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14/04/2021 8:01 am
I realize that a lot of diecast collectors have a difficult time accepting resin models because of the tendency to be 'Curbside' models (no opening features).
Resin 1/18 models' very positive attribute, however, is their typically superb finish with no unsightly door gaps, etc., and the ability to do smaller runs of less mainstream vehicles , unlikely to ever appear in diecast metal. Neo was one of the first to come out with 1/18 resin models a few years ago, after their success with 1/43 resin models, although their 1/18 higher price points allowed them to be quickly superseded by their more affordable stablemates from BOS ( less than half the price of the NEOs).
Here are my favorite Neo 1/18 models from their early offerings years ago: the 1957 Jaguar Mark VIII, The 1976 Daimler 'Double Six Coupe, The '49 Cadillac, and my very favorite (for some reason) the 1963 Saab 96
This topic was modified 5 years ago 2 times by Clifford Read
14/04/2021 10:35 am
Could not agree more. As a collector of mostly race cars I'm faced with the reality that many of the models I want were made strictly to race and therefore have limited appeal in the collector market. This is particularly true of 'one off' race cars. ones that came and went in a single racing season or ones that were unsuccessful.
In most cases I have fully detailed models that were very similar, if not identical to these models 'under the skin' so I can always see that detail by looking at those cars. In the end it is always better to have half a loaf than none.
14/04/2021 1:44 pm
Both of you are putting far too much temptation in front of me.
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14/04/2021 2:58 pm
Love that Double Six Coupe.
I have quite a few sealed models...resin & diecast. As much as I like a fully opening, fully detailed model, I display all my models with the doors/hoods shut anyway.
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14/04/2021 3:14 pm
@gavin I think that most of us display our models closed - I don't have the room to do it any other way. It is why the biggest concern for me is how it will look on the shelf next to its 'siblings'. Size, ride height, color and accuracy of exterior details becomes much more important than opening the trunk or positioning the wheels
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17/04/2021 12:07 pm
I agree Frank and Galen...I display my models closed because of space limitations and also because I like the looks of the cars as they were designed. When I go to a 1/1 show I always spend the most time looking at the cars that are closed to get the true effect of the design details. Most owners are most cooperative if you request them to open the engine compartment. Looking at a row of open hoods just doesn't do it for me.
17/04/2021 12:12 pm
Not all are displayed with hoods closed.
This Diecast only the hood opens, the doors and trunk do not.
19/04/2021 12:42 am
These are all superb models. Resin material and/or sealed makes no difference to me. It's just the model itself and the subject matter.