[urq] More scale models

[Dave Glubrecht]

When I used to build, I was very impressed with Tamiya for static display
plastic models.  When a local hobby store I spotted an tamiya URQ in 1/24.
pon opening I was quite unimpressed, least attention to detail in a 1/24
that I have seen.
Oh well, it was only $15.  Guess I will build it with my 6yr old.
   Dave G



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Nas" <tnas at euronet.nl>
To: <urq at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 2:00 PM
Subject: [urq] More scale models


> Hi all,
>
> No, not the AutoArt 1:18 urq we've been waiting for since 1644. I've no
> idea when we're actually going to see it, though I've heard that a German
> scale model magazine was given a review example which was almost perfect.
>
> Today, I've bought three Minichamps rally urqs in 1:43. Excellent models
> complete with mudflaps, antennas, driving lights etc. Paint and decals are
> superb, nice choices, too (the black TdC car with the yellow and green
> decals looks stunning but the other two are pretty good, too) One
> criticism- after the Trofeu cars, the antenna on the Minichamps looks like
> a TV aerial.
> Four more different cars remain to be released in this series, most of
> which haven't been available unless you're prepared to pay the price for
> handbuilt.
>
> Additional- got the 1:18 Maisto Rosemeyer, what a stunning car. A powerful
> blend of Auto Union tradition and TT design features. Rumour has it that
> the car will become the Audi RSR, powered by a Lambo V10. Not sure if that
> would be a good move, but it would be a nice image maker for Audi, that's
> for sure.
> Last two purchases were historical- a '70s Audi 60 Variant (pre-Avant) and
> a superb Auto Union 1000Sp Coupe, both in 1:43 and done by Minichamps. The
> roofline of the 60 looks to be somewhat off, but I can't lay my finger on
> the exact problem. They're nice models to add to the collection anyway and
> neither has been available affordably before. Given the amount of detail,
> these are excellent value for money.
>
> Both the RS6 sedan and Avant are now available in quantity from
Minichamps,
> though prices for these models (as with the RS4 and allroad) remain higher
> than the run-of-the-mill models. Both are in 1:43 and nicely detailed.
>
> Final remark: Boyer in Germany, producer of low-volume handbuilt 1:43s,
has
> released two type 82s (one a four-door GLS, one a GTE- both are '78s) and
> is about to release a type 43 Avant. All three are cars not previously
> modelled in decent quality- the late model B1 used to be 1:87-only and of
> the C2 Avant there used to be a cheapo plastic 1:25 and a 1:87. Now, for
> someone to make a late model Coupe GT!
>
> Regards, Tom
>
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