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News & Facts from the world of model cars

25.11.2016Time for golfing - VW Golf IV R32 from OttoMobile

In 2002 Volkswagen made its bestseller steam. The makers of this Modellautos in 1:18 scale have also made a lot of effort.

24.11.2016Good is the better enemy - the new BMW M3 from Norev

A hand-crafted first-class model car in the 1:18 scale brings BMW's fans closer to the so-called competition package.

23.11.2016Who will take it - Nico Rosberg or Lewis Hamilton?

On the weekend decides who will be Formula 1 World Champion 2016. It couldn't be a better time: The Essen Motor Show begins.

22.11.2016Everything is changing - wistfulness for the blogger

Greenlight delivered a beautifully crafted model cars based on prototypes from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, which sparked on reflection.

17.11.2016Spark liefert die Mercedes-AMG GT3 der Saison 2016 aus

With the Mercedes AMGGT3, the model car manufacturers have received a wonderful new theme because the successor of the SLSAMGT3 on the racetrack is used by numerous customer teams and thus finds its way into the showcases of the collectors in many different colors. Spark is now preparing the 2016 vintage in 1:43 scale and with the model cars of the AMG Team HTP motorsport and Haribot racing team AMG, they provide two beautiful miniatures of the series-fitted racing car. The vehicle was first presented to the public at the Geneva motor show in 2015 and delivered to the customer teams before the end of last year. In 2017 Riley motorsports will be a part of this circle of customers, which marks the start of the Mercedes of the AMG GT3 in the most important North American sport car series.

What is different from the street version?

The Mercedes AMG GT3 was developed for sprinting and long distance races according to the standard FIA GT3 regulations. It is constructed according to the regulations and light-weight construction, with a racing gear, break friendly braking system and aerodynamics. The car received 18" light alloy wheels with central locking, profound racing tires and a steel racing sport brake system with internal ventilated brake disk and racing AVS. The body has been aerodynamically modified, not only on the new front spoiler with splitter, the hood with central cooling air outlets, but also on the side wheel house ventilations, the side skirts with cooling channels for the rear axel brakes, the smooth under body with rear defuse and adjustable rear wing: making it better for down force and cooling.

Between the B and the C pillar are the fuel sockets for the fast tank system. spark has thoroughly looked at these details and implemented into the model. The processing is emasculate; park has been operating on a very high level for a long time and has matched the racing car perfectly. The miniatures made from resin plastic unfortunately do not allow the engine cover to open, so we can see nothing of the 6.2 liter V8 series naturally aspirating engine and its 404kw per 550 hp power. 650 newton meters of maximum torque are available at 4,800 rpm. All in all, the model cars have succeeded so that Spark thus recommends itself best for the downsizing the next years Mercedes AMG GT3, which starts In North America at the front as the car makers communicated on November 15, 2016.

Mercedes AMG GT3 2017 in the USA

In the IMSA weather tech sports car championship, Riley motorsports will use two Mercedes AMG GT3 racing cars. One of the team vehicles will start as a AMG team Riley motorsports, the other will be weather tech racing under the patronage of the series sponsor. With Sun Energy 1 racing another customer sport vehicle from Affalterbach has already been confirmed. On the weekend Mercedes AMG will also be on hand to provide cupport with service on site. All Mercedes AMG GT3s are in the GTD class, in which vehicles are allowed to start according the the international GT3 regulations. The IMSA Weath Tech sportcar championship 2017 consists of 12 events. Highlights include: popular racew events such as Daytona's 24 hour race, Sebring's 12 hour race, and Atlanta's petite le Mans.

16.11.2016AutoArt macht mit dem Jaguar F-Type in 1:18 an

Ein tolles Label, ein tolles Modellauto! Aber wisst Ihr, was uns auf den Keks geht? Mehr dazu und zum Vorbild hier.

15.11.2016Neue Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse jetzt als Modell in 1:18

Das wichtigste Volumenmodell der Automarke ist ab sofort mit zu öffnenden Türen und perfektem Interieur zu haben.

14.11.2016Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 as a model car from GT-Spirit

In addition to the Continental, the series version of the Speed 6 is to be positioned: As a pure two-seater, sporty and with more wood and leather. Here: The model in 1:18.

11.11.2016GT-Spirit and the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé in 1:18

There are still two races in this Formula 1 season. To the image of the seriemer in the motorsport fits a coupe, to which a limited model appears.

27.10.2016Ottomobile makes the Ford Focus RS steam

The sporty spearhead of the compact Golf-opponent series from Cologne is celebrating its debut with 1:18 scale model construction.