It was a short while ago we reported on a new 1:18, diecast metal with full access Jaguar E Type (RHD) from Kyosho. This morning we have some early painted sample photos to share. The results are decent, the rubber looks better than AUTOart too. If you missed our initial article, Kyosho is issuing three colours, which include Opalescent Dark Blue, British Racing Green and Opalescent Gunmetal.
What we do know, the model should arrive in late February/March 2021. Suggested retail $220 US. There is also special 60th-anniversary packaging that will accompany the model too to celebrate 60 years of the Jaguar E Type. Kyosho promises some high-resolution photos in early 2021. Stay tuned!
Product# 08954BL / 08954G / 08954GM
A very welcome return to 360 access models by Kyosho. We will have to wait for the production samples to be independently photographed and reviewed before passing judgement. From the pictures the front aspect and shape appears more accurate than AUTOart, however, the chrome brightwork too course, especially on the wired wheels. It will have to go some way to be a better model than the AUTOart. I like the colour options too.
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It look better than Autoart already, except for the engine detail. The wheels have more spokes and the tire aspect ratio is much better than Autoarts edition.
Hahaha, good joke. Its look like Bburago. It is totally stupid to comapre this model to AITOart.
Agree 100%, doesn’t look anywhere as detailed as the Autoart version
Looks like the Bburago E type I used to have. $220! LOL
The Bburago has wing mirrors. It would be nice if Kyosho added those sort of details, such as wing mirrors, ariel just to give the model more interest.
I wonder why AUTOart and Kyosho make the same care in the same scale so often?
BMW 2002 Turbo, BMW M3, M3CSL, Nissan GT-R, and most famously, the Lamborghini Miura.
Here they are side by side in my pictorial comparison.
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The shape overall is maybe better, but the quality of chrome parts is very cheapening and off-putting.
That’s my thought as well – shape might be great, but those wheels and headlights! Yikes. I’ll stick with my AutoArt with the too-small wheels and tires.
I agree with Ilka and Brian.
PS: I tried removing my AA wheels, to have them chromed over at Chrome Tech (may not be around anymore). But the wheels separate into several pieces – so did not. For me the lack of chrome electroplating with this AA’s example is unfortunate given the price point.
Me too I tried to remove the wheels on the Autoart, the rear ones specifically. The idea was to remove the photo etched piece replicating the rear brake disk rotors that Autoart placed by mistake right behind the rear wheels. A silly mistake since they correctly replicated the in-board rear brake disks, albeit in rather poor detail in plastic. I managed to remove a spinner but almost cut myself while doing it. Their wire wheels are made in such a weird way. They’re also not accurate in both shape and number of wires. In comparison the plastic wire wheels made by Kyosho for their Ferrari 250GTO range are much better. By the way I suspect the wire wheels and rubber tiyres made by Norev for their AC Cobra sealed model could be a very decent alternative to the original wheels on the E type made by Autoart. As for the E Type made by Kyosho,.the shape seems ok, and there are some fine details like the prop on the rear hatch. but in general it looks like a lesser model compared to the Autoart, detail wise.
Steering wheel is a bit too large. And by a bit, I mean it is massively oversized.
I’m not going to replace my AUTOart E Type. Kyoshoy more often start suffering from paint rash after a while. My AA does not after all those years … fingers crossed.
Thanks for the comments folks; we’ve sent an email to Kyosho brass to forwarded these comments to the production team.
I don’t like how things are in AA. Huge price for the quality (in plastic models now).
But the AA seems far better!
I was expecting it to be better… but looking at those pictures it seems to be just barely better than the ancient Bburago E-Type. I rather spend those $220 on AUTOart E-Type
AA models are very good except for the wheels and tires, which in my opinion are not accurate, and also in the beige seat versions the dash is also beige, which never happened in real cars. Nevertheless, the Kyosho does not look as fine as AA’s. Lets wait and see the production ones.
Other thing I don’t understand is why manufacturers continue producing E Type early versions while there is only one cheap closed Series II produced by Cult Models.
What is up with the chrome surrounds of the headlights? They are off scale, even the wheel centre locks are a bit bigger. The engine bay needs improvement.
I really don’t understand kyosho investing in this product. It’s no better than Autoart, and the market is saturated！
It’s been like that for years tbh, for example take Honda NSX or Beemer 2002 turbo – at that time im not sure how beemers differed in price. Altho in case of 2002, honestly I’d take the Kyosho’s redention, it covers all the features i want, and is fairly accurate, while AA’s now second hand is quite expensive. But i’m not sure what’s gain for Kyosho from that, it’s indeed in that price point that collectors will better hunt for AA’s model, or go for cheaper options.
I think that kyosho made wrong price tag.
It seems around $50 model.
This model is definitely not worth $220 dollars. But that is a problem I have with this hobby now, the prices are insane. And honestly the autoart version looks like crap with the wheels and tires.