Message Board - Scale18 1/18 Scale Diecast Model Cars, Since 1997

#469014 Random model of the day.. by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 02:30PM -

#469013 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 02:27PM -

#469012 Random model pick of the day by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 02:25PM -
- #469016 Good livery for a car of that shape. by TCL on Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 03:27PM

#469005 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 07:33AM -
- #469007 That's a duo you would rarely see together! by Josh Shy on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 01:48PM

#469004 Random Horsebutt by
Ulf
on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 05:00AM -
- #469006 I think this or the LeFerrari were the last Mattle models I by Josh Shy on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 01:46PM - purchased from them.
  - #469011 Indeed some of the last Mattle models they ever made by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 10:57AM - And just when they had really upped their game and were putting out some quality stuff.
    - #469015 They seemed to sell well, Ferrari had to be pleased with by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 at 02:41PM - them so what happened?

#469001 Green Day by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:48PM -
- #469008 I have grown to like the light green shades...and always by Josh Shy on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 01:49PM - British racing green!
- #469003 Unusual shades of green, especially the Skyline. Here's my by TCL on Sunday Jun 21, 2026 at 04:13AM - favorite shade of green in a 1/18th.

#468997 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:04PM -
- #468998 I used to prefer my open wheelers driverless like your Eagle by TCL on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 03:45PM - and even went so far as to remove a driver from one of them. Now I feel differently since having
  - #469009 I have made a couple of display's where I attempted to make by Josh Shy on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 01:52PM - it appear the car is "on track" but still prefer an open cockpit myself!

#468996 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:02PM -

#468995 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 12:59PM -

#468974 Thanks for the help with being blocked, now can someone by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:54PM - tell me why at times everything I submit double post???
- #468979 I notice that this happens 3-5 times per day... by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:44AM - but I have no idea what you are doing to make these. Probably it happens when the site doesn't up

#468973 Something seems a little off here... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:52PM -
- #468986 IT does indeed! by Frank Lemire on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 09:50AM - Do you have more photos?
  - #468987 Sorry, it was kinda a joke, it's 1/43 scale! by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:41AM

#468971 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:51PM -
- #468983 Nice, but still I think it could use a contrasting interior. by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 06:18AM - Got the L in red and the yellow-black GTS.
  - #468988 my biggest complaint on this model is the peg sticking down by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:43AM - in the front of the car to open the headlights, had to be a better way omg.
    - #469002 Yep, way too large. Like a onboard jack. by
      Ulf
      on Sunday Jun 21, 2026 at 01:34AM - Maybe better to cut it off.

#468970 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:47PM -
- #468982 Exoto flashback. by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 06:17AM
  - #468993 A little Exoto, a little Mattle and a little CMC in the mix! by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:49AM
    - #468999 The 76 is the Mattel. :-) by
      Ulf
      on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:48PM - Looks good overall.
      - #469010 Yes sir! by Josh Shy on Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 01:53PM

#468958 OT: More French weirdness, and an FWD by
Ulf
on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 04:59AM - I somehow thought this car is a myth, a rolling unicorn, or a lost one... and then to find out it is
- #468968 There have been at least two models released of this car, by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:42PM - one in 1/43 and one in 1/18. Wish I had one but I thought you weren't into old cars?
  - #468980 I am not, but this is so striking. by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 02:00AM
    - #468989 That it is, thanks for sharing. by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:45AM
      - #469000 I never, never saw a model of this... by
        Ulf
        on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 10:53PM - especially not in 1:18. Just checked, wow, there was a cheap Ixo of this, very cool.

#468957 Anti-aero by
Ulf
on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 02:35AM -
- #468959 Great exposed engine. That's one thing I liked about by TCL on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 05:05AM - open wheelers of that era.
  - #468960 Then, how about this? by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 06:57AM -
    - #468967 Who knows...it could be!!! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:39PM
    - #468961 I'm surprised to see that on a 1980s racer. It does look by TCL on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 07:55AM - good! That looks like Lauda in photo #2 looking down at his own car.
      - #468976 The redcap? by
        Ulf
        on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:37AM - Now this would be spooky while Niki is dead. Good catch though. And what a nice time when you
        #468981 The red cap, the skin color (some redness from the burns) by TCL on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 03:47AM - and the overall look of the man and clothing made me think it was him. I didn't think about when the
        #468984 Lauda passed in 2019, museum opened in 2023. :-) by
        Ulf
        on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 06:20AM
        #468990 I hear Twilight Zone music in the background? by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:46AM

#468953 More 70s wing cars by
Ulf
on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:08AM -
- #468965 Beautiful models but for display reasons particular I prefer by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:35PM - driverless models.
  - #468975 Me either. But what can you do when these aren't released? by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:35AM
    - #468991 I tried removing Mario from an Exoto 312, terrible idea :( by Josh Shy on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 11:48AM

#468947 Where no man has gone before... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:46AM - It's fast, with numbers on it!
- #468950 Take out the Theremin by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:58PM - Ok ok, I know it was a faked one, sung by a professional sopranist who imitated this sound.
  - #468964 That is the first time I have ever heard that. In the same by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:32PM - time period this instrument was used on another TV show and a few movies, I thought it was just a th
    - #468977 Only noticed it when googling the theme music. by
      Ulf
      on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:38AM

#468946 Random model of the day by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:43AM -
- #468951 Very cool modelcar, so well made and good looking. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:59PM

#468944 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:09AM -
- #468952 Such a nice display with great models by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:06AM - but where ist the JPS logo? These were the two TSM versions, presentation car with brushes and Pe
  - #468963 Not taking anything for granite here, I don't understand the by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:29PM - question.
    - #468978 Your car lacks the sidepod JPS with the by
      Ulf
      on Saturday Jun 20, 2026 at 01:41AM - intertwined letters, and there is on on the wing which doesn't belong there.

#468942 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:06AM -
- #468954 Should have kept the 00 Aa by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:08AM
- #468945 I was really disappointed when Ford killed the SVT division. by TCL on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:16AM - At least I once had a 1:1 from that group though it wasn't based on a Mustang. They also did an SVT
  - #468949 Dad had 4 SVO and SVT vehicles, two Lightnings, an by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:53AM - anniversary SVT Cobra 10 years and a Cobra SVT convertible. I loved them all but the anniversary car

#468924 Random silverware by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:46AM -
- #468930 That 1/18th brings back memories but I don't recall a by TCL on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 04:38AM - 1/12th version. The early Kyosho 427s replaced the low end Road Signature versions I had. Now all I
  - #468931 the 1:12 is miles apart from the shabby 18s which were... by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 07:06AM - in production since 1990. Too bad Kyo didn't scale the perfect 12 mold down and instead blow out
    - #468941 Those photos show the differences better. Now I see why you by TCL on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:05AM - bought the 1/12th. Too bad about the windscreen! I made the mistake of buying Kyosho's recent Ess
    - #468940 I tried three times to buy the 1/12 version from a guy in by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:04AM - Canada but he would not come down from his $1000 price tag, he may still have it, this was a few yea
      - #468955 I was super lucky.... by
        Ulf
        on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:10AM - some years ago Modelissimo discounted it for a whopping 333,- Euros.

#468923 OT: random Gullwings by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:41AM -
- #468939 pic...This must be a fantastic place to visit. Love the Gull by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:58AM - wing era!

#468913 Just a few old Grand Prix cars... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:53AM -
- #468920 Nice... 100 yrs old Benz was a Targa Florio winner. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:34AM - Not exactly GP. Here's a young bloke called George Russell driving it. https://www.youtube.com
  - #468937 That could be a car show or a travel show, some great back by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:44AM - grounds with beautiful scenery :)
- #468919 Old is an understatement. Those are even too old for me. :-) by TCL on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 03:43PM - The oldest F1 car I have is from the mid 1960s.
  - #468938 pic...I can go back another 20 years for old, with numbers by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:52AM -
    - #468943 Ancient!!! by TCL on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 11:08AM

#468912 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:48AM -
- #468925 Nice mix of early racers by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:47AM
  - #468936 Thanks, they hit a few high points! by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:38AM

#468911 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:46AM -
- #468927 wild one by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:48AM

#468910 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:43AM -
- #468926 Solid Solido... first edition with engine? by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:47AM
  - #468934 Itis a Solido but can't answer the engine question sorry. by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:36AM - Bang for the buck though it's a great little model even with the top being on the wrong year car.
    - #468956 You don't know if the bonnet opens? by
      Ulf
      on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:14AM - Later editions were sealed with Solido's typical doors only body. https://www.solido.com/en/la-co
      - #468962 Sorry, the wording should have been "I don't know what model by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 19, 2026 at 12:25PM - was the first opening hood Solido", better?

#468898 Random exhaustion by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 05:18AM -
- #468918 The rear of that Lambo looks great and the pipes just make by TCL on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 03:38PM - it look better. Nice angle in that shot.
  - #468921 Thanks. The 350/400 GTs are more impressive in the metal by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:39AM - as on photos. Really original lines and quirky details, like a transverse single rear sear. Also
- #468915 I'll take these quads by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 11:12AM -
  - #468928 Is that the CMR resin? by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:48AM
- #468909 I like the quads but it's the sound that comes out of them by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:40AM - that really makes a difference :)

#468890 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 16, 2026 at 11:25AM -
- #468892 Very early AA, still so good, a crisp and sharp model by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 01:26AM -
  - #468908 A shot of the real car helps to put things like it's size by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:38AM - into perception, thanks!
    - #468922 More 1:1 by
      Ulf
      on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 12:37AM -
      - #468932 Some of it's companions there aren't too shabby either! by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 10:32AM
  - #468899 Very well executed model.......... by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 09:08AM - Sitting on display, the only signs that it is an older model is the thicker clear plastic that they
    - #468907 I like the white with the red but prefer the green to match by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 at 10:36AM - McQueen's car!