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

#465950 Essex Wire 427 Cobra with wheel repaint and rear slightly by TCL on Tuesday Oct 28, 2025 at 04:54PM - lowered. The two biggest things that bothered me about this Ertl were the look of the wheels and the
- #465968 This small project is now complete. ....................... by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 09:30AM - The last step was painting the quick jacking bars semi-gloss black and re-applying the new decals fo
  - #465973 very nice ... def looks the part ... barebone but bad a$$ by ren on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 01:39PM
    - #465975 Thanks! by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 01:43PM
  - #465969 Nice updates. I agree, the wheels make a massive by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 10:37AM - difference.
    - #465971 Thanks Gavin. by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 10:59AM
- #465951 good updates .. thanks for sharing by ren on Wednesday Oct 29, 2025 at 02:37PM
  - #465957 Not bad.. the Ertl was ok in its time (late 80s) by
    Ulf
    on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:19AM - but suffered from dune buggy tires and stance. The ill-shaped Kyosho seems to have it killed some
    - #465962 I had to have a 427 in that livery and the Ertl was an easy by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 04:19AM - way to get it. I started work on disassembling the silver and black Solido Cobra below to turn it in
      - #465964 This mold looks seriously well captured by
        Ulf
        on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 05:02AM
        #465965 Agree, It's the one without the opening hood and the chassis by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 05:17AM - is slightly different in terms of the front suspension. It was a lot harder to lower the front end o
  - #465952 Thanks, I'll post again when I've added additional decals. I by TCL on Wednesday Oct 29, 2025 at 03:15PM - should also paint the chrome quick jacking points black like they were on the 1:1.
    - #465953 Update: Added Champion spark plugs and Firestone tire decals by TCL on Thursday Oct 30, 2025 at 06:16AM - above and below side vents to match one of the 1:1's race liveries. Also mounted the tires inside ou
      - #465977 Looks good! by Josh Shy on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 05:15PM
        #465980 Thanks. by TCL on Saturday Nov 01, 2025 at 02:41AM
      - #465954 very nice ! by ren on Thursday Oct 30, 2025 at 03:42PM
        #465963 Thanks again ren. by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 04:12AM

#465948 Upcoming 1961 Le Mans winner from Werk83. Not sure how by TCL on Tuesday Oct 28, 2025 at 04:20AM - well they replicated it because I'm not that familiar with the 1:1.
- #465956 Good for them the rockers are covered with sidepipes... by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:15AM - otherwise it looks acceptable for an entry level 18. But I think the rims are a bit undersized, as
  - #465966 Thanks for the input! Still on the fence and will probably by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 05:21AM - pass.

#465945 Several million of beauty, performance, rarity and sound: by Craigj35344 on Saturday Oct 25, 2025 at 09:17PM -
- #465955 Wow... and amazing how lame and generic the by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:06AM - post-Pininfarina cars look. Some true legends in that convoy.
- #465946 It was nice to this car that CMC did in that pack .......... by TCL on Sunday Oct 26, 2025 at 04:37AM -

#465944 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Friday Oct 24, 2025 at 01:26PM -
- #465958 Wild. I just saw a dayglo marker greenish yellow RS by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:22AM - with red wheels(!) in normal traffic and it looks like a darn costly clown car. But obviously it wo
  - #465970 there are some really funky color combos out there. by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 10:39AM - Locally, I've seen a GT4 RS in Ruby with yellow accents. I like colors, but this is way too much for
- #465947 nice set by ren on Monday Oct 27, 2025 at 04:50PM
  - #465949 Thanks ren! by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Oct 28, 2025 at 07:13AM

#465940 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 11:55AM -
- #465959 So nice. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:22AM
- #465942 Nice. How about a Humbler to go with the Judge. by TCL on Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 03:06PM -
  - #465943 I remember this one. Very nice sleeper spec. by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 24, 2025 at 08:14AM

#465937 Acme 1968 Pontiac Firebird First Ram Air II car. Just picked by TCL on Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 10:35AM - up this relatively recent model and I'm happy with it in general but I'm a bit bothered by the wheel
- #465972 I would leave them black, can't believe I'm saying that :) by Josh Shy on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 12:09PM
  - #465974 I'm still thinking about what to do and that's one option. by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 01:42PM - The black wheel looks okay when viewed close up but when viewed from several feet away it's hard to
- #465960 I like. Also I like steelies... by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:24AM - especially without hubcaps, but somehow only on Mopars or Camaro 69s.
  - #465967 I've sometimes seen them body colored. I think I would have by TCL on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 05:25AM - preferred that with this model.
- #465938 Nice addition. I'm missing a 1st gen Firebird, but none by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 11:53AM - of Lane's releases really appealed to me. Really wish Lane/ACME had done a 1st gen Trans-Am, in the
  - #465941 I wish they had done a 1st gen T/A as well. The only one I by TCL on Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 02:46PM - recall in 1/18th was the one by Road Signature. I'd also like to see Acme do a 68 in Flambeau Bur

#465935 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Sunday Oct 19, 2025 at 01:37PM - Petit Le Mans spoils edition lol
- #465961 Awesome. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 02:25AM
- #465939 Very nice! Looks excellent in racing trim too. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 11:54AM
- #465936 def looks the part ! by ren on Tuesday Oct 21, 2025 at 03:52PM

#465934 2006 NFL Etrl1/18 Die Cast OCC Chopper – Detroit Lions by Dufster on Saturday Oct 18, 2025 at 05:33PM - Hi there! Looking for a 2006 NFL Ertl 1:18 Scale Die Cast OCC Chopper Detroit Lions Motorcycle (6

#465929 Anyone recommend a good diecast model store in Paris, near a by Craigj35344 on Friday Oct 17, 2025 at 03:09AM - Metro stop? Our flight back today was cancelled so we're here for 2 more days. Thanks!
- #465931 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Friday Oct 17, 2025 at 08:11AM - Hi Craig, the ones below are the ones I know though I only shopped at the last one - Citerne Maurice
  - #465932 Merci beaucoup, vielen dank, mille grazie, mucho gusto, and by Craigj35344 on Friday Oct 17, 2025 at 08:32AM - thanks a lot!
    - #465933 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Friday Oct 17, 2025 at 09:04AM - Pleasure, You're very welcome!
- #465930 No idea about stores but you're in a country where at least by TCL on Friday Oct 17, 2025 at 06:42AM - 4 diecast brands have headquarters (Norev, Ottomobile, Laudoracing and Solido). None of them are in

#465920 13th buy-back this year. Still rebuilding some of my by TCL on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 04:40PM - collection after a mass downsizing. Have all the must-haves so this year was mostly buying back some
- #465927 great buy-back ... what a shape by ren on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 03:36PM
  - #465928 Thanks. That shape is hard to resist. by TCL on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 04:32PM
- #465924 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 08:19AM - Great re-addition!
  - #465925 Thanks. by TCL on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 08:24AM
- #465922 That's a great addition. The later C3 was never one of by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 07:11AM - my favorite Corvettes growing up, but that UT is so nice. It has given me a newfound appreciation.
  - #465926 Thanks. Good pairing photo with the C4. by TCL on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 08:26AM

#465917 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 11:26AM -
- #465919 Not sure who made that but the metallic red looks like a by TCL on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 02:32PM - color that Hot Wheels used on some of their 1/18th Ferraris like the 365 GTB/4 if I remember correct
  - #465923 It is indeed Hot Wheels, part of their Elite line & I by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 07:13AM - think it was the 60th anniversary models that used this shade of red.

#465912 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Oct 14, 2025 at 11:54AM -
- #465914 Crazy wild tropical looking theme. by TCL on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 11:22AM
  - #465916 yup, Maisto did a nice job. This R8 only by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 11:25AM - raced with this livery once, in Australia.
- #465913 The rest of the story. by Guest on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 08:27AM - This is a link to my Flickr album about Audi R8R, Chassis #403: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSTqb
  - #465915 Thanks for posting. Cool history on that car. Love by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 11:23AM - the Gulf car!
    - #465918 If you look in the right side cockpit of the Crock version, by Guest on Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 at 02:13PM - you will see the map of Le Mans from the red/silver version. Maisto didn't make that change when th
      - #465921 yes...an unfortunate mistake there. by
        Gavin
        on Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 07:07AM -

#465907 OT: Interesting video on the history of how the Road America by TCL on Sunday Oct 12, 2025 at 06:42PM - racetrack at Elkhart Lake Wisconsin came about. Starts with the early days when road races in the US
- #465908 No Subject by poblano on Sunday Oct 12, 2025 at 09:44PM - Thank you, TCL. Reminded me of possibly the best race weekend I've ever experienced. Road America is
  - #465909 Glad you liked it. I'm on the east coast but went there to by TCL on Monday Oct 13, 2025 at 03:43AM - watch a vintage race and enjoyed it as well. My wife and daughter went with me and when we arrived,

#465900 Essex Wire 427 Cobras - Kyosho versus Ertl................. by TCL on Wednesday Oct 08, 2025 at 06:51PM - I've owned the relatively recent Kyosho release (first photo) and the much older Ertl Limited Editio
- #465904 Looks to be a good project............. by Frank Lemire on Thursday Oct 09, 2025 at 09:00AM - And indeed logos and their locations varied from race to race. It is a reason I always model after a
  - #465905 One day I might change my mind and make a Essex Wire 427 by TCL on Thursday Oct 09, 2025 at 10:17AM - using a Solido but I'm not in the mood to do another full re-paint now. I agree about trying to
    - #465910 Interesting points........... by Frank Lemire on Monday Oct 13, 2025 at 12:15PM - Usually decals get left off rather than added. Curious as to how you make the 'cut down' wind screen
      - #465911 Those look good. I especially like the blue #88. That's a by TCL on Monday Oct 13, 2025 at 03:47PM - good idea on how to make the base for the wind screen. I was looking at fabrication material options
- #465901 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Thursday Oct 09, 2025 at 04:54AM - Congrats, you did a phenomenal job and the car looks great! Bravo!
  - #465902 Thanks. That last photo was a digital mock-up using decal by TCL on Thursday Oct 09, 2025 at 07:02AM - images I made and resized from logo images on the web overlayed onto a photo of the model. I still n
    - #465903 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Thursday Oct 09, 2025 at 07:18AM - Very impressive and skilled work. I'm sure the final result will be outstanding!

#465890 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Saturday Oct 04, 2025 at 10:13PM -
- #465894 Great pic & that blue is excellent. Love the Focus RS. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 06, 2025 at 10:50AM
- #465891 Looks like you could by a used 1:1 in the $20K-$30K range by TCL on Sunday Oct 05, 2025 at 05:15AM - in the USA now.

#465887 A few more Lambo Jalpa photos including the rear three by TCL on Saturday Oct 04, 2025 at 04:22AM - quarter view posted previously that I thought was its best angle. I decided not to paint the interio
- #465895 nice shots. Big fan of the Jalpa, but very much undecided by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 06, 2025 at 10:51AM - on the model.
- #465892 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Monday Oct 06, 2025 at 07:01AM - Beautiful pix, thanks! I find it a nice 80s upgrade to a 70s design. This colour comb suits it well,
  - #465893 Thanks. I also have this 1/43rd version by Greenlight...... by TCL on Monday Oct 06, 2025 at 07:31AM -
    - #465897 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Wednesday Oct 08, 2025 at 05:36AM - Thanks for sharing pix of this 43rd version, very nice! IMHO this one has cripier lines than the 18t
      - #465899 That 1/43rd impressed me as well. It came out before the by TCL on Wednesday Oct 08, 2025 at 06:13AM - 1/18th and has the movie car's black interior along with movie themed box art. Unbelievably, its pri
        #465906 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Thursday Oct 09, 2025 at 01:56PM - Very nice!
- #465888 Pretty by
  Venom
  on Saturday Oct 04, 2025 at 10:06PM - Still hoping someone will make a fully opening one someday lol
  - #465898 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Wednesday Oct 08, 2025 at 05:36AM - Agree!

#465871 Norev Porsche 718 Spyder RS by
Gavin
on Thursday Oct 02, 2025 at 07:30PM - Another stellar Porsche by Norev. Really well done model, better in my opinion, than any of the 992
- #465884 great pics by ren on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 08:56PM
  - #465885 Thanks ren! by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 09:26PM
- #465875 I still need one of these Norev Boxster/Cayman models by
  Venom
  on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 05:56AM - I have no idea what color I will get, but that read does look delicious. Ironically enough one of my
  - #465882 I actually bought the yellow Cayman RS as well, by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 10:47AM - but it had to go back because of some QC issues. The Boxster was the main one I wanted though. A b
    - #465889 My friends looked exactly like that haha by
      Venom
      on Saturday Oct 04, 2025 at 10:11PM - He sold it a few months ago because he had to move to Florida unfortunately. Though now got a new Po
      - #465896 Looks great! by
        Gavin
        on Monday Oct 06, 2025 at 10:59AM
- #465874 It does appear to be a very well executed model. Striking by TCL on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 05:04AM - color.
  - #465881 Thanks! by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 10:36AM
- #465872 Yep, all around fantastic model, esp. for the price by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 12:54AM - The many fabric parts and the rear deck especially well done. But I am not a fan of the whole Box
  - #465880 Thanks, Ulf. Norev is really on a roll. Strange that this by
    Gavin
    on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 10:36AM - is cheaper than Norev's GT3RS, but is a better overall model. Looking forward to those 964s you g
  - #465873 No Subject by poblano on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 01:23AM - Like herr Ulf, I'm lukewarm about the proportions of the Boxster, but I overlook its aesthetic fault
    - #465879 the proportions can be a bit strange on the early by
      Gavin
      on Friday Oct 03, 2025 at 10:35AM - cars, but feel like they got the styling right on the 981.