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04/02/2010 8:07 pm
Which Scale detail enough?
Hi,
Request to provide information on detailed item.
1. Which scale is detailed (Opening hood, trunk, doors, working wheels, steering etc)in road cars/sedan models/ sports cars? (I know 1:18 is detail enough). If there are any lower scale, lower cost, with same features do let me know. (I see Autoart does 1:18 and 1:43 - i may be wrong too. But does 1:43 have such features as 1:18?).
2. Which manufacturer is licensed to make the item? (I see kyosho is licensed to make BMW models)
The above information will be useful for me to buy more collections.
Thanks
05/02/2010 1:05 pm
Mane, if you want opening features and all the bells and whistles ......
than 1:18th scale is the way to go! But as Ken says you need room if you are thinking of collecting this scale!
For me 1:43rd has enough detail for me plus the size allows me to buy frequently! Some manufacturers sell their 1:43rd scale models with opening parts. BMW actually insists that anyone replicating their cars in miniature has the opening bonnet feature on even 1:43rd scale models. So you will find BMW miniatures from AUTOart, Kyosho and Minichamps with opening bonnets. And this includes the 'new' BMW Mini. The license for the older version of the Mini is held by another party so Minichamps 1959 Mini doesn't have an opening bonnet. The Ferrari license is held by Hot Wheels and any company wanting to produce miniature Ferrari's has to have permission from HW's! Some of the best 1:43rd scale Ferrari models are made by Kyosho. They made a range that had opening bonnet and boot./ These were a nice fit without gaps. Some of Kyosho's 1:43rd Lamborghini models also have opening parts. Trax, an Australian company do a range that also have opening parts and some of these have opening four-doors! I am fascinated by 1:43rd scale models that have opening features because they remind me of the old Corgi Toys cars I played with as a kid!
Good luck.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
06/02/2010 4:06 am
Thanks Chris
Chris - Thanks so much for the information. Oh!! I did not know that 1:43 did have the opening stuff!!! Yes as you said Autoart, Kyosho, Minichamps are detail enough. But i did look at 1:18 only from them as i did not know whether 1:24 or lesser would have all those features as 1:18. Let me starting looking into 1:43 too now.
06/02/2010 9:35 am
You are welcome Mane and don't forget to drop by on Forum43!
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK