Weathered Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto Scale Model Costs as Much as a Real Car

Amalgam Collection is to the scale model world what fine makers like Richard Mille are to the timekeeping industry. A true creator of “masterpieces of model-making art with enduring value,” the brand has given us another measure of its expertise in the form of its latest race weathered scale model project. 19 photos This time around, we’re dealing with a handcrafted limited edition of just five examples of the Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto. This racer was guided by Sir Stirling Moss back in...

What’s next for the automotive industry in 2021?

The onslaught of Covid-19 saw automakers suffer a difficult first half of 2020, slightly lifted by a more buoyant Q3. Global shutdowns halted production and supply chains were disrupted. Unfortunately, a difficult 2020 has bled into a challenged, yet opportunistic 2021. And in a cruel twist of déjà vu, many markets—namely the UK and EU—are back in prolonged periods of lockdowns which will likely see Q1 auto sales compromised. Even with the severe cost-cutting across OEMs seen last year, and...

Surge in demand for model planes during Covid pandemic as people pick up screen-free hobbies

The prospect of boarding a plane for a trip away in the coming months might be mere fancy, but since the aviation industry ground to a halt last year, public enthusiasm for aircraft has soared – model aircraft, that is. © Provided by The i One of the most famous fighter aircraft to take to the skies, the Spitfire is an ever-popular Airfix model (Photo:Airfix) Airfix, the oldest UK manufacturer of scale plastic model kits, has seen sales take off during the Covid-19...