I picked up a diecast model today that had been ordered a couple of months ago.

I know there's been some back and forth postings on which manufacturer is best, but I can't fault the model I bought today of a 1970 Datsun 240Z, scale 1:18, made in China by Yat Ming for the princely sum of $39.50 Aust. Even with my glasses on, my four eyes can't fault the detail.

The only fault is that they must have mirrored the plans 'cause the steering wheel's all wrong. It's on the LEFT !!!!!!!!

Their website is interesting,

www.yatming.com

Rick.

The best 240 in 1/18 IMO is the Kyosho. They even have the vertical defroster lines. Yat Ming is about the same quality wise as Road Signature and the least quality wise would be Sunstar. Sunstar is the company that makes a black 1972 and as we all know, there were no black 240s from the factory.

  sblake01 said:

The best 240 in 1/18 IMO is the Kyosho. They even have the vertical defroster lines. Yat Ming is about the same quality wise as Road Signature...

Mine is a Road Signature and has the vertical defroster lines.

  sblake01 said:

The best 240 in 1/18 IMO is the Kyosho. They even have the vertical defroster lines. Yat Ming is about the same quality wise as Road Signature and the least quality wise would be Sunstar. Sunstar is the company that makes a black 1972 and as we all know, there were no black 240s from the factory.

I second that!!

I've never looked at the Yat Ming, because I've always imagined it being similar to the Road Signature "rally car" I bought. It was utter crap. The shell of the car was actually a noticeably different shape.. shocking.

So I stick with Kyosho too. They're about twice the price but the detail is gorgeous. I have a red Fairlady Z, silver 240Z and white 240ZG

BTW my rally car doesn't have any defroster lines, but it does have D hubcaps!

Open the door of the yat ming/road signature. then you will notice the discrepecies between the yatming, and the real thing, or even teh sun star or kyosho.

And i'm not talking about the interior..... I'm talking about the door window frame.

  sblake01 said:

Yat Ming is about the same quality wise as Road Signature and the least quality wise would be Sunstar. Sunstar is the company that makes a black 1972 and as we all know, there were no black 240s from the factory.

P.S. Yat Ming is Road signature. Yat Ming is the company name, Road Signature is a brand name.

And Sun star arent that bad, about the same as Road signature, better in some ways, but worse in others.

Kyosho are the best though, in Die cast.

Anyone got any ebbro? They always seem to look a bit dodgey in photos.

  sblake01 said:

..as we all know, there were no black 240s from the factory.

Yes, but there should have been