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21/11/2013 7:14 am
Richard in reply to your question below about the CMC 1:18th SLR Gullwing
AS you know my focus has been 1:24th primarily, but being there has been a drought in 1:24th scale and I DO stray from time to time I have explored other scales. I have seen pictures the past 2 years of the CMC 1:18 Gullwing and have toyed with the idea of buying one. Last year I bought the Blue 1:18 Ferrari spyder and LOVE it. After that I am hooked. So in answer to your questions I am definitely going to be buying the SLR Mercedes and also fell in love with the 1956 Maserati 300s (non-race version). BOTH are such perfect die-cast and seem like MUST HAVES! 
Being there's nothing in 1:24th comming to mention, I will venture into other scales. I plan on adding more 1:43rds too! Do you have either one? What do you think?
21/11/2013 11:53 am
A few 300SLR photos to help you decide ..............
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21/11/2013 3:03 pm
I have the SLR with red interior...................
and it is among my favorite in my CMC 1/18 collection. I am convinced you will not be disappointed and furthermore you can find very good deals on Ebay.
I passed on the Maserati 300S because I don't like it. Maybe it is because of my reading of books I have about the marque and also it was not a really successful car in racing.
Other CMC jewels you should also consider: The blue Bugatti Atalante for its exceptional interior and engine bay, The silver M-B SLR McLaren for also the red and black interior and the outstanding engineering of the pressed body panels and finally, the white Porsche 901 with leather/fabric interior and even wheels with removable lug nuts.
Among the other commendable models.......the Ferrari, both the 250 SWB and Testarossa in red.
Now if you want to go a notch over CMC about overall detail execution and accuracy and bring something "British" in your 1/18 collection, Exoto has a real nice Jaguar D Type.
It is very expensive and has to be put together because it is not fully assembled.
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22/11/2013 1:58 am
That is the one I want, the Red interior gullwing
They all have plaid seats right? I know I'll be very happy with it, no sales pitch needed! LOL I fell in love with that model already! As for the Maserati 300s I dont know anything about the real car, just that the model looks striking and has loads of detail! THAT is sometimes the reason I buy cars. I also like the "look" of the model. I was also thinking of buyin the pantoon fendered Ferarri, not sure on that yet, but looks promising!
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22/11/2013 1:59 am
wow you got the rare version! The one that ............
STARTS UP! LOLOL Or at least it looks that way! WHAT detail, even has engine casting numbers readily visible and embossed on the block, amazing! Definitely a MUST HAVE!!!!