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16/02/2026 4:04 pm
@jkuvakas Well said John. I love the 1/24 scale models from Automodello and have them all but I can hear screams from those who would not buy a resin curbside model for $250.00 plus and on top of that, they are made in China. I miss DM and FM as much as anybody but have come to grips with the fact they won't be back in the 1/24 scale model car business and have adjusted my collecting accordingly. The models today in 1/43 and 1/64 are growing by leaps and bounds with quality and details I never thought I would see. I didn't mention 1/18 scale because I have run out of room for them and the American cars they make are primarily remakes of models I already own. My conclusion is that the market for models in general is shrinking just as it is for older 1/1 scale cars. With few exceptions, young people are just not attracted to the same things most of us are.
I purchased the 3 Automodello '54 Buick Skylarks and in my opinion they are not worth the hefty price of $250 plus. And they are not 1:24 scale, but closer to 1:25 scale. I have no problem paying $150 for a "non-working parts" model, but not over that amount. Automodello is simply overpriced.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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16/02/2026 6:57 pm
@bob-jackman I agree with your conclusion. If you follow model railroading, you will see simillar comments. Great products are being made for a shrinking market. On the positive side, LEGO kits are doing well with a large market, kids to adults.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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17/02/2026 6:14 pm
@bob-jackman thanks Bob, this is their Australian ebay link to their 1/24 listings, over 1200 from nothing about 5 or so years ago. As I mentioned they fully exploit their toolings!
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=dda+1%2F24&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313
I'm finding this Sandman version harder and harder to resist. I have one already but love the quad (Holden Premier) headlights on this one.
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