AutoArt Delorean??

[Michael]

And it says "composite"

And I think if there is ever another stainless model offered, it will be some type of plated "composite"(aka plastic) too.

At one time I had 4 stainless models and one matt black. I sold 2 of my stainless ones and kept the other 2 just in case they really go up.

[itatwork]

From 12/2018 there's probably another satin finished edition.
Search term: AUTOart 79916
But the new one will be made out of painted composite, unlike the first version (AUTOart 79911) that was made in steel.

[dodint]

So it's painted and has a light tan interior? As much as I'd like a 1:18 I'll stick with my Sunstar for now.

[Michael]

It will be interesting to see how they replicate stainless with paint. When I did my black car, I thought I nailed it pretty well but it was a lot of careful prep and I used paints that are not meant to be handled regularly. Even with a protective top coat, I handle mine very carefully. To get realistic results, it was worth it.


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[dodint]

Seems like some stuff they did really well, and others got it completely wrong (tan interior, those tail lights, etc.) I'd have a hard time dropping $200 on it. Hoping the production version corrects the interior part as that's pretty glaring which is so strange because it's just molded plastic.

[Michael]

If that's the painted model and not a reused pic of the metal version then they did well. Never understood the decision to go with a tan interior or to lose the front door marker light lens.

[dodint]

I sourced the pic from this pre-order page: https://www.modelly.shop/modelcars/a...ish-1-18-79916

[Michael]

Was looking at Autoart's site and the new composite models have an approx. shipping weight of 1kg where the diecast versions were 2kg. Even with packaging that's a substantial difference in weight of a model this small. I have yet to put mine on scales but I would guess my dicast versions come in somewhere around 28oz. (Without packaging) which would make the composite version very lightweight..not that they will be handled a lot but still I would like a little heft to a model like this.

It does look like they nailed the painted surface much better than the metal versions which are just too reflective. Graining looks perfect too. I still have 2 original satin versions along with the black one I stripped, painted and lighted. I am going to watch values of the original and if they drop (currently selling around 4-5 hundred), then I will take one apart and regrain it properly. I am positive that 600-800 grit will put a beautiful scale and realistic grain on the model. I know from experience there is more than enough plating to withstand several passes.

Edit: Just weighed my original. Comes in at 21oz. I bet the new composite models don't break 11oz.