- Amalgam Collection has created the ultimate car collection for automotive afficionados ahead of Father’s Day, in 1:18 scale
- Each model in the curated collection has taken over 800 hours to develop working closely with design and engineering teams from Aston Martin, Ferrari, Jaguar and Lamborghini for unrivalled authenticity
- Using advanced digital scanning technology, each model is handcrafted by a team of artisan model makers to recreate these iconic cars in miniature form
- With individual models starting at £985, the full collection is available for £3,940 - effectively offering one of these legendary cars at no extra cost - this collection is crafted for discerning enthusiasts who appreciate the finer things, on any scale
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Bristol UK – 23rd April 2025: Amalgam Collection, the distinguished name in luxury model cars, presents an exclusive 1:18 scale collection celebrating five of the most iconic cars in automotive history, curated as the perfect gift for discerning fathers and collectors alike.
The Father’s Day collection features meticulously crafted 1:18 scale models of the Aston Martin DB5, Ferrari 250 GTO, Ferrari F40, Jaguar E-type Roadster and the Lamborghini Miura P400 SV in a striking Verde Miura. Each piece in the collection is a tribute to automotive excellence, perfectly capturing the form and spirit of these legendary machines in miniature form.
Collaborating closely with the original manufacturers' historians and engineers to access archival photographs, paint codes, and material specifications, Amalgam's artists employed advanced digital scanning technology on the most original examples of these classic cars. This meticulous approach ensures that every curve and detail is captured with absolute precision.
Every 1:18 scale model takes over 800 hours to develop and over 30 hours to assemble by hand, with components cast and machined to exacting tolerances. These miniatures are built using hundreds of finely engineered parts to replicate the essence of the original vehicles in stunning detail.
Crafted for the true connoisseur and enthusiast, this collection is a celebration of craftsmanship, performance and design heritage. Whether displayed individually or as a complete set, the models embody the passion and authenticity that define Amalgam’s world-renowned craftsmanship.
Sandy Copeman, founder of Amalgam Collection, commented: “These five models represent a golden era in car design and engineering. For Father’s Day, we wanted to offer something that speaks directly to the hearts of car lovers, with a gift that goes beyond the ordinary, meticulously crafted for those who truly appreciate iconic automotive art form.”
Potential customers can view and order the collection in its entirety here for £3,940 GBP ($5,320 USD, €4,860 EUR) effectively offering five of these legendary cars for the price of four, or to purchase individual vehicles in the collection and prices, see below:
Aston Martin DB5, presented in Silver Birch, 1:18 scale priced at £985 GBP ($1,330 USD, €1,215 EUR), customers can order individually online at https://www.amalgamcollection.com/products/aston-martin-db5-vantage-1-18
Ferrari 250 GTO, available in Road Specification, 1:18 scale priced at £985 GBP ($1,330 USD, €1,215 EUR), customers can order individually online at https://www.amalgamcollection.com/collections/ferrari-250-gto-collection/products/ferrari-250-gto-road-specification-1-18-scale
Ferrari F40, offered in Rosso Corsa, 1:18 scale priced at £985 GBP ($1,330 USD, €1,215 EUR), customers can order individually at https://www.amalgamcollection.com/products/ferrari-f40-1-18
Jaguar E-type, presented in Roadster form in Opalescent Silver Blue, 1:18 scale priced at £985 GBP ($1,330 USD, €1,215 EUR), which can be ordered individually online at https://www.amalgamcollection.com/products/jaguar-e-type-roadster-1-18
Lamborghini Miura P400 SV in iconic Verde Miura, 1:18 scale priced at £985 GBP ($1,330 USD, €1,215 EUR), which can be ordered individually online at https://www.amalgamcollection.com/products/lamborghini-miura-p400-sv-1-18
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About Amalgam Collection:
Amalgam’s team of crafts-people are recognised worldwide as makers of the finest hand-made large-scale models. Their work is unique in its attention to detail, with a focus on creating models that truly capture the style and spirit of each car. They have dedicated all their skill and passion to achieving a level of excellence that raises the impact and value of each finished piece far above anything previously created.
For cars they have already modelled at 1:8 in a limited edition, the team at Amalgam offers a tailormade service, customising a model to perfectly match the specification of an owner’s real car. For owners of unique very high value cars, Amalgam Collection offers even bigger 1:5 or 1:4 ‘one-off’ model builds from their UK workshops in Bristol, England. The team will digitally scan the car wherever it is in the world and take up to a thousand pictures of every detail, allowing them to perfectly and accurately replicate everything at scale. Given the significant number of hours required to develop a unique model, the costs are high, so the model is built at a very large scale to maximise the impact and detail, and to deliver the ultimate finished piece.
Amalgam Collection’s design, management and development heart is in England, with extraordinarily skilled and dedicated teams producing the bigger editions in Hungary and China. They are a multinational, multicultural team of craftsmen and women, dedicated to creating the world’s most precise, beautiful and exclusive models. Inspired by the F1 teams and iconic luxury car marques of England and Italy that they serve and partner with, they take huge pride in their mission to perfectly capture the designs, and honour the designers, drivers and creators of the automotive art they love.
HOW AMALGAM MODELS ARE CREATED
- The patterns are created using original CAD from the manufacturer, or extraordinarily accurate digital scans and hundreds of photographs of an original classic car.
- The patterns are used to create silicon rubber moulds that capture every detail.
- Prototyping resin is used to cast the parts from the silicon moulds. Around 20 to 30 parts can be cast from each mould and then a new one must be made.
- Each model is built from thousands of parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components.
- Genuine car paints and manufacturer or archive colour references are used to spray the bodywork.
- It takes between 2,500 and 4,500 hours to develop the tooling for each model.
- It takes between 250 and 450 hours to cast, fit, fettle, paint and build each model.
Every Amalgam Fine Model Car is made entirely by hand from thousands of parts. Detailed original CAD data is supplied by the car's manufacturer or the race team of the car to be modelled. The process of developing each model and creating the master patterns takes between 2,500 and 4,500 hours of skilled work depending on the complexity of the car, with classic cars taking the longest.
In the case of the classic cars an extremely accurate digital scan is made of the car, and hundreds of photographs of all the details of a carefully selected original car are taken, to ensure complete accuracy and adherence to the authentic finishes and materials. Many parts of the model are machined from metal with the major components hand cast from prototyping resin. Each model is individually assembled by a small team of highly skilled model-makers. In total the time taken to machine, cast, hand fettle, paint, polish and assemble each model is between 250 and 450 hours of highly skilled work depending on the complexity of the car.
The finished model is a very precise scale replica of the original car with every detail perfectly and authentically represented at an 8th of the original size. This is modelling elevated to such a high level that it becomes an art form.
Since 1995 Amalgam have been admired and hugely respected by leading designers and engineers in the European automotive industry, as well as F1 designers, drivers and team principals. Amalgam's models appear on the desks of CEOs and presidents of the world's most important car companies. Due to the extreme accuracy and authenticity of Amalgam's creations, made in small limited editions, they are also much sought after by devoted collectors of fine handmade objects across Europe and in the USA.
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