But Hey! Here we go again! Since few months my enthusiasm to miniatures returned and started collecting them again and so far doing quite well.
Anyway for a start would like to share my trouble/disappointment in brand known as Norev.
Seems to me like it's gonna be the first miscues topic about Norev models and already got two, my own for a shoot out.
Red Golf Gti MK1 and Black Golf Gti MK1 Pirelli
Both models are really wanted these days specially the Pirelli one so soon after I noticed it on eBay, couldn't give up and simply win the auction. So I did!
Pirelli model was from private collection, even the display case was covered up in dust but didn't really care since the car was kept in a brilliant condition until my "Hawkeye"

My red Golf was still in original box and never taken out the plastic foil and guess what?! Noticed the same issue! Paint chip, slightly smaller but in exact same place in a brand new model.
Does it mean paint job by Norev is done with a poor quality?
I took some photos with my iPhone so the quality isn't the greatest but I circled the places where paint is missing and I am dying to share those photos but website does it let me. It says: "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached."
Whatever that means. Tell me how to upload the photos and I'll gladly share my experience with you.
Cheers