F1 is the prettiest car ever made period

Much more pretty than koenisseg pagani and lamborguinis for shure ... Despite having a 30 year old design

400$ for the model, daaamn

@@alexmason6191 worth it though :) they have actually gone up in value, current one's for sale are at $660 USD.

That is not true. I have the AutoArt version lol. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. The AutoArt definitely has a better replica of the OZ racing wheels, they are way too thin and lack the engraved "F1 LM" logo on the TSM. AutoArt also has working suspension and a better stance, the TSM has no gap between wheels and front ones are tucked in a little too much. AutoArt also has a gold heat shield. On the other hand, apart from what you already stated above, the TSM has Alcantara material on the dash, better detailed gear knob, headphones, headlight and window rivets. A combination of both would probably create the best model! You are correct in it being the best 1/18 scale McLaren model because this car has some insane details due to it being a race car for the road. I have a TSM F1 GTR that I have yet to compare to my AutoArt F1 LM.

Don't think the luggage area opens on the real lm or gtr anyway does it?

@@paulthomson9709 yes

The compartment opened on the production versions of the F1 and thar did not have the air intake on it unlike the XP1LM which was a modified F1 GTR.

mine has it in some very small edge areas but its not really that noticeable thank goodness. the detail is enough to make me overlook it

Same!

There is no driver side in an f1

players, no the luggage compartment does not open on this TSM version

Resin models suck cause you can't open them

Not on this model, only the AUTOart version has opening side compartments

Yes the Autoart has opening side compartments and also you can remove a couple of screws and the rear bonnet comes of to reveal the exhaust system

I had the UT version too before I bought this one. The UT version is very good for it's price.

ROBS MODEL CARS Yes UT models was great value for money, one of my favourites was a Escort RS Cosworth rally car amazing detail for a £40 model, as were the old Maisto GT Racing cars only £15 at the time.

usmaan, no it doesn't open and it doesn't have the gold heatsheild.

LEBATO unfortunately you got unlucky because I have this same model and mine came with no imperfections love the model

@@edromeandbrossportsandcoll5706 for what it's worth I returned that one and the replacement had its own problems. Mostly fallen parts (like front spoiler) I've had cars shipped from Germany to the US and they are in perfect shape. I do think TSM models are specially finicky, heavy parts with tons of leverage glued and held by very little. Did I get unlucky twice? Maybe, but I gave up and got my money back and went for something else.

LEBATO this is my one and only TSM model I guess I indeed got lucky but nonetheless I won’t be ordering from them again

The 1:43 cars are quite detailed. They are resin ofcourse, but they are better then HPI cars in my opninion. Both are very nice brands.

I own this one and just purchased the 1/43 version. Will try to update once it actually arrives!

They are about the same, but the AUTOart has opening side luggage compartments, the TSM does not.

What ever is cheaper, I think they are both good models.

Oh thx for answering!