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12/09/2024 7:07 am
Amalgam makes 1/18 scale models but they are what they call curbside display, in other words they are sealed models with no opening doors, trunks or hood.
CMC makes 1/18 scale models that have opening doors, trunks, hoods and even fuel doors/caps and other opening flaps like the full size car.
BBR makes 1/18 scale models some are sealed and some are opening.
Above is a sealed Amalgam Ferrari 250 GTO, cost $1,330 dollars
Above is a fully opening CMC Ferrari 250 GTO, cost $748 dollars
Above is a sealed BBR Ferrari 250 GTO, eBay new $480 dollars, another one for $315 on eBay new in sealed box.
Just what is it that would make the Amalgam cost so much more than the CMC or the BBR?
12/09/2024 7:28 am
Good question. I wish I were qualified to answer that but since I have not seen or handled an Amalgam in, 'the flesh', so to speak, I can only presume to lend an opinion based on internet photos. Amalgam products are limited, perhaps more so than the equivalent product of CMC or BBR.
The fine, precision detailing, stance and fidelity to 1:1 of the Amalgam is incredibly good. So is that of the other two but not quite exact.
I have handled CMC and BBR and own their products, albeit, in small scales. The BBR you show here looks as if it is curbside. Another 1:18th model that sells for less than $100. but has opening functionality is the Bburago. But its precision detailing is far lacking that of these other two.
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12/09/2024 10:15 am
There's also the fully opening Kyosho version, which in my opinion looks better outside than the BBR or CMC. Detailing, of course, is another matter, but I paid about $100 for this model, though current prices are much higher (but still lower than anything listed above).
I can't answer John's question either, but I do feel like Amalgam models appeal more to the Ferrari owners and less to model collectors.
12/09/2024 11:37 am
Gavin, I'm sure you are right. Personally I would pick the Kyosho. In a display case I'm sure the Ferrari owners would be the ones going over the fine details.
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13/09/2024 6:50 am
Ferrari 250 GTO by CMC, I think this model at $748 dollars delivers much more value than the sealed models.
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14/09/2024 1:08 pm
As far as I know, Amalgams are made in the UK.
That's why they are much pricier ?
Autopassion in Beverwijk, The Netherlands still has a few of them in the big scale, 1:6 or so.
Very pricy, but they look great....
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14/09/2024 2:36 pm
I have been trying to dig up information on the 1/18 scale Amalgam line but reviews seem to be non existent, might be the cost being the reason why. Well hold on to your britches people because I will have an Amalgam soon. I have heard not confirmed that the 1/18 scale Amalgam are contracted out to the same company that BBR uses for their resin models. I won't reveal what is coming but Spark has done the same car for much less money but from photos I have seen there are differences and Spark makes some pretty nice resin models. I am going to take one for the team here because I have my little fund that allows me to be in this hobby, I am coming to and end of available space to display further models so I can do this without breaking the bank.