Re: [T3] MiniChamps 1:18 scale Squareback

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 29 Aug 2003 at 10:30, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote:

> I just posted some pics of my new "toy" in case people have not seen them up
> close.  These little models are pretty cool and very detailed.  

> Pictures are at http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/type3/model/1.jpg just keep
> changing the file name using the numberal's 1-13

WOW!!!

I never imagined that such detail would be possible in a model. It's hard to 
imagine that anyone, other than the nuts who populate this list, would care 
enough to put this much work into it.

The box says it's a 72, and the wipers park on the correct side for 71-3. The 
only real detail that I see that they got wrong is the location of the brake 
fluid reservoir, which should be on the firewall rather than on the inner 
fender wall. This is strange, because it means that someone who actually KNEW 
these cars worked on this since this is the correct location for a few years 
earlier. Note that the air vents in front of the windshield are also the early
ones.

I wonder if they also had a model of an earlier year, and if much of this was 
copied from that.

Yes, the muffler is somewhat wrong, as is the fan housing, and they didn't 
quite get the door hinges right [   ;-)   ], and the engine sump isn't quite 
right, but just look at all the little things they DID get right.  

Absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!  

About how long is this model? You should put something in the photo for scale. 
Is it plastic or metal? How much does it weigh? Where can I get one...?   ;-)  

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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