Model Cars:
Modified diecast (1/24, 1/25 scale)
My Scale Models
Ismael "the Corvette guy" Gonzalez
Welcome to my personal Scale Models page.
This section is dedicated to modified diecast
model cars in 1/24 and 1/25 scales. While the 1/18 scale dominates the pre-finished
diecast collector's market, I am not into that. I prefer working with styrene plastic. Other materials available are cast resin, 3D
printed resin and metals among others. My
least preferred material is diecast metal, but occasionally, the desired
subject is not available in the desired scale as a plastic scale model nor as a
resin offering. In those rare cases, we
need to look into the diecast metal offerings.
Diecast are usually pre-finished or at least pre-painted, thus requiring
disassembly and stripping before working on them. Personal preference: Working features like
opening doors, trunks and hoods, are actually detracting elements from realism.
This is due to ugly gaps and prototypically incorrect mechanisms. Working with
diecasts has its unique challenges and the results are usually sub-par compared
to equivalent plastic scale offering.
Some models in this section may be cross posted from other sections. For
example a Corvette may appear in this section as well as in the Corvettes
section. The plan is to eventually have a dedicated page for each model. Some
already have and you will see the message " Click on the image for more pictures and a detailed description". Again, this is a constant work in
progress.
The irony: We do plastic models of metal
cars, but in this section we work metal models of plastic real cars!
Last
Generation (2013 - 2017) Viper GTS
C7
Corvette convertible
2019
Corvette C7 ZR1
2020
C8 Corvette
If
you have any comments or questions, please email me at tatocorvette@hotmail.com
© Ismael
Gonzalez