1/18 AutoArt RX-8 Models
 

here are the first official photos of the titanium grey rx-8. The detail is superb and includes a fully detailed interior, rear freestyle doors, deatiled head and tail lights, carpeted trunk and floormats, and hand painted dash and engine details. The model will be available next month in titanium, red, yellow, and in LHD and RHD versions. Autoart also makes a winning blue 1/43rd model so maybe we can expect blue to come on the 1/18 model. The price will most likely cost $60+. More info to come.

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props to tim at mad4models.com for the pics

thats a model!?
 

That is amazing... the detail is incredible!

I want one...

-JiM

Very nice! (But that front license plate better be removable. ;) )

Man that is just crazy detail

Man, that looks great, I can't believe it's actually carpeted! Thanks for the pics.

i want one, that is soo tight, keep us informed

That's one amazing craftmanship! I hope it does come with 2 tone leather as well:D

MUST HAVE!!!

I want one too!

But then again I want my damned car too!

Sold !

That is the best model I have ever seen.
More news please - like where and when ! ! !

Where can I get one, two, three?

Cheers
Oilman

Great! Now I have to wait in anticipation for my actual RX8 and now this model. Arg!!! I am dying! Thanks for the info, I had actually been searching in vain for a die cast to relieve the endless waiting!

I bought a Titanium Gray 1:43 AutoArt RX-8 model from a guy in Hong Kong (on eBay), and I was disappointed...the level of detail wasn't what I expected. Then again, I have a small collection of 1:24 size diecasts, and maybe my expectations were too high for the 1:43.

At any rate, I definitely plan to get one of these 1:18 versions when they're available -- the detail on these is incredible!

I would rather have this than the Book
 

This is so cool, what detail. I wish Mazda would have given us this instead of the book. The Book is ok, and the thermos and coffee mug aren't bad either but this is just cool.

Patiently waiting for the real thing. :)

Count me in when the Blue becomes available.

Awesome craftsmanship !

Very nice. Count me in when they come in. You got a website for us?

Strider-

can you add strakes, a lip spoiler, and appearance package? love the detail. I want one!

For those who like to build your own model, Fujimi will release a 1/24 model for the RX-8 (2500 Yen ~ $22)some time this month. Check out this site:
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?FUJ03552

There is no actual photo of the model yet. They will probably post it once it is released. The model will not have as much details as the AutoArt. The AutoArt one is just incredible!

Very nice. Now who would like to bet: Which will we get first, the car or the model?;)

Very nice! I'll definately get one! I hope in the future they make one that is similar to the ones that are made by Muscle Machines....
http://www.1stopdiecast.com/musclema...M89001-B-A.JPG

Ooh.. both were promised in the Summer.... hmmm..

Maybe it's a worldwide same day release HAHAH

Well I've pre-ordered two models (seriously) but no money (£39.99 + p&p) will change hands until they are available, probably in August.

where at? isn't that roughly 60 dollars american

Looks as good as the real thing. It's amazing how detailed the interior of the cockpit looks.

The answer was below the image:
www.mad4models.com ;)