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Started by nathan, 14 June 2018, 11:07 AM

nathan

a few months ago I managed to get hold of what I thought was the only 1:18 116 model. made by revell, people on eBay have been asking some stupid prices for these.
whilst running around Germany today. I found a model shop with a Norev model ive never heard of. but its as a nice 116 model as good as the revell I had to I got one anyhow. 
both of these models are actually 6.9 models with the 6.9 on the boot
any one else with any knowledge of other 116 1:18s?
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

karmann_20v

I had no idea about the Norev, but it makes sense for them to release one as well - being a direct supplier to MB.

I do have 2 Revells - one silver and a black one that I bought damaged to eventually turn into a replica of my brown 116, but never got to do it. I used to buy lots of 1/18s, got to around 400 but stopped within the last 3 years, the hobby has become prohibitively expensive. And one prohibitively expensive hobby (the MBs) does not leave enough room for another... 

nathan

400?!!! I need a pic of this collection!
some of these cars are silly expensive in the shops; its hard for me to sometimes appreciate the difference between a cheaper and very expensive one.
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

AndreasF

A few days ago was an article about the Norev modell in a modell car journal here in Germany. They compared the brandnew Norev modell with the ,,old" Revell Modell.
Conclusion in this article: The Revell modell isn't bad at all, but the Norev modell is better and more detailed (and cheaper too). Still waiting for a silver modell from Norev, that looks like my 350SE.
350SE (silver) from 1979 (sun roof, air condition, central locking, Becker Mexico, ....)

ptashek

1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

nathan

ha ha. I thought about t PT. they had the green or gold. our sliver 6.9 was gold originally like yours. I just liked the green!
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

marku

Did they ever do an SE? I could not find one and settled for an Revell SEL for about £50 on Amazon. I did start collecting 1:18 models of cars I have owned which was interesting for a while but gave up when the shelf was full.
1974 450SE silver green/bamboo velour/green vinyl roof