Real or Model #239 Finished

[otherunicorn]

It's a 1/8th model. The only people who could afford these models would also be able to afford the car they are modeled after. $8000 to $16000+, just from looking at a couple of the prices!

http://www.amalgamcollection.com/tailor-made-models/

Edited October 14, 2016 by otherunicorn

[Harry P.]

That car's a beauty, whether real or model!

[Lovefordgalaxie]

I'm going with model. The transition from the taillights to the bumper is too round, the door lines are not perfect as on the real car, the sensors on the bumper have too much of a gap (more than the trunk lid). Also, see how the door handle looks to be just molded on the door. It's a big model, probably not kit based, it's a work of art for sure, but not one you can drive. 

[peteski]

Real - that was easy.

For me the stitching on the back of the seats looks 1:1 scale.  But if I'm wrong and it is a model, it will be large scale (1:8 or larger).

Edited October 11, 2016 by peteski

[Sixties Sam]

I'll say real.

[slusher]

If a model, I wish I could build that well..!!!

[otherunicorn]

If a model, I wish I could build that well..!!!

Well, if we were move to 1:1 scale, these things may be possible! (and no, that is not a reference to the possible scale of this weeks photo. I'm not telling that until friday!)

[Ace-Garageguy]

Model, and I agree with the points Tulio made about the size of the gaps around the bumper sensor caps and the appearance of the door handle.

1/8 scale photographs very much like a real car, usually, so I'd guess this is 1/8 or larger...though how anyone could possibly afford such a spectacular model is beyond my financial imagination. If it IS a model, it probably cost more than my house.

One more thing...no bulges at the bottom of the tires.  

[Harry P.]

I knew it! Panel lines and door handles looked iffy... plus I know about Amalgam models... I used plenty of them to fool you guys back when I was still doing ROM! 

[Russell C]

From the website,  http://www.amalgamcollection.com/about/

With regard to classics, in their quest for supreme accuracy and authenticity they go to great lengths to locate the best examples of original cars and digitally scan them to capture the precise shape and proportions of every part of the car including the chassis, engine and drive train. They also take 600 – 800 photographs of every aspect and detail of each car in order to completely understand the finishes and detailing.

It's the future of model making. Expensive at first, but pricing will come down, niche market sellers will spread.

[Russell C]

There's more - these things have been featured on Jay Leno's Garage:

[sjordan2]

Amalgam is amazing. They did several cars in the Ralph Lauren collection, which were offered at $10,000 each.