Amalgam Collection - 250 LM 1:18 scale model launch

Question, is this a limited production model? if so how many and cost?

 

US currency $$$ Pls

 

Hey amalgam will you do a 1/18 2017 Ferrari F1?

 

Absolute bargain

 

Although the bodywork looks to be fine, the tire sidewall blue stripe looks too thick and too small in diameter, the Goodyear lettering should also be moved outwards...........

 

This is an assumption on my part but if you look at this tire profile, and what appears to be the lines where the blue stripe would go, the model looks to be pretty close.
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The bodywork has problems. Specifically the front/nose. Not exact shape and too short. Quite noticeable when compared to period and current photos, and the real car.
Front wire wheels are close, but not exact.

The tires actually look to be very well done, and very close to correct. The styles and shapes of old Goodyear's were significantly different from later period tires with regard to the placement and size of sidewall lettering, etc. I think they did a very good job with the tires.

 

Have you seen one in person Marshall?...I will have one next week and will do my own critique then

 

I have not seen this particular model in person, but can certainly see enough from the photos to notice what I have mentioned as well as some other issues I have not listed. One other thing that I and a few others noticed, is the great amount of wasted black space in the photos, which do not show the model well, and the particular angles/views they have chosen to show as well as not to show. That is often (but not always) a hint about some issues.

I have seen quite a number of real 250 LM's in person as well as the exact car that this model is supposed to replicate, 5893 GT. I also have a lot of period photos, books, etc on the 250 LM's.

In all fairness to Amalgam, the model should only be compared to the exact car it is a model of, not any other 250 LM. There are an extensive amount of differences - big to little, and of course all have been rebuilt, restored, etc. The '65 LM winner is restored, but not to exactly the way it was at Le Mans in '65.

Also, back in the 1980's, I was contracted to research and produce a high detail limited edition run of this exact 1965 Le Mans winning 250 LM in 1:12 scale. The client was an independent dealer. Unfortunately after about 1/3 of the way into the project the dealer ran out of money, so I stopped all work.

And regarding tires.....I can't begin to tell you the extent of reserach I have done on mid 1950's to mid 1960s Goodyear and Firestone tires.

 

..So i guess i should pick one and just swap the tires on my looksmart

 

Looking at period photos I do see the slight differences, especially between the front of the wheel well and the headlight surround. it's a tad short and the marker light is in the wrong location and a little too big which tends to emphasize the shortness of that wing section. I think the front wheel/tire is a little large compared to the period photos.

That said the rest looks pretty good to my eyes but I will reserve any further criticism until I have a model here.
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From Lusso 123 photo, I still say the blue ring is too wide and also th eGoodyear front size is too large- and at this price point why can't;there be sidewall engravings?

 

Your right about sometimes size of a part affecting the look of an area. But the front bodywork still wrong regardless of size & location of side light, which I took out of photo comparisons.

 

David, I think you do have a point here, and I believe I stand corrected..... mostly. Looking again at the tire, the blue rings do appear to be maybe just a little bit too wide. And upon a little further comparison.... I also firmly believe that the position of the Goodyear lettering and the blue rings is not correct. They are positioned a little too close to the wheel rim and too small in overall diameter.

The bright blue is too bright, at least in the photos, BUT.... that color issue may just be down to the reproduction of the photos and maybe a little photo-shop.

Attached are two pics, though not the best quality. Both are of the exact car. The one in the pits at Le Mans does show the size and positioning of the lettering and blue rings. The other photo is of one of the front wheels showing the correct location and spoking pattern, which is also the same on virtually all other 250 LM's.
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It's amazing how anal things can get. It's all justified of course but the stress level must be pretty high 😎

 

It all depends.....

 

I found a picture of the 1965 Lemans winner's rear wheel at LM 1965.
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I must say that one of the things that impresses me the most and makes ne wanna buy a product from a certain brand is the fact that they are humble enough to listen, an comunicate with it's potential clients. I remenber once contacting Tecnomodel about the blue rims of the 365 p2 maranello concessionaires (that were shown silver in a pre production pictures) and got back to me with a pictures of the model with the rims in the correct colour...and i bought the model...too bad they ignored me on the back !
green stripes!!!
There are many knowledgeable colecters and builders would benefit iomensly if they listened more..clients would me more satisfied, and the builder would make better, more acurate models.

 

It is all "constructive criticism". I learned this 40+ years ago in my very first design class in Architecture during open critique. Those who could not accept it tended to fail.

I will have the 250LM here later this week and will do my own critique.