This and the side fins are crafted in moulded carbon fibre, similar to our friends at AUTOart. The front of the P1 GTR is met with a very large lower chin spoiler. We have to assume there are slight differences or changes to the exterior since initial release, customer modifcation and so forth. We are no authority of McLaren or the P1 GTR in general, but we did see some difference in the James Hunt livery, some photos did show more or less decal work. Exterior paint is sharp as well as the full-body arsenal of decals.īased on the images we studied of the exterior we give Almost Real high marks for the overall execution in capturing the bodylines, the various styling ques of the design and transitioning them to scale. Read our review HERE.Īs you remove the model from the styrofoam shell you definitely notice the weight of the P1 GTR vs a typical AUTOart composite example – this one is the heavy weight! At first glance the model does look sharp, detailed, fined tuned and ready for business. Note AUTOart hasn’t officially released or announced the same James Hunt car they have released the P1 GTR example in a handful of colour options. Full access to the interior, front and rear make it a very appealing alternative to the AUTOart (sealed front and rear section) option released back in late 2017. The model itself is crafted in diecast metal along with plastic parts. That being said the model under the microscope today is the new, and recently released 1:18 McLaren P1 GTR James Hunt 40th Anniversary Edition. Collecting today is becoming more static, less dimensional and somewhat soulless. The Land Rover was an outstanding piece, it brought us back to the glory days of scale model collecting, something truly missing in the overall hobby today… An era when diecast metal, full 360 access and great details were all strong pillars. Maybe swapping out the crunchy options for a couple more acoustic models would have made it even more useful, but this remains an appealing six-string multi-tool and a genuine problem-solver for many gigging players.We finally made some time to sit down and review the first model from Almost Real since the 2018 review of their fabulous and 2018 Model of the Year award winner, Land Rover Defender 110 “Camel Trophy”. “The launch of the Acoustasonic Player Telecaster feels like a no-brainer move for Fender, spreading the potential appeal of what is virtually a whole new category of guitar. The feel of the bevelled arm rest and fingerboard edges says quality and comfort this is an inviting guitar and that Modern Deep-C neck will feel familiar to anyone who has played the electric Player series models.” A lovely dark rosewood fingerboard and bridge replaces the US version’s ebony, but that’s not anissue for us. “In terms of feel and build, we honestly can’t find a compromise between this Ensenada-made Player and the US Acoustasonics we’ve tried. MusicRadar: The onboard voice options might have been scaled down but the Acoustasonic Telecaster sticks the landing as a Player Series model, in what could be one of the guitars to make the hybrid build truly go mainstream.įender Player Series Acoustasonic Telecaster: The web says That, in sum, is the sort of thing the Acoustasonic format encourages. That said, it can be pressed into service of many different kinds of styles, perhaps some that are all your own. It is warmer, with a little more width than you’d expect from a Tele’s bridge pickup. Fender promises twang but this isn’t Pete Anderson levels of twang. Park yourself on position one for a more traditional electric guitar experience, but don’t necessarily expect a traditional Telecaster experience. In a sense, this is a sound that almost exists outside of the spectrum of acoustic/electric tones, and is sure to support pedalboard experimentation. The sound is just coming from the piezo and as you turn the blend control it adds drive. Here is where the true hybrid tones are, and as such, there are fewer references for what we are hearing.
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