New from Minichamps and MaXichamps this week are a selection of 1:43 and 1:18 models. The feature highlights the only 1:18 scale piece, the Brabus 600 AUF Basis Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2016 in Gold. Though we the car, it fails to provide the level of execution based on 199 Euro price tag. Other brands at almost half the price offer same value if not more. Other new by scale model include:
Scale 1:12:
YAMAHA YZR-M1 – YAMAHA FACTORY RACING – JORGE LORENZO – MOTOGP 2014
YAMAHA YZR-M1 – YAMAHA FACTORY RACING – VALENTINO ROSSI – MOTOGP 2014
1:43:
AUDI SPORT QUATTRO – 1984 – RED (MaXi)
AUDI SPORT QUATTRO – 1984 – WHITE
BMW 323I – 1975 – GREEN METALLIC
BMW 323I – 1975 – RED METALLIC
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM – F1 W07 HYBRID – LEWIS HAMILTON – WINNER MONACO GP 2016
PORSCHE 911 R – 2016 – GULFBLUE W/ BLACK WRITING L.E. 480 pcs.
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Yep, their resin fares arent anything to write home about.
I think “Brabus” is the keyword here. Minichamps seems to be the only one who can make them with GTS as a new player. As owner of several of these sealed models I can say that execution is generally very good. It’s the price that is the problem.