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28/09/2023 4:26 pm
I ran across a listing for a Duesenberg J116 Dual Cowl Phaeton on the ‘bay by a company called XEROX out of China. A quick search shows they have models of several other top marquees like Bugatti, Mercedes, Voison, etc. all for between $290 - $300.
So, has anyone purchased one of these resin models? Any thoughts?
Being a Hoosier, I have an inherent interest in Dueseys and would be interested in acquiring one, but I’m looking for an endorsement from anyone who’s purchased one.
28/09/2023 4:33 pm
I've seen those. I'm curious as well. The bases are very similar to the ones EMC uses.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Charles Rockett and Christopher Moroni reacted
28/09/2023 4:57 pm
It sure looks great ! As long as it is not a paper copy, you are set ............
28/09/2023 4:58 pm
I bought a Xerox 1941 Mercedes-Benz 770K W150 Cabriolet, Shah of Iran which I am very happy with. As far as I can tell it is identical to the Ilario issue which came out a few years earlier.
Now I do not want to libel anyone. But in the fashion industry in the U.K. we have a term "cabage" which is admisable in law courts. A design house gives work to a factory to cut and produce. They are given patterns (tenplates), fabrics and trims with perhaps 10% wastage allowance and anything they can get out over and beyond the number ordered would be theirs to sell on the quiet - given the design house charges for limited production and thus exclusivity. If for argument's sake a company like Ilario sold an issue of 100 models at 300€ a piece, it is not beyond the bounds for them to turn a blind eye to their factory producing a further 500 for an entirely different market segment, (say China) for a percentage. Or even offer the original tenplates to a totally different manufacturer for the same purpose?
Whatever is the reality, I believe it is worth having the Xerox at half the price knowing that I cannot tell the difference between it and an 'original'! I paid 200:45€ on Ali Baba for mine.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1102185530 Ali Express / Monica Model Store
Christopher Moroni and John Kuvakas reacted
28/09/2023 6:09 pm
"The bases are very similar to the ones EMC uses." - JK
"... identical to the Ilario issue which came out a few years earlier." - CR
I guess they are at least honest with the name they chose/stole - XEROX!
