[Scuddy]

interesting to see that the blue/grey Sprinter has its front bumper painted matt black, rather than left in body colour as per the earlier white and grey versions. I wonder if they upgraded anything else?

 

[Scuddy]

This is interesting. The new colour for the Sprinter is about 30euro cheaper than the existing colours:

https://www.carmodel.com/norev/183423/1-18/mercedes-benz/sprinter-van-2018/124040

Is there a reason it would be?

 

[Scuddy]

This is interesting. The new colour for the Sprinter is about 30euro cheaper than the existing colours:

https://www.carmodel...van-2018/124040

Is there a reason it would be?

also, just noted that the prototypes of the new colour Sprinter in 1:18 show it with the front bumper painted black, while the actual production models have it in body colour, just as the first two colour ways. Not a major issue, I know. Just pointing it out

 

[Scuddy]

Guess we should be grateful the roof's down on the SL

 

[Scuddy]

may be interested in the 3er. Just to have a right-now-contemporary car in my collection. Is it sealed do you know chaps?

 

[Scuddy]

may be interested in the 3er. Just to have a right-now-contemporary car in my collection. Is it sealed do you know chaps?

I may be a spoilsport, but can I point out that Norev also produce 1/43rd scale models?

And most of their 1/18th scale stuff starts with the code '18xxxxx'.
Look at the white issue of the Golf GTi:
https://www.norev.co...1977-white.html
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Ah. Good point

Looks like Norev is making a Merc W123.

https://www.carmodel.com/norev/1837white/1-18/mercedes-benz/e-class-w123-4-door-1976/126892

Does the price suggested sealed?

 

[Scuddy]

just a thought.

In the same way I'm convinced Norev took Revell's 450SEL 6.9 and upgraded it, I wonder if Norev has taken Revell's W123 and upgraded that, too?

And, if that's the case, this could be quite a nice diecast as Revell's W123 is a pretty good starting point, even if 'only' the doors and bonnet open - which is better than nothing, I guess.

Let's see

 

[Scuddy]

interesting! Sorry, i should have said that on the Revell W123, only the front doors and bonnet open.

On the link you shared, it says the bonnet, four doors and boot open; of course, they could have still done some major surgery to the Revell model. I'm quite excited by this one now. Deffo one to watch wherever it has come from

 

[Scuddy]

^^^ same here ))

 

[Scuddy]

Hey Stig!

If you mean pics of Norev's W123, I don't think there are any yet - just the links that Slart and I posted:

https://www.modellau...en-p-22247.html

https://www.carmodel...oor-1976/126892

Sadly, these don't tell us too much, so watch this space for more info... and hopefully pics

 

[Scuddy]

another new colour, this time for the CX:

https://www.carmodel.com/norev/181523/1-18/citroen/cx-2000-1974/127433

 

[Scuddy]

i love that Merc, I have it in blue. Reckon it would sail through an NCAP side impact test with the thickness of that B-pillar... ;-)

 

[Scuddy]

I'm not a huge fan of the 1:1 C140, but the diecast of it does look really rather good. The R129 looks promising too, but they need sort those wheels out PDQ

 

[Scuddy]

looks like a very nice diecast indeed... but some 27 years on, I still can't fully digest the C140's styling. Have a hunch I'm passing on this one.

 

[Scuddy]

agree, some nice items there. I'm especially keen to see the BX and the W123.

 

[Scuddy]

it'll be along... in its own mystical time... ;-)

 

[Scuddy]

can't work out if the purple Twingo is a 1:18. It looks like a 1:43, but details like the rear seat belt make me think it's a 1:18. Not *that* impressed with it tbh, but may just be bad pics.

 

[Scuddy]

True. I'm not sure I like the 1:1 Twingo enough to warrant having a sealed version of it.

As an aside, I wonder if the Twingo is a bit of a rip of this Honda:

https://h-tune.co.uk/club/literature/honda-today-japan-1986.1240/

 

[Scuddy]

pretty sure an RHD 309 should have RHD wipers.

Quite a few of the new Norevs are now out - the Twingo (nothing special), 911 Targa (looks good), a newer 911, the Audi Quattro Sport (looks good), the black R5 Alpine (will pass even though I like R5s) and a Citroen 2CV-based van (quite like that).

 

[Scuddy]

ooooooh!!!!!! look at that W123! ))) where did you find that pic, Slart? Thanks for sharing )))