In my short time collecting 1/18's, there's one thing I've learned and it's that GT Spirit always exceeds expectations. Take, for example, this monster right here.
It's the recently-released resin model of the Ford Shelby GT350R, a car for which I won't need to copy Wikipedia facts and paste them here. There have been some mind-blowing Americana machines to come from each major domestic manufacturer in the last few years (Hellcat, Z06, anybody?), but I will contend that none have been more exciting than the GT350R. I lost my mind when I saw one at the auto show a couple years ago, and I can't wait for the day I see and hear one on the streets.
GT Spirit released this model initially in white with black stripes. Rather underwhelming for this bad 'Stang. They're known for releasing additional colorways as European and Asian exclusives, for designated hobby dealers. I always knew I wanted a model of the GT350R, but I didn't think the white one does it justice. I waited it out, hoping GT Spirit would put out a blue one, just like this.
It's as if they listened to my wishes, because here I am, blue Shelby in hand, ogling it as I type this passage.
Simply put, this 1/18 GT Spirit model is absolute perfection, much like just about anything else they make. This is about as realistic and accurate as it gets for a scale model. Their quality is generally very good, but there are some areas you should be careful with. If you're like me and you handle these models by holding the bottoms of the bumpers, watch out for the splitter and skirt pieces; they're individual parts and may come loose in the process. Ask me how I know.
The colorway shown here is a European-exclusive release, limited to 500 pieces. It's limited by number, but they're readily available right around now and likely will be for months to come. What I'm trying to say is there's no real need to rush, but you won't be able to help it once you see the photos.
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