Auto World gives us a first look at their upcoming 1:18 2016 Ford Mustang GT. The Triple Yellow exterior with Black racing decals is definitely a looker. The car is manufactured in metal and features opening parts. This one should be on shelves around November 2016. Could there be a possible GT 350 or R in the works? We hope so!
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Unfortunately, the GT350/R has a redesigned nose. This means a whole new body for any such model. (I found this out by watching Jay Leno’s youtube channel)! The high tech cross plane engine is probably the reason this can be done.
DIECAST? WITH OPENING PARTS? Come to a party at my house tonight.
Not bad at all and party started, diecast with opening part release! :D
That is looking like a nice step-up from the Maisto. It would be nice for them to make a GT350 too. The whole front end is diofferent, so? Will it sell? Of course it will! Now, I don’t know about metal models being so much more precious than the “plastic” ones, because the same engineering goes into these and look just as good and probably better in some cases. The same parts open and close, rotate and pivot as their metal counterparts. I paid a lot of money for some high end metal models that had BAD paint rash, and that is caused by bad casting materials. No fun. I have two (and more to come) of those “composite” models and could not see the difference between them and a metal model and those, in the weight and some feel, maybe, but nothing else. So lets put that one to rest.
Your experience with composite vs diecast does not necessarily reflect the experience of others.
Yes, there are some shoddy metal ones out there, but that proves nothing for there are also a good many wonderful diecast models. If composite does the trick for you, that’s fine – but I for one find the cheap-feeling, easy-to-scratch AUTOarts a mere shadow of their former selves.
For example, AUTOart’s Lamborghini Huracan in composite feels like one of those Rastar RC cars, and engine bay lid grates along the plastic and pushes it slightly every time it opens. Compare it to their diecast Aventador, and I will tell you which one is 50x better.
And many think alike. In fact: there is no-one out there who can atually tell what the basic material is from just looking at a model. It would be nice if all diecast lovers would judge models BEFORE they are told what it is made from. That’s what we like call objectivity. Unfortunately, some here at DCS will not give it a rest.
I have recently had a 2017 Magnetic Grey with Black Racing Stripes from the front to the rear Shelby GT350 built and received it already. I am very interested in buying a 1:18 scale diecast model of it. I was just wondering if someone is going to come out with the GT350’s. I’m sure I am not the only one interested into the answer of my question. Any help would be greatly appreciated.