GR Yaris 1/18 models

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I’m sure most of you are aware, but 1/18 models of the GRY are now being released. Otto released their resin model for pre-order today; it’s probably the one to get at €69.90. 3000 copies available and currently limited to the pearl white.

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Make Up in Japan also have a resin model available in all 4 colours. It’s ¥39600 and can be ordered through shipping proxies such as FromJapan and Buyee.

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Toyota themselves sell a Pro Edition resin model that can be customised to the owners individual spec. However both this and the Make Up (which might be the same) are JDM-spec representations. Not been able to get a hold of this for a reasonable amount; they are sold exclusively through GR dealerships in Japan and eBay resellers are advertising them for over twice the ¥44000 retail price.

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Happy hunting!
 
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Do you have a link to the Otto model please? I couldn't see it on their web site, and a search for Yaris returned nothing.
 
Oh never mind, I've found the Club Otto thing now. What a palaver, is France still in the 1970s?!
 
Yeah, palaver is defo the right term there... stone age website, at least it supports paypal though!
 
I had to register (fair enough, but I'm not sure I trust something so archaic to be secure), then download a PDF and fill it in and email or print it and post it! It allows you to select a payment method, but no way to fill in the payment details. Again, I'm not sure I'd trust them with that anyway. If I wasn't so keen to get hold of this model, I'd have sacked the idea off, TBH.
 
Hmm, I didn't have to download a PDF or anything, I just put it in the basket and went to the checkout! Then chose paypal options. I'll probably remove details etc later on, iirc GDPR means I think they should do it if asked anyway, and to me since they don't actually have card details it's sorta fine.

I got a KZ order number, am I going to have to wait until 2024 for my model? lul
 
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Yes, you have to go through Club Otto. The website is a bit archaic but their models are lovely. I have a few of their representations of my 205s on display in the man cave.
 
Nimerino said:
I’m sure most of you are aware, but 1/18 models of the GRY are now being released. Otto released their resin model for pre-order today; it’s probably the one to get at €69.90. 3000 copies available and currently limited to the pearl white.
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Thanks for the heads up-- they haven't posted about its availability on their FB page.

I've got a couple of Otto models as well-- a Renault Avantime (sadly, not in the same color as my 1:1 Avantime) and Clio V6. They're both quite nice, though the Avantime suffers because they used something like a heavy film for the glass, and so it flattens out instead of matching the contours of the real glass. No such problem on the Clio V6, though.
 
Ordered too :)

They are great! I have the Ottomobile 1:18 models of several of my cars – and all in the correct colour except for the Matra and Nissan:
Talbot-Matra Murena
Peugeot 106 GTI
Nissan 300 ZX Twin Turbo
RenaultSport Clio 200 Phase 3
Renault Avantime

and the GRY is in the right colour and spec too :cool:

A heads-up for those unfamiliar with their models – unlike some other firms, the resin Ottomobile models have no opening parts.

I have 1:18 models of all the cars I've owned – apart from my Lancia Beta Spider (only 1:43), Dodge Durango III (only 1:30) and my Mini Roadster John Cooper Works (only 1:64 and not in the photo below as I have not assembled it yet):

Models.webp
 
Not surprised it's LHD, being a French-built model, as I understand it.

My cheapo Tomica 1:61 models are RHD, as you'd expect from Japan.
 
Ordered, thanks. Why the hell not, especially as it is exactly the same spec as mine.

Order process was a bit clunky but pretty much the same as any other website?
 
speedyK said:
Ordered too :)

They are great! I have the Ottomobile 1:18 models of several of my cars – and all in the correct colour except for the Matra and Nissan:
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Renault Avantime
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Otto didn't offer their Avantime in Vert Scarabee (the dark green), so mine don't match.
Norev did offer their 1:43 Avantime in that green, so at least that one matches.
 
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