I bought it right when it was released so I paid retail price, but because of its rarity, especially in this "Whitest White" the price of this model has skyrocketed to above a $300 price point.
AUTOart link: http://www.autoartmodels.com/web/product/en/1809
AUTOart also has released the Nurburgring Package LFA for their second release which has different wheels, a new front lip, a static spoiler and some carbon canards. The second release didn't build the hype the first model generated, so people are still after the original non-nurburgring LFA and last time I checked, the price has only kept rising. But onwards to the review!
AUTOart link for Nurburgring Package LFA: http://www.autoartmodels.com/web/product/en/2069
The AUTOart Signature models are their "range-topping models" and are packaged differently than their standard vehicles. The entire vehicle is enclosed in a custom made Styrofoam shell and slid into a cold pressed paper box with metallic embossing all over. They also normally feature a certificate of authenticity and a numbering since most of them are limited runs. In this case, mine is 1699/5000
It also comes with a little booklet highlighting the technology, difficulties and breakthroughs that they have used to produce a model of this accuracy. It states that this model is composed of 284 individual parts.
AUTOart link: http://www.autoartmodels.com/web/product/en/1809
AUTOart also has released the Nurburgring Package LFA for their second release which has different wheels, a new front lip, a static spoiler and some carbon canards. The second release didn't build the hype the first model generated, so people are still after the original non-nurburgring LFA and last time I checked, the price has only kept rising. But onwards to the review!
AUTOart link for Nurburgring Package LFA: http://www.autoartmodels.com/web/product/en/2069
The AUTOart Signature models are their "range-topping models" and are packaged differently than their standard vehicles. The entire vehicle is enclosed in a custom made Styrofoam shell and slid into a cold pressed paper box with metallic embossing all over. They also normally feature a certificate of authenticity and a numbering since most of them are limited runs. In this case, mine is 1699/5000
It also comes with a little booklet highlighting the technology, difficulties and breakthroughs that they have used to produce a model of this accuracy. It states that this model is composed of 284 individual parts.
I'm just gonna jump straight to one of the greatest things on these AUTOart models. ENGINE BAY DETAIL. HOLY SHIT! Well hopefully if you're paying 10x more than the Maisto/BBurago models, you'd have a proper engine bay. I encourage you to blow up the following pictures:
You can see that not a single corner was cut in replicating the engine in detail. The valve cover has an embossed F logo plate smack dab right in the middle. The spark plugs, wires and block are all molded separately. The carbon strut bar has been replicated very accurately. Even where the wind shield wipers are you can see vents are used and all the stickers/warning decals are replicated to the fullest. The hood is painted black on the inside and real mesh is used for the hood grills. Also you can see the ridiculous amount of detail used in making the hinges for the hood. The hood can pretty much be held up stiff at any angle from full open to full close.
My next favorite bits on the car are the wheels. They are made very nicely and I can't see a single mold line on them. The black chrome finish really stands out and they put in a lot of effort in making the brakes big, bright and filling behind the rim. It also features a metal Lexus emblem on the center cap and the brake disc texture resembles the carbon ceramic brakes on the real car. If you look closely you can also see the Lexus F trademark logo in metal on the fender.
Just like on the Aventador, metal mesh is used on all the vents and grills:
The middle of the rear of the car also has some pretty nice bits including the exhaust, emblems and the vent right under the rear spoiler:
Another one of my favorite...ah. shit. I said that too many times. Every part on this car is my favorite. This is one of my favourite models. It's just so detailed in all the places that matter and even in all the places it doesn't matter. It's just stupidly nice. But anyways, the spoiler is another one of my favorite features on this model. There's a switch on the underside and when you press it, the spoiler pops up. The spoiler can also be moved in varying degrees like the real car and the metal pistons are painstakingly simulated by AUTOart in achieving this movement:
Unfortunately, I couldn't get my photo's looking good for the interior. The interior is absolutely mental too. This photo you can see how nicely the seats are shaped and molded and I have some final shots of the entire car so you can appreciate dem lines
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