Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Incorrect Scale Ford Focus (non 1/43)

I wanted to get a Ford Focus in 1/43 scale just to compare it to the models I collect from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Unfortunately, a caning fellow eBayer falsely advertised 1/34 scaled model (very unusual and "not so much" collectible scale) as scale 1/43. I ended up with a model that is two or three times bigger than the rest of my models. Those are the risks of eBay. Anyhow, I decided to keep the thing since it is similar to a car I used to drive (mine was not SVT).
Not the nicest level of details, but it could pass. Only if it was not 1/34, but 1/43 scale. Will keep an eye on a 1/43 scale one.
This one has better level of details, but again a wrong scale (1:1). Who needs that. I got rid of that one (sigh). Have to admit I kind of miss it. I replaced this 2001 ZX3 "model" with 2006 ZX4 two years ago. The new ZX4 feels like a plastic toy as compared to the 5 year older one. Focus line probably got "optimized" for profit and not for quality. Well, family got bigger and I needed 4 door sedan, not a sporty coupe (sigh again).

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