It's pretty nice? For roughly $16(before shipping) though, I'm not really impressed. I think you can get similar models from their minicar series for half that price, or less? I was just caught up on this orange color. For $8, I would've been down.
Considering the price tag, that it's a old school GTI, I wish it was a better effort. Some of the TLV Golfs I have are fantastic. This one has odd look & stance.
Yes, TLV has made better Golf castings, even if they aren't 1st-gen GTI models... Kyosho's has this weird front lift that makes the car look like it's doing a wheelie while being stationary, and some parts lack detailing (like that strange hump between the taillights).
ReplyDeleteFor a cheaper price, it would be a decent offer, but over 10 bucks just makes this car rather underwhelming...
Sounds like we are on the same page, Hugo. If you can find this for $7, $8, I would actually recommend it. It's a cute little casting!
DeleteIt seems that we are indeed, or at least we are when it comes to Kyosho models... To be duly honest, I haven't seen anything from Kyosho that would make me put them before Tomica and/or Oversteer when it comes to Japanese scale model brands, maybe only their Lamborghinis. And while I like the GTI, Golfs aren't exactly personal favorites for me regardless, so I'd rather shift my focus to other castings of other cars...
DeleteI'm not a huge kyosho fan either. They are good, but I rarely get too excited about one of their castings.
DeleteHmm, I see... Well, they need either a better, more varied range of cars, or a jump in quality to stand up to Tomica. Because right now, TLV have better variety in terms of classic cars, and their quality may as well come with flashing lights to make people notice it even more!
DeleteI think Kyosho stay relevant due to the models they choose. While TLV focuses mostly on domestic(JDM) everyday cars, Kyosho cover lot of not just JDM, but many European cars, especially exotic cars. Ferraris, Porsches & Lambos go a long way with the collectors!
DeleteYes, that is a valid point; after all Kyosho still has a decent grasp in the 1:64 Ferrari market even after the "Bburago condrum" which happened last year. And their Lamborghini range does cover a lot of Lambo cars, from Miuras to LM002s. With that kind of brand power, collectors will definitely get interested in buying a handful of Kyoshos...
DeleteYeah, that Ferrari license thing is still a mystery. It was believed that Kyosho used a loophole by delivering their Ferraris requiring some assembly, but the latest Kyosho Ferrari I bought already came assembled. I've yet to see a clarification on this.
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Bburago/Maisto license doesn't reach Japan, or they have reached somesort of understanding with Kyosho.
Yes, that is a rather mysterious chain of circunstances... Perhaps something else was agreed between the three parties, where Kyosho can retaint their rights of selling already assembled Ferrari models if they do not sell them outside of Japan and/or other Asian markets. However, there are the "Internet loopholes", which don't really pay attention to country limitations...
ReplyDeleteBut then again, only Bburago, Maisto and Kyosho know the true answer to all this. If Kyosho can still their Ferrari scale models in the way they do, then there has to be some sort of special clause...
It would be cool to find out more about this someday, but I kinda doubt it. lol
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