We hope you enjoyed this one, we also filmed a behind the scenes video on how we shot these models on our second channel, check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZ5lq9Vo2Nm5h2g.html

James May was originally scheduled to film this visit, but after refusing to leave for 3 days, Amalgam had to have him forcibly removed, and now is subject to a restraining order. Turns out it takes that long to tidy and organise a 1/8 scale full tools cabinet.

I thought I was being excessive buying a 40 euro model of my car. These guys should setup a museum with dioramas and history lessons about all the cars.

I'm a full-time scale modeler catering to collectors. These are simply works of art, and their customers are paying for the time a dedication these artists put into each piece. Beautiful work.

Works of art, actually. Precise examples of modern engineering and fabrication, both in real life and these scale reproductions. As an avid aircraft modeller and die-cast collector, I heartily approve! Bravo!

Nice to see Richard Hammond's new life size car collection!

As a scale modeller, who mostly focuses on aircraft, I loved this video. The cars look fantastic but I can't be the only one that noticed the decals on that SR-71 weren't on properly. You can see the film quite clearly. For the SR-71 where the finish is a matte black it's a common problem which is why a lot of modellers cut masks and spray the markings on instead.

A tad bit expensive

As an avid model builder since I was a kid, I think these models are amazing

I have a couple of amalgam models. They are by far the most detailed models on the market. They are truly works of art, I can stare at them for hours. Nothing even comes close in my opinion.

These are no longer models these are art pieces 😍

That’s incredible, there’s a company in Britain called “The Little Car Company”, that builds drivable models like this (smaller scale than the original car they’re modeling) and they’re awesome. Amazing craftsmen in Britain that’s for sure

I swear I'm not complaining anymore about Solido prices increasing of 10 euros. More miniature cars please, this was so satisfying. Probably I would love to have the African wagons trio in 1/4th scale, the 528i impreza and 850R rigorously modified for Africa life😁

Like anything else, you have to pay for quality and these are true works of art by passionate craftsman.

I prefer to build my own but it is incredible seeing these, especially to see what amateurs like me can learn from them. Pretty crazy that these models cost more than my actual 1/1 scale car which can drive and everything!

2:08 wheels on old aston, amazing work😯

19:49 iv had the honour of working on the v12 Merlin engine it's such a beast, you look like a kid in his favourite toy shop......I'm jealous 😂😂 great video Mike

I never got into models because I simply have never had the patience to build them, though I do very much enjoy looking at them. The builder's have my utmost respect for the amount of patience and steady hand they must have to be able to put so much fine detail into their creations. Really amazing!

Stunning stunning stunning stunning stunning.

I would suggest the purchasing of the license is where the bulk of your money goes.

I'm not seeing $40k for that SR71 model...what am I missing? Would love to see under the body panels of that RB18

Having a paid job building miniature vehicles to such detail is really a dream job. I'm jealous of those people working at Amalgam. They all look amazing!

I love the company. Love this little recreations. Thank you for this

I want to live there, imagine how peaceful and amazing life would be just watching those guys work and staring at those cars all the time!

I had the privilege to get up close and personal with both the SR71 and the U2/TR1, as well as seeing them take off and land. The SR71 gets so hot that the titanium expands a great deal, they are fueled just before start up and during the taxi, takeoff and all the way up to supersonic speeds, fuel leaks from gaps that allow expansion. Usually after takeoff the aircraft refuels. The U2 takes off and immediately climbs to cruising altitude, the climb is very close to vertical. Pilots of both aircraft wear high altitude flying suites which are close to space suits, they had one complaint. They have to pass a very thorough physical exam before each flight and wear the suite, flying at 60,000ft but when crossing the Atlantic there was another aircraft at 60,000ft the occupants were not in special suits, didn't get examined and the passengers were sipping champagne and eating fine food. They loved and hated the Concorde for that.

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Loved this!!

Beautiful video, both from the content standpoint, but so from the production and editing aspect as well. Beautifully timed and choreographed, definitely some of your best work. Keep it up and looking forward to other videos like this.

These are absolutely incredible, and incredibly priced.

The level of craftsmanship is second to none

Absolutely brilliant

Love people doing what they love and this shines through on this video

I'm glad a talent like this has an outlet. Wonderful works of art. Definitely on my lotto win list is a visit here.

just to be clear the SR71 is the succesor of the A12 archangel not the U2

That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

This was amazing.❤

Rocking that SD hat 🤙🏼

Pretty cool but the prices are ridiculous. That SR71 you can see the decals on the tail fins no smoothing or coating to attempt to flatten them like the pro modellers do.

Amazing work

These models are out of this world, the attention to detail is simply nuts 😮❤

As a scale modeller, this is basically dream job, all the special wishes customers have and being able to fulfill them is great! Its also nice to see that they use some regular, everyday products that are availabe to everybody, although i would like to see how they are making all those hand crafted parts like door mechanism and so on! Very impressive!

Absolutely amazing

those models are stunning!

My dream job! Great video, thanks for sharing.

Great shop!

Absolutely 💯 love the video

Mike, you have come such a long way from your early videos. Keep up the great work.

I can only smile at the prices, bitter smile :)

Amazing content guys

This is so amazing to watch, the models are very expensive tho but love the way they look, it's incredible

Id love to see any sort of rally car made up by Amalgam, Group B or even a modern Rally 1. Especially if it was post race model; little dents, dings, wear, damage, worn tires, dirt\mud splatter, chips in the paint from rocks, etc..

I haven't seen anything produced to an automaton level of detail outside of clockwork for a very long time. These are very cool.

Fortunate enough to see the very same SR-71 that model was representing (17972) in Virginia 2 years ago. Bucket list moment to finally see a Blackbird in person.

"Stunning" does not even beginn to describe, what that is!

I’ve been so stunned by this video I’ve watched it twice

stunning

Awesome bro... your content always inspire my videos...cheers 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Amalgam are amazing craftsmen!

Literally art

Love the San Diego Padres hat.

I'm a Warhammer collector, don't give Games Workshop any ideas that a market for models this expensive exists.

Part of being a petrol head is nerding out on cool intricate models

Truly impressive craftsmanship! I know the drill and the challenges when it comes to building highly detailed model cars. Mine is also RC ;)

Very cool video 🎉

I stood next to the RB 18 show car.massive dream come true for a redbull fan....and it's absolutely massive... Cannot believe those drivers maneuver those things like they do... Mind boggling.

I’m curious if they wear down the tires on the weathered models?

I collect relatively cheap and affordable model cars, these are way cooler, more detailed and more expensive! Having some of these models and actually owning some of them in real life, heaven!

I want to pick up model making again . This place is awesome !

These things are pure 'object of desire'. No, it performs no useful purpose. No, I don't need it. But gawd do I still want one!

Great diecast car, I was looking on a we known auction site last night and came across some Oxford Diecast, Top Gear amphibious cars, you should review them.

Those are some nice model cars ❤

Careful waving your arms around near the end there Mike!

Peak job satisfaction right there ..... amazing

Many years ago, Clarkson visited a guy who'd built a Ferrari. Fully working and even sounded right. Probably on you tube

My dad always encouraged me to build models and over the years he has bought me hundreds of kits and I have so many happy memories building them with my dad ❤ these are expensive yes but are so worth it. The detail gone into building these is breathtaking.

Obsession has its own beauty ❤

one nice memory I have of this type of work is a late 90s 'gloog-gloog' reference and ya this made me think that ...

2:48 - "YOU CAN DO THAT?!!!" . . . 'Be smooth, be Mike.' : )

Watching this was enlightening while I'm sitting weathering a kitbashed Games Workshop model 🤣

love Mike is repping The Padres!!!! # LFGSD

Hello there. it's one of the coolest things I've seen on KZfaq, thanks for showing it there and I'd also like to say to those who make and paint the cars, they're so super good at their job that it can't be described. if possible I would like you to do it again and where you have to make a car from state to finish it could be exciting to see and we will also see how difficult it is what they do there .1000 thanks again ps. that has also just become my dream job. Greetings from a big fan. Alf 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

wow detail, Detail, DETAIL, beautiful. any ferrari cars on the go?

You must've filmed this while James was in India. I dont do instagram, but I'd love the Nurburgring 2017 Dodge Viper ACR. Still the fastest NA car, and 19th overall set in Sept of 2017. 2 were built, but the 1st was crashed on a practice lap, and the 2nd broke major parts, and the 1st was cannibalized to keep the 2nd going, which then set the record.

The SR 71 looks like a revel model I put together when I was 14 years old. It doesn’t look anything special. Now that Red Bull RB 18 now that’s pretty sweet although there is no way I’m paying 30,000 pounds for that thing to just sit in there and collect dust. These models are almost only for the rich, because nobody in their right mind would purchase that who lives in a trailer.

Those are some realy good models :)

I have two Amalgam models: a Ferrari 330 P3 and a 250 GTO. They are only 1/18th scale but the fit and finish are outstanding. I've put my name down for a Ferrari 499P and can't wait to get it. I don't suppose I'll ever be able to afford a 1/8th scale model, but I live in hope.

it wants to start and run for 30K lol

WOW

the amg one is beautiful

While I know I could never afford something quite like these models, they are stunning,. The SR 71 Blackbird is a thing of beauty

Please do a tour that shows how they work with the CAD data to make the model and molds. It would be great to see how they print the parts and make the tooling for production.

Thank you. This is my idea of heaven.

this feels like a 20 minute informercial

Hey Mike I'm digging that SR-71. On a side note while stationed @Kadena ABF I was a Phantom Phixer but, on the SAC side of base there were a few black birds, except at Kadena they were called "Habu" which is a snake local to Okinawa. So check the tail number Mike you may have a Habu and not a blackbird.

You should do some features on people's model collections around the UK and beyond. There's some good one out there!

Nice PRX

Nice 👌

Incredible models and level of detail! $$$ but now we know why. Only thing that compete with this is seeing these scale remote control with real working scaled down v10, v12, v8 , custom made manual gear boxes for them just to name a few. The guy has his own you tube channel making all this stuff and it's addictive ! I would love to have that gt40 and that sr71 blackbird. Reminds me of the testor kit I put together back in the 80s I and had hanging from my calling along with a f14 tomcat and p38 lightning. For further content you should look at real working micro scale models and their gorgeous, and powerful (each scale down engine has its own sound and exhaust) . It's another rabbit hole that will eat your time and $$$

San Diego baseball hat! 🔥

I could never afford one of those (not sure I would if I could...maybe if I had more money than I can imagine I would, who knows) , but the attention to detail and the crafting that goes into making the models is mind-blowing.