Die Cast 1:18 G37 available
03-19-2013 | 12:13 AM
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Die Cast 1:18 G37 available
There is a very nice die cast G37 made by Paudi Models reviewed on
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I contacted the Chinese manufacturer through eBay and was put in touch with a U.S. distributor, located in California.
I ordered the model last week and received it today. It is gorgeous. The detail is amazing. While the seller describes it as "blue," it is charcoal gray, as seen in the video (there may a blue tint, deep down). The grill is silver, not the color of the body.
The video accurately describes and displays the model. It's expensive, but damn, it looks good.
Edit: I got out my glossy '08 Infiniti G Coupe brochure with its color chart. The model is very close to Blue Slate when observed in strong lighting. Dark gray or Blue Slate, it's great. The carpeted floor of the trunk lifts out, revealing the spare tire.
I contacted the Chinese manufacturer through eBay and was put in touch with a U.S. distributor, located in California.
I ordered the model last week and received it today. It is gorgeous. The detail is amazing. While the seller describes it as "blue," it is charcoal gray, as seen in the video (there may a blue tint, deep down). The grill is silver, not the color of the body.
The video accurately describes and displays the model. It's expensive, but damn, it looks good.
Edit: I got out my glossy '08 Infiniti G Coupe brochure with its color chart. The model is very close to Blue Slate when observed in strong lighting. Dark gray or Blue Slate, it's great. The carpeted floor of the trunk lifts out, revealing the spare tire.
Last edited by Lije Baley; 03-20-2013 at 03:41 AM. Reason: Comment on color
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03-20-2013 | 01:49 AM
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If you can afford the real thing...
You know, the headlights could be painted black, as long as you baked and sealed them well afterwards.
If the vendor's count is legit, there are not very many of these to go around. All you modders should pass, leaving them for those of us who run stock.
Edit: I think the count is legit. When I ordered there were 21 available, yesterday the count was 19, and today it is 18.
You know, the headlights could be painted black, as long as you baked and sealed them well afterwards.
If the vendor's count is legit, there are not very many of these to go around. All you modders should pass, leaving them for those of us who run stock.
Edit: I think the count is legit. When I ordered there were 21 available, yesterday the count was 19, and today it is 18.
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03-24-2013 | 04:05 AM
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Red, schemd...
It's not my platinum graphite either. And, it's an automatic G37S, not a 6MT, like mine. But damn, it has paddle shifters and stalks on the steering column! I've never had a replica that so closely mirrored my vehicle.
It's not my platinum graphite either. And, it's an automatic G37S, not a 6MT, like mine. But damn, it has paddle shifters and stalks on the steering column! I've never had a replica that so closely mirrored my vehicle.
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03-24-2013 | 10:25 PM
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There's a US distributor link in the first post. Down to 12. At nearly $160 with shipping, I'm not that tempted. I'm a little tempted as I have a Graphite Shadow, but it's a JDM, so forget it. Then I won't have the urge to mod my model along with my car.
