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The strong part of the model is for me the interior. Is not the first time when I say, DNA makes one of the best interiors in the business and having here a cabrio helps a lot to understand why I think this. First of all the material and finishing are top and again the color is a perfect match for the body. Not a single mould residue or glue can be spotted and this is to be appreciate. The floor is flock covered and the seat belts are fabric made and provide metallic buckles. Is easy to observe the attention for details, highlited pieces on the door panels, individually marked switches, legible displays and counters and a two tone finished steering wheel.
The wood trim panels are very close to the real and seems to be not only painted, but separate pieces applied to specific places. The model comes with a detachable sun roof, not only a detail to be appreciated, but a piece that fit perfectly the model and can be put on or off very easy.
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We are back again to our friends from DNA Collectibles to analyse one of their last efforts in 1:18 scale, a high end resin made collectible, highly detailed and running in a limited edition. Is the first time when the Volvo C70 is replicated in 1:18 scale and as a close manufacturer to the nordic automotive brands, ignored too much in all those years, DNA could not miss the opportunity. As usual, I was expected to find a great finished product in the styrofoam box and of course I'm not disappointed because the scale replica of the 90's star of the Volvo house is stunning.
The producer was very inspired in choosing the color scheme for this replica, is very original and good looking in the same time. For the general presence I'm in doubt only with the suspension height, the model must sit lower for me, but overall DNA created again a high qualitative product in terms of detailing and finishing. The paint job is perfect, the color is metallic and keeps the right effect in the strong light, matching so well with the typical white interior of the Volvo cars. On the front grill the chrome effect can be changed without problem for the real polished metal and they made a great job in replicating the lights, which bring a lot of realism to the model.
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I appreciate the wipers for the front light and the visible orange light bulbs for the turn signals. The front logo is legible and on the rear, the car's lettering is provided by metallic photoetched pieces. Just awesome lights here, too, including the third stop light as a separate piece and not to be missed the final exhaust, developed as a single part and chrome finished. I like how the shut lines were replicated on this model, even if we have a sealed body the realistic note is very high. |
They could not do it better than that in choosing the rims model, the BBS are looking great adding a subtle sport note to the conservator design. Notable details here, are the metallic discs of the brake system and the center of the rim hosting the car's logo.