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18/09/2017 1:18 am
MCG 1941 Cadiilac Series 60 Special Sedan
Sealed diecast, $76 at American Excellence
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18/09/2017 2:50 am
It looks super nice for $76. That seems to under cut the BoS models. It is made of plastic and metal according to the website. Cheaper than resin - wonder what it really would be like.
18/09/2017 3:56 am
I went to the American-Excellence website but couldn't find it.
Any suggestions where to look?
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18/09/2017 4:50 am
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Black and blue colors will be available later
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18/09/2017 5:33 am
Mark, IMHO MCG paint quality is inferior to BoS
If you have never seen an MCG model, think of a sealed Maisto.
The photos above are from modelissimo.de and they usually look better than the model.
18/09/2017 6:03 am
Tempted again but........
18/09/2017 7:44 am
side window trim
Just cannot get past the flat non-dimensional look of the side window frames and trim. This is typical if this manufacturer and all the BOS 1:18th models.
18/09/2017 9:32 am
Very cool model ! It would be great to have this gorgeous Cadillac.
18/09/2017 10:22 am
Ah, that makes sense then. The BoS models I have in 1/18 have AMAZING paint.
19/09/2017 5:00 am
Mark, probably like the Ford Country Squire wagons. Same thing, metal.
with some plastic filler pieces and trim. Making it a non working (hood, doors, trunk) model saves a ton of money. I did a comparison on another web forum about the total amount of parts on the resin model and a diecast model, just counting just the complete body. Forgot the two models but in the end the diecast version has almost 3 times as many. Like as in 15 for the resin and 45 for the diecast.
So this is by far the cheapest way to create a replica, sealed, metal and plastic. I love my Country Squires..... for the price but would pay more and love them more if everything opened.
19/09/2017 5:01 am
And the color, doesnt come close to a chromey aluminum.