Scale 1:18

Balsa Manufaktur creates scaled models of cars mainly in balsa wood. All cars can steer thefront wheel which gives them a taste of being alive. The new scale for cars 1:18. This scalerefers to the main stream of model cars and its accessories.The cars a characterized by details which pushes the use of balsa wood to it's limit, keeping in mind that they are build up like a model kit using more than 160 pieces, sometimes more than 200 per car.

1) Benz - Daimler Benz - Mercedes
    >> Benz Velo, 1893

2) Ford

3) BMW

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