Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Douglas on April 03, 2006, 13:23:09

Title: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: Douglas on April 03, 2006, 13:23:09
Whoever put this site up did a nice job of photographing an Anson model. Looks almost real from some angles:

http://www.metu.edu.tr/~e112184/diecast/280sl.html

Douglas Kim
New York
USA
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: Cees Klumper on April 04, 2006, 16:22:22
The only real problem with the Anson model is that the rear section of the car 'droops' too low in my view:

http://www.metu.edu.tr/~e112184/diecast/big/280SL-03.jpg

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: J. Huber on April 04, 2006, 16:29:21
Could be springs. Maybe shocks.... :)

James
63 230SL
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: Chad on April 04, 2006, 17:37:10
Perhaps the front end suspension is just riding too high.
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: mbzse on April 05, 2006, 15:30:08
Cees and List,

Yes, we discussed this before on this Forum, Anson botched the model when it comes to the rear part of the car. The model is some 4mm too long behind the rear doors, and the fenders droop incorrectly a couple of mm. The windscreen is also too rounded on the Anson. The earlier Techno Giodi 1:18 scale model is truer to the shape and design of the 1:1 W113 car.

IMHO, the Anson just does not look right as a model. Too bad, as many of the details are nicely made

/Hans in Stockholm


quote:
Originally posted by cees klumper

The only real problem with the Anson model is that the rear section of the car 'droops' too low in my view:

http://www.metu.edu.tr/~e112184/diecast/big/280SL-03.jpg

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: isofast on April 05, 2006, 18:15:33
I am with you Chad, also would like to see more undercar pics and looks like another one with aftermarket firewall pad. Still might fetch 26k on the bay.
Ernie
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: Ben on April 07, 2006, 04:46:41
I have both the Anson and theT echno Giodi models. The brightwork and finer details are better on the Anson but in addition to the points mentioned it is totally missing the little shoulders on the 1/4 panels that start just sfter the door aperture !

If I were buying anothet I'd get the Techno one, but I believe they are not made anymore !

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
Title: Re: Nice Anson Pix
Post by: Cees Klumper on April 07, 2006, 16:19:44
The Techno Giodi models are no longer manufactured, but they come up all the time on German Ebay. Can be bought for no more than EUR 20. I think I have about 20 of them. They came in red, white, silver and blue. The red, white and blue are with soft top while the silver is with hard top.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic