Is true that the simple things make your life better and I understand this now, after receiving a message from my friends and supporters from the DNA Collectibles, informing me that their last release in 1:18 scale is already in transit to Playcars, ready to reveal the final results of a considerable dedication and effort of the entire team. Already presented on their website www.dnacollectibles.com, where you can be updated in real time about their collection, projects or promotions, the Honda EV Concept seems to be an inspired choice to be replicated in scale. I don't know if is a coincidence, but I'm actually a Honda enthusiast and driver and this opportunity was more than welcome. From my previous articles about some of the DNA Collectibles models, you must already know how the final product arrives to you, if not I'll be happy to invite you to take a look back, I'm sure you'll find out some interesting facts. Our little concept is an official licensed product, thing mentioned on the external tag and was packed with the highest care, to give you the opportunity to enjoy your model safe and in one piece after a long trip to your home.
The car is following a basic design with simple and clean lines, reminding the first Civic generation. It doesn't want to be something else, is just a functional, environment friendly car, but with a strong presence and a subtile sport appeal, a legacy of Honda family. All those attributes were perfectly surprised and put together to create what is in my opinion the most beautiful and well made model car, DNA Collectibles ever made. I don't need to turn it over and over and search for subtile details- even if the model doesn't miss them- just get it off from the box and POW!
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I feel instantly this is a model as I always wanted, is that the level from a scale replica can be considered a premium collectible. I can spot the details and I can feel the quality touching the model only with my eyes and this happened to me only few times in over 15 years of collecting.
You have seen the model in the official photos, I'm sure, but is time to forget them, because no photo will make justice to it. You will be able to understand my enthusiasm only when this scale replica will sit in front of you. The DNA's last masterpiece discharge quality from its ever single resin or plastic piece. All the parts are put together clean, precisely, in a perfect alignment with the next one, without residues, glue or fingerprints tracks. The flat white paint is perfect and incredibly good looking, in perfect harmony with the dark parts around.
The detailing level is great and true to the original, beginning from the most visible parts like the front and rear lights, extremely well replicated, inspiring technology from the very next future, to the side cameras replacing the classic mirrors or the media panels that equip the concept car and were replicated amazing in scale, keeping the LED structure on the entire surface. The battery level indicator and the central body line finished with a moulded plug, were brought in scale as well.
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Even of big dimensions the windows remain in place well glued and I'm happy to observe the developing team managed to solve this issue. Something important to be mentioned, the thin frame that comes around to the transparent roof, was made of resin, being a common part with the rest of the body. They chose the right way to replicate it for a great realism, since the cheap version of a separate painted part could be an easy and fast solution. All the respect for the team and their effort to keep high the quality and details of the final product! The wheels seem to keep well the generous dimensions of the real counterparts, are looking very nice and let visible in the center a photo etched part of the Honda logo.
The true delight of this model is the interior or better said its originality, in the end we are talking about a Honda concept so how else could be? And the manufacturer followed step by step in replicating it and the result is amazing, not only true looking, but the way they detailed any single piece to look exactly like the real ones and how they managed to put in evidence the different textures and materials. Is enough to observe the wood trim on the dash or on the door panels, to understand what I mean, is for sure the best representation I've ever seen. |
The interior of the real concept is a multimedia center and our scale replica reminds this in the best way possible. All the screens are put in the right place and detailed with visible images, the central one keeps even the textured base and looking to the speakers cover I can swear they are real. The few buttons were individually marked and legible, the seat belts are textile made and featuring photo etched metallic buckles four all four seats. The futuristic steering is replicated to perfection from the design to the material texture and is really amazing. Not least, the entire flor is carpeted, a more than welcome feature for the DNA models, I still remember when the collectors asked about this thing on one of their first models, the Saab Viggen. Nice to see how the team remembered that and put all the suggestions in practice.
Is the time now to remember that this model is a part of a very limited edition of 320 pieces, individually numbered and never produced in 1:18 scale before. After reading this review, my conclusion is already obvious. I just analyzed the best release of this young team and is amazing how much they could grow in less than a year. I won't say anything else about the model itself, is a masterpiece, this review should be only about passion, dedication and effort of a team that understand only making models and selling them has nothing in common with the satisfaction of a well done thing.
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