Model cars and kits.

[mooG60 11]

To any die cast collectors or model kit builders out there, in case you're not aware.

Revell have re released the Corrado1/24 kit as a 35th year anniversary.  I was hyped when I heard the news but It soon turned sour with poor reviews and a £45+ price tag.  They've used  the old tooling and the parts suffer from pitting, scratches, poor detail and flashing, the only update being the decals. It's disappointing but I decided to buy 2 Tamiya car kits with the money instead. If I see it priced at  20 quid though, I will grab one.   https://www.revell.de/en/products/modelmaking/gift-sets/vw-corrado.html

On better news, Hot Wheels are releasing a Corrado VR6 in the Car Culture range mix 5 "Flashback Fleet". There is no photos or info other than they should be dropping any time now. Good luck in finding one though, between the hoarders the resellers and the shop lifters you will have more luck finding Lord Lucan.

 

[fla 9]

shame about revell, you would imagine they would have a better focus on quality

Hot Wheels sounds interesting though, but like you say, might be a challenge!

[mooG60 11]

New tooling would cost them a fortune so they opted for the quick cash grab i guess. If it was priced at £25 it would be a fair deal.

[mooG60 11]

Some Hot Wheel Corrado's have landed on Fleabay. Cheapest I have found so far is from a seller named mex-models.  

I am unable to add a link for some reason, so you will have to use the search seller function.  

[easypops 8]

https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/construction-and-cars/car-toys/hot-wheels/hot-wheels-cars-and-trucks/hot-wheels-modern-classics-volkswagen-corrado-vr6-figure/p/222279199
 

Hotwheels Corrado available in Smyth’s Toys 

[mooG60 11]

Nice find, hopefully some will make it's way to my local store.

Thanks.

[johnpmc22 1]

Had to buy two and then another ‘brand’ slipped into my basket 😅

[Cressa 44]

👍🤣, what a great purchase 

[mooG60 11]

They don't hang around on the shelf long and Smyths website is a joke.  By the time they are showing in stock they have already been sold. They wouldn't allow Click and Collect either which made it near on impossible.  One afternoon their Tamworth store started showing 6 in stock.  I drove there as fast as legally possibly just to find out that it was a mistake!   

I bagged a couple in the end though, but I truly didn't think it was going to happen.  Treated myself to one of the Fiats as well.  The model looks a lot nicer than the art work thankfully, the body kit  looks a bit over done in the art work.

 

[johnpmc22 1]

yes mooG60 i almost had the same experience, but what I found out was that the were still in the boxes and not on the shelves, great u got some 

[mooG60 11]

On 11/24/2023 at 10:22 AM, johnpmc22 said:

yes mooG60 i almost had the same experience, but what I found out was that the were still in the boxes and not on the shelves, great u got some 

I presume you managed to find one too then?  

[johnpmc22 1]

Yeah @mooG60, yes this was my purchase

[mooG60 11]

Sorry John,  I forgot it was you that had previously posted. I've had a busy week and logged on in a rush.  🤦‍♂️

Keep your eyes out, as now they have a Corrado casting they will release other versions no doubt.