I own 2 1/18 scale AUTOart models one was baught damaged at a discount though
going to add some quick pictures I took ( just testing out the camera on my cell )
1/18 is awsome, however, if you are a fan of AUTOart detail 1/12 would be the way to go in my opinion.
18 years old and still playing with toy cars
EDIT: rushed photos. I realised the camera was rubbish in the darkish, so meh. the Lamborghini has some nice details but they would be difficult to show, I still recomment 1/12 for detail.
First shelve: Alfa Romeo 156 WTCC of Nicola Larini, Peugeot 206 WRC, BMW 325i Cabrio E-36, Ferrari 456GT, Porsche 911 993, Porsche 911 GT3 996, Renault Alpine A110, Toyota Altezza, Chevrolet Caprice Police car, Chevrolet Chevelle SS, Renault Clio V6
Second shelve: Dodge Concept, Aston Martin DB7 V12, Mitsubishi Eclipse FnF, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Chevrolet Impala SS, Chevrolet Impala Taxi, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution TME, Opel Manta GSI, Mini Cooper, Lamborghini Murcielago, Saleen Mustang S351
The others: Honda S2000, Cadillac XLR, Jaguar X-Type, BMW Z8, Ford Mustang Match III Concept, VW New Beetle (with porsche rims ), VW W12 Coupe, Buick Riviera 70s, McLaren F1 of Mika Hakkinen
I also bought a Nissan Skyline R32 of the JGTCC made by Kyosho being here in Italy, from a teacher
AutoArt cars don't have suspension, at least they don't use sprgins like Maisto does. They are slightly flexible though. On the other hand, they have rotating brake disks with static caliper and some other cool details.
That Porsche you're looking for is damn hot
I stopped buying models because I'm abroad but I'll go on some day in the future
both my AUTOart models have realistic looking suspension for the cars they are on ( i guess ) springs + dampers ( yes I took my cars apart the first chance I got - its a habit ) the suspension is only for show however, the dampers cannot be compressed so the springs are not allowed any room to move. the upper and lower control arms have no point of rotation either.
On the Mercialago I have the rear has two shocks/dampers per side, Looks brilliant.
With the Detail and thought put into their 1/18 scale models I had hoped the 1/12 atleast would have working suspension.
I had never heard of Autoart models before yesterday... I was doing some work in a guys loft, and he had a load of them stacked up in there, all in box's, must have been between 20 - 30 of them all told. I had no idea they cost so much to be honest, or i may have had a closer look at them...
just been scanning ebay and selling ps3. just seeing if anyone has or knows of some great pictures of the autoart 1/18th skyline rs turbo. or somewhere i can find the dimensions
the only auto art model ive got in my collection is the Andy Priaulx BMW 320i from 2005, super detailed ive got a load of 1:43 BTCC cars and a Chevrolet Cruze WTCC 2009 which hasnt officially been produced but somehow i got my hands on one from NOREV.
If anyone ever stumbles across the Integra DC5 in white by Autoart then shout to me lol because the Integra is my favourite car and would love to have the Autoart model of it
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