Rally fans can enjoy a new model from AUTOart’s line of Rally and Safari cars soon. The 1:18 Subaru Impreza WRC 1997 #3, drivers Colin McRae and Nicky Grist. This is how a well executed scale model should be, full access to all internal bits and overall clean execution. The Subaru Impreza WRC will be on sale this coming January 2018.
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That engine bay is a bit underwhelming.
Exactly, look at the mold lines on the hoses, lack of cables and low detail. Not an Autoart quality we are used to. Maybe its an pre-production sample, who knows.
This re-release, Autoart has already released this model in the early 2000-ies. Just improve some details.
Diecast Made?????
Yes.
It is sad that the price of this models will not fit their details because of the legend prototype.
As I have posted elsewhere – this model represents a car which ran in full ‘555’ sponsorship back in the day. it’s not accurate. Even if they had left the area clear (such as on the recent Winfield Skyline GT-R) it would allow aftermarket options. I don’t smoke, but if the real thing had the ciggy markings, this should also have them…..
Due to laws on tobacco ads on toys (diecast are considered as toys) they can’t put the 555 on.
I’d really like some rally cars in my collection but this thing looks pretty crappy.. especially for an AUTOart model.