A slew of pre-production images of upcoming AUTOart race-themed models was unveiled recently. Marques under the microscope include McLaren, Ford and Audi. The feature finds the 1:18 McLaren 720S GT3 #3 in Orange. We love the livery/colours but we hate the fact the model is sealed brick! Boo AUTOart!! The remaining two are a plus, full access for the Ford GT and Audi Sport Quatro S1, complete list of proposed models are shared below.
81910 – Ford GT Le Mans 2019, S.Mucke/O.Pla/B.Johnson #66
81911 – Ford GT Le Mans 2019, A.Prialux/H.Tincknell/J.Bomarito #67
81912 – Ford GT Le Mans 2019, J.Hand/D.Muller/S.Bourdais #68
81913 – Ford GT Le Mans 2019, R.Briscoe/R.Westbrook/S.Dixon #69
88601 – Audi Sport Quatro S1 Rally Monte Carlo 1986 W.Rohrl/C.Geistdorfer #2
81940 – McLaren 720S GT3, Gloss White
81941 – McLaren 720S GT3, Gloss Black
81942 – McLaren 720S GT3 #3, Orange
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Bonjour pour moi autoart c’est terminer depuis des année car pour moi les prix de vente sont abuser ,avant je payait entre 80 euro et 150 euro pour un modeles signatures et maintenant ces le doubles pour la meme chose ,alors moi je comprend toujours pas comment il y en a qui peuvent encore les acheter a ces prix car d’autres fabriquant fournisse plus de détail et pour moins chers.
You can’t compare what a model cost today vs. what it cost 10 years back, however you can comment on the overall execution in comparsion.
I was really looking forward to the Mac 720s GT3, thought it would be fully opening, now it is sealed. This is a trend from AA and they are slowly making more and more sealed models. I think I know where this is going.
Too bad for them my friend, we won’t buy them and they’ll have choices to make, either get back to their roots or their pockets will start hurting. Both ways we are on the winning side, we have brands like Almost Real who are just starting, Kyosho are getting back to diecast with openings. Some people need more time to learn which way the wind is blowing. ;)
I remember reading an article many years back.. the boss of AUTOart then, a Mr. Jimmy something, proudly made a statement that Aa will never make a sealed model car.. of course they have said many things since then and most of ‘em have become bare statements now.. empty with no substance…
Autoart is dropping the ball big time, sealed models, lack of details and raised prices? Think we definitely need to stop consuming their products and give them a taste of what could happen if they continue to create half-a$$ed models. Sick of it.
I think even that sealed model is ok for me, if the exterior details are good and price is adequate. Usually I don’t like to open something of the model instead like to see exterior design. But I don’t like to buy resin models that has film for wind shield and high price even though the silicon mold is very cheap.