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See what I get today..... 2 FXX & 1 Elite Enzo

Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by slk99, May 15, 2006.

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  1. hycian

    hycian Karting

    Apr 6, 2005
    108
    Dammit, this is nasty!!! A dishonoured act towards car fans, their customers and to the Ferrari brand!!!
     
  2. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
    1,425
    This case just happened to the Yellow F430. The UML has about 200 1/18 F430 for sale, I found a lot of them has minor defects, but you search around the ebay, there were no yellow F430 over there... What a poor marketing practise.
     
  3. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
    1,425
    Here are some photos for the BBR 1/18 Enzo:

    Rims:
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    Interior:
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    Seat:
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    Engine and Engine Gap:
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    Front:
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    Rear and spoiler:
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  4. hycian

    hycian Karting

    Apr 6, 2005
    108
    slk99, do you know which shop usually stocks HW? I am more interested in the Ferrari F1 models but it seems I can never find them in Hong Kong.

    I was at UML some days ago and saw they had F2005 and R25 1/18's but I think they arrived only in early May. However, if you look around, those models had been available in eBay (and model shops overseas) for a long long time already.

    Also, prices were not really cheap, maybe due to the lower demand? I can probably order from China for lower prices including shipping fee.

    Sorry for my rant but I really wish Minichamps would have access to the Ferrari brand in the future, but I don't really see it happening due to HW.
     
  5. ItaliaF1

    ItaliaF1 F1 Veteran

    Aug 28, 2005
    5,083
    Nashville,TN
    Full Name:
    John Burrow
    Very cool. I'm gonna have to pick some of these up.
     
  6. ApeGen

    ApeGen Formula 3
    Owner

    Jun 3, 2004
    1,360
    Hong Kong
    Full Name:
    Kevin
    What is UML? Is that a shop in HK?
     
  7. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
    1,425
    I have no interest in F1, so I did not try to look for HW F1... but you know Hung Hing at Jordon sometimes have some HW F1, you can check it out.
     
  8. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
    1,425
    Yes, a model shop at HK, named Universal Model Limited, it imports HW 1/18 models, but it is very slow....

    ApeGen, is it possible to get the yellow 250GTO and Elite F40 at your side and ship to HK, I found most US seller charge a extreme high postage (about 50-70% of the actual postage used)
     
  9. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
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  10. ITR1203

    ITR1203 Karting

    Feb 15, 2005
    61
    Canada
    Full Name:
    Aaron
    Hi Michael,

    I visited your website before and didn't know it's your's! It is awesome! Great review on the HW 1/18 Enzo too (although, as you know, I am no longer a 1/18 collector).

    BTW, who make the 1/12 Porsche 911 (996) Turbo? How's the quality of that model? I never see it before....

    Aaron
     
  11. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
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    The 1/12 Turbo 996 is by Carrson, the quailty is not too good in yellow, I have saw a red one in my friends home, and it looks ok in exterior, since I can say it is a toy. For a good model collector would not buy this. The reason I got this is that I got a 1/12 Carrara GT Carrson 8 months earlier than the release of Tamiya Carrera GT. and I decided to get this too.

    Well, for personal comment, if you really love Porsche 996, you can buy this, but make sure it always place behind other detailed 1/12 model when you are taking pictures.

    There is no opening on the model. I got the yellow Turbo 996 with postage included for 130USD. The Carrson Carrera GT is just about 90USD.

    Mike
     
  12. ITR1203

    ITR1203 Karting

    Feb 15, 2005
    61
    Canada
    Full Name:
    Aaron
    How's the quality of Carrson Carrera GT? Not as good as Tamiya? Is there opening on the Carrson Carrera GT model? Should I go with Tamiya and forget about Carrson?

    Aaron
     
  13. slk99

    slk99 Formula 3

    Jun 8, 2004
    1,425
    That was guarantee that the quality is far lower than Tamiya, but there was a price difference... 600HKD vs 2500HKD.

    But it is still better than the 996 Turbo

    I suppose have chance to sell the Carrson Carrera GT before the release of Tamiya GT. But after I got the Tamiya Carrera GT, I definitely think that I made a correct decision. Since the rear spoiler and photoetch of the engine cover is quite easy to get damaged. So, for my collection, I have a closed top Carrson Carrera GT and a open-top Tamiya Carrera GT.

    No openings, the top is removable, but I never tried it, 4 wheels and roll...

    That's a budget issue, if you got enough $, go for Tamiya. if not, Carrson is not a bad idea
     

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