Message Board - Scale18 1/18 Scale Diecast Model Cars, Since 1997

so when I go and pick a costly plastic, it wasn't in order and instantly returned, never unscrewed from the base.
Well, I never was a huge fan of the Diablo, but the model basically is nice.

The bonnet didn't open more than this.
CK staff told me it was normal, despite ALL other web pics show a different story.
Including their own webshop, and AA's website.

I hate being lied to my face, but many people seemingly like it.

#466946 It looks like a very nice model to me. I love the color..but by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 09, 2026 at 01:16PM - never a big fan of the Diablo for some reason. I have a UT in yellow.

#466940 such a great color...too bad about the QC issues. by
Gavin
on Monday Feb 09, 2026 at 09:25AM - I like the Diablo a lot. I had 6 at one point, down to 2.

#466931 i agree on the plastic criticism but kept mine ... by ren on Saturday Feb 07, 2026 at 07:01PM - only decent regular diablo was my very old UT version ... always wished they released a red color li
- #466934 UT made Diablos? by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Feb 08, 2026 at 03:45AM

#466930 I have the Jota version myself. by
Venom
on Saturday Feb 07, 2026 at 07:45AM - It is among my favorite AA models lol. Engine cover on the Jota opens all the way with no trouble. I
- #466968 I don't think I paid attention that AA did both the by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 10, 2026 at 12:33PM - SE & the Jota. Same purple?
  - #466977 Yeah, they did both in purple by
    Venom
    on Tuesday Feb 10, 2026 at 04:46PM - Part of me wants to get the regular SE30 in one of the other colors, since they released it in some
    - #466982 Color is Viola, famous for the appearance in by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 01:06AM - Jamiroquai's video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE I found a pic of a real one I
- #466935 MUCH better! by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Feb 08, 2026 at 03:49AM - I just noticed, apart from car events I only saw two Diablos out in the wild, ever. One in the stre

#466929 That's the color I think of when that car comes to mind. Too by TCL on Saturday Feb 07, 2026 at 04:38AM - bad about the deception regarding the engine bonnet.