Autoart Mercedes Benz G Wagon, 1:43 scale

An Autoart Mercedes Benz G Wagon in 1:43 scale. The background is a building ruins from WWII, by Wes Miniatures (probably made of plaster of Paris). I assembled and painted it with watercolor. Although the background and vehicle have a different era, i thought of experimenting with the pairing.

From wikipedia:

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or

cross-country vehicle), is a four-wheel drive vehicle / sport utility vehicle
(SUV) produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Designed to be a durable,
reliable, and rugged off-roader, the G-wagen is characterized by its boxy
styling and body-on-frame construction. It utilizes three fully locking
differentials, one of the few vehicles to have such a feature.
Mercedes-Benz secured military contracts for the vehicle in the late 1970s and
offered a civilian version in 1979. A major reason to start development was the
need of the German Army for a light military vehicle. Without any joint test the
cheaper Volkswagen Iltis were chosen, but since 1990 it is replaced by the
G-Class "Wolf" and LAPV Enok. After a design change to a civilian cross-country
vehicle in co-operation with the Austrian car manufacturer
Steyr-Daimler-Puch, production of the G-Class began in 1979 with the 460
Series models. The G-Class has been sold under the Puch name in certain
markets, and the Peugeot P4 is a variant made under license, with a Peugeot
engine and different parts.
Despite the introduction of an intended replacement, the unibody crossover SUV
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in 2006, the G-Class is still produced and is expected to
continue in production until 2015.
The G-Wagen was developed by Steyr-Daimler-Puch and first offered for sale in
1979 and redesigned in 1990/1991. A new version was expected for 2007, but the
new GL-Class will not replace the G-Wagen, and it will continue to be hand-built
in Graz, Austria at an annual production of 4,000 to 6,000 units. In February
2009, Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International, announced that it
signed an agreement with Daimler AG to extend the production of the
Mercedes-Benz G-Class at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria until 2015. Besides the
production, the further development of the G-Class by Mercedes-Benz is also
located in Graz since 1992.

Autoart Mercedes Benz type 600 in 1:43 scale

An Autoart Mercedes Benz type 600 in 1:43 scale.  Looks very elegant and pure in color off white paint.

From Wikipedia:

The Mercedes-Benz 600 is a large luxury automobile. When introduced in
September, 1963, it had very few competitors, these being Rolls-Royce, the
Cadillac Fleetwood 75, the stretched Lehmann-Peterson Lincoln and the Crown
Imperial Ghia. Generally, the long wheel base 600 was intended to be
chauffeur-driven; many of those 600s featured a central divider incorporating a
power window between the front and rear compartments. The short wheel base 600
was designed to be owner driven.
A few of the limousines were made with a convertible top over the rear
  passenger compartment and were called landaulets. This was mainly intended for
  official use, by the Pope, or by the German government, e.g. in 1965 during
  the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, when she was accompanied by Kurt Georg
  Kiesinger in open-top tour in Baden-Württemberg. Production of this model
  ended a year early, in 1980.
Mercedes made two coupés, one of them as a gift for Dr. Rudolf Uhlenhaut when he
retired. He had designed the car, together with Fritz Nallinger and Karl
Wilfert. A third coupe was constructed from a 600 SWB by Karl Middelhauve and
associates.

Apart from the Pope and governments, famous owners of the 600 include
celebrities such as Coco Chanel, Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon,
George Harrison, Jay Kay, Aristotle Onassis, Jack Nicholson, Simon Spies, Bob
Jane, Frank Packer, Elvis Presley, Rowan Atkinson, and Jeremy Clarkson,
Communist leaders include Nicolae Ceauşescu, Josip Broz-Tito, Fidel Castro, Pol
Pot, Enver Hoxha, Leonid Brezhnev, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-Il also owns a
landaulet (both seen in the 65th anniversary parade in Pyongyang on October 10,
2010) and religious leader Guru Maharaj Ji. African revolutionaries Idi Amin
Dada, Jomo Kenyatta and the former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos had
four 600s including a Landaulet, a 1981 bulletproof and a six-door
version.

Autoart Volkswagen New Beetle RSi in 1:43 scale

An Autoart Volkswagen New Beetle RSi in 1:43 scale.

From Wikipedia:
The Volkswagen New Beetle is a small family car, introduced by Volkswagen in
1998, drawing heavy inspiration from the exterior design of the original Beetle.
Unlike the original Beetle, the New Beetle has its engine in the front driving
the front wheels and luggage storage in the rear. In May 2010, Volkswagen
announced that production of the current body of the New Beetle will cease in
2011. A redesigned model will replace it.
The VW RSi is a limited (250 units) version of New Beetle. It included
a 225 hp 3.2 litre VR6 engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and Volkswagen's four-wheel
drive system 4motion, Remus twin-pipe exhaust. It was rumoured Porsche tuned the
suspension but this was carried out in-house at VW Individual. The suspension
was greatly altered at the rear, with geometry more geared to the race track and
a rear cross brace behind the rear seats, 80 mm (3.1 in) wider fenders, unique
front and rear bumpers, a rear diffuser, large rear wing, and 18x9 OZ
Superturismo wheels with 235/40ZR-18 tyres. Inside, it was trimmed in carbon
fiber, billet aluminum, and bright orange leather. The front seats were Recaro
racing buckets. Notable disadvantages found were loud cabin noise and low rear
tire life.

Autoart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

Autoart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, 1:18 scale. In one of my favorite colors in automobiles, yellow. Thanks for viewing.

Some facts from Wikipedia:
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo or Evo,
is a high-performance sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been
ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most
commonly a roman numeral. All use two litre, turbocharged engines and four-wheel
drive systems.
The Evolution was originally intended only for Japanese markets, but demand on
the "grey import" market led the Evolution series to be offered through Ralliart
dealer networks in the United Kingdom and in various European markets from
around 1998. Mitsubishi decided to export the eighth generation Evolution to the
United States in 2003 after witnessing the success Subaru had in that market
with their Impreza WRX, a direct competitor in other global regions.
Japanese-spec cars were limited by a gentlemen's agreement to advertise no more
than 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp), a mark already reached by Evolution IV. Therefore,
each subsequent version has unofficially evolved above the advertised power
figures, with the Japanese-spec Evolution IX reaching an alleged output of
around 321 PS (236 kW; 317 hp). Various versions available in other markets,
particularly the UK, have official power outputs up to 411 PS (302 kW; 405 hp).
The tenth generation of the Lancer Evolution was launched in Japan 2007, and
overseas markets in 2008.
Mitsubishi introduced the Lancer Evolution IX in Japan on March 3, 2005, and
exhibited the car at the Geneva Motor Show for the European market the same
day. The North American markets saw the model exhibited at the New York
International Auto Show the following month. The 2.0 L 4G63 engine has MIVEC
technology (variable valve timing), and a revised turbocharger design boosting
official power output at the crankshaft to 291 PS (214 kW; 287 hp) and torque to
392 N·m (289 lb·ft).
The USDM Lancer Evolution IX models: standard (Grand Sport Rally or "GSR" in
some markets), RS (Rally Sport), SE (Special Edition) and MR (Mitsubishi Racing)
varied slightly in their performance capabilities. Subtleties unique to each
model accounted for variations in acceleration, handling and top speed. The RS
excluded features standard on the standard, SE and MR models (stereo system,
power windows and locks, rear wiper, rear wing, trunk lining and sound
insulation). The result is a weight savings of over 60 lb (27 kg). The fuel
capacity remains the same as the Evo VIII at 14 USgal (53 L).