The masters at ultra fine detailed models, CMC are hard at work to crafting more masterpieces for your collection. The focus this year is definitely on the Mercedes-Benz badge with the 600 Pullman being edited into many different variants. The Mercedes-Benz SSK is looking sharp in street and race trim too. Here are some of the latest photos of their work in progress… Are you motivated to buy?
M-204 – Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman (W 100) Limousine w/ sunroof
M-205 – Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman (W100) Landaulet w/ functional soft top
M-218 – Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman “King of Rock ‘N Roll”, Blue (Elvis Special Edition)
M-216 – Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman “Red Baron”
M-215 – Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman “White Swan”
M-217 – Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet Two-tone finish Beige/Brown w/ fixed soft top
M-207 – Mercedes-Benz SSK, 1928-1930, Red, Carlos Zatuszek #14
M-208 – Mercedes-Benz SSK 1928-1930, Black
M-209 – Mercedes-Benz SSK 1928-1930, w/ clear finish showcase
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In answer to the question: “Are you motivated to buy?” My answer is NO.
I am buying other models, but have no interest in any of these CMC pieces.
I agree. I love CMC models and would call myself a CMC apologist, but this isn’t something I want to hear.
Sure, it’s cheaper to produce a hoard of incarnations of one model, but they chose to do so with the MB 600 Pullman? Really? This car is as niche as it gets.
To me this is a warning that they are short of capital and can’t produce new models unless they milk their most recent releases. This is not a good sign from CMC.
Ugh.
I find it a bit harsh to classify this strategy as “milking”. I associate that e.g. with the strategy of the high end resine brands which sometimes make a dozen versions which only differ in the color of their rims or some sort of stripe. Yes, what CMC did with the bugattis was similar and definitely milking, but so far there are plenty of differences between most of the 600s. And I always appreciate a choice between 3 colours. By the way: not doing that would be economic nonsense considering the crazy effort and money CMC puts in the development of their models. Different people like different colours and there are plenty who even collect colours of one model – why should CMC waive that profit? So I really wonder what that should say about their capital…
And considering that the Autoart 600s used to resell in the high 3 digits and even low 4 digits zone (in €!), I dare to question the classification as “niche”… actually I perceive the 600 as one of the least niche models simply because many collectors find post WWII models more appealing. Just compare the range (i.e. market) of pre war models (typical CMC territory) with that of post war models. The big players like Autoart, Norev, Ertl and the like do not have this massive post war bias for no reason ;)
And to answer the question: I love my AA 600 LWB, but will definitely add 2 or three CMC versions, as each roof version does have its own appeal :)
I like the fact that the louvers in the hood pieces are cut directly into the sheet metal, rather than cut into rectangles that are then sectioned in. Far greater realism, and much nicer appearance. Hope this means that the 1934 SSK “Black Prince” (M-225) will feature similar louver detail, and also whether CMC will feature an all-metal grille assembly, rather than a plastic one, on these models.
Hope they pay attention to the number of the louvers on the right side of the hood in their new SSK black prince. It’s a good time for CMC to correct this detail in their black prince.
…and I will buy the blue convertible 600 Pullman version!
I am very happy that CMC are on the market these days, where 90% of 1:18 models are made from resin/plastic.
The ‘white swan’ was owned by George Harrison, and was right hand drive. If the model is intended to represent his ownership, the side marker lights are also wrong.
No, this is not correct. The LWB White Swan was ordered by a german business man in the US. He ordered a LWB and a SWB in white.
The White Swan by CMC is absolutely like the original car. Left hand drive and with side marker
Trotz negativer Statements habe ich mir das Modell M-205 als sehr teures Geschenk zu Weihnachten beschert. Trotz zweier sehr negativer Macken am Modell bezeichne ich das Modell als ganz toll gelungen. Macke 1: in die Schraubvorrichtung am rechten Kotflügel lässt sich die Fahnenstange nicht einschrauben, Macke 2: das Verdeck lässt sich nicht so weit herunterklappen, wie auf den CMC-Fotos-Videos gezeigt. Obwohl ich sauer bin -wegen 2 Macken bei dem hohen Preis- habe ich für mich entschieden, weder beim Händler -der teilt mir dann mit, dass er bei CMC nachfragen muss- noch bei CMC den Mangel anzuzeigen. Vielleicht verkauft CMC die Persenning von dem goldenen Modell irgendwann als Extra, dann kann ich bei geöffnetem Verdeck das unansehnliche geöffnete Verdeck etwas verbergen. Weil bei meinen achtundzwanzig weiteren CMC-Modellen ebenfalls vorhanden regt mich die Tatsache, dass die Lenkung sich nur 1 bis 2 mm nach rechts oder links bewegen lässt, schon gar nicht mehr auf.