[Closed] QUESTION .... GMP 1:18 scale

RE: GMP

GMP as a name is gone, ACME is the new company. However, they are the same people.

I have quite a lot of GMPs that I've amassed over the years. They are absolutely excellent at any price.

If you can find any of the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner or GTX, BUY IT. Do not hesistate, they're the best model that the company did.

Thank you Albert

To clarify things a bit:

Greenlight owns the rights to the old GMP molds as well as the old Highway 61 molds and IIRC, the old Lanes Exact Detail Molds.

ACME is the successor to GMP and as noted above, staffed by most, if not all, of the GMP staff.

This being said, you can be comfortable ant model issued under the ACME brand since the GMP staff oversees the production of these models but they lease the use of the molds from GL. The ACME crew gives a shit about quality and accuracy and their models reflect this with good quality and content.

If it's a GL branded model, beware because they don't seem to be as concerned with quality and accuracy. A good example of this is the recent white '70 Challenger (Vanishing Point) model that they issued. It was really a horrible effort and had tons of problems.

Hi Dennis, I've got many GMP models...

and have never been disappointed. Those people (GMP) really cared about putting out a quality model at a competitive price. I had a small issue with their B Body Mopars having a bit too wide of a rear track (wheels too far out in wheelwell); but, overall, excellent!

Thanks for this info Bob.

Right! I should mention that GMP models have considerable heft; they weigh a ton!

Thnx everybody ... I really appreciate your time to reply ... Thnx ...

ACME still sells some new issues with the GMP branding

Bob... I haven't seen any of the new Greenlight "Vanishing Point" Challengers yet, but...

... I'm usually pretty satisfied with Greenlight models, overall. In fact, I really prefer Greenlight's Challenger models to the old Highway 61 offerings (though I know neither is perfect), and I actually have an old(er) all-white Greenlight '70 Challenger model that I love (not marketed as a "Vanishing Point" model).

Anyway, I'm just curious; what types of problems did you notice with the new GL "VP" Challengers?

Thanks!

Yes, they do. And having disassembled a few of them I learned it is because GMP...

... used metal on components where other makers use plastic. I have been surprised to see chassis, engines, transmissions, suspension pieces and differentials all constructed of metal and not plastic in GMP models. Hence, the "heft."

Thanks Marlowe ... Good to know

Alan . . . . Greenlight has significanly decreased the detail content of the old H61 molds.

No carpet, no visors, wrong color center caps for a '70 and some others that I don't recall off the top of my head. John Fox bought a bunch for convertible conversions and he had quite a long list.