Element Miniatures
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| From left: Ebbro, Zizzle, Tomy, Matchbox, Bensu, Choro-Q. |
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| Ebbro, metal, 1/43 scale.
A serious reproduction, and priced accordingly. Highly realistic all around, including the interior.
Side doors open. No skylight, yet has a rear differential molded into the underside.
Note JDM right-hand-drive and side turn signal. |
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| Asphalt Audio Cutting Edge Rides Element by Zizzle,
metal, purportedly 1/43 scale but noticeably larger than the Ebbro. Plays a song when you press on it.
No interior; simplified headlights and tailights.
Paint is a little thick, lines a bit deep, gray panels too dark.
Still, well proportioned and detailed for the price. Also has a rear diff but no skylight.
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Tomy (Tomica), metal, 1/60 scale. Front end, wheels, and side windows
are reasonably faithful, but the orange is too bright and the gray panels too light.
Bare-bones interior (also RHD). No side mirrors. Rear hatch opens, but the dogleg hinge spoils the effect.
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Matchbox, metal, 1/60 scale. Primary drawbacks are oversized
suicide-door windows, incorrect wheels and tires, and mismatched gray panels. No interior. Matchbox sold Elements in a variety of colors.
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Bensu remote control toy, plastic, 1/60 scale.
Proportions and colors are off; no interior; and of course
there's that R/C wire antenna. Interestingly, the paint is
nicer than on the metal toys of the same scale.
Mine had a short working life.
Even so, a cute plaything to enjoy while it lasts. |
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Choro-Q (Takara), plastic, roughly 1/60 scale.
Side proportions are obviously shortened, but front end is surprisingly detailed.
A pull-and-release toy, great fun.
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