TARMAC WORKS 1:64 SCALE AUDI R8 LMS

TARMAC WORKS 1:64 SCALE AUDI R8 LMS

Have you heard of Tarmac? Hmmmm... not much, really. They are an up and coming brand based in Hong Kong, and they have arrived in the market with some cool castings last year such as the Spoon Civic EG6. A lot more of them will be coming soon, including the new Honda Civic Type R.

But Tarmac isn't just focusing on Hondas. They have the license to replicate Audi cars like this:

It's the R8 LMS. And it isn't just a regular series production model. It's actually limited to around 200 pcs. I acquired this from DaBoxtoys in HK. I gotta say, getting the plain body version was the best decision ever...

This is where the negatives start. Tarmac models have BAD liveries. What I mean bad is not the design, but how they were made. They look rough around the edges and can easily peel off. Just the other day, I saw the 1:43 scale model of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI T.M.E. It's a great looking casting, but I saw the signature livery ready to be peeled off. Unless Tarmac does something about it, it's a deal-breaker. They are still far away from the likes of Kyosho in terms of quality control. So far that's the only issue I saw, and since the brand is relatively new, I'll give them a chance to redeem themselves.

Let's now move on to the positives. The proportions of the car are accurate. The detailing is something to be praised as well. The wheels roll smoothly (though why would you?) The spoilers, and side mirrors are firmly installed, so there's little chance of them breaking off. 

Overall, I like the casting. It looks amazing, and I'm glad that they plan to release more racing cars in the future. Hopefully they fix the liveries. They still have a long way to go, and that's understandable given that they have recently entered the diecast car wars.

UP NEXT: An SUV that thinks it's a sports car.