Amalgam is back with another 1:18 addition, today we have the Ferrari 488 Spider in delicious Ferrari Rosso Corsa with Red/Black interior. The model is once again static with no opening parts. If interested, each will set you back $595US.
About the Ferrari 488 Spider… “Very much a part of Ferrari’s ongoing legacy of sensational open-top V8 sports cars, the 488 Spider designers put its retractable hard top at the very centre of the car’s design philosophy, with the entire concept being developed around it. Ferrari was undoubtedly building on its competency in this field, having created the world’s first removable hard top system on its earlier 458 Spider. Described by many in period as the ultimate car for the hedonist, the turbo-charged 3.9 litre V8 engine driven through a Getrag 7-speed gearbox, produces some 660 brake horse power. At the date of its conception, this was the most powerful Spider ever to be built, able to achieve 0-62mph in three seconds flat and a top speed of 203 miles per hour. The car was a tour de force in new technological advances, with the fact that the roof can be raised or lowered when the car is on the move being perhaps the most readily noticeable.”
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I don’t understand why Amalgam chooses to do the models that BBR or MR has already done. At least do some interesting colors with interesting wheel or interior color options for some appeal. Otherwise it makes no sense to pay the premium right? (just for the nice packaging.)
the answer is they make smaller scale since the buyers of the 1:8 models ask for it
Their customers did not ask for smaller models. Had a discussion with them about it. The short and simple answer is that Amalgam just thought they could cash in on 1:18 scale.
If they did them with opening parts they’d sell like hot cakes! As it is I’ll just pass on thanks….