Jun 26, 2015
smilepak Not the Mini, but mini.....lol
Tesla Accessories and Charging Adapters 1:18 Scale Diecast P85 Model S
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Jun 26, 2015
Zarwin That is awesome. Don't know if it's $210 awesome, but it is awesome.�
Jun 26, 2015
Majerus Too bad they dont have multicoat white , I would buy one.�
Jun 27, 2015
Sigma4Life Thanks for the link! I bought the red one, though I wish they had MC Red with the dark wheels like my P85D.�
Jun 27, 2015
commasign Nice. Ordered the gray one. Now, the big questions... wrap? opticoat? tint? when will they have the premium center console?
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Jun 27, 2015
evme I want to know when they will offer a battery swap so you can put in a battery and drive it with your phone via bluetooth.�
Jun 27, 2015
Sigma4Life I wonder if any shops would actually perform those jobs on these models. LOL. I need to get mine blacked out to match the real deal.
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What would really be cool is if Tesla offered a 1:18 model exactly matching the actual configuration purchased by each Model S owner. They could charge a premium of like $500 since it would take a lot of work to create models with identical paint, interior colors, wheel selection, etc.�
Jun 27, 2015
dsm363 I would love to see someone take one to an XPEL installer and see what they said. $500 for a full wrap?�
Jun 27, 2015
AmpedRealtor How long is the waiting list? Is it only available in Piano Black? lol�
Jun 27, 2015
hhh Oh, they have the carbon fiber trim and "current gen" seats.
Let me know when i can get one in all black, with piano black trim and "next gen" seats in front and back.�
Jun 27, 2015
loganss Very cool. Price is way too high but it looks amazing.
Whoever has one post some more pics please.�
Jun 30, 2015
commasign Just got mine. I think it looks great. Is it worth $210? Probably not. But after federal and state incentives, and gas savings...
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Jun 30, 2015
JST Isn't it odd that the model is of a car they don't make anymore (i.e., the RWD P85?)�
Jun 30, 2015
Park2670 Oh I want one! About double what I am used to paying for my 1:18s though.�
Jun 30, 2015
rog Thanks for the pics! Mine should arrive by the end of this week...
Btw, looks like the model does not have the autopilot Hardware? They must have planned that way back in 2014...�
Jun 30, 2015
roblab I just got my red one.
Price perception is value perceived. I think it is worth every penny. All doors open, fantastic detail inside and out, steering works, paint is flawless. I know some people who go out to eat and spend this much every week.
I am very pleased. Tesla quality or above.�
Jun 30, 2015
pmadflyer I was going to buy a $200 dollar USB SSD, but it was out of stock. I kind of want to get one and put LEDs in the exterior lights, and maybe do some kind of simple interior lighting. That's if I can find small enough lights and a non destructive way to install them, and make it look good. For $210 I'm hesitant as an engineering student, but if it came in MC white...
Anyway, do the seats fold? I think it would be neat to show off the space. Also, any chance the price will decrease?
Ugh, I'm not the kind of person to make purchases on a whim, but I'm tempted. I've been following all things Tesla since 2013, the idea of buying something from them and contributing even the tiniest bit, before buying a Model 3, seems great. I think I just got a taste of the feeling shared by all the creators of the "need help deciding color, battery, sound, etc." threads.�
Jul 1, 2015
AmpedRealtor Put the Matchbox version in the trunk of this version, then put this version in the trunk of the real car, and you have a Tesla Matryoshka!�
Jul 1, 2015
BoerumHill LOL love it�
Jul 2, 2015
Gearhead96 @ commasign -- great model. My favorite color combo. Is that the new "midnight silver" or is it the old "gray" color?
I would buy one in a heartbeat, but I just shelled out $100 for the 1/43 Schuco Pro.R resin model of the Tesla Model S P85 in Multi-Coat Red/Black with the silver turbine rims, so I can't justify $210 for a 1:18 scale...yet.�
Jul 2, 2015
Sigma4Life Just got my red one too! I agree it's worth it. My only gripe is I couldn't get the red paint with dark interior and wheels like my P85D.
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Jul 2, 2015
MangroveMike Looks fantastic!
However, it an eye-watering $308 for delivery to Australia :-(�
Jul 2, 2015
hhh Does the manual instruct you to close the frunk using one finger on each side of the frunk lid?
Looks awesome.�
Jul 2, 2015
LuigiV Wow. US$210 is a lot but the detail is exquisite, you can see exactly where the money goes. Very tempting, might be the closest I ever get to owning a Model S.�
Jul 2, 2015
InternetDude $57 shipping to Canada? Ugh... I want one but the shipping cost seems a bit too high for something that size.�
Jul 3, 2015
AustinPowers Similar here. Around 230 USD for shipping to Germany. That is just crazy.
I will ask at our local Tesla store here in Frankfurt if I can get it there also. 210 USD is a steep price to begin with, but I would pay that for the quality and amount of detail the model offers. But 440 USD including shipping? No way.�
Jul 3, 2015
Phil K I use comGateway and it is $40 shipping to Hong Kong.�
Jul 3, 2015
markb1 Looks pretty good.. but the stickers under the hood are on the wrong side. Oops!�
Jul 3, 2015
WarpedOne AustinPowers:
Hey, can you please order two and then send one to me if you manage to get a reasonable quote?
I will pay upfront and add some extra four your work and kindness!�
Jul 3, 2015
AustinPowers Can certainly do. But I won't be able to go to the store before next Tuesday. Will post my findings asap. Which version would you be interested in? The red one or the grey one?�
Jul 3, 2015
WarpedOne I'd prefer the red one, but if only gray is available, I would not turn away.�
Jul 3, 2015
PaulR Got mine today.... Red model. It's beautifully done. The steering wheel even works the front wheels. Even has the rear windshield defrost strips. Doors and rear hatch open as well as the frunk. Definitely worth it. Considering what Amalgam and others charge for a similar model I think it's a bargain.
Anxious to see if it has LTE and 7.0. :wink:�
Jul 3, 2015
Andyw2100 The fact that Tesla can make a high quality toy that so many people are pleased with, but that actually accomplishes nothing, yet can't get their act together enough not to disappoint thousands of customers who were on the waiting list for center consoles in finishes other than piano black is:
a) ironic
b) pathetic
c) disgusting
d) all of the above
I'd start a poll, but I'm too disgusted.�
Jul 4, 2015
LuigiV I wasn't aware that there was such an issue with the centre consoles (again not an owner) and I can emphasise with you're frustration but I can't imagine the development of these scale models affects the development of the centre console in any way. Trying to draw any sort of connection between them is somewhat contrieved and doesn't do your point any justice. Other than some CAD models and a little supervision from the Tesla design team (neither of which would take up much time or resources), the entire development and manufacturing of these models was handled by an external contractor. By comparison the centre consoles are an internal product from Tesla. The only way one could affect there other would be if the two products were fighting for the same development dollars, but I highly doubt that. Don't hate on the scale models just because the external supplier can do their job competently.�
Jul 4, 2015
hiroshiy Ordered silver. Thanks for the link! Shipping cost to Tokyo too expensive @217USD...�
Jul 4, 2015
bonnie Or different vendors, one who delivered as promised & another who failed miserably. (Again, I'm not excusing Tesla's accountability on that.) But c'mon. It's not like they just sourced this in the last couple months. Difference is that if this hadn't met quality expectations, we would never have known because there was no wait list. And there probably wasn't a wait list because they weren't trying to figure out what combinations to order. (And who knows how many other things never made it to the shop because of issues...).�
Jul 4, 2015
ecarfan Agreed, though I would phrase it as "Trying to draw any connection between them is irrational."�
Jul 4, 2015
Sunlight As a collector of 1/18 die cast cars I reckon that is about a ballpark price. Exotos are up to $1000 and many quality makes in the $250-300 bracket!
Two things I am curious about :- are they "Made in China" as most model cars seem to be? And who makes it - Minichamps; Maisto; GMP; or......?
Can someone flip one over and let us know?
Do you think other European Tesla shops will have them soon? Would love to pick one up in London.
It also seems a heavy model for 1/18 scale so extra quality? Maybe it is the batteries.....
I think Tesla would do themselves a really good PR act if they gave one away with every new car! Minimal cost for massive goodwill - and mini Teslas on numerous desks at work and home. Cheap and appealing 'advertising'!!
To the person who was talking of lighting a car, just Google/YouTube LED-lit 1/18 scale models - there are many and they look great!�
Jul 4, 2015
yobigd20 i wonder if those tires will blow out when you're playing with it�
Jul 4, 2015
roblab Says "Made In China". I don't see any other ID unless it was on the box, which is gone.�
Jul 4, 2015
garygid It looks like incredible detail.
What is displayed on the 17/18" touchscreen?�
Jul 4, 2015
AmpedRealtor Maybe you can use the scale model as a console... with the frunk up, it might actually hold a cup of coffee.
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Tesla really should have made a Signature version and sent it, free of charge, to all Signature owners. That would have been the right thing to do.�
Jul 4, 2015
Andyw2100 Of course I recognize that there is little connection between the scale model cars and the center consoles. Even so, Tesla offering these in the Tesla Store now feels a bit like Nero fiddling while Rome burned.
No connection at all? Irrational? Fine, I'll bite.
The Tesla Store seems to be a pretty darn small operation, with extremely limited resources. Is it not possible that one of the reasons Tesla decided not to continue trying to make things work with the console supplier was because they knew that the Tesla Store's very small staff was going to have to be working on processing orders for these toys? Is it not possible that at some point along the line someone was doing something related to these toys instead of doing an extra quality control check on the consoles, that would have caught the problem sooner and prevented the current situation? Is it not possible that the time that it's going to take someone continuing to work with this toy vendor on reorders and modifications couldn't be better spent coming up with a replacement part for the center console?
It seems to me the only thing that would be irrational would be to state definitively that there could be no connection whatsoever between the toys and the center console fiasco in a department so small that all correspondence is apparently answered by the same person who often takes days to respond.�
Jul 4, 2015
SW2Fiddler
But Hey, wait, there's another idea germinating from that one... Now I want this: A frunk-shaped center console, with its own lid (hood [bonnet])... and its own recessed "microwave" section of course that fits into the under-tray recess (and holds a couple of phones?). "Just the Frunk, Ma'am." Hopefully at a fraction of the price of a trad CC or the Model Model S.�
Jul 4, 2015
roblab I am sorry that the center console issue is so important to you. I'd figured it would never happen, and then I got mine last month. Before that, for two and a half years, it was boxes on the floor. If I had not been contacted, I was happy with the boxes.
It seemed apparent to me that Tesla Store is simply outsourcing these jobs. If the consoles were made poorly and had to be rejected (mostly trims other than piano black), they were rejected. If another supplier contracted to make car models and are done beautifully, well and good. I don't see how these are connected at all. You seem to feel that the consoles would have been fine if Tesla Stores had spent time - where? - at the contractor's shop making consoles? instead of having some other contractor show his product and subsequently sell it through Tesla Stores.
I guess I never had the idea that my desires are so important that a tiny company should give me whatever I want. I see they tried. I see it fell through. I see a lot of people did not get what they wanted -- YET. It doesn't mean it will never happen, either. And it doesn't mean that their staff doesn't care.
Like any company anywhere, you have failures, and sometimes you hit it out of the park.�
Jul 4, 2015
Andyw2100 I appreciate your concern. You point out one of the big differences between our situations: you ordered your car before a console existed, so in that sense being able to get one was a "bonus" you did not expect at the time you placed your order for the car. I, on the other hand, always expected to have the obeche matte console as part of my purchase. I now have a mismatched interior, and no indication that I ever won't.
I don't think the consoles would have been fine with more time spent on them. I fully recognize, as I said above, that there is little connection between the two items. But when challenged by those who said there could be "no connection" and that it was "irrational" to think there could be any, I felt the need to point out how there --COULD-- be some connection between the two, in a department as understaffed as the Tesla Store seems to be.
It's not a question of giving me whatever I want. It's a question of honoring their promises. I spent somewhere around $150,000 on my car, HPWCs, an extra set of Cyclone wheels, paint correction, Opticoat Pro, etc, and one of the things I was expecting as part of this exceedingly large purchase was a console that matched the rest of the car. Tesla was offering it on their website. In my opinion they have an obligation to deliver it, and they have chosen to not meet that obligation. This is wrong.�
Jul 4, 2015
Drucifer I would be amazed if the fulfillment operation of the Tesla store isn't outsourced to a fulfillment house. Almost nobody does their own fulfillment.
I imagine that beyond licensing/legal, Tesla had zero involvement with these die cast models. Likely the maker got the license, and once they produced the model, gave the store the option of carrying them. This is completely different than the vendor on the center console - probably even a different continent since die casts are are all done in Asia and the center console was likely sourced in North America.�
Jul 4, 2015
AmpedRealtor Love this idea! Hello, Abstract Ocean...�
Jul 4, 2015
SW2Fiddler LOL I think I hear their 3D Printer already warming up...�
Jul 5, 2015
chang I just bought the gray version, but would love the silver wheels. PM me if you have the red and want to swap wheels!�
Jul 5, 2015
RodF I wish it came in the original silver along with the silver wheels. Would order it in a heartbeat.�
Jul 5, 2015
rog My model should arrive by Tuesday - the corresponding 1:18 Supercharger just came out of the paint shop (aka office desk - including the wife complaining about the sanding dust :biggrin: ).
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Jul 5, 2015
AustinPowers Wow, now that is really cool. How long does it take to fully charge the model ;-)�
Jul 6, 2015
rog Well - 20 mins divided by 18 --> a bit more than 1 minute for an 80% charge!�
Jul 6, 2015
meltoots Ummm the choking 13 year old?
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD
Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 14 years old.
Not suitable for a 13 year old? What kind of product is this? I have to worry that a 13 year old will die from this??:scared::scared::scared:�
Jul 6, 2015
austinEV Wow those are beautiful. I hope they run out of stock and go waitlisted. Then we can start a VIN thread and try to estimate the length of the waitlist�
Jul 6, 2015
BoerumHill How much, rog? You take PayPal?
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Jul 6, 2015
SteveW25561 Just got mine. Really nice quality. Took some pics outside with my iphone, but with a proper lens you'd be hard pressed to tell it's a model. In fact I sent the pic to a few people and they thought I got another Tesla!
Here are some unboxing pics. I noticed the little square Tesla logo block they included.
I also got the Schuco 1:43 model today in the mail as well (ordered before the Tesla 1:18 model was available). It's nice, but none of the doors open. Here are pics of them side by side.
Personally I have the Pearl white, but this does me just fine!�
Jul 7, 2015
RodF Ok you got me. Not going to wait for a silver one, order placed!�
Jul 7, 2015
rog Gray 1:18 model arrived today - love the details!
Now that makes the collection almost complete (Hotwheels version still to arrive) - and of course the 1:1 scale model! :biggrin:
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I wish I could "mass-produce" them - but right now, they are handcrafted pieces, which probably no one would pay for what I would have to ask for them... :scared: :biggrin:�
Jul 7, 2015
Sigma4Life Love the pictures. Where did you get the two red models and the superchargers?�
Jul 7, 2015
AmpedRealtor I noticed the chrome trim on the Tesla scale model doesn't quite line up correctly. Looks just like my car! Down to the detail!�
Jul 7, 2015
rog Thanks!
The small model is a Matchbox 1:64 scale model - found one at the local Toys'R'Us.
The Medium sized one is the Schuco 1:43 scale model: TESLA Model S, red - PRO.R 43 - Car models - Schuco models - shop.schuco.de (or on eBay)
The Superchargers are self-designed (more or less same scale as the models), 3D printed, painted and epoxy-coated.�
Jul 7, 2015
rog Just saw that the red version of the model is currently sold out - wonder how many copies they had...�
Jul 7, 2015
PaulR Wonder if this is where they got them? I received mine a couple of days ago and am pleased with it. I am sure that Tesla will get more in. Maybe they can add the model sales to the total number of cars sold? After all they are "model S" cars aren't they....:wink:
China Customizable New Tesla Model S P85 Model Cars Gift for Sale Aluminum Die Casting Products - China Build a Car, Design Car�
Jul 8, 2015
ken830 Can't believe I just ordered this.�
Jul 8, 2015
Sigma4Life This is why I ordered mine as soon as they went on sale. Just like the full size cars, Tesla is supply constrained.�
Jul 8, 2015
andrewket My tesla is sitting in the trunk of my tesla at the airport. Didn't even have a chance to open the box.�
Jul 8, 2015
hiroshiy I'm waiting for delivery of my Tesla again!!�
Jul 8, 2015
Barry Yeah, me too.�
Jul 10, 2015
AustinPowers Do you have the product number at hand? I can't seem to find this model anywhere. Searching for "Matchbox Tesla Model S" in Google only brings up pages with news about the sales launch, but no pages actually selling the thing. Also no luck on Amazon, Toys R Us or Ebay, nor on any other site I know that sells model cars. Our local Toys R Us store has never heard about the model and even on the official Matchbox website there is no mention at all about it.
Very strange. That model seems to be more elusive than the CCI in other colors than piano black ;-)
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Is that so on production models also or just on the (perhaps protoype) model shown in the online store? Would be a shame to have to pay more than 200 $ for a model where not even the trim lines up correctly. Then again, as you said, even the 1:1 version had this problem early on.�
Jul 10, 2015
rog Since you seem to be located in Germany - did you check on the US eBay site? There are quite a few for sale ( prices around $20 though :-o ) if you search for "matchbox tesla", e.g. this auction:
Tesla Model s Red 7 120 2015 Matchbox E Case | eBay�
Jul 10, 2015
AustinPowers Thanks.
I didn't check the US ebay site because shipping is prohibitive from across the pond. That offer would mean about 40$ including shipping - for a Matchbox car after all :scared:�
Jul 10, 2015
Barry Got mine today. The door handles don't work when I put the mini-fob near it. Think it's a 12/18V battery problem?�
Jul 10, 2015
pmadflyer Try holding it next to the base of the windscreen.�
Jul 10, 2015
rog Got my P85 a little Garage...
In case anyone is interested - that is the display case: Amazon.com - MCS 1/18th Scale Car Display Case - Frames
And here is the background image I edited - print it at 100% on Legal format (or A3 for non-US folks):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j42dzsj962kkw8l/tesla%20garage.tif?dl=0 (high res, 70MB)
Dropbox - tesla garage.jpg (low res, 1MB)
You're going to be the first to have a Powerwall in your garage! :biggrin:�
Jul 11, 2015
digitaltim Agreed.
Mine arrived last week. I swear it closer to sig red color wise than the multicoat red. It is very obvious when sitting next to the 1:43 model I also bought.
I will post a pic when I am in the office next week.�
Jul 11, 2015
Phil K Wow! Very nice,
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Jul 11, 2015
CHG-ON I caved and bought one too. I couldn't resist. i love it!�
Jul 11, 2015
RodF Received mine yesterday. Great quality and detail!�
Jul 11, 2015
omarsultan Thanks for the tip...ordered...O�
Jul 12, 2015
mhpr262 Dear Elon,
I know you are reading this thread and already have at least one of those 1/18th models on your desk ... now please make a body shell for electric 1/10th scale RC cars available :smile: Vaterra and Tamiya deliver excellent quality!
Signed
a fan.�
Jul 12, 2015
Kandiru I'll stick with the Schuco thanks.�
Jul 12, 2015
AustinPowers Unfortunately the red one seems to be sold out already.
I certainly hope they will make another edition. At least there was no mention so far of the model being supposed to be limited.�
Jul 12, 2015
Insane Me too. Need a white.�
Jul 12, 2015
rog There will be more coming.�
Jul 12, 2015
rog Here are 2 more background images that fit the Amazon display case:
Dropbox - supercharger2.tif :
Dropbox - tesla superchargers underground.tif
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Jul 13, 2015
digitaltim As promised...
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Jul 13, 2015
mibaro2 Awesome!!�
Jul 13, 2015
kirstenoulton I did not find this thread fast enough, and now the store is out of the red. I feel like I am repeating my original purchase in 1:18th scale... not moving fast enough to get the Signature red! I sure hope they restock soon. Grown ups need toys, too!�
Jul 13, 2015
andrewket Printing red tesla logo decals for the wheels is going to be a pain�
Jul 14, 2015
rog Tried a second display case, this one has 4 LEDs mounted on flexible gooseneck arms (battery operated, or via Micro USB connector). Not the same high quality like the first one I posted, but it is workable (got 2 broken ones that needed to be replaced too...). Apologies for the bad pictures, but only had my mobile to take pictures atm.
Amazon.com: Collectible Display Show Case with LED Lights for 1/18 1/24 Models by Diecast Models Wholesale 9910: Toys Games
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Jul 14, 2015
Barry Is the middle one chocolate?
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Jul 14, 2015
digitaltim
Injection mold...�
Jul 14, 2015
FLDarren OMG! Perfect Valentine's Day Chocolate! A chocolate Model S!!!!!!! Nothing sexier than the curves on a Tesla. :wink:�
Jul 15, 2015
JakeP Sold out in both colors now. Hopefully the demand for these was extremely high, and they will continue to offer them, perhaps in other colors. So glad I got mine when I did, the detail and quality is just spectacular, right down to the soft leather seats.�
Jul 15, 2015
mibaro2 Now I will have to check the Tesla store daily to see when they get new stock so I can grab a red one !�
Jul 15, 2015
AmpedRealtor Version 2.0 will be better�
Jul 15, 2015
JakeP I hope the handles present when I approach with my fob, those doors are tricky to open without handles!�
Jul 15, 2015
RodF Just push the rear view mirror to open the door. Can't do that with your 1:1 version!�
Jul 15, 2015
ken830 Doesn't work with the rear doors though.�
Jul 22, 2015
rog Just got a note that the models will be back in stock tomorrow.�
Jul 22, 2015
brianman The "silver" model is more like the gray vehicle color. It doesn't match Mercury's color. FYI.�
Jul 22, 2015
BoerumHill Sweet, thanks.
You still unwilling to spec out that one off SC for me?
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Jul 22, 2015
rog Sorry, must have missed something... Which SC are you referring to - the 1:18 model, or the mobile phone charger?�
Jul 22, 2015
BoerumHill Heh
Ah, yes...forgot you had a couple you've shown us pics of. I was thinking 1:18 as I intend to order a model when the restock is available tomorrow.
Anyway, I know you have production constraints. Please put me on the 2017 waiting list.
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Jul 22, 2015
MDK That's because "Midnight Silver" is the new name for "Steel Gray"�
Jul 22, 2015
BoerumHill They're here...
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Jul 22, 2015
Father Bill Just ordered my second Tesla, God Help Me!
Ordered the model at 10:00PM central
Peace,
Father Bill�
Jul 22, 2015
mjtgroup Just ordered Multicoat Red. 2 day shipping. Fastest Model S from order to delivery!!!�
Jul 23, 2015
rog Also just ordered the red one (in addition to the gray one that's already on display) - my son convinced my wife that we need both :biggrin:
Have to build the Gigafactory first...�
Jul 23, 2015
dailydriver They are available today and I ordered one of both colors. :wink:�
Jul 23, 2015
BoerumHill In transit. I imagine I'll be 18x as excited when I get that email for the full size edition (still prospecting.)�
Jul 25, 2015
andrewket I finally got around to opening mine up. Ironically it's been sitting in the garage for a few weeks. I took a picture of my garage where my model S normally sits and used that as a background. I need to take a larger pano to fill in the gaps, but for a quick and dirty job it looks pretty good!
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Jul 25, 2015
Andyw2100 I disagree.
I think it looks --VERY-- good!�
Jul 26, 2015
AmpedRealtor I still don't like the fact that the chrome trim doesn't align properly. See the rear passenger door in the above photo, for example. I can't spend $200 on a model if there is such an obvious flaw.�
Jul 26, 2015
Sigma4Life Suit yourself. I'm very happy with my 1:18 model, minor flaws and all.�
Jul 26, 2015
AmpedRealtor How can it have such obvious flaws? Is the head of Tesla manufacturing also in charge of this model? lol�
Jul 26, 2015
Sigma4Life Haha. Just like with my P85D, I don't focus on the negative. There's more than enough positive things to completely outweigh any negatives. But of course if you choose to focus on the negative that's a personal choice.�
Jul 26, 2015
rog I finally got the sign off from the wife to occupy one compartment of our living room cupboard... :biggrin:
I'll need to add the red 1:18 model once it arrives later this week (unless my son seizes it for his room...), but other than that, I think these are all the models available off the shelf.
For now, only the little stand for the 1:43 model lights up - if I have some time, I might add the lighting to the Supercharger (at least the big one) as well. Oh, and I need to hide that cable a bit better, I just noticed :wink:
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