A more accurate 1936 Benz 550K Roadster

Just received a De Agostini 1/43 model of the Mercedes Benz 1936 Roadster.  The was a pleasant surprise knowing the brand did not have that much detailing based on my earlier models.  Not only were the details crisp and the craftsmanship casting more accurate, it was all-metal. Both the body and under chassis were metal die cast,  Even more expensive models like Minichamps, used plastic underbody. So it's relatively heavy with a solid feel like my Matchbox. Nothing to modify apart from painting the exhaust pipe under the body. The model pictures appear to have a black body, but is actually very dark green. 

Detailing the 1/18 Ferrari 250 GTO from Kyosho

This model is one of the most beautiful in my collection with respectable detailing from Autoart.  But not good enough for me.  I added a few more details in the interior, underbody and engine.  Posting the opics that remained in my hardk disk from 2008. 

Russian Vintage Limousine, 1939 Zis 102 Limo

Once in a while I get a cheap (pricewise) and plasticky 1/43 diecast that captured my fancy and gave me room to do some detailing on its body and interiors.  This De Agostino model of a Russian limousine, the Zis 102, said to have been the car used by Lenin and Stalin is one of them. The model has a excellent casting mold with deep lines that allowed for removing some paints to expose the metal to give an illusion of a chromed edge including door handles and hinges.

  The original with an all black interior and poorly packaged,.  Had to use a different displace case.