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11/02/2022 10:27 am
1/18 Tesla Model S P100D 4 door Sedan:
It took me awhile to acquire this color combo; finally, I was contacted. I ordered promptly. Forever a fan of white interiors (had a few 1:1 back in the day)...almost impossible to find today. This is a great model with very tight panel gaps, above average detail, slick paint, TONS of clear "glass" and very nice wheels. The touch screen looked cheesy but surprisingly photographed better (not great).
Being a "trunk guy" I LOVE the front trunk with its decals, hood struts, net and carpet, not so much a fan of the rear "trunk" seats but they are FAITHFULLY reproduced. The door glass is a bit thick and I'm disappointed there's no suspension travel, although all 8 "A-arms" are nicely replicated. Gotta love the "printed" calipers and carbon-fiber deck spoiler.
As we move into 1:1 EVs, so too will my collection. There are more on the way!
(..and yes, I know... the overall quality of these pics is, IMO, poor...sorry, the camera sees everything! 😣 😫)
11/02/2022 8:32 pm
who makes the model?
11/02/2022 8:35 pm
That's very nice. I'd like to see a model of the Fisker Karma. DDG styling !
Topic starter
12/02/2022 12:57 am
who makes the model?
Rich, I wish I could tell ya... Further research is required. All I know is that Tesla commissioned a Chinese diecast manufacture to replicate the Model S (and other Telsa offerings) in 1/18 scale. There is NO company/manufacture's name anywhere to be found. The box, inner packaging, COA, etc contain no additional info. 😣
Whoever they are, they know what they're doing.
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12/02/2022 12:59 am
That's very nice. I'd like to see a model of the Fisker Karma. DDG styling !
Yes! A very cool & VERY LOW car (I've seen one in person). I would love to have it in 1/18.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
12/02/2022 3:56 pm
who makes the model?
Rich, I wish I could tell ya... Further research is required. All I know is that Tesla commissioned a Chinese diecast manufacture to replicate the Model S (and other Telsa offerings) in 1/18 scale. There is NO company/manufacture's name anywhere to be found. The box, inner packaging, COA, etc contain no additional info. 😣
Whoever they are, they know what they're doing.
I believe Tesla provided CAD files to the manufactures, so these must very accurate too.
Topic starter
12/02/2022 7:45 pm
@chav Yes, that's exactly right Chav. To my eye, there seems to be "proper scaling" all around, especially from the back. That's the view I encounter most often when I see Teslas on the road. 😉
12/02/2022 10:47 pm
In SoCal Teslas are everywhere. Do you gents ever tune in to watch Doug De Muros car reviews ? I recommend them.
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13/02/2022 2:57 am
In SoCal Teslas are everywhere. Do you gents ever tune in to watch Doug De Muros car reviews ? I recommend them.
Yes... that's why I will NOT be altering the CA plate on my Tesla. I'm not familiar with those video reviews; I will check them out. THANK YOU!!
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
13/02/2022 10:57 am
You're welcome Chris. Look for Doug's Fisker review.