What are the finest premium car models you can buy?

[AdvocatusD]

My knowledge is limited to Pocher really...

Links and shots would be great.

This is my 2000th post!

[dr_gn]

Amalgam are pretty impressive:

http://www.finemodelcars.com/enter/

[fatboy69]

Exoto are pretty hard too beat.

Pricey but the detail on their models is hard too beat. Check out the photos on the website - i cant afford any of their stuff however i am on the mailing list simply because of the detail of the models.

Stunning pieces of kit.

[AdvocatusD]

dr_gn said:

Amalgam are pretty impressive:

http://www.finemodelcars.com/enter/

Those are superb!!!

How many inches would a 1/4, 1/5 or 1/8 model be?

[dr_gn]

AdvocatusD said:

dr_gn said:

Amalgam are pretty impressive:

http://www.finemodelcars.com/enter/

Those are superb!!!

How many inches would a 1/4, 1/5 or 1/8 model be?

Errr, it depends on how big the real thing is!

Just divide whatever full size dimension you want (length, width etc.), by 4, 5 or 8.

[AdvocatusD]

dr_gn said:

Errr, it depends on how big the real thing is!

Just divide whatever full size dimension you want (length, width etc.), by 4, 5 or 8.

Sorry, I should have said that I knew that bit, but was wondering what the average sort of size was? Including the display board, etc.

[Red Firecracker]

This will give you an idea of scale;



(There's no way that's a used workbench!)

Amalgam's large scale models are superb, if sometime lacking serious extra detail. Their 1:43 scale A1GP stuff is atrocious though.

[srob]

Glen English makes some fine models. Mainly classic racing motorcycles, but some cars too:

http://www.glenenglishmodels.co.uk/alfa_romeo.html

[Red Firecracker]

srob said:

Glen English makes some fine models. Mainly classic racing motorcycles, but some cars too:

http://www.glenenglishmodels.co.uk/alfa_romeo.html

Now that is another level.

The paint work on that Alfa is great (although still a bit too shiny for me), totally avoiding the 'thrown on with a bucket' look of so many of the readily available models. Page bookmarked.

[dr_gn]

Red Firecracker said:

srob said:

Glen English makes some fine models. Mainly classic racing motorcycles, but some cars too:

http://www.glenenglishmodels.co.uk/alfa_romeo.html

Now that is another level.

The paint work on that Alfa is great (although still a bit too shiny for me), totally avoiding the 'thrown on with a bucket' look of so many of the readily available models. Page bookmarked.

That price seems way too low for a handbuilt model like that (even one without any engine detail).

[Red Firecracker]

It is incredibly cheap, you're right.