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

#463715 1996 Dodge Durango 1/18 by Ximena on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 08:50PM - Hello, My dad collects these cars and he asked me to help him find a 1996 Dodge Durango 1/18 scale.
- #463724 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 11:07PM - For what it's worth: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/anson-18-black-dodge-durango-diecast-149

#463712 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 03:06PM -
- #463748 nice model ... kind of biased on Castrol livery ones by ren on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 02:25PM
  - #463754 Would love to see this one in 1/18 and since they did a Silk by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:45PM - Cut version, maybe this could happen?
  - #463750 For me this was just about colors and the BBS front wheels. by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:17PM
- #463719 So beautiful... gotta resist. :-D by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 04:49AM
  - #463731 Resistance is futile, surrender to the dark side! by Josh Shy on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:42AM

#463710 A card for you all by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 12:33PM -
- #463723 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 06:25AM - Thanks, Merry Xmas to you too! Best wishes
- #463718 Merry Christmas to you, mate! by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 04:49AM
- #463713 And to you! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 03:11PM -
  - #463717 No Subject by
    FormulaRace
    on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 11:00PM -
  - #463714 Sorry, it was an animated moving card, won't take tho :( by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 03:13PM

#463708 To all who celebrate it, have a happy Christmas. And peace by Craigj35344 on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 09:02AM - and good will to everyone else, whatever religion or beliefs.
- #463709 Merry Christmas! Daughter and son-in-law will be here soon. by TCL on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 10:18AM

#463699 Winter is here! by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 09:29AM -
- #463711 Ahh this must be the Monte Carlo Rally entry?...LOL by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 02:59PM
- #463700 Great shot! I don't think the 1:1 would do very well in the by TCL on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 09:38AM - snow and ice though. :-)
  - #463706 Great cars work in Winter times. by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 02:47AM - Especially the orange ones.
    - #463707 They certainly do look good in winter against the white by TCL on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 04:07AM - background provided by the snow. I'm down to only 3 orange cars in my collection. Don't have any
  - #463704 At least the driver would not have to worry by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 03:02PM - about getting overheated - The coupes were not known for their ventilation
    - #463705 I think it looks best from that front 3/4 view in your by TCL on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 03:35PM - photo. Regarding the heat, during this walk-around and drive the word "oven" was used a few times to

#463697 Kyosho Ferrari Testarossa & 512TR by Ludicris on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 08:39AM - Hi gang, been years since I have posted in here. Life kinda gets you and you tend to just melt into
- #463703 Welcome back. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 11:49AM
- #463698 Check E-Bay by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 09:26AM - They seem to asking big money for them but you need to follow the cars listed to see if any of them
  - #463701 No Subject by Ludicris on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 10:42AM - Totally agree but was just curious as to real collectors and your thoughts. I'm thinking the Testaro
    - #463702 Is the paint ok? by
      Ulf
      on Monday Dec 23, 2024 at 11:49AM - Kyo Ferraris of this rime have many problems. While the GTO and the F40 were re-released this yea
      - #463743 463702 Is the paint ok? by Ludicris on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 01:44PM - As far as I know all mine are fine but I can't check these as the boxes are sealed and tissue paper

#463689 Look mom, no wings! by
Ulf
on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 03:38PM -
- #463691 So interesting to see the full flares & giant front air dam, by
  Gavin
  on Friday Dec 20, 2024 at 09:20AM - but no huge rear wing. Still awesome looking though.

#463686 CMR 1971 Ferrari 512M by
Gavin
on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 11:11AM -
- #463695 No Subject by poblano on Saturday Dec 21, 2024 at 12:35AM - My favorite iteration of this Ferrari is the 512 S Homologation, of which 25 were produced to meet F
- #463688 Basically nicely made but I am torn with the CMR by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 03:37PM - besides the non-rolling paper weight feeling, the rear end should be swept up a bit, no? I still
  - #463696 I think the stance is perfect, and I've looked...a lot!!! by Josh Shy on Saturday Dec 21, 2024 at 04:15PM
  - #463692 completely forgot that they released these 2. Pretty by
    Gavin
    on Friday Dec 20, 2024 at 09:22AM - fitting that you have yellow, while I have blue. :)

#463676 Resin Cats by
Ulf
on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 01:09AM -
- #463681 2 fantastic Jags. The XJC looks brutal, in a fantastic by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 10:50AM - way. :) Missing the F-Type, though would like one. I drove a V6 Roadster when they were releas
- #463678 This is the first time I've seen that sedan. I guess I need by TCL on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 02:34AM - to change the way I keep up with new releases unless that model is quite old.
  - #463679 The XJ C12 Broadspeed by BoS came out around 2017 by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 05:16AM - and 2 versions were available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-woecj22s
    - #463680 That explains it. I was fighting a major medical issue by TCL on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 04:46AM - during that time period and not keeping up to date with new diecast releases that often.

#463672 I don't have many models without livery by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 09:24PM - But here are two from my 'King of Cool' collection
- #463682 Love both. I somehow missed out on the Jag, but by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 10:53AM - have the non-McQueen boxed version of the Mustang. One of my favorites.
  - #463687 Grrrreat pix! by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 03:28PM
    - #463693 Thanks, Ulf. by
      Gavin
      on Friday Dec 20, 2024 at 09:22AM
- #463677 He definitely had good taste in cars. More of his cars have by TCL on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 02:28AM - been done in 1/18th (e.g. a 911S and a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso). They may not have been advertised with
- #463674 Great duo even if I don't fancy dark green cars too much. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 01:05AM - Of course both are here for more than 2 decades, XKSS in dark blue, though.

#463670 For Ulf and anyone else who has a Montego Blue RX7 by by TCL on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 02:54PM - Solido. This video of a bone stock 1:1 was just posted on youtube. It has some nice shots of the col
- #463675 Thanks. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 01:06AM

#463667 Racing Foxes by
Gavin
on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 09:25AM - I was thrilled when Werk83 announced their DTM Fox Body Mustangs as its a perfect fit for my collect
- #463673 Awesome fun photoset! by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 01:03AM - Actually, this budget friendly new mold is my fave new 18 of 2024. For the crisp mold and details
  - #463685 Thanks...its likely my favorite buy of 2024 as well. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 10:56AM - I would have been happy with either, but did end up getting the blacked out headlights. Like that d
    - #463690 Stupid, didn't notice yours is the new version already. :-) by
      Ulf
      on Friday Dec 20, 2024 at 01:59AM - Thought the headllights were nearly black. Mine is a "Berlin 2000" (failed) campaign version, whi
      - #463694 Both do look great. I went back & forth, but like the by
        Gavin
        on Friday Dec 20, 2024 at 09:26AM - stripes on the black & the white looked too similar to the Minichamps Opel Omega I have. Cool MB.
- #463671 great grouping and lots of pics too ... thank you by ren on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 02:54PM
  - #463684 Glad you liked them, ren! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 10:54AM
- #463669 What a great group of cars and models with some fantastic by Josh Shy on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 12:49PM - photography.
  - #463683 Thanks, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 10:54AM

#463662 My only VW in the collection... by
Ulf
on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 01:51AM -
- #463666 That is a fantastic looking Scirocco. Love the green, by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 08:24AM - inside & out. The stance & wheels make it even better. I had this one on my list for a while, but
- #463665 I thought about buying that Revell because of its wild by TCL on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 05:16AM - green color and because I have a small connection to the 1:1. It was one of several cars I was serio
- #463663 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 03:56AM - Hi Ulf, thanks for sharing! This Scirocco looks sharp and stonky - with a great in/out colour combo
  - #463664 Thanks. It's an old Revell, with much better shape... by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 05:03AM - than the KK releases which have those slab-sided rockers as usual, because they use simple and cheap

#463651 OT: A very significant prototype class race car is going to by TCL on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 06:22PM - auction in January. It starred in one of the best race car movies of all time:
- #463657 eh i already got the AA version, i'm good LOL by ren on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 01:10PM
  - #463658 :-) by TCL on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 03:04PM

#463648 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 12:09PM -
- #463652 Nice! See my post above for related content. by TCL on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 06:22PM
  - #463660 excited to see how much that 917 will bring. by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 03:33PM
- #463650 that iconic shape ... awesome by ren on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 03:21PM
  - #463659 Thanks ren. I agree! by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 03:32PM

#463642 OT: where's Mr Spock? by
Ulf
on Sunday Dec 15, 2024 at 06:16AM -
- #463649 I think it's miss labeled, it doesn't look extra large to me by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 02:31PM - XL1?
  - #463653 Lol, good one. by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 12:03AM - I think it means "experimental 1 litre car" while it was able to run 100kms with one litre of fuel.
- #463644 wow...that's a fantastic "street" spot. Jason Cammisa, with by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Dec 15, 2024 at 10:02AM - Hagerty, has a fantastic "Icons" video about the XL1. Definitely worth a watch, as are most of his
- #463643 I never heard of it until I saw your post. In some ways it by TCL on Sunday Dec 15, 2024 at 06:28AM - reminds me of the original Honda Insight.
  - #463645 For the context... by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Dec 15, 2024 at 11:08PM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSuYOvPV_bo Actually, a spooky thing happened a few years ago. I
    - #463646 Ah, now I see the Spock connection to the car. You seeing it by TCL on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 04:20AM - that day certainly is spooky. I was a big fan of the original TV series made in the 1960s but never
      - #463647 No, I don't buy VWs and non-performance cars in general. by
        Ulf
        on Monday Dec 16, 2024 at 06:58AM - Also, no FWD.
        #463655 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 01:06AM - I've only one "VW" in my collection, although it is a one-off creation by a bored group of engineer

#463619 Size matters? by Frank Lemire on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 07:32PM - Here are some size comparison photos I did years ago showing just how small 60's era sport racing ca
- #463668 Possibly a bigger size contrast? I took this shot after by TCL on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 10:39AM - doing more unboxing from my move. The little green Cheetah is by far the shortest model in my collec
- #463635 second reason i got into this hobby .. size comparisons by ren on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 07:09PM - 1st being i could never build the damn model kits LOL
- #463633 nice comparisons...it crazy how small cars were back then. by
  Gavin
  on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 11:47AM - Always thought this was a interesting comparison. Never realized how small the Alpine was.
  - #463641 A110 is tiny, even the new one looks like a minivan by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Dec 15, 2024 at 06:13AM - next to it.
- #463626 It does look strange seeing the comparison but given the by TCL on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 04:17AM - goal of minimizing weight but it does seem logical when I think about it.
- #463624 No Subject by poblano on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 12:20AM - That's an interesting and illustrative comparison. I sometimes wonder just how accurate manufacturer
  - #463625 I wonder the same thing on occasion. I know of some Bburagos by TCL on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 04:12AM - and a Guiloy that are oversized. I seldom bother to measure models and compare their size in proport
    - #463628 Size accuracy is an issue with some model makers............ by Frank Lemire on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 05:44AM - For this comparison the Subaru is made by Autoart and the other models are Exoto - two manufacturers
    - #463627 I never found any faulty 18s for decades... by
      Ulf
      on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 05:42AM - perhaps some slight inaccuracies, but no biggie. Form faults of course, but overall size, not aware
      - #463629 The Porsche 904 is a good example of small by Frank Lemire on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 07:22AM - and as opposed to some race cars there are a number of examples to see. They are very small cars - e

#463617 AutoArt Audi Quattros by
Gavin
on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 12:19PM - Original vs Sport. Really well done models with quite a lot of detail differences.
- #463636 wow great pics ! great models for sure by ren on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 07:10PM
  - #463640 Thanks ren! by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Dec 14, 2024 at 03:38PM
- #463622 Both great models, both were here.... by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 11:50PM - once, but long gone. My LWB was a bright red dealer edition. While not an Audi fan I let them go
  - #463632 I really liked those DEs...I had the opportunity to buy the by
    Gavin
    on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 11:39AM - SWB DE from a friend on here, but passed since I had the green. Regretted passing on that for a whi
    - #463654 Yup, the lights are a must on Monte cars... by
      Ulf
      on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 12:07AM - so cool... the other question is, does this nose-heavy quattro need more weight up front? :-D
      - #463656 yeah, that's a very good point! by
        Gavin
        on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 07:17AM
- #463620 One of my first Auto Art models, I had the LWB... by zak325 on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 07:35PM - model in silver, quite heavy as I recall.
  - #463631 It is definitely a heavy, solid model. by
    Gavin
    on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 11:35AM
- #463618 The dark red looks sharp. That was the only Audi I ever by TCL on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 12:35PM - owned in diecast. Long gone now. I never followed the brand that closely. The only 1:1 I knew much a
  - #463630 Thanks. I do like the color. I've never owned one, by
    Gavin
    on Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 11:35AM - personally, but have a lot of wheel time behind various Audis over the years.