SMTS Models

It is very nice to see the SMTS models featured JK. Thanks for this. I have a number of SMTS models including the Aston Martin Zagato but have not added to this collection for a few years. As the makes produced are attractive to me, it is time to add a few more.

Terrific overview and some excellent models displayed !

@david-green, the Zagato is beautiful! But, I'm enthralled by the DB5 as well.

@jkuvakas 

Another nice video. I saw those models at Chicago show, and they are nice. My favorite is blue DB5. Also, thanks for mentioning my name in video.

I am not quite sure what is my feeling about these. It is interesting you said they do the Conquest Brand as I bought the 1950 Buick Special Sedanette a few months ago just because of the image and nothing else because I don't buy metal models.

Fortunately, The chrome foil is nicely applied and now I can see the craftmanship is coming from the same company. Other than that, I am not trilled. Metal models are something from the past and certainly not the future in 1/43 scale.

I am always wondering how these companies can stay alive and be profitable as businesses. Of course, this is just my opinion.

Nice.   When and where is your next in person show/shows?

@nickies SMTS does white metal and resin, so I assume they use the best material for the casting plus what their customers want.  As John mentions, they do a lot of castings that are not cars and many are on commission.  Others are done because they are car guys at heart. Hopefully they found a business model that will continue to work for them.

John - are these 4 white metal, or resin?  Many of their race car kits are resin.

@karl, these four are white metal.

@frank, at this point, we plan to be in Chicago again in March. If anything changes, you'll see it here.

Some (older) SMTS models from my collection

some Miller racers from the 1920s

 three Ford Galaxie Stock Cars

Bentley

and my alltime favorite Aston Martin

And there was a blue and white convertible as well.