[Closed] What is the deal with CMC 1:12th Horch???

Phil, I do not think that model is available anywhere but the secondary market...PICS..

I was not fortunate to find the burgundy version but have the two-tone green model. Fit and finish is CMC-superb! Lots of detailing, especially for its day.

Isn't that the 1/24 model?

If for no other reason than those engine cover hinges look way out of scale for a 1/12.

Rich, I think you're right. Tony has been hittin' the martinis again... :-)) ....

(HIC) Oops..........

Could have sworn Phil posted about a 1:24th on the 1:24th board, not a 1:12th.

I would LOVE to post this on the 1:12 forum but we dont have one! LOL

And I feel out of place on the other boards as I dont frequent them and dont know alot of people.

Ooooooooooooooooo Onion stuffed olives!!!!

That's garlic my friend...........

You can order one from CMC America................

in the any four colors available for about $2,300.00 USD.

From the several detailed pictures I saw of this 1/12 model, it seems really basic and crude with very few details by today standards. The DM 30 Cadillac is even miles ahead from it about execution and details.

The reason it is so expensive may be because the body is assembled from multiple pressed copper parts that are welded together and the finishing process of the body must be time consuming even by far from the usual castings.

The other thing that bothers me a lot about this model is the top: when in the up position, the side irons don't look to fit right and when folded down, the top front section has a hang over the trunk that looks weird.

As for the comments below about the 1/12 Bauer Mercedes......well, it is expensive and no matter I kept my order from the beginning and my distributor honored the price I bought at the time, it was still expensive. I am not sure I would have gone forward and buy this model at 2K.

I may have been disappointed about missing details but the more I look at the model now in its custom display case every day, the more it grows on me.

I don't think we will see another masterpiece of this magnitude in this large scale anytime soon and contrary to most may think, I believe they are mostly sold out.

Oooooooooooooooooooooo, that works too!!!!

Richard - thanks for the info, I didn't know you could order from them.

Garlic stuffed olives are 'da bomb'!

Thanks for your feedback! How do you think the Bauer Mercedes compares to the DM Cadillac?

Would you say they are EVEN, the Mercedes is MORE realistic or the Cadillac over all is the winner and more realistic? I think had the original factory in China been the one to make the Bauer Mercedes it would have been more realistic and a better over all model. Now forgot the working features on the Cadillac, like lights, I mean the esthetics of the model. I think for $495 that Cadillac was a STEAL! Many here said they would never pay $500 for a model.... I paid over $500 for the FM Mercedes SKiff! Was it a lot? YES and I should have bought it 12 years ago when they were common on Ebay and one could be had MIB for $75-$100. I didnt, so when I wanted it a few years ago I sprung, bit the bullet and added on. LOVELY model!

Forgot to say the Horchs top does look a bit ODD in either way top up or down on the 1:12th

I wonder IF in person its really rich and crisp looking?

That's one BIG martini!