[Closed] I may have bought my last 1;18 car. I received the BoS '62 Chrysler convertible knowing it was

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I also bought a BOS Resin 1/18 scale model Dual Ghia. Nice on the outside BUT no openings. It still leaves me cold compared to my AutoArt, GMP, Exoto etc. models with engine detail. Resin buyers are chumps to pay such high prices.

I only buy resin if it's an image I must have and not available anywhere else...otherwise I pass.

+1 ... I as well ... I only have one .. The Mint Model L/E Corvette

I'm David

I could not buy the CORVETTE i have from anybody else

I like the look of the CORVETTE - So I bought

It just happens to be my first RESIN

It is what it is

chump or no chump

I like the ... I'm too old fashion ...

I like the operating features as much as everybody else

That is what I was teethed on when I first started .... way back when

I had no idea that I was a "chump". Thanks for letting me know.

No one is a chump if they really like a certain body style, and the only 1:18 scale is Resin. They can't get one from anyone else... Just sharing my opinion guys.

Who else has made a 1962 Chrysler 300 convertible?

I completely agree, Jim.

I have three resins: the two NEO '49 Cadillac Club Coupes and the BoS 1958 Cadillac 75 limo.

My collection is mostly 1:24 diecast but I have about ten 1:18s. I knew full well that the resin models did not have opening hoods, doors, trunks or under carriage details before I bought them. Expensive, sure. But nowhere else could I get those particular Cadillacs so they were worth it for me. If I had the room and money, I'd purchase even more.

PICS - I have four resin models. I bought them because they'll never...

... be available in diecast.

My parent's Lincoln

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I have no problen at all with resin models in any scale. I have several in 1/43 scale and they are superb. If my bank account allowed I would have many more in 1/18th, too. Cars that might never reasonably be done in diecast are done and can be done in resin.

I have lots of 1:43 and most are resin.

I also enjoy building resin and white metal static kits in several scales. The finish on a resin or white metal kit or factory/pro built car is often superior to the diecast with the opening doors and hood.

Now I'll admit I enjoy Exoto's 1:18 Cobra Coupe Daytona and Corvette Grand Sports (and CM/Jouef full boxed cars) but their tight fits and high level of detail far exceed burago or Revell or Maisto and the resin and other static models look nicer on the display shelf.

The only fully operables that mean that much to me other than the two mentioned are Pocher 1/8 kits, JRL/Anson 1:12 and FM/DM 1:24 from the golden age of diecast.

David, I said nothing about people that collect plastic toy cars. Why are you Jumping on me?

So you prefer perfect model cars which is what the resin bodied model cars are supposed to be, HOWEVER, FIND A REAL 1:1 CAR [back before 2000]THAT IS EVEN CLOSE TO PERFECT, STRAIGHT FROM THE FACTORY; which makes all the perfect resin model NOT really EXACT scale models, they are what 1:1 collectors call "over restored" at car shows.
If you buy a model car and leave it in the box or put it on a shelf and forget it, then you are correct. But friends that wonder what the engine looked like or the other parts missing from resin takes the fun out of re-inspecting [playing with] the car with friends. I'm a hands on guy, you may stand and stare or forget it if that is your bag.
I prefer a model of the complete 1:1 car; I believe there are engines, transmissions, rear ends, trunks on/in the 1:1 cars. For over $120 I want the whole car even if they are not perfect [just like a real 1:1]. If you only want a car to stare at why not just enlarge a picture.

Both of those land speed models are to die for.

I vaguely remember as a kid building a model of the Mickey Thompson car. Hood lifted off to display the engines I think!?!?!