Some interesting replicas are on tap from Schuco in 1:12 scale, in addition, these will be executed in diecast metal with full 360 access! First, from Porsche, is the Red and White Porsche Turbo 930. There is also the Porsche 911 Speedster based on the 1989 car, this one will arrive in Red and Black. From Mercedes-Benz, Schuco will offer the classic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL in Silver and Blue with Red and Beige interiors. All models are expected in late November 2020. Suggested retail $399 US a piece.
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Well this is very interesting. I wonder if the Mercedes Gullwing is all new tooling, or if it’s from Premium Classixxs
The windshield of the Speedster is too high, hope they address that before releasing it.
And the angle of the windshield is off as well..
Both, 300SL and Porsche 911/930, are old Premium Classixxs toolings. Turbo and Speedster were canceled but will now be presented under Schuco label. Pictures are showing handsamples.
Thanks for confirming what I thought about these being old Premium Classixxs tooling.
Can you connect with Schuco?
Everything except colors, steering wheel rim color, and lack of chrome trim rings on wheels looks identical to the Premium Classixxs models. And given that the Premium models were produced not too long ago, along with how involved and expensive it is to create tooling for a 1:12 diecast with everything opening, it only makes perfect sense that this is the same old tooling being used under a different name.
Can someone let the Schuco people know that the Porsche 930 has a huge error? The rear wing is from the intercooled models (aka tea tray) but the engine is clearly from a non-intercooled model which has a smaller ‘whale tail’ wing. Anyone who has any familiarity with these cars will laugh at the error.
Agreed! Hey ARNEart, can you facilitate?
As far as I know these are early handsamples based on the prototypes, Premium Classixxs designed before they stopped production. Wheels, engines, interior and whole chassis are parts from the former 911 Carrera 3.2.
In the final cars, this should be corrected.