Kyosho unveiled their new 1:18 Rolls Royce Phantom VI today. Model features diecast metal and opening bits, something lacking in the diecast culture today. Two colours will be made available, Black as featured and White. Both are due sometime in Q4 2016. Retail is suggested at just under $250US.
Product# 08905BK / 08905W
Hm, I am not sure whether I will buy this to replace the Chinese-made Phantom VI in my collection (see link to my website above). The steering wheel on mine is “wood” whereas Kyosho´s seems to be bakelite, and mine has this nice little cabinet in the rear with a TV and glasses and all, plus the wood veneer on mine is really nice while Koysho´s efforts to recreate wood grain has somewhat deteriorated from the excellent Ghost to the Phantom and Drophead Coupe. Of course fit and finish on the exterior will probably be better on the Kyosho.
Very elegant, but yes, I agree with your comments about Kyosho’s “wood” finish between the Ghost and the Phantoms. I bought the Ghost, and was very impressed with the wood effect, but when I bought the Phantom Coupe, the “wood” was so appalling it seemed impossible that it could be the same brand! Much less more expensive.
Im not sure if those wheels are correct? Had royce ever made those wheels for phantom vi?