TH & STH are all bark and no bite?

I as a diecast enthusiast adore good castings. For me build quality and detailing is a MUST. But with TH & STH there’s nothing special, it provides close to nothing let alone being a mainline. Too much hype for a mere mainline with a decal.

And the prices!!! Averaging ₹2500 (thanks to scalpers both online and offline) I’d rather get a Mini GT and Tarmac for this price.