Best F1 models?

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I want something medium sized (1/24th) or larger. Who makes the best models of 1980's & 1990's F1 cars?

I'm thinking real rubber tyres, die cast, perfect details

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I found Exoto which look amazing, with prices to match

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It's been a pretty hard task finding anything accurate. The vast majority of models have incorrect graphics where the tobacco logos should be. Or ruddy great panel shut lines. Even if you pay £200 per model! I have noticed a few people modify these, but there is no knowing how good they are until it's paid for and arrived. So I went for Minichamps 1:43 Mansell's Williams FW14B from 1992. At least it had Camel logo's on it. Mint used at £25. Now I need to find Senna's ride from the same year with Marlboro on it, for sensible coin.

Edited by k-ink on Thursday 28th January 10:45

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Update. Since I posted this a 1:43 Minichamps arrived. It's pretty tiny and not very well made. The decals have been clumsily applied with wrinkles and not even straight. Junk!

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As per my post above there is no 1:24 model with the correct graphics! So it is exoto or 1:43 only.

I wasn't complaining about the size! Just the shoddy build!

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Ok so you think the Tamiya self assembly route will be better than exoto? Assuming much care is taken of course.

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The FW14B and MP4/6 are the two I really wanted funnily enough. Just to sum up the era of Senna v Mansell in 1991 & 1992.

I have a lot of modeling rc experience, to do with nuts and bolts assembly, but not painting very much. The bodyshells I have masked and painted have come out very well as I spend a lot of time o the prep. I have painted a few plastic parts but I'd prefer a more professional finish I think.

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Looks good.



Btw, I made this alloy chassis a few months ago. This is more my experience rather than paints etc

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JTD, cool link. Only six grand for two models. If I could justify paying that much for window ledge toys I'd already be racing the full sized version.

Skii, amazing efforts. That's not far off the real thing!