Micro Gallery Road Vehicles

[Claude_Dreyfus]

As part of one of my frequent trawls through Japanese online model shops, I came across a company called Micro Gallery, who are part of Pro-Hobby. In terms of N Gauge, amusingly labelled 'N Gauge Maniac', the stock held by this particular store was limited to one design, a Volvo V70 mk 2. It wasn't cheap, about ??6.00, but upon final delivery yesterday it looks to be a very impressive model.

 

Pro-Hobby are mainly metal models, and this is no exception. For a metal model, the detail is extremely good; seats are detailed and painted an authentic cream colour, and in this model there is a driver. The molding is very fine, although it does appear to be a little flat towards the rear or the vehicle; certainly the front looks better than the back.

 

These pictures are more than a little cruel, but hopefully show some of the details well enough.

As Japanese models are scaled to 1/150, this won't look out of place at all on any UK outline layout.

 

If you are interested, I believe there is one left in stock at Hobby World - http://www.hwjapan.com/sh/kengte.aspx?mk=&sc=28///103///686

 

 

[BernardTPM]

I found this Volvo mentioned on a US site yesterday. Apparently they also do a Honda CRV

[grahame]

Shame they're so damn expensive. Are there any importers/retail outlets over here?

 

G.

[Horsetan]

Looks like a pretty good casting. And with modern safety standards demanding thick A/B/C/D pillars, the thickness of the casting is scarily accurate!

 

Wonder who'll be the first to try to put working lights in this one?