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09/10/2013 11:18 am
09/10/2013 11:50 am
George...thanks for your detailed review of this model, much appreciated.
09/10/2013 12:33 pm
I'm glad I didn't buy it. The wife would have shot me if I spent that much money for a model car. I enjoy my DM 1930 Cadillac and the FM 1907 Silver Ghost in 1:12th very much.
09/10/2013 12:52 pm
SSSSHHHH . . . you don't really think I told her how much I paid?
09/10/2013 1:56 pm
An overpriced model........................
at 2K you paid, I agree and feel your pain. I have been lucky to secure my pre-order price of 1.6K of two years ago without never cancelling my order but it is still a lot of money.
As for the negative points you mentioned, I agree with the tonneau as real cheap but for the interior, it is real leather and not molded plastic and the rendering of the plated parts seem accurate to me.
On the positive side, I think the model is closer to Exoto standards for overall details, accuracy and quality of assembly but there are some detail short corners I will write about when I will have time.
Overall, to fully appreciate the model, I suggest you look at the wonderful pictures of the exact 1:1 car on http://www.schlegelmich.com and go to the photo archives. You will find a photo session of more than 60 pictures dedicated to this piece of art.