Is a long time since thanks to our friends from www.dnacollectibles.com we received one of their last release, a member of their successful SAAB line. Is the right time now to give it a proper and complete review and I hope many of you will appreciate it, because I know there, a lot of you are fans of this automotive brand.
DNA Collectibles understand this fact and brought in 1:18 scale many memorable models and this last one isn't an exception,here in front of me, I have the beautiful SAAB 9-3 Viggen edition. For everyone of you who know well the manufacturer products or had a look to our articles in the past this name should be familiar: http://playcars.weebly.com/9-3-viggen--dna-collectibles.html . Just because the 9-3 Viggen Cabrio was their second SAAB model produced in 1:18 scale back then and right now they had the great idea to produce the Coupe as well.
DNA Collectibles understand this fact and brought in 1:18 scale many memorable models and this last one isn't an exception,here in front of me, I have the beautiful SAAB 9-3 Viggen edition. For everyone of you who know well the manufacturer products or had a look to our articles in the past this name should be familiar: http://playcars.weebly.com/9-3-viggen--dna-collectibles.html . Just because the 9-3 Viggen Cabrio was their second SAAB model produced in 1:18 scale back then and right now they had the great idea to produce the Coupe as well.
The model comes with the same feeling of a high end resin model, accurate put in în scale and having its specific fine parts. I can only love the sharp lines of the body well put in scale and the fine details starting from the front side: perforated grill and visible intercooler, the lights with textured real look alike glass and the chromed grill with the SAAB lettering moulded on.
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On the rear, the exemplary made lights received the dark tint glass from the real things, a separate chromed exhaust pipe and a beautiful and realistic metalic badges for the brand logo and car's lettering. The same badge present on the front bonnet is so well made, that even in small scale can be legible, thumbs up! Remaining for a little long on the rear side, are some details that worth to be remembered: the specific rear spoiler for this version, the third brake light and license plates lights developed as a single parts and the defrost system for the back glass. The manufacturer shows great attention to details as always.
On each front fender the producer replicated correctly the specific Viggen logo presented only on this limited series and individually made turn lights. I like in particular the plastic used for the side ornaments and door handles looking very close to the real parts. The detailing goes even further because the key lock system is replicated by very thin metallic photo etched parts, very impressive craft abilities to be honest.
The wheels are looking very nice and are beautiful detailed with the car's logo in the center, the tires are not marked, but keep a true profile. Behind the wheels, the brake discs are grooved like the original counterparts. |
Let's move to the interior, where the cockpit is more visible thanks to the sunroof transparent glass. I know, I say it every time, but the interior on their models are looking so good and are so well made! Much better on this SAAB 9-3 Viggen where they followed very close the real specs and made the interior in three colors. The plastic quality and the clean moulding are giving the realistic factor to the maximum. Is remarkable how the manufacturer managed to mark every single item there so accurate, just look to the shift
gear's knob, window switches and so far. The door handles were chromed, the steering wheel received the SAAB badge as separate part, the safety belts are fabric made and even for the display they used the right individual colors and all the informations are legible! Totally remarkable work here guys!
gear's knob, window switches and so far. The door handles were chromed, the steering wheel received the SAAB badge as separate part, the safety belts are fabric made and even for the display they used the right individual colors and all the informations are legible! Totally remarkable work here guys!
Made not only for the brand fans, but for all the collectors who love some particular models in their collection, this SAAB 9-3 Viggen is a stunning presence and I'm sure the dedicate collectors will love to discover its fine ddtails. This model is a part of a limited series for each of three released colors Monte Carlo yellow, Metallic black and Thunder blue and every chassis is individually numbered.
You can have yours here: https://dnacollectibles.com/product/saab-9-3-viggen-coupe-1-18/?v=f5b15f58caba |
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