[Russell Sheldon]

An interesting You Tube video here.

 

[loosesalute]

Great video Russell.
I bet Carrera are really happy with the constant reference to Scalextric!

Cheers.
Kev

 

[Philip P]

Thanks for posting this video Russell.

While watching this video two thoughts occurred to me:
1 - I thought more construction/painting elements of building our toy cars were mechanised. It would appear that it is still a very labour intensive process.

2 - £40 is not an unreasonable amount to pay for a good quality car when considering the process shown in the video as well as shipping and retailer overheads. (Less than £30 is even better!)

Good. Now I am convinced of that I shall pre-order the Fly Lotus 78......

Happy Days,
Philip

 

[Harry_the_Spider]

How nuts would you go painting visors on helmets for 8 hours a day, 6 days a week?

 

[alan1302]

Thanks for posting this video Russell. Very informative - never realised just how much work goes into making each car and how long it must take.

 

[DJ]

Very interesting, I never realised quite how "hand made" so called mass produced models are.

 

[Mars]

Thanks for the video! Indeed very interesting. And I guess it´s just handmade, because it´s made in China.

 

[Dopamine]

Like everyone else, I'm surprised by the amount of manual labour involved. I buy a lot of Carrera cars and almost never find a significant flaw, which says a lot for Chinese workers and their quality control.

 

[Wraith]

That is mad, I thought machines done 90% of the car, not 10%.

I still don't see then why a carrera car cost £29.99 RRP and Scalextric and Ninco want £40+ in fact they want more than £29.99 for the lower detail SR cars.

You can see now why all the manufacturing has gone to China.

 

[dgersh]

Great stuff Russell, thanks for posting.

Looks like they don't know the difference between a motor and an engine either... and I heard something about a generator!

Don

 

[alan1302]

QUOTE (Wraith @ 16 Mar 2012, 07:38) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I still don't see then why a carrera car cost £29.99 RRP and Scalextric and Ninco want £40+ in fact they want more than £29.99 for the lower detail SR cars.

If the sell the same number of cars they they make extra revenue - they can also sell less than Carrera but still take more money in.