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Michael (Mtabije)
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Username: Mtabije

Post Number: 249
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 1:24 am:   

Another good place for 1:18 Hot Wheels

www.adkinscollectibles.com

They have a whole bunch of 1:64 stuff but they do have a 1:18 scale link. They have the 575M available for pre order and a few F355 variations such as the challengge and millenium editions.
Scott85 (Scott85)
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Username: Scott85

Post Number: 32
Registered: 12-2000
Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 12:17 pm:   

UT, Hot Wheels & Solido/Majorette are the only ones I can think of that made a F355 in 1/18. The UT is the best, followed close by the HW, then the Solido. HW did copy the UT version, just look at the screw placement on the chassis. HW also tends to use the F1 transmission versus the 6 speed in the UT's.I've put a small site together comparing a bunch of the different 1/18 manufacturers 1/18 link.In the pic, the UT is on the left, HW on the right. You really can't go wrong with either one. If you search around, you can usually find the UT versions for around $30. The black UT F355's are the rarest of the F355's.
Scott Juarez (Scottjua)
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Username: Scottjua

Post Number: 43
Registered: 4-2001
Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 10:04 am:   

I have two of the UT F355s...one Spider (Yellow/Black) and one Berlinetta (Black/Black). Botha re nice and there are even some variations between the two I have. UT upgraded their line while they were in production and the black one I have has a little better interior detail and recessed brakes discs with black Brembo brake Calipers with the Ferrari logo painted on them like a real car would have. There are other minor details that were changed...but both show the 1995 spec engine under the hood.

Personally I think the UT are in a different class as far as quality go over the Hotwheels models. I don't know if Hotwheels bought the molds or what but as they are similar I still feel that the UT cars are a little better model for the money.
Jim E (Jimpo1)
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Username: Jimpo1

Post Number: 311
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 3:59 pm:   

I have a UT and a Hotwheels 355. I like the UT better, but both are nice.
J. Grande (Jay)
Junior Member
Username: Jay

Post Number: 250
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 4:55 pm:   

The cheapest price for the 355 1/18 is the Hot Wheels which sell for about $15-20 on e-bay. Wal-Mart also carries the Hot Wheels...but I don't know if they have Wal-Mart in Australia. Auto Art is also excellent as are UT. I have one of each, berlinetta, targa and spider.
Mr. Doody (Doody)
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Username: Doody

Post Number: 107
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 11:33 am:   

i have a UT 1/18 355 on my desk. talk to the guys at http://www.cavallinomodels.com/ - they've been able to find just about everything i've ever wanted.

doody.
Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
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Username: Amenasce

Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 8:57 am:   

bburago never made the 355..Minichamps did ( same as autoart ..) and now hotwheels sells them ( after they bought the ferrari license ..)
Nick (Ferrari_fan)
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Username: Ferrari_fan

Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 8:18 am:   

Burago no longer makes ferrari !!! since when geez ? Matthew does Brian have an email address, i'm from australia.

Point - they made the 360, 346 and the 550 but why not the 355 which was before them. ?
Matthew Jenson (Moab355)
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Username: Moab355

Post Number: 26
Registered: 9-2001
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 8:13 am:   

Burago no langer makes Ferrari models. Hotwheels makes a good one. So does Pauls Model Art. We have some for sale. Call brian at 888.521.0340 and he can help you out.

Nick (Ferrari_fan)
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Username: Ferrari_fan

Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 7:27 am:   

Guys (and girls) i'm a big collector of the Burago range on 1/18in ferrari model cars, but for some reason, i cannot and assuming have not made a model of the Ferrari 355. I have asked my dealer and he can't give me an answer. Does anyone know why Burago have not made a 1/18in die cast model of the Ferrari 355 ?

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