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Maisto International, a worldwide leader in vehicle replicas in the toy and hobby industries, announced they will be producing a 1:18 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. The product will be made in extremely limited supplies.

This is the second 1:18 replica that the company has produced using MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. In early 2009, the company released a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.

“This combination of all of these brands - Mercedes-Benz, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, and Maisto is extremely exciting,” said Roger Ngan, Director of Product Development for May Cheong Group. Ngan added “The production process for a vehicle such as this is quite unique. Aside from the normal process of creating a quality 1:18 scale replica, we then must ship the finished units to another factory for them to apply over 7,800 crystals supplied by SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. The application process takes 3 full days for each model.”

Each highly detailed model will come boxed individually in a black leatherette case, hinged in the back complete with a soft fabric interior. The vehicle will be affixed to a black wood base which will also feature a metal nameplate. Each piece will ship with a certificate of authenticity.

Orders from authorized distributors and retailers will be accepted through August. Shipments are expected to begin in November of this year.