The VW mule, Amarok is the subject of our last review, thanks to the DNA collectibles team that send me their last 1:18 release, available already in their online shop https://dnacollectibles.com/product/volkswagen-amarok-aventura-1-18/
We speak about a massive model, havier than usual, very well made and with realistic details. The model represents the Adventura, tha last reviewed and high edition of the Amarok, fact confirmed by the photo etched badges applied on the rear spoiler, if I can call so, a representative element for the Adventure spec.
We speak about a massive model, havier than usual, very well made and with realistic details. The model represents the Adventura, tha last reviewed and high edition of the Amarok, fact confirmed by the photo etched badges applied on the rear spoiler, if I can call so, a representative element for the Adventure spec.
Very robust and well put together, this model received a perfect metallic paint job, that can be found as Starlight blue in the dealers catalogue and has amazing effects under the direct sun light. The Adventura spec offers an elegant look to the car, very well surprised on our model. On the front, the grill is a state of art, the chrome decoration is made to perfection, with cut trough spaces and a visible radiator behind the honey comb perforated grill. The details goes further with a photo etched "V6" badge applied on the main grill, the parking sensors included in the front spoiler and chromed ornaments under the turn signals.
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A lot of attention was put in replicating the lights, true scaled counterparts of the real pieces, the LED segment is very precise and well made, some manufactures could learn something here, great reproduction of the lenses for the bi-xenon system and the light bulbs for the turn signals are offering a lot of realism here.
On both extremities, the huge VW badges were made as single pieces and covered in the same perfect chrome coat. Along the body, we can spot the other elements of the Adventura spec, that come correctly to put together one of the best detailed DNA model: chrome ornaments for the external mirrors, chromed side steps for all the four doors, a body colour "sports bar" sporting beautiful Adventura badging, "4 motion" graphics on the side of the load bed and a generous chromed rear protection for the rear spoiler, that includes the loading access area. I like a lot the metallic badges representing the car name and technical specifications and the plastic quality used for the loading bed.
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The manufacturer offers in the package a roof light bar that must be fixed with a drop of glue on the model's roof, an accessory that I liked very much and I encourage DNA to consider separate accessories for their future models, because we, the collectors love this things. For example, a cover for the loading area, same as on the real car could be a very cool feature. Maybe too elegant for an off roader, the 20 inch rims of the Adventura spec are looking wonderful on the model, covered in the same perfect chrome coat and wearing a very well made central piece. Behind the wheels, the brake system is visible and is beautiful detailed with metallic brake discs.
The rear windows are tint and the back one let visible the heating system, so the interior can be observed only from the front side, but this wasn't an excuse for the manufacturer to not offer the same attention to detailing. The luxurious Adventura interior is replicated in a proper way, with great finished pieces, qualitative plastic and a lot of fine details: legible navigation and gauges, marked switches even in impossible places(an impressive work), flock on the floor, textile made seat belts, chromed door handles and if you want something extra, than you get a metallic photo etched ignition. DNA is known for their great detailed and finished interiors and here they confirm again. Underneath, I appreciate the presence of the spare wheel and the chromed final exhaust pipe. This model belongs to a very limited series and every model is individually numbered
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