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Renault Clio Williams | Blue | Norev #185230

October 07, 2014 by dogake in Blue, Norev, Renault, Road Cars 0 comments tags: 185230, blue, clio, clio williams, norev, renault, williams

There are some hot hatches that sound great. This is one of them. As a special edition, the car gives you unique wheels, hood scoop and chassis number plate on the dashboard. I have a friend who owns one which is almost like new. I am not a resin model kinda guy so I went for this Norev one. Except from the wheel colour, the car is very good. Some of you who has read my other posts will notice that I almost say “very good”, “quite good” and so, to every model. Remember, I do the reviews on a “value / price” basis and, I also add my feelings, other models of the manufacturer, rarity and if there are other options on the market. Date purchased : 2013 Price paid : 80 USD

Mitsubishi EVO VI Tommi Makinen Edition | Red | AUTOart #77156

October 07, 2014 by dogake in AUTOart, Mitsubishi, Red, Road Cars 0 comments tags: 77156, autoart, evo vi, evo vi tme, mitsubishi, Red, tommi makinen

It was my birthday, we were at a bar, celebrating. One of my friends discovered I was a collector. He had this exact model and it was his only. He found out that it was a very rare model and I didn’t have it. So he disappears, some moment later he comes back with this beauty wrapped as a gift. He made my day. I know it doesn’t have left mirror, but I’ll fix it someday. The model is pretty nice and it was a very detailed car at its time. Engine detail is amazing. Car stands a little high but no problem. Date acquired : 2009 Price paid : N/A

Lotus Esprit V8 | Yellow | AUTOart #75313

October 07, 2014 by dogake in AUTOart, Lotus, Road Cars, Yellow 0 comments tags: 75313, autoart, esprit, esprit v8, lotus, v8, yellow

World known via James Bond, as all other models of Lotus, Esprit has a lot of quality issues. The design was way ahead of its time though. The AUTOart model has a nice mould. Panels gaps can be annoying if you find yourself starring at her. The paint is cool. Interior and engine details are fine. I couldn’t picture but the underneath of the car is amazing, full of chassis details. Date purchased : 2013 Price paid : 130 USD

Honda NSX Type-R | Championship White | AUTOart #73296

October 07, 2014 by dogake in AUTOart, Honda, Road Cars, White 0 comments tags: 73296, autoart, championship white, honda, nsx, nsx type-r, type-r, white

Technical Specifications Layout Mid Engine / Rear Wheel Drive Displacement 2,997 cc (3.0 L) Engine Type Naturally Aspirated V6 Power 280 ps @7300 rpm Torque 294 Nm @5400 rpm Redline / Limiter 8000 rpm / 8500 rpm Curb Weight 1,230 kg Transmission 5-Speed Manual 0-100 km/h 5.1 sec 400 m 13.05 sec Overview It never was called “Godzilla” or “Widowmaker” but deep down it really needed a nick. It was a man’s car. You had to feel everything and respond pretty quickly which the car let you do both. The Type-R was 100 kgs lighter than the standard one and was really like it was prepped for only track use. You have to see Senna drive one of these.. The colour white, comes from the Japanese racing cars (Honda race cars in this case) and is named “Championship White” The Scale Model Way better than the previous NSX. This even makes them look like a 90s Bburago. The wheels of the model somehow seem out of scale. Not having seen the Type-R version in person, the wheels of the model look too small. It might just be me.. Interior and engine details are […]

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3.8 (997) | Grey Black W/ Guards Red Stripes | AUTOart #78141

October 03, 2014 by dogake in AUTOart, Black, Grey, Porsche, Road Cars 0 comments tags: 78141, 911, 997, autoart, gt3, gt3 rs, gt3 rs 3.8, porsche, rs

I’ve been waiting for this ever since. As a model, the only thing that mattered to me is and was the color. The pale grey master paint and the vermilion stickers (livery) leap the car forward some steps. The details, wheels, interior etc. Autoart, as said before, has a Porsche standard yet. They build the Porsche’s pretty nice. One boring thing should be the detailing or quality of any Porsche is the same in AutoArt. There are two things to do. 1- Raise the bar, please or 2- pay some more attention to these superior Porsches. Date purchased : 08/2014 Price paid : $200

Pagani Zonda R | Carbon Fiber Pattern | AUTOart #78261

October 03, 2014 by dogake in AUTOart, Black, Pagani, Road Cars, Track Cars 0 comments tags: 78261, autoart, carbon, carbon fiber, carbon fiber pattern, pagani, pagani zonda r, zonda, zonda r

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Lotus Elise MK I | Norfolk Mustard Yellow | Chrono #H1020

October 03, 2014 by dogake in Chrono, Lotus, Road Cars, Yellow 0 comments tags: chrono, elise, elise mk i, h1020, lotus, norfolk mustard yellow, yellow

Chrono, a strange company. This car, a scale model built for the hobbyist, has an astonishing feature. It’s a pull-back action car. Funny? The scale, overall shape etc. is ok. Wheels, tyres, interior is not.. Also the windscreen and other windows are blur-green colored, like a teenage modifier owned the car before me. Date purchased : 2007 Price paid : N/A