Mud Fleas as with all of the Intersection Masterpiece Replicas products are hand made.
Each brass part is hand bent, and soldered into place.
Parts are then airbrushed with a high quality automotive etching primer for maximum paint adherance.
Once Primered, parts are all masked, and airbrushed for a smooth finish. The roll cage is maticulously painted with a very small paint brush before affixing the roof.
Custom printed decals are applied with the greatest of care.
The tires and wheels are cast, painted and assembled. Because of how 'fake' plated chrome looks on scale models, we have our own painted on chrome system that gives a much more realistic look then diecast cars have.
Sideboards are then
cut out, attached to the bodies, and any required decals are added to them.
These cars are very small, but are extremely labor intensive.
The primary thing that determines the price of anything like this is the time required to build one.
With the Mud Fleas, we have the perfect balance between accuracy, collectibility, and affordability.