Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Comparison 2CV from Norev/Maisto/Solido

Left to Right: Maisto 1/18 - Norev 1/18- Solido 1/17



Let's see how the external details are like, 

first the lights
                                         Norev:
                                        Maisto
                                        Solido

And the windscreen wipers?
                                         Norev

                                         Maisto
                                         Solido

Sidelights (Maisto has none)

                                            Norev


                                         Solido

That was al for the outside, now let's take a look inside the cars


let's start with the steering wheel
                                          Norev
                                         Maisto
                                         Solido

How is are the seats?
                                         Norev
                                         Maisto
                                          Solido
And finaly the motor compartment.

                                         Norev

                                         Maisto
                                         Solido

Price: Norev 45 euro - Maisto 25 euro - Solido 35 euro (At the time I bought them)

Conclusion:
I'm not a big fan of solido models, they always somehow disappoint me. The Solido 2CV once again did, to begin with it's in a different scale and it has a realy bad finishing (excess plastic not cut off, very rough detailing work) 
The maisto is a lot cheaper and I think it's good value for money, It's not perfect, but in some cases the detailes are better as the one from the solido model.
although the Norev model is quite a bit more expensive, it's the one I would recommend. It's packed with details. the doors open, the bonnet and trunk opens (which is not the case with the solido or maisto) the details are impressive and it has enough weight to it.

9 comments:

  1. Muy bellos 2CV, me gusta mucho el Maisto.
    Abrazos!

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  2. The Maisto is indeed very nice, It's not the normal version but one personalised by Peter Tondeur to fit the riots in Paris theme

    more pics:
    http://miniaturescitroenscalemodels.blogspot.com/2012/03/2cv-manifestation-etudiants-1968.html

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  3. Hermosos los Citroen!!
    Te felicito!!!
    Saludos

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  4. the 2CV is "the" citroen,
    and your 1/18 models are superb.
    however I would choose the maisto.

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    1. If it where not for the Norev, I would take the Maisto too. It's a very nice model (I have 2 of them :p)

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  5. I'll tell you a secret: I'm not into the whole 2CV mania :p I appreciate the model. it was cheap, functional, style icon, made for the masses... but I think Citroën made other miracles.
    If I go outside to look for new miniatures, 1/3 I come by is a 2CV... there are thousands of 2cv scalemodels, they are easy to collect.
    The biggest part of my collection will be 2CV, but it more a necessity :D

    Greets AccroCitroën

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  6. The steering column of the Norev is mounted upside down... as I saw in more models

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