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@Loulovesspeed Ай бұрын

I have a fairly large collection of diecast cars, primarily 1:18 scale. Exoto has some of the best detailed models in this scale but there reputation for customer service is a bit questionable. I have about 26 CMC cars and overall, like them the best for detail, accuracy and fit and finish quality. I have a couple of BBR models that are also finely made. My current builds are Agora 1:8 scale 427 Cobra S/C and a Mercedes W196R. Both kits are very well made and finished. The only thing I really dislike is the incredibly fake sounding engines and horn - they belong in a kid's toy car, NOT high end models such as these! I wasn't interested in composite body models at first as they had no opening features. I changed my mind quickly when I purchased the 1:18 Autoart Aston Martin Vantage with opening hood, trunk, and doors. It has very nice details and even the steering is functional. The brake discs are finely detailed as are the calipers. Paint quality is excellent and body panels line up perfectly along the doors, trunk and hood. A great model, especially for the reasonable price! I have a few 1:12 Tamiya Collectors Edition cars that all have typical Tamiya high grade finish and details.! Never had a bad Tamiya kit in any scale.

@CarsWithHNK Ай бұрын

Hi wow you have a great collection 26 cmc models is impressive I’m looking out for a few cmc models to join my collection I agree the fake noises are not for high end models please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks

@Col3939 18 күн бұрын

I am new into model cars and looking to buy my first one. For being so new into this which brand do you think would be best? I am looing at ferrari laferrari, lamborghini aventador svj, bugatti chiron, or any super/hyper car in general. Just wanna know your thoughts!

@CarsWithHNK 18 күн бұрын

Hi thanks for the comment I would suggest brands like HotWheels/elite, Maisto, and potentially AUTOart millennial models they are all fully opening models and those brands cover the supercars your looking to collect without spending lots of money then if you want to grow your collection and enjoy the hobby you could try BBR/ MR AUTOart signature and lcd models that’s what I did 👍 please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks

@piotrczaplinski8525 Жыл бұрын

In 2023 I buy old second-hand diecast or composite Autoart models at a resonable prices. Ocassionaly Otto and GT Spirit. My top 5: Autoart, Almost Real, LCD, Norev, Otto / GT spirit

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

True good list I’ve got my first lcd model coming this week excited to compare against AUTOart Signature please stay tuned and subscribe for the comparison and review videos coming soon thanks

@JS1983-w8z Жыл бұрын

Make-up Eidolon also make great 1:18 models, high quality and very detailed

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

Hi interesting not heard of them before will check them out please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks 👍

@Metha.K. Жыл бұрын

Honestly, this brand's works are very good. Especially the Eidolon lineup. (I myself have Huracan Performante in matte orange and 911 GT3RS in Lizard Green)

@fiveseven695 Жыл бұрын

MakeUp is amazing.

@JS1983-w8z Жыл бұрын

I have the Singer and Huracan.. love both

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

@@fiveseven695 true need to add one to the collection soon please subscribe for more videos to come thanks 👍

@cyoyoo 9 ай бұрын

i'm more interested into rally so what would be the best brand in 1/18 for that ?

@CarsWithHNK 9 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching lots of brands make rally cars if your looking for Diecast opening models AUTOart and cmc make really good rally models such as lancia’s etc and BBR make some great resin models please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks 👍

@91lifetime23 6 ай бұрын

I really want a high quality version of kimi’s Ferrari f208 in 1:18 but amalgam tag price is too expensive for a resin model, id pay $500+ for a diecast model not resin

@CarsWithHNK 6 ай бұрын

Hi BBR also do a range of f1 cars not sure if they have done kimi’s one or maybe eBay as well, but yeah amalgam is super expensive please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks

@lenderification Жыл бұрын

I would say bbr almost real and lcd are now among the best manufacturers of diecast modern super cars

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

Currently right now yes I would agree for Diecast models they are leading the way 👍

@dominikn.5940 Жыл бұрын

Spark also a very good brand when it comes to Porsche high end resin models. Bit cheaper as BBR but also very good quality. Minichamps has recently cooperated with Porsche and made 911 GT3 Touring painted in original Porsche colors. Just got the dark metallic green/turquoise with the neodyme wheels and decal and i gotta say that paintjob tops every paint i ever saw on other model cars hands down.

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

Hi yes indeed I’ve only owned 1/43 Scale models from spark and those are great very highly detailed probably my favourite 1/43 scale make! Minichamps newer models look interesting to will check out what they are working on 👍

@dominikn.5940 Жыл бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK With Minichamps most of their models are at best average for the price. But the GT3 Touring models are exclusive for Porsche and collaboration (models can be found in the Porsche lifestyle / modelcars shop) and that seems to have made a big impact on the models quality. It's really good

@jarvistrib8502 Жыл бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK For 1:43 scales, take a look at Make Up Eidolon collection, they probably have the best quality control of 1:43 scale resin models, including Lambo, Porsche, and Ferrari(but do not make any more) with authorized licenses. I got their Lamborghini Centenario last year, wow, their production skills are astonishing! I've never seen any brands can put carbon fiber decals in such precision. Totally worth the money!🔥👍

@jamesfair9751 5 ай бұрын

What’s your thought on autoart skyline r34 ? There’s a couple I want but around $200-$250 US is on the expensive side for me are those worth the price ??

@CarsWithHNK 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching slightly on the expensive side I would say maybe around the $150/175 for a mint example with the box etc but AUTOart models the order ones are rare hope it helps it’s a cool model please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks

@markamd1 10 ай бұрын

1:18 scale CMC is in a totally different spectrum of diecast and cannot be compared to AutoArt or Norev, those are toys compared to CMC.

@CarsWithHNK 10 ай бұрын

Hi yes I really want to get a cmc I have my eye on the SLR but they are so rare now and expensive but their detail is second to none please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks 👍

@danilomarvel5657 8 ай бұрын

you are a joke

@Michael-b1f4v 4 ай бұрын

I have all the CMC Ferraris and few other brands. I wholeheartedly disagree with your statement. Some CMC models are very wrong and just don't have that "real look". Their racing Aston Martins are a perfect example. They are the epitome of the saying "an object is greater than the sum of its parts." I don't care how many wires and how many different metal you packed under the hood of that 250 GTO, when its overall shape is completely wrong.

@gavinu4141 7 ай бұрын

As somebody who’s been collecting 1:64 scale diecast models for years and wants to move onto the 1:18, what are some of the best diecast brands?

@CarsWithHNK 7 ай бұрын

Hi for 1:18 Diecast models that fully open AUTOart or AUTOart signature, LCD, Kyosho and the newer BBR models are probably the best ones to get the really expensive ones are CMC or Amaglam models and Exoto please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks

@B81_Bubbaloo Жыл бұрын

What you think about the agera red signature or the silver and the white?? Which one is good??

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the comment they are all good also they are all pretty rare in all their colours. I say if you want a Agera the AUTOart Signature version is definitely the best one to get and I don’t think the colour matters that much for it 👍👍

@B81_Bubbaloo Жыл бұрын

I know they are the same but I wander which colour is the best

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

@@B81_Bubbaloo they are all so rare I think whatever colour you can get is good whereas the CCX version the orange ones went up in price a lot more than the others I haven’t seen that for the Ageras prices are all consistent

@thevaganeshpalanisamy7734 Жыл бұрын

I’m planning to get my first 1:18 and I really want to buy a good car from a very good brand. The cars I came across is pagans and Ferrari from VIP MODEL and ARES MODEL.. are these good brand?

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

Hi nice I’m not too sure I’ve not heard of these two brands will need to do some research on them good ones that I can recommend if it’s your first model is HotWheels, Maisto and motor max please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks 👍

@RankedAsAPro 10 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK Bburago sure but please not motor max lol

@mrgrzes1 2 ай бұрын

I look forward to re-released epic McLaren F1 LM by AutoArt (as Amalgam is horrendously pricey), however don't know if it happens soon or ever :-/

@CarsWithHNK 2 ай бұрын

Hi I’m not sure I’ve not seen or heard anything from AUTOart about the f1 lm re release 👍

@zubairhaffejee1707 Жыл бұрын

BBR, IVY, Davis & Giovanni are 👌👌👌, at the moment I think IVY models are quite nice for the price and the detailing is good as well.

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

Hi interesting I’ve never had a D&G model before or seen them are they resin or Diecast models but I know they are super expensive ha

@zubairhaffejee1707 Жыл бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK Most of the D&G models I've seen are resin, not sure if they make Diecast but yeah they're crazy expensive 🙈. I guess it's because of the "D&G" Letters😄😄 if you know what I mean😁

@zubairhaffejee1707 Жыл бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK I quite like the IVY Models Novitec 488 Pista in metallic red with the carbon SF shields on the front wings, I wanted to get myself one of them but I was a wee bit too late, they're all sold out, only 66 made I think🤔, it is a very lookable and likeable model🤤🤤

@LarsEvanJ 4 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK Resin

@YTFaultier 2 ай бұрын

Amalgam is overrated. I have seen them and also saw comparisms. Their F50 did not even have a meshed grill for the rear. BBR is way better in this aspect. Just because Amalgam is expensive does not make them better or even good.

@CarsWithHNK Ай бұрын

I agree BBR are great relatively affordable and good quality Please subscribe for more videos to come soon thanks

@fingerprints2983 Жыл бұрын

GT Spirit and Otto are easily the best for what you can get for 99€ and 69-79€. GT Spirit Koenigseggs for €99 are one of the best things happening to this hobby Also GT Spirit and Otto models usually sells out completely and appreciates in value very fast. I have missed many GT Spirit and Otto from few years, that I would like to add to the collection. Top Marques, Tecnomodel and Spark is in that 150-250€ that I can still see myself paying the models I want. Like Looksmart Formula 1 Ferraris MR, BBR Peako and other that are priced 400€ and (+Amalgam for €1000) is just pure nonsense and stupid to pay that amount on sealed model. On 1:18 models everything should be able to be opened. CMC is still the King

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

I agree CMC is the best I’m really on the hunt for a SLR by CMC but the prices have just skyrocketed and I need to get a LCD as every collector says they are pretty much as good as AUTOart Signature 👍👍

@ivanceo4098 Жыл бұрын

@@CarsWithHNKyou won’t be disappointed with lcd. Just bought their 600lt yesterday for 75usd and the value for money is through the roof.

@CarsWithHNK Жыл бұрын

@@ivanceo4098 hi yes it’s a matter of time until a LCD will be joining the collection can’t wait to do a review and comparing it to my other models

@aleksandr_elkov 9 ай бұрын

Well, i have the GT Spirit Koenigsegg Gemera and Jesko Attack, now they’re made in pieces cuz i started modifying them to look more premium

@Marchello-wk6um 6 ай бұрын

So, I Just got passed down a massive collection of 1/18 -1/24 scale diecast cars. Now what?

@CarsWithHNK 6 ай бұрын

Hi ok what kind of brands are they? Depends if you want to display the collection or sell it

@Marchello-wk6um 6 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK Where do I start? Ok, here goes Spark CMC Danbury Mint. Racing Legends AUTOart Carousel Grand Prix something or other Hamilton Replicar and a few singular entries like Burago etc.

@Michael-b1f4v 4 ай бұрын

Resin model cars are NOT die cast. And it has nothing to do with material (metal/plastic). ABS plastic AutoArt models ARE die cast models, because they are cast in a die. Resin models are cold poured in a silicon mold and are not cast in a die. Saying that BBR has a nigh quality control is a joke. Their quality control is ridiculously bellow par. And stop inflating prices in order to toot your horn. BBR models are 300 bucks all day long, any day on their own online store. Some AutoArt models are easily available online from variety of sellers for half the prices mentioned in this video. This kind of passive boasting about the money investing in your collection does nothing but lead to higher asking prices. In other words every time you boast about an inflated price you are shooting yourself in the foot. Amalgam models are targeting a particular demographic, which is kinda outside the "model collecting bunch". They are definitely not that superior and in many cases flawed and not that accurate. A CMC model and in many cases AA are actually better options than Amalgam. Please stop the snobbism. All brands have made some pretty mediocre crap and same way all of them have their gems. Qualifying models by brands and then qualifying brands by price is the dumbest thing one can do in the model car hobby.

@CarsWithHNK 4 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for your feedback I can only speak from my experiences dealing with BBR over the last 10ish year and after about 14 models I’ve not had any issues or defects with the models and if I did I would of done a video on it for example when BBR started re-releasing their resin models in fully opening models spilt opinions most of my BBR models are bought a long time ago. I agree some AUTOart models you can get easily online or eBay but for the big flagship models they are rare for great condition (box, coa, etc) and still expensive I don’t mean to come off boasting and apologies if I have but I’m honest and bought the vast majority of my collection when prices weren’t very expensive and fortunately the prices for some models have gone through the roof and some have fallen but I’ve never sold my AUTOart or resin models and never will do it doesn’t matter to me but I mention prices for other collectors who ask. I also agree amalgam is targeting a totally different demographic and even though I’ve never owned one I’ve heard their models are in a different league however I do hope to add a 1/18 one to the collection and do some comparisons 👍

@Michael-b1f4v 4 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithHNK I'll try to address the issues in order you replied. BBR's quality has never been perfect in any shape or form. Both in levels of accuracy and execution. They have made some incredible models and they have made some duds. I have a very rare SP1 model by them that is long discontinued. Its interior does not hold a candle to a Mattel Elite model and neither does the engine. It came with few issues that were definitely factory missed QC. It is not an exception with their models. Parts coming unglued, entire bodies cracking, defects in their paint application and probably the most common - glue residue in black photo etched grilles and polishing compound dried up in the panel gaps. Their first opening (die cast) models were made by Kyosho and only sold under the BBR license. They were great, but BBR had nothing to do with their making. Still that Enzo's carbon decal application was attrocious and the sizes and shapes of its wheels/tires comical. Their new line, starting with the F12 TDF is at Minicamp's level with some nicer decals. The QC issues they've had with their opening LaFerraris, both closed and open versions have been so numerous and well documented online, that BBR themselves issued an apology for delays to customers with preorders, saying that the actual manufacturer in China is not meeting their quality expectations. Don't even get me started with their gimmick with "limited" edition, which "sell out" and then next season a new "limited edition" of the exact same model is available for preorder and then again sells out... Their customer service, which consists of Barbara - the owner's wife, who also runs the online shop as her own side hustle, is not even worth commenting. Rude is an understatement. AutoArt models, not talking about Zonda Rs from 20 years ago offered by scalpers, are offered by numerous sellers, resellers and distributors online at significantly lower prices than some stores in Europe (let's not mention CK in Germany) for example charge for their fresh offerings. Check Diecastmodelswholesale.com for example or minineopet on eBay. Even with the shipping from across the pond you are still making significant savings. And I am pointing all this out not because of your collection, but exactly because of other collectors, who should have proper expectations and being able to recognize when their "local shop" is ripping them off. AutoArt Pagani Huayra BC was under $300US in all colors for months from a variety of sellers. The blue one is still all over the place under the 300 mark. Everyone can go on BBR's site bbrmodelstore.it and create an account FOR FREE, to buy and preorder models direct from them. It's a point system, which allows you to earn discounts after certain amount of purchases. The lowest is 10% and earlier notifications, which gives you the opportunity to get all their latest and greatest in 1/18 for about 300 Euros. And my last two models from them came with major defects, followed by the worst customer service from anyone, ever. Amalgam models are just another brand. A very grossly overpriced one at that. For their price they should be blowing CMC models out of the water and AA or Almost Real models for $300 should not even be in the race. Yet they in some cases they just keep up. At best. But they have always been catering to the owners of the real subjects they represent. And I did not see anything about LCD, who are wild card. Their Huayra Roadster can not compete with its AutoArt rival at all. Yet they could be found for pretty much the same price. Their Huayra Roadster BC naturally inherits all the issues from the model it is based on. Meanwhile their Zonda Barcheta HP is fantastic, as are their McLarens. The point I was trying to make is that making a list of "the best brands to buy" is kinda pointless and in a sense misleading, especially for newbies in the hobby. There are some models that will absolutely surprise you. Like some of the Mattel Elite Ferraris, which can still be found for rather cheap prices and will absolutely destroy some models five times their price. You just have to get past the thought that they were made by the Barbie makers. I will challenge anyone to find me a better model than Mattel Elite's Ferrari 458 GT2 for the same price. Even their 348, 355, 458 Italia models which are still available for about 100 bucks, put to shame most Minichamps, Kyosho and numerous resins to shame. Have you checked out the latest Bburago Sp3 Daytona from their signature series? And then there is "the China Market" one, with the photo etched front grille and the fancy box. Forget about the brand for a second and just look at the model and what you are getting for under 100 Euros. It is a fantastic model. And as far as value per pound goes, it beats Amalgam any day. Kyosho's 250 GTO is better than the CMC. Woaaa...! Yeah, I said it. Because it has more accurate shape and more authentic period correct feel to it. but then we ask, how do we judge models? Because different people will prioritize different aspects of the same model. So how can we pick the best five brands, then? We can't. Because every person's criteria would be different. Material, subject matter, availability, functionality, color options, customer service, price, detail, presence and even weight (absurd, I know) matter to a different degree for each individual collector. So I say - show models, be objective, get people in love with models, spread the word and help the hobby grow. Who cares who made the model if it ticks all the right boxes. This became a fracking novel, so I'll wrap it up by saying that one of my favorite models in my collection is not the most expensive or the most detailed or even the best quality. It is a Lotec Sirius in 1/18. And the best part? I have no idea who made it. It does not say anywhere on the box or the model. It's a no brand item. And I love it.

@mrgrzes1 2 ай бұрын

@@Michael-b1f4v I confirm, HWE's Ferrari 458 GT2 is great also when comparing to far more expensive competitors. But propably it's not standard for all Mattel cars: singles shines, the rest is average at the very most.