The Scale Model Thread

blackadder · 8th April 2008, 18:21

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Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

I think the McLaren SLR and the HUMMER H1 are done in good measure by Maisto, have both of them and they seem quite good.

Sadly, the H1 is not true 1:18. Only Exoto makes it true to scale. I know this because my Aa Pajero kind of dwarfs it.

RPMPKDMFF · 8th April 2008, 18:47

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Originally Posted by blackadder

Sadly, the H1 is not true 1:18. Only Exoto makes it true to scale. I know this because my Aa Pajero kind of dwarfs it.

I always thought the H1 at Exoto seemed bigger than my Maisto. Well I guess I have to buy that now.

Cyrus43 · 8th April 2008, 22:54

That X-Type has maddive modding potential. Take that from me. I can visualise it in my mind already.

Also, i think the Carerra GT by maisto looks really bad. Lesse, i may go have a look at it at modelart one of these days.

Dippy · 8th April 2008, 23:00

I have an X Type too in silver like the one above. Its nothing different from a regular Maisto model. Maisto also makes 1:18 Ferrari kits apart from the 1:24 ones. Dont know how good they are but certainly look decent.

blackadder · 8th April 2008, 23:56

Cyrus, Maisto's CGT is really nice for the money. It only does not have carpetting and finer detailing. For that you pay 3 times more with an Autoart. The call is ultimately yours...depends on how much you like the car.

RPMPKDMFF · 9th April 2008, 00:00

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Originally Posted by blackadder

Cyrus, Maisto's CGT is really nice for the money. It only does not have carpetting and finer detailing. For that you pay 3 times more with an Autoart. The call is ultimately yours...depends on how much you like the car.

I agree blackadder. IMO, Maisto has some real good machines, just that at their price you need to give them some room for improvement. The Maisto models are great when you are just starting out a collection and on a limited income, that is how I started mine couple of years ago

... now I try to pick an AutoArt now and then.

Cyrus43 · 9th April 2008, 00:57

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Originally Posted by blackadder

Cyrus, Maisto's CGT is really nice for the money. It only does not have carpetting and finer detailing. For that you pay 3 times more with an Autoart. The call is ultimately yours...depends on how much you like the car.

Well lets see. I wanna go and check it out soon. Maybe in a couple of weeks or so when my birthday approaches.

sinner · 9th April 2008, 03:00

@ Dippy : I have one Ferrari F50 Maisto Kit model. It looks decent to me. I mean i'm not the one who should be comenting about the quality, as i don't have any other 1:18 apart from Maisto. I'll upload some pics so that you guys can tell me how good is quality wise.
For now just uploading some not so good quality pics...

Cyrus43 · 9th April 2008, 18:05

These are the things that wind me up about the Maisto Models. Cant they improve on this?? This is exactly why i smoke my lights.

blackadder · 9th April 2008, 18:19

Cyrus, you got to remember that Maisto's are mass produced models. They have to make stuff that snaps into place. When a model has production run of tens of thousands of pieces, there are bound to be short cuts taken to make hand assembly easy. If Maisto had to make models in the manner of Autoart and Kyosho, you and I wouldn't be able to dream of starting collecting in the first place. Having said that, there is indeed scope for improvement and it will trickle in. See how they make brake discs with calipers now. The earlier Maistos didnt even have them.

RPMPKDMFF · 9th April 2008, 18:26

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Originally Posted by GTA

These are the things that wind me up about the Maisto Models. Cant they improve on this?? This is exactly why i smoke my lights.

You can't really compare Maisto with AA, MiniChamps or Kyosho. You need to keep in mind that the Maisto models cost less than half of any of those three. They will keep growing.

Cyrus43 · 9th April 2008, 18:55

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Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

You can't really compare Maisto with AA, MiniChamps or Kyosho. You need to keep in mind that the Maisto models cost less than half of any of those three. They will keep growing.

Lets hope so. The quality is steadily improving and the newer models are really good sometimes. Lets hope it becomes better and better.

Dippy · 9th April 2008, 19:00

Sinner the F50 looks decent enough. Cyrus agree with you partly but then that F50 is a DIY kit so these things are bound to happen. I for one feel Maistos are good value for money and I'm sure many here will agree on that. I'll put some pictures of my maistos as well.

RPMPKDMFF · 9th April 2008, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Dippy

I for one feel Maistos are good value for money and I'm sure many here will agree on that. I'll put some pictures of my maistos as well.

@Dippy, I will always stand by my point that Maisto are VFM, you have a valid point there... I don't think there is any scale model collector that has not had or does not have a Maisto in his/her collection - (Dippy, you are the expert, what's your take on this inference).

Cyrus43 · 10th April 2008, 00:06

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Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

@Dippy, I will always stand by my point that Maisto are VFM, you have a valid point there... I don't think there is any scale model collector that has not had or does not have a Maisto in his/her collection - (Dippy, you are the expert, what's your take on this inference).

Just ask me, 90% of my collection is Maisto and i will keep on buying them until i get more money. As i said, i have a few problems with them but these are problems that make you smile.

Long live maisto

8th April 2008, 22:54	#2208
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	That X-Type has maddive modding potential. Take that from me. I can visualise it in my mind already. Also, i think the Carerra GT by maisto looks really bad. Lesse, i may go have a look at it at modelart one of these days. Last edited by Cyrus43 : 8th April 2008 at 22:55.
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8th April 2008, 23:00	#2209
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,559 Thanked: 2,462 Times	I have an X Type too in silver like the one above. Its nothing different from a regular Maisto model. Maisto also makes 1:18 Ferrari kits apart from the 1:24 ones. Dont know how good they are but certainly look decent.
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8th April 2008, 23:56	#2210
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Cyrus, Maisto's CGT is really nice for the money. It only does not have carpetting and finer detailing. For that you pay 3 times more with an Autoart. The call is ultimately yours...depends on how much you like the car.
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9th April 2008, 03:00	#2213
sinner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 432 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	@ Dippy : I have one Ferrari F50 Maisto Kit model. It looks decent to me. I mean i'm not the one who should be comenting about the quality, as i don't have any other 1:18 apart from Maisto. I'll upload some pics so that you guys can tell me how good is quality wise. For now just uploading some not so good quality pics... Attached Thumbnails
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9th April 2008, 18:05	#2214
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	These are the things that wind me up about the Maisto Models. Cant they improve on this?? This is exactly why i smoke my lights. Attached Thumbnails
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9th April 2008, 18:19	#2215
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Cyrus, you got to remember that Maisto's are mass produced models. They have to make stuff that snaps into place. When a model has production run of tens of thousands of pieces, there are bound to be short cuts taken to make hand assembly easy. If Maisto had to make models in the manner of Autoart and Kyosho, you and I wouldn't be able to dream of starting collecting in the first place. Having said that, there is indeed scope for improvement and it will trickle in. See how they make brake discs with calipers now. The earlier Maistos didnt even have them.
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9th April 2008, 19:00	#2218
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,559 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Sinner the F50 looks decent enough. Cyrus agree with you partly but then that F50 is a DIY kit so these things are bound to happen. I for one feel Maistos are good value for money and I'm sure many here will agree on that. I'll put some pictures of my maistos as well.
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