
Porsche 911 991 Carrera S Blue Maxichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Maxichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 940060220
- Year
- 2012
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Premium Sports
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138143128
About the Porsche 911 991 Carrera S Blue Maxichamps 1:43
TL;DR: The Maxichamps Porsche 911 991 Carrera S in Blue is a 1:43 diecast coupe listed for 2012, the opening year of the 991 generation. The body is a sealed one-piece casting, so stance, paint and printed detail define it. It suits collectors starting a 991 shelf or pairing a coupe with later Cabriolets.
Every 911 generation has a first car that sets its proportions, and for the 991 that car was the Carrera S coupe. The Maxichamps Porsche 911 991 Carrera S in Blue at 1:43 recreates it in a clean coupe form, and it arrives under a different label from the Minichamps-branded Porsches around it in the catalogue.
Maxichamps 991 Carrera S Blue in 1:43 Diecast
The label is the first distinction: this model carries the Maxichamps name, not Minichamps. The data lists the same scale and diecast material as its siblings, so the practical comparison is by what you see on the shelf.
A Coupe Judged by Its Roofline
With no opening parts recorded, this is a one-piece body, and a coupe is the shape that rewards that most. The 911 roofline slopes in a single arc from windshield to tail, and on a sealed shell nothing interrupts it. Look at the side profile first: the arc should be smooth, with the rear window flowing into the tail. Then check the cut lines at the doors, which should be narrow and consistent. A fingernail run along them should find a single, clean groove.
Blue Paint and Printed Detail
Blue finishes show gloss depth best when painted over a hard metal shell, and diecast supplies exactly that. Under a lamp, the highlight should run unbroken along the shoulder, with no ripples or dust specks. Check the printed badges and lamp outlines for sharp borders. At roughly 10 cm, details are small, so a good finish is mostly about edges: crisp where they should be, soft only where the real car's surfaces curve. Handle the model by the base to protect the paint.
The 991 as a Turning Point for the 911
The 991 arrived in 2011 to 2012 as the seventh generation of the 911. Its most noticeable change from the previous generation was a longer wheelbase, which lent the car more stable proportions without losing the classic profile.
What the Carrera S Adds
In the 911 range, the S designation marks the more powerful Carrera, built around a naturally aspirated flat-six in this generation. That detail matters to collectors because it separates the car from the later turbocharged Carreras of the 992 era, which makes the 991 Carrera S a distinct chapter in the family story. On a shelf, it represents the last generation before turbocharging became standard across the Carrera line.
Pairing It with Later Cabriolets
A blue 991 coupe sits naturally beside a Blue 992 Cabriolet, letting a collector compare two generations and two body styles in one color. American collectors who specialize by marque tend to enjoy that kind of structured contrast, and the 1:43 scale keeps it compact. The pairing reveals changes in the nose, the tail and the overall surface treatment across just a few years of 911 evolution.
Judging Value and Care Before You Buy
This is accessible diecast, and the right expectation is a clean sealed exterior with simplified interior and wheel detail. Since the catalogue lists it separately from Minichamps-branded pieces, compare photos before assuming identical finishing across labels. Keep it away from direct sun, dust it with a soft brush and display it where a lamp can run along the roofline. Collectors ready to buy a first 991 for a compact Porsche shelf will find it a straightforward, sensible start.















