As I've said, I like the models and I'm glad I have them. That said, unless it was a really special car, I'd not make it a habit of adding Automodello's to my collection. For the price, they lack all the moving parts and detail that we were used to with the Mint models. Paying $250 and higher for each car is not something I can't justify.
Considering at least 10% inflation since the Automodello offers models for $250, 250 today is 225 of the old money. I don't think Automodello will sustain these prices for long time.
I received the Lido Green example last week, and it is truly a spectacular model. I'm very thankful to have it. The actual car on which the model was based was shown last summer at the Buick Nationals near Chicago, and I enjoyed talking with the owner.
I received the Lido Green example last week, and it is truly a spectacular model. I'm very thankful to have it. The actual car on which the model was based was shown last summer at the Buick Nationals near Chicago, and I enjoyed talking with the owner.
would have been a wonderful experience Brian, knowing the model was forthcoming.
I'm curious. Are the Automodello models really 1:24 scale? I ask because with these Skylarks on my self, they seem to be closer to 1:25 scale, as they look smaller than the 1:24's around them.
Hi George. According to the web, the 1954 Buick Skylark is 216.8 inches long. In 1/24th scale, that would be basically 9 inches. Measure yours and let us know how close it is. Thx!
Hi George. According to the web, the 1954 Buick Skylark is 216.8 inches long. In 1/24th scale, that would be basically 9 inches. Measure yours and let us know how close it is. Thx!
Measured BUMPER to BUMPER, the '54 Skylark is 8 INCHES LONG!
Hi George. According to the web, the 1954 Buick Skylark is 216.8 inches long. In 1/24th scale, that would be basically 9 inches. Measure yours and let us know how close it is. Thx!
Measured BUMPER to BUMPER, the '54 Skylark is 8 INCHES LONG!
Oh wow, that's 1:27th scale!! I looked up the length of the 1:1 '54 Oldsmobile Fiesta for comparison and it's 215 inches long. Looks like Automodello made this a bit undersize.
Hi George. According to the web, the 1954 Buick Skylark is 216.8 inches long. In 1/24th scale, that would be basically 9 inches. Measure yours and let us know how close it is. Thx!
Measured BUMPER to BUMPER, the '54 Skylark is 8 INCHES LONG!
Oh wow, that's 1:27th scale!! I looked up the length of the 1:1 '54 Oldsmobile Fiesta for comparison and it's 215 inches long. Looks like Automodello made this a bit undersize.
Pete, WOW! I've never heard of a 1:27 scale model, have there actually been some? The other thing about these Skylark's is they are extremely light, almost as light (in fact I think they are) as the old 1:25 scale promo models of the 1960's.
Hi George. According to the web, the 1954 Buick Skylark is 216.8 inches long. In 1/24th scale, that would be basically 9 inches. Measure yours and let us know how close it is. Thx!
Measured BUMPER to BUMPER, the '54 Skylark is 8 INCHES LONG!
Oh wow, that's 1:27th scale!! I looked up the length of the 1:1 '54 Oldsmobile Fiesta for comparison and it's 215 inches long. Looks like Automodello made this a bit undersize.
Pete, WOW! I've never heard of a 1:27 scale model, have there actually been some? The other thing about these Skylark's is they are extremely light, almost as light (in fact I think they are) as the old 1:25 scale promo models of the 1960's.
I found a source online stating the length was 206.25 inches = 8.6 inches in 1/24
I prefer to use the wheelbase for easier measurement of the scale, in this case the wheelbase was 122 inches or ~5 inches in the 1/24 world.
The Automodello website had a picture with the 1954 Skylark's next to the DM Skylark's and the Automodello's models looked slightly smaller, unfortunately these pictures were since removed.
I saw the photos of the Skylark models on Automodello's website, at the time I thought the '54 look smaller, but I wasn't sure if it was the angle of the shot or not.
As far as 1:27th scale models, some of the cheaper manufacturers, like Motor Max or Maisto, have used this size to fit models in their boxes, usually pickup trucks.
Too bad about the Automodello Skylark, it looks well-crafted otherwise, I have the white version, but haven't taken it from the box yet.
To be honest, my opinion of course, I don't get how these scaling issues can occur. It's quite easy to measure for scale. To my thought, it should be the foremost consideration to a model's manufacturer. The accuracy of detail and features are a waste of time if the model is not scaled accurately. Without that, the model is greatly diminished. I am not a model builder, so my viewpoint is very simplistic. I am always disappointed when I receive a model that I discover is not to scale. It happens quite often, at least I see it frequently in my collection in all scales.
I saw the photos of the Skylark models on Automodello's website, at the time I thought the '54 look smaller, but I wasn't sure if it was the angle of the shot or not.........."I don't get how these scaling issues can occur. It's quite easy to measure for scale. To my thought, it should be the foremost consideration to a model's manufacturer. The accuracy of detail and features are a waste of time if the model is not scaled accurately. Without that, the model is greatly diminished"
Hallelujah !!!!........not only does "false scaling" just plain look wrong......it wreaks havoc on the simple working man
As far as 1:27th scale models, some of the cheaper manufacturers, like Motor Max or Maisto, have used this size to fit models in their boxes, usually pickup trucks.
John's explanation is right-on. I bought a Motor Max 2019 Ram 1500 Crew Cab in "1:24" scale because I have a 2020, and although it displays well by itself, when displayed with other 1:24th scale trucks its way too small, a bit smaller than 1:27th scale. It should be 9.7 inches long, but it's only 8.5 inches. It should be longer that FM's 1996 Ford 150.
For those who are comparing the Automodello '54 Skylark with the DM '53 Skylark, please remember that the '53 was based on the large Roadmaster series car. The '54 Skylark was based on the smaller Century series car, so was a significantly smaller car in 1:1. (Roadmaster was a GM "C-Body" car; Century was a GM "B-Body" car during this time period.) Now I want to take a closer look at my model.
