330 P4 model....BBR or Amalgam? 1:18

BBR only makes the P3; I bought several of the AB model P4s, they are exactly the same as the Amalgam , only much, much less expensive and more of a variety, Amalgam only offers the #21.

 

ab models p4 is exactly the same model as amalgam, only difference is display case

 

Unlike their 1:8 scale product line Amalgam subcontracts their 1:18 scale models to a factory in China, AB models uses the same factory.

 

ALL of Amalgam's 1:8 production models are made in China. In their factory.

 

Buy the BBR P3, unless you like the Amalgam display. Quality is not any better, and IMO absolutely not worth the substantial price difference. Go with the BBR model.

 

I have the GMP P4, which I bought when they were still in business, and I like it just fine. How do you think it compares to the models mentioned above?

 

All opening features, that's the good part. Quality, mediocre!

 

Unfortunately in many areas most all GMP models (1:43, 1:18, 1:12, and 1:8) suffer in terms of quality, fit of parts, and detail. But on the plus side... as noelsairplanes mentioned, they do have opening features.

 

there is no 412P = P3/4 in 1/18
P3 has bigger front lights
the other differences are here

I am waiting for the yellow one

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BBr all the way..i have the gmp and i like it a lot, i would never buy the amalgam, gp replicas would do nicely ...

 

Christian: GMP has a 412P in 1:18...........
(look at the nose and the engine)

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This is my 1:18 GMP 330 P4.........
(I lowered the frontwheels.....)

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maybe I should buy a white one and repaint it

 

.......or buy this one from GMP....................


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Isnt this a Jouef originally?

 

No, this is GMP.

 

No, the Jouef is a very crude model compared to the gmp, nothing to do with the other.

 

Whilst it's true that the Jouef is crude, I actually find that they display better from a distance than the GMP does. There's something about the proportions of the silhouette that looks 'right' to me, whereas I'm always aware that the GMP is a model at any distance. The GMP does look great opened up and close up though.

The Jouef casting is also available under the 'Eagle's Race' brand.

 

My GMP P4 suffers from severe ‘paint rash’!

 

Mine also has a problem with paint, but only on the engine cover...lokd like eggshell cracked...i kinda think gives it a vintage look !!...better laugh than cry!

 

The paint on my GMP P4 is just fine. The only problem is that the front end bodywork will not stay in place on the model.

 

Funny, on my case it's the rear bodywork!!..let's swap, my front with your back....i will get a perfect model and you will get a wreck!

 

Sorry, but no!