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

#465674 What is a box worth? by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Sep 02, 2025 at 01:10PM - I remember when this Replicarz model first came out. I had some interest in the car but it was not c
- #465689 All of the Replicarz Scarab models were VERY inaccurate, by Marshall on Wednesday Sep 03, 2025 at 07:49AM - which did affect/hurt sales for them. I am a huge Scarab fan, and would have bought a couple... IF..
  - #465690 I'd be interested in seeing what can be fixed........... by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Sep 03, 2025 at 08:08AM - Central to my collection or not, I always enjoy getting my models closer to reality.
    - #465698 Frank, if you send me an email, I'll send you a copy of the by Marshall Buck on Friday Sep 05, 2025 at 07:55AM - info. I wrote as a review of those Scarab models. Points out much of the problems.
- #465679 That seems like a great price & one I'd by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Sep 02, 2025 at 02:41PM - definitely consider. The original price was nuts. I'll admit I don't know the car well enough to
- #465675 Now that you have the model in hand what do you think of it? by TCL on Tuesday Sep 02, 2025 at 01:53PM - I bought the purple Jefford's version for about half of retail and I'm okay with it for that price.
  - #465684 Don Orosco's Scarab by poblano on Tuesday Sep 02, 2025 at 09:02PM - I got to see Don Orosco "win" his race in his Scarab at an early '90s Monterey Vintage & Historics m
    - #465696 A little history of the Scarab by poblano on Thursday Sep 04, 2025 at 05:58PM - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarab_(constructor)
    - #465688 I bet that was great to see. Here's the late Bob Bondurant by TCL on Wednesday Sep 03, 2025 at 04:52AM - sitting in one just prior to a vintage race at Road America. I took some video footage at that race
  - #465681 Thanks for your photos............... by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Sep 02, 2025 at 04:11PM - I didn't even realize that the hood opened! I think it is fine for what I paid for it although I
    - #465685 Nice sale buy... enjoy the car! by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Sep 03, 2025 at 01:02AM - But you missed the rather rare occasion of a resin with engine?
      - #465687 Right now that book sells for more than Frank paid for the by TCL on Wednesday Sep 03, 2025 at 04:26AM - model. Bookfinder says the cheapest new copy is over $200 and the cheapest used copy is $119.99 USD.

#465656 I don't know what to make of these; interesting, but kind of by Craigj35344 on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 08:27AM - weird. What's your opinion?
- #465672 No resemblance to Senna cars, so kinda random. by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Aug 31, 2025 at 03:27AM - These styles look like current cars in case of chassis design, so these came 30 yrs after Ayrton's d
- #465669 No Subject by poblano on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 08:18AM - Since I'm not a member of the Senna cult, they're just incomplete, F-1 cars to me. Scale model manu
- #465660 to me would be semi-worthwhile if actual Senna cars by ren on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 12:16PM
- #465658 Too weird for me. If I wanted Senna art, I'd rather have a by TCL on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 09:56AM - print of a painting showing him in a race.
  - #465665 Peculiar by FANCAR78 on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 03:46AM - It reminds me of boat scale models... But for that price I'd rather buy a 1:18 complete resin scale

#465654 This US tariff situation is so f***ing frustrating!! by Craigj35344 on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 07:31AM - I went to order some models from Carmodel in Italy, decided I should try to get some updated clarifi
- #465661 UPDATE: Appeals court finds Trump's tariffs unconstitutional by TCL on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 04:07PM - but allows time for appeal to the Supreme court:
  - #465664 Next day, appeals court fired. by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 03:23AM - It is such an annoying s*** show, hard to stomach just to watch from afar.
    - #465666 My coping tactic is to expect the worst for the next 3 years by TCL on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 04:34AM
      - #465667 My coping strategy is threefold - by Terrence on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 06:47AM - Classic movies, die cast cars, and, last but not least, cheesecake.
        #465673 All three are excellent choices! by Zak325 on Monday Sep 01, 2025 at 10:41PM
        #465671 I'm with you on all three! by Craigj35344 on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 11:50PM
        #465670 Sounds like a good formula. I'm with you on the first two. by TCL on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 08:53AM - I also play rock and pop oldies while I'm working out and no thoughts of political turmoil creep int
- #465659 I just got a notice that my incoming package from Australia by Guest on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 09:58AM - will be subject to the new tariff criteria. Haven't a clue what to expect when it gets here.
  - #465693 Did you receive your package? Were tariffs/customs charged? by Craigj35344 on Wednesday Sep 03, 2025 at 12:33PM
- #465657 The frustration should end in about 3 years, or sooner if by TCL on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 09:50AM - the courts rule according to the law rather than on their political leanings. Just out of curiosi
  - #465702 I wanted 2 of the Autocult 1935 Auto Union Type 52 by Craigj35344 on Friday Sep 05, 2025 at 03:12PM - models. I've finally snagged one, but it cost me about 15 Euros more as one was sold while I was try
    - #465703 Well one is better than none! I never had an Autocult model by TCL on Friday Sep 05, 2025 at 04:53PM - and don't know much about the brand. I don't collect pre-war models so if that's a lot what they pro
- #465655 Yes, but don't worry... by Terrence on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 08:07AM - Under Drumph the diecast companies will move production to the United States just as soon as they ch
  - #465662 Well their little fingers are perfect for fine, detailed... by Zak325 on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 08:01PM - work! Now all he has to do is close down some schools so we have a big enough child work force!

#465653 Norev Mercedes C111 photos, now becoming available in Europe by Craigj35344 on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 07:25AM -
- #465663 Too expensive, ripping off the impatients.... by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 03:20AM - this is just the MB dealer edition, which has only a bigger box. Identical regular Norev is/will
  - #465668 Yep by Craigj35344 on Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at 07:05AM

#465644 Hey, Frank L; any interest in this model? In spite of the by Craigj35344 on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 10:30AM - tariff/duty situation, I'm considering placing a bulk order and could get this for you for US$103, m
- #465649 On the fence with this model............ by Frank Lemire on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 12:03PM - Not really much different from the 'first race' car except for the lack of a final paint job and the
  - #465651 No Subject by poblano on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 01:52PM - I would buy a good, reasonably-priced, 1/18th rendition of Giugiaro's Bertone 1964/65 Mustang in a h
  - #465650 No biggie; just thought I'd through it out there for ya'. by Craigj35344 on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 01:52PM

#465642 This is interesting; appears to be coming in December by Craigj35344 on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 10:09AM -
- #465645 Much cheaper from this source. Anyone interested? by Craigj35344 on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 11:28AM - Would be US$85.
  - #465646 Like the looks but I'm not a fan of the 1:1 brand so I pass. by TCL on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 11:13AM
- #465643 And this, too by Craigj35344 on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 10:11AM -
  - #465647 Interested in an 88 300ZX but not the white Shiro edition. by TCL on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 11:15AM

#465641 Model pick of the day by Frank Lemire on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 09:04AM - Yesterday I posted the first in class but second overall racer at Sebring in 1965. For today I figur
- #465652 No Subject by poblano on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 09:27PM - I'm of the opinion that Jim Hall's connections at GM gave him access to their styling dept, which l
- #465648 Nice Chaparral. Only version I ever had was a Cox slot car. by TCL on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 11:19AM

#465638 CMC Maserati 300s by Nardu on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 06:31AM - Hi all After a few years of not buying anything - and a house move in between - I've locked my si

#465629 Model pick of the day by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 11:02AM - Hurricane season always reminds me of The Twelve Hours of Sebring in 1965 when the heavens opened up
- #465634 love the angles ... truly shows what a monster this was ! by ren on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 07:31PM
- #465633 Very good model of a very specific race car. You knocked by Josh Shy on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 05:04PM - this one out of the park my friend.
- #465630 Looks great. Is that the project where you used the Daytona by TCL on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 03:08PM - winner as a base to do this livery?
  - #465637 I did use the Daytona winner as the base by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 07:43PM - I didn't think that Spark would model this one as it was not an overall race winner. It is interesti

#465628 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 09:10AM -
- #465635 good stuff ... love that area of LeMans by ren on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 07:32PM
- #465632 Two great models, not just because they have numbers by Josh Shy on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 05:00PM - on them, just well done models.

#465603 Norev Porsche 992 S/T by
Gavin
on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 02:02PM - This was released earlier this year & continues Norev's streak of excellent Porsche models. Some ni
- #465636 beautiful pics by ren on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 07:33PM
  - #465640 Thank you, ren! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 07:41AM
- #465631 It looks like a Porsche, but great pictures of it and the by Josh Shy on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 04:57PM - model itself looks outstanding, Norev is upping their game?
  - #465639 Norev has definitely upped their game. Their latest batch by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Aug 28, 2025 at 07:41AM - of models (any Porsche 964 or 992, MB 500E are the ones that I've got) are excellent.
- #465610 Excellent set! And a modern Porsche I like. by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 03:25AM - Finally a modest front end, most have so many gaping openings at the outer edges, or a boxy all-open
  - #465623 Thanks Ulf. I'm a big fan of both this S/T & the GT3 by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 09:13AM - Touring (no wing). The pricing of the real thing has gotten crazy. In the US, a few S/T's on the
- #465607 Your photos do these models justice. Superb work. by Terrence on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 03:57PM
  - #465622 I appreciate that, Terrence...thank you! by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 09:11AM
- #465606 Great color against those bright silver wheels! by TCL on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 03:16PM
  - #465621 Thanks! Very much agree. Really like silver wheels. by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 09:11AM

#465600 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 street version KK-Scale vs Kyosho. I by TCL on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 01:12PM - bought back the Kyosho after selling it over 14 years ago. Aside from being an opening model, the Ky
- #465611 Such an excellent pic! by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 03:27AM - KK is always so close but no cigar. Their shape and detailing is nice, apart form the always iden
  - #465619 awesome to have your 2 favs in one pic. Good colors on both by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 07:46AM
    - #465620 Yep, that was an amazing co-incident... by
      Ulf
      on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 08:13AM - but the whole floor was a bit of a clichee display. Coffee table book style, "world's 10 greatest s
      - #465624 wow...nice! LOVE the 507 too. by
        Gavin
        on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 09:15AM
  - #465612 Those two have that classic long hood short tail design. As by TCL on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 04:13AM - far as great looking GT coupes, the Maserati Ghibli is at or near the top of my list. I still hold o
    - #465615 PMA are not interested in the Ghibli... by
      Ulf
      on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 04:42AM - this is what my PMA source told me when I asked some months ago. Funny enough, they re-released t
      - #465616 Too bad. Maybe some company will come out with a resin by TCL on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 04:42AM - version.
- #465609 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 12:16AM - Leonardo Fioravanti's best design,IMO. Once I rid myself of Solido's mediocre Spyder, I got Kyosho'
  - #465613 I prefer the original version as well. This photo shows by TCL on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 04:20AM - the side of the Kyosho's nose with that plexiglass compared to the later version by KK-scale.
    - #465625 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 12:32PM - When interviewed and asked to critique his own design, Fioravanti said the only thing he would chang
- #465608 One of my favorite cars.............. by Frank Lemire on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 06:56PM - Always loved the look of it - It captured my imagination as a teenager when I read that Dan Gurney d
  - #465614 I don't remember seeing that #21 before. Is it one of your by TCL on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 04:38AM - custom jobs? I had 3 Kyoshos with race liveries. Two of them are gone now and the other one was conv
    - #465617 Excellent job! by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 07:23AM - My #21 is indeed a custom - made from the original lower detailed #64. When Kyosho came out with the
      - #465618 That #21 looks great and is probably a 1 of 1 in 1/18th. by TCL on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 07:43AM
- #465602 Congrats on getting the Kyosho back. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 01:27PM - The rockers are definitely obvious in that pic, but I also wouldn't regret owning the KK, if I had m
  - #465605 Thanks. I was going to settle for the KK but since I was by TCL on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 02:09PM - already buying back some of the models I once owned I decided to grab a Kysoho street 365 GTB/4. It

#465596 Another issue for US collectors buying models from Europe. by TCL on Sunday Aug 24, 2025 at 04:37AM - European postal services are suspending shipping of packages to the USA due to lack of clarity aroun
- #465626 This whole situation is dumb... by
  Venom
  on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 04:04PM - The 1/18 FC RX-7 I have pre-ordered from an Italian shop is now suspended due to this, so who knows
  - #465627 It's crazy. I haven't placed an international order lately by TCL on Tuesday Aug 26, 2025 at 05:13PM - but I have seen a few older pieces on ebay from overseas sellers that I would have bought if not for
- #465598 This is what we get when when the Congress doesn't do its by Craigj35344 on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 10:32AM - job and it allows an idiot/quasi-dictator to use executive orders for everything.
  - #465601 I will second that! by Josh Shy on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 01:23PM
  - #465599 That seems to be the heart of the matter. by TCL on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 11:40AM

#465583 More new mold plastic AA 73 RS views by
Ulf
on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 05:17AM -
- #465591 speaking of plastic mold ... McLaren MP4/6 by ren on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 08:30PM - finally received it and damn is it detailed like my Exoto FW14B but honestly when I received the pac
  - #465593 Haha, lol... yep.... maybe you must add the decals. by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Aug 24, 2025 at 01:06AM - There might not be space in the F1 to place the artificial weights as in their sportscars. AA del
- #465588 yellow with green accents! That is a great combo. by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 11:08AM
- #465584 You added the yellow!! Nice shots! I'll stay with Norev's by TCL on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 07:09AM - RS Touring version largely because I like black graphics on yellow cars and the classic black and si
  - #465590 yes ! the color combo AA needs to make by ren on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 08:27PM
  - #465585 Nice one! Wondered why Norev at times by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 08:14AM - nail the subject matter and shape, but go for simple sealers, while they on the other hand make oddi
    - #465589 I forgot that Kyosho did the RS as well. I don't love the by
      Gavin
      on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 11:10AM - black Fuchs with a silver center cap...the new green looks much better.
      - #465594 Oopsie, I messed it up, this yellow all-open is of course AA by
        Ulf
        on Sunday Aug 24, 2025 at 01:10AM - the old diecast release from 2010. Kyo had indeed a Circuit Wolf cr4ppie, but this was only a re-
        #465604 great lineup in white! by
        Gavin
        on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 02:05PM
    - #465586 Thanks for the 1:1 photos. I like the industrial looking by TCL on Saturday Aug 23, 2025 at 09:57AM - building as a backdrop for the shots in the first link. I'm going to save a couple of those. I d
      - #465595 Nope, my bad, see above answer. by
        Ulf
        on Sunday Aug 24, 2025 at 01:11AM - Of course it was an AA.