It is raining AUTOart models this week! The team unveils a host of new colours of the product we’ve seen before, the exception is the 1:18 Honda Civic Type R (FK8) in Crystal Black Pearl, it is making an appearance in production form. Damn, it does have a face only a mother could love. Next, we have the 1:18 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster in Argento Centenario/Matt Metallic Silver. the colour combo here is absolutely ravishing! The remaining three, all in 1:18 scale include Aston Martin DB11 in Morning Frost White, the Jaguar Lightweight E-Type in Silver and the McLaren 675LT in Napier Green. If curious, all come from their composite and diecast series, each featuring 360 access too.
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Patiently waiting for the Ford Focus RS
Amen to that!
that Jag looks great in all colours, doesn’t it?
I still went for a green one.
True they look good in all colors. Personally I am torn between the silver and the grey.
Just got my Jag in Green colour, was pleasantly surprised – the Green tone is actually darker and a bit toned down/desaturated, than in most of the photos. Funny that when you shoot it with camera it automatically brightens in the photos.
Overall I’m satisfied with the model. Yes it’s a composite. Yes, it lacks that thicker, and still evenly spread layer of coating that we all used to get from AutoArt; there seems to be noticeable lack of final clear coating, or it is just very thin.
The shutlines are perfect, the roof closing operation is a bit bulky, id suggest opening the doors first – but actually no matter how accurate you close the roof, it may scratch the paint by the pivoting struts, so better not close it at all.
The steering column/rack seems very weak and someting in the construction cannot keep up when you try to steer the wheels using the steering wheel. Better do both – rotate steering wheel, and slightly help with your hands positioning the wheels, if you need the wheels positioned in some direction.
The hose delivering air to the intakes is just a solid plastic strut, not tube. Something small, but very noticeable, and gives an impression of rough detailing. The carbs look great though. Hoses/wiring – usual AutoArt level – nothing too special, but accurate enough.
8/10.