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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

Yes totally agree AUTOart for me is one of the best for Diecast models especially their signature series range minichamps have come up short against AUTOart I feel but I want to do a review on a LCD model hopefully very soon please subscribe for more videos soon thanks 👍

Noting wrong with resin models, they’re in display cases, they’re not kids toys, they’re eye toys so the material doesn’t matter

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

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)

MakeUp is amazing.

I have the Singer and Huracan.. love both

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

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

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

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

@@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.

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 👍

@@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

@@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!🔥👍

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

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 👍

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

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 👍

you are a joke

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.

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

@@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😁

@@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🤤🤤

@@CarsWithHNK Resin

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 👍

​@@CarsWithHNK Bburago sure but please not motor max lol

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 👍👍

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

@@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

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 👍👍

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

@@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

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

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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 👍

@@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.