QUOTE (mtalley @ 9 Oct 2011, 01:08)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>No full interior, poor tampo printing, less details... I know these things don't increase the speed, or handling, but they are the neat things that make us choose one brand over another. Not all of us in the hobby are out and out speed freaks. Still, I believe it's more important that a slot car that runs well, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the added realism to a model.
Maybe I'm being a bit nostalgic, and I hate to see the company that got me interested in getting into the hobby, is now gone - or at least a shadow of it's former self. Oh well.
In Fly's defence, it announced the range that the Punto comes from was in a separate 'fun' range. My bad not to point that out. Soon to follow: yet another Porsche 911 GT3 RSR - although this time I hope we get the Flying Lizard colours.
On track the Punto delivered in spades. And at a cheaper price than Ninco or Scalextric non-detailed or 'impact resistant' models. You get a competition car. With minimal work it will be a showstopper.
Yes, I will always go for the model that looks closest to its 1:1 stablemate BUT not at the cost of enjoying my hobby. Fly(slot) hit the nail on the head with this car: great bodywork, great motor, great handling. Yes it was flawed but not in any way that would make me regret handing over my cash or look forward to the next release.
The Punto puts Fly(slot) in the top three as far as I'm concerned.
