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

#463609 Is bigger better? by
Ulf
on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 05:33AM -
- #463615 beautiful. Older than what I normally collect. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 09:13AM
- #463612 My wife say... yes..... ;o) by midi911 not logged on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 07:49AM
  - #463634 But she married you anyway... by Terrence on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 12:51PM
    - #463639 Because of the size ;o))) by midi911 not logged on Saturday Dec 14, 2024 at 08:21AM

#463608 Get Shorty by
Ulf
on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 05:31AM -
- #463637 nice pics of such an icon livery .. Porsche + Gulf ... yes ! by ren on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 07:12PM
- #463616 great shot. Love the Gulf livery! by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 09:16AM -
- #463613 I saw an interview with Brian Redmond where he said the by TCL on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 08:15AM - 908 was scary to drive because your feet were so close to the front of the car that they would likel

#463599 My random model of the day by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 02:53PM - Arguably one of the finest models Autoart ever produced
- #463638 for sure ... nice pics by ren on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 07:13PM
- #463610 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 06:46AM - Many thanks for refreshing our sight and memories of this glorious 1975 motor sports winner; both th
- #463604 Absolutely, one of Aa's most detailed and advanced models. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 01:47AM - Kinda underappreciated, I think many aren't very familiar with the subject matter.
- #463603 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 10:10PM - Depends on your criteria. Isn't this based on the T-33 platform? If so, I'd argue that the T-33 Stra
  - #463605 No similarities here apart the '33' in the name. by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 02:04AM - The 33TT12 was all new, the TT stands for "telaio tubolare" aka tubular chassis, and the engine is n
- #463601 That is great looking...I missed these by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 04:22PM - when they were released.
- #463600 No argument from me. by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 03:24PM

#463597 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 11:17AM -
- #463606 Model classic with questionable decal problems. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 02:13AM - Hope mine are alright today. Don't want to look.
  - #463611 yeah, unfortunately mine is bad. I had minor issues by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 07:38AM - when I bought it & has only gotten worse.
- #463602 Love these E9s. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 04:22PM -

#463580 Some fliplight cars... by
Ulf
on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 12:35AM -
- #463586 These FDs look so good. Very tempted to replace my ancient by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 07:28AM - Kyosho with one. I forgot that this Solido offered flip up lights. I love flip up headlights & r
  - #463588 Awesome line-up! Many are here, too! by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 07:34AM - Seeing the 924 and 944 side by side, it lets me feel even less sure about the 924's lines, isn't it
    - #463595 Thanks, Ulf! I had more than I expected. by
      Gavin
      on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 10:00AM - I think I do see what you mean on the 924. The headlight panel is a bit too horizontal. I never re
      - #463623 Great compa pix... and ouch! by
        Ulf
        on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 12:00AM
- #463582 That green looks good in the sunlight. I wish most of the by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 05:22AM - resin models would either leave the flip up lights in the down position or make them openable. There
  - #463583 Never noticed resins with flipping lights... by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 06:23AM - while resins don't have opening parts at all. Which ones have fixed open headlights? Well, the
    - #463584 Neither have I. The ones I've seen with fixed open by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 06:36AM - headlights were Toyota Celica rally cars from the generations that had pop ups. I also have Otto's r
      - #463587 Rally cars' pop-ups are also fixed in this position by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 07:30AM - on the real cars.
        #463590 Interesting. Didn't know that. by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 07:53AM
        #463592 Why should a rally car carry around the weight of the by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 08:11AM - mechanisms or electric motors? Also, fixed is more stable, less flickery or defect-prone. Aero i
        #463594 Makes sense they would be fixed, especially in the types of by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 09:05AM - rallies that allow extreme differences from the production cars they represent. I don't know what mo

#463575 Do you have any Holy Grail cars? by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 08:13PM - Here are two of mine
- #463581 I don't recall those being made in 1/18th so I assume by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 05:12AM - they're project cars of yours. Nice! I have a number of grails but for this post I'll restrict gr
- #463578 Sure do.... by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 12:28AM - Daytona and C3. And A110. Pretty lame mainstream, huh?
  - #463585 I'm with you on the first one but in a different livery. by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 06:46AM
    - #463589 I never can decide about the best-looking 365... by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 07:36AM - so I got em all. :-D
      - #463598 One of my favorite cars as well by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 02:12PM - So much so that I've done several 'one offs'
      - #463591 So you must have this one as well .......................... by TCL on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 08:04AM -
        #463593 Yup. by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 08:48AM - This came out quite some time later than the others so I tend to forget I have pix, despite it sitti
- #463576 It used to be a model of the 1948 Cisitalia 202 GT, the one by Craigj35344 on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 10:54PM - on display at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Miniminiera made two versions, and, I believe, one ot
  - #463577 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 11:46PM - Bertone Alfa Canguro, Auto. Qtrly.-Bertone Mustang, Vauxhall XVR, Ford Cougar II, Corvair Monza GT (

#463571 Opinions; like or dislike? by Craigj35344 on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 11:30AM -
- #463621 I actually like it, they're sticking to the script, yet... by Zak325 on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 07:44PM - it looks distinct enough from their other offerings.
- #463579 Like. Better than the Veyron. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 12:30AM - Very bugattish in overall feel.
- #463573 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 01:16PM - I prefer Chrysler's 1995 "Atlantic" tribute/concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Atlantic
  - #463596 I would agree with that, pic...At least the engine is by Josh Shy on Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 at 11:13AM - covered but it still has unusual style lines and resembles a bug!
- #463572 Like. by TCL on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 01:09PM

#463563 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:17PM -
- #463569 as one might expect.............. by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 02:20PM - I have more than my share of Cobra roadsters, including some of the Solido models which I consider p
  - #463570 I like your FLM-COBRA licence plate Frank, nice detail!!! by midi911 not logged on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 10:53AM
    - #463574 I like doing a bit of personalizing when I have the chance by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Dec 10, 2024 at 06:16PM -
- #463567 Almost bought that white small block Norev but passed. I do by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:53PM - have a 260 Exoto (another one of my "painful to the wallet" buy backs) and these two big blocks by S
- #463565 Very nice. The Solido looks pretty good. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:31PM -

#463548 Worst mistake since I’ve been collecting now rectified. When by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 06:01AM - I moved to a beach town in Florida over ten years ago I downsized from about 128 1/18ths to about a
- #463559 Excellent model by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 10:29AM -
  - #463560 I remember you buying the blue version that I listed on ebay by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 11:37AM - many years ago. I didn't know it was you until I saw the name on the order. I think I listed for aro
    - #463562 My inventory list shows price at $100 by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 12:52PM - That would include shipping - I also might have rounded it up - in any case, it was a good buy for m
      - #463566 Glad you were the one that won it. Buying back the Fuji by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:43PM - 24 hour winner cost me $215 + $29 expedited shipping from Japan + tax. That's still a bargain compar
- #463554 Glad you were able to get this one back. One of AA's by
  Gavin
  on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 07:07AM - better models.
  - #463556 Agree. I also think it's one of the best sports car body by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 08:04AM - designs ever. I'd like to see someone do the record setting test version in 1/18th.
    - #463557 agreed...stunning car. by
      Gavin
      on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 09:03AM
- #463552 Great re-addition! by
  Ulf
  on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 06:18AM - I only have the SCCA version.
  - #463568 No Subject by poblano on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:53PM - As with so-called "medical care" and so much else in this country, our hobby has become obscenely ex
  - #463555 Those 2 SCCA cars would have made a nice pair. Great shot by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 07:30AM - with all the openings revealed.
  - #463553 I liked the slightly wider tires of the SCCA cars...filled by
    Gavin
    on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 07:06AM - the wheel wells nicely.

#463543 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 12:46PM -
- #463564 Nice set...love the STP colors. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:30PM

#463529 Question: How accurate is the CMC Ferrari 250 GTO? by Craigj35344 on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 02:16PM - Especially compared to the early and later Kyosho versions? Significantly better, no better, less ac
- #463538 Excellent detail, wrong shape and stance. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:06AM - It was dead from the start for me, they measured a faulty version with a plump nose (the 1:1 was res
- #463536 CMC 250 GTO is Not very accurate. Many flaws. I've written by Marshall Buck on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 07:39AM - much about this before. They picked/used the WRONG GTO to replicate. I bought & kept the Kyosho GTO
  - #463545 Hey, Marshall, thanks for the offer but I won't need the by Craigj35344 on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 04:01PM - info as I'm not going to move forward with this.
  - #463542 No Subject by poblano on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 11:33AM - Like Mr. Buck, I opted for Kyosho's rendition (in black). Good enuf for my money and it replaced my
- #463535 CMC 250GTO opinion by
  David C.
  on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 05:22AM - I felt the BBR GTO looked more accurate, granted CMC is die cast metal and has a lot of details, but
- #463530 Do you have your eye on one? If so, which one? by TCL on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 02:39PM
  - #463544 I was only slightly interested as a) I have a few of the by Craigj35344 on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 03:59PM - Kyosho versions and am otherwise very happy with them, and b) Mint Models had the green Piper verion
    - #463546 That's crazy low for a CMC. I guess the David Piper by TCL on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 06:16PM - livery isn't selling very well over here for them to offer it at that price.

#463527 AA Aston DB5 in Silver Birch arrived today (the regular by TCL on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 11:49AM - version without the 007 gadgets that I feared would break). It's nicer than I expected. I need to pu
- #463607 Just checking, your non-Bond has a great fitment of the by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 05:30AM - bonnet. Some of the gimmick car owners complained about the shutlines, see Modelissimo's shop pix.
  - #463614 Wow, that's bad for the kind of money the Bond version by TCL on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 08:42AM - costs. I didn't think I would ever display the model with gadgets open or even try them out so for m
- #463558 Love that 2nd shot. I still have the old Chrono. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 09:05AM - Not a great model, but I never liked AA's enough to upgrade. This one however looks excellent.
  - #463561 Same here. AA got me off the fence with this one. by TCL on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 11:40AM
- #463540 Looks better than all before, esp. the wheels. by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 08:10AM - Still, I am massively bored by the color choices, all all all DB5s seem to be 007 silver, burgundy o
  - #463541 The model has some heft and has a solid feel to it except by TCL on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 08:33AM - for the doors. The paint is extremely smooth and feels thick. If I don't touch the doors it doesn't
    - #463547 Thanks! by
      Ulf
      on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 01:09AM - Great new addition for you then, I was never a Bond movie fan so I was always rather neutral regardi
- #463537 This looks really good! I'll have to buy one! by Marshall Buck on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 07:41AM
  - #463539 Glad to see you say that. Makes me feel better about the by TCL on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 08:06AM - purchase since I think your standards for a buying a particular model are much higher than mine.
- #463532 looks great ... on my list, i do like the british green also by ren on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 10:19PM
  - #463533 All 3 colors looked good but I had to go with 007's silver. by TCL on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 04:20AM
- #463531 That looks really sharp by
  Venom
  on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 07:56PM - I want one, but I have no idea what color haha
  - #463534 I had DB5s from 5 other labels and this looks the best to me by TCL on Sunday Dec 08, 2024 at 04:27AM - . Those were: Joyride, Chrono, Sun-Star, Solido, Autoworld.

#463519 OT: one for the weekend, for 240Z lovers by
Ulf
on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 05:59AM - Just hillclimbing in Switzerland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2834cfNFp4 Don't miss the pa
- #463528 No Subject by poblano on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 12:16PM - Danke, Herr Ulf. Bitchin' Z and a fun hillclimb. Never mind e-car racing - give me the sound and t
  - #463550 Great car... I got this link from a Minichamps guy. by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 06:15AM - Told me he spoke to the driver, and while waiting for the car on location its engine blew up so badl
- #463526 Great on-board footage! Also loved the opening scene showing by TCL on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 11:26AM - those triple carbs.
  - #463551 Seems like it is on ice on some bends, and off the line. by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 06:16AM - Serious traction issues. :-D

#463518 Towering airboxes... by
Ulf
on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 02:51AM -
- #463520 The worst (ugly) was the Gitanes Matra... by midi911 not logged on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 06:36AM
  - #463523 ... which is a fantastic F1 classic. by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 07:16AM - And a fun fact: it is – obviously, as just proved – remembered by so many people, while it competed
    - #463525 You are absolutely right sir, all this for 3 races and I by midi911 not logged on Saturday Dec 07, 2024 at 09:15AM - remember it more! The other one on your picture is more to my taste, very sleek with a front wing a
      - #463549 True, the whole 1977 car looks a lot like the dominating by
        Ulf
        on Monday Dec 09, 2024 at 05:47AM - Ferrari 312T2. Ligier finally found their way in 1979, when they had a winning car and a close WC