechanical beauty?
The rear wing isn’t just molded for accuracy; it’s also adjustable with a built-in mechanism. And just to flex a little harder, CaDA even made sure the rearview mirrors look just right. To round it all out, the set comes with a sleek branding plaque, so everyone knows you own something special. Oh, did we mention that the Halo system, steering wheel, and rearview mirrors, are die-cast parts? Which is the first in the industry.
All this for US$189.99. A fraction of what an actual F1 car costs, and, more importantly, a fraction of the maintenance. Or zero maintenance to be precise!
Images: CaDA.
