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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Alex on December 06, 2013, 10:08:54 pm

Title: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Alex on December 06, 2013, 10:08:54 pm

Well, you're in luck.

(http://www.otto-models.com/components/com_rdautos/images/241-1.jpg)

(http://www.otto-models.com/components/com_rdautos/images/241-2.jpg)

(http://www.otto-models.com/components/com_rdautos/images/241-11.jpg)

It's made of resin, not metal, so the doors don't open etc. But it's a good, accurate, well-proportioned model.

There are, however, only 1,500 being made. The link's here:
1:18 Polo G40 (http://www.otto-models.com/index.php/en/ottomobile-our-models?view=detail&id=241)

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Robin on December 06, 2013, 10:17:59 pm

Awesome!!!!

Bet that will be a good £70-100!!

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Jester on December 06, 2013, 10:21:02 pm

these look ace, they've also said on the otto forums they're doing a red and a green later on.

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Alex on December 06, 2013, 10:21:36 pm

Not quite, it's €62 delivered to the UK from here: http://shopping.otto-models.com

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: GR40 on December 07, 2013, 12:56:40 am

This is really detailed, I am impressed! :o

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Ben.lopo on December 07, 2013, 10:33:44 am

Left hand drive

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: samg40 on December 07, 2013, 10:38:49 am

Be careful buying direct from otto a few people have had problems buying direct from them. There is a thread on the corrado forum about them. There is a reseller and weirdly they seem a lot better to deal with.

Shame they aren't doing black, white or grey.

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: z3i on December 07, 2013, 11:55:11 am

Or Capri green!! Clearly the best and most popular colour :P

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: chris2911 on December 07, 2013, 01:42:54 pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VW-Coupe-light-red-Model-Ready-made/dp/B00GOXY0GC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386423608&sr=8-1&keywords=polo+g40

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VW-met--green-Limited-Edition-Ready-made/dp/B00GOXXX4C/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1386423668&sr=8-23&keywords=polo+g40

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10GBP-DEPOSIT-PRE-ORDER-OTTO-1-18-VW-POLO-G40-COUPE-GENESIS-VIOLET-DUE-FEB-MK3-/121226071991?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item1c39a30fb7

ive bought a red one and put deposit on a purple one

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Alex on December 07, 2013, 07:25:46 pm

The Neo 1:43 scale ones are nice, but they're almost as expensive as the Otto one and I've already got a Schabak so I'm giving those a miss. I've taken a chance on ordering from Otto as well, as the resellers tend to add quite a mark up.

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Alex on February 24, 2014, 08:07:34 pm

(https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31/p180x540/1913419_10153767070110538_1185215692_o.jpg)

It's here, and it's stunning!

Incredibly detailed, even comes with spare badges in case you want to repaint it.

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Tav on March 27, 2014, 08:33:59 pm

You seem impressed, so I bought one too.... GEEKY!

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Jester on March 31, 2014, 11:28:04 am

Can I ask, are all the trims etc easily removable?. Is it like UT/Autoarts where you can just unscrew underneath and drop the interior out?... I'm wanting one but would like to paint it up red.

Have yet to own an Otto so help would be appreciated!

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Alex on March 31, 2014, 01:36:33 pm

I haven't dismantled it yet but it looks like the interior and floor pan unscrew fairly easily and bits pop off without too much trouble. Plenty of modified Otto Models about.

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: z3i on March 31, 2014, 06:52:32 pm

Id start of with a 65mm pulley and a remap before unbolting the floor pan, small steps first

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Tav on March 31, 2014, 07:42:07 pm

Got mine today.  Mint!  Think I'll leave it purple for the price I paid.  Would hate to fck it trying to paint it white.

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: krazy*k on March 31, 2014, 08:10:33 pm

only problem is the bonnet doesnt open :(

Title: Re: Fancy a 1:18 Polo G40?
Post by: Alex on March 31, 2014, 11:33:27 pm

Shutlines on 1:18 scale cars look horrendous if the bonnet opens though.