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

#466499 More front engine rear wing cars by
Ulf
on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 04:03AM -
- #466504 Love that GT BS...still haven't bought a GT, but I want one. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 01:59PM
- #466502 Usually performance cars with all the bells and whistles by Josh Shy on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 11:13AM - are my jam, wings spoilers you name it. But this little Mercedes looks so good...

#466498 Art, imitating real life... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 02:02PM -
- #466506 Great looking model. That side mounted gas tank looks huge. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 02:02PM
  - #466512 No no, that's the exhaust from the turbine engine, a guy in by Josh Shy on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 06:30PM - a special heat suite holds a flew pipe over it because the heat is so high. The fuel filler is in th

#466488 V engines! by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:15AM - Two concepts, both succeeding.
- #466507 Such great looking engines! by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 02:05PM
- #466489 For me the Ferrari is more appealing to the eye, both the by TCL on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 03:36AM - engine and the body. Too bad it often got beat on the track by the GT40. :-)
  - #466497 Ferrari's are great eye candy, but they can also be by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 02:00PM - appealing to the ear!

#466480 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 02:04PM -
- #466496 In my opinion, three of the best front engine racers Ferrari by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 01:58PM - ever built IMHP
  - #466508 I agree, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 02:05PM
- #466482 Nice front-engined GT horse trio. by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 11:56PM
  - #466509 Thanks, Ulf. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 02:05PM

#466474 A two for Tuesday by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 12:23PM -
- #466481 Cool duo! Surprising how much sleeker the racecar by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 11:54PM - appears. Is it this much lower? The huge roadcar looks stubby in the pic. Mustang 7 in general is
  - #466495 The evolution of the Mustang has left me wondering at times, by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 01:54PM - the Mustang II??? But this generation is larger and bulkier. If you look at the racer to street car
- #466475 Love them & want them both! by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:49PM
  - #466494 :) by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 01:49PM

#466468 Random weird colors by
Ulf
on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:47AM -
- #466476 some somber colors, but love the shade on the Jag. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:49PM
- #466472 Nice Jag, don't see the fixed top very often, looks great! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 12:01PM
- #466470 I like them. The Jag's paint looks like a greenish grey on by TCL on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 10:45AM - my laptop screen. Here's one from the same era in a color that seems to fit with your two.

#466464 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:07PM -
- #466477 AA did a fantastic job on these. One of the oldest by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:51PM - in my collection.
  - #466492 That does look good with numbers on it... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 01:30PM
- #466467 The XK120 styling template by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:46AM - and such a nicely detailed AA. One of my few pre-war keepers. Besides. Wonder why such an icon a
  - #466473 First, the Jag does look green in these shots. This body by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 12:12PM - line would still work today, it's classical. I would love to see a detailed model of the Jag, but CM
    - #466483 Well, CMC are the only makers of detailed by
      Ulf
      on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 11:59PM - all-open wire wheel cars right now. I won't hold my breath for a Norev version. But then, they a

#466455 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:56AM -
- #466469 Prefer the Mustang 6 of course... by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:48AM - but not the resin GTS.
  - #466479 S197 for me...for obvious reasons. :) No GTS here, though. by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:52PM - Solido & AA. Unless I'm misunderstanding your comment.
    - #466486 That's a Solido? by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:05AM - Shutlines appear good especially on a white body. The new plastic AA 500 looks awesome, but so co
      - #466491 yup. Good angle, I guess :) by
        Gavin
        on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 08:26AM - Agree on the AA. Love the way they look, but they've pretty much priced me out. I see the IXO has
        #466500 Nice set... the Solido looks seriously good. by
        Ulf
        on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 05:05AM - Too bad this compromised and undecided concept with the toyish half-opening body is limiting their a
        #466501 I have a few Solidos. I'm generally happy with them & by
        Gavin
        on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 07:34AM - really like their selections thus far...but I'd gladly pay $25 more for fully opening. Definitely
        #466518 Ixo is announced in blue, too. by
        Ulf
        on Friday Jan 09, 2026 at 04:30AM - https://www.modellauto18.de/images/p/IXO18RDC244n.jpg better but not great. The Mustang 6 is
- #466463 When you count how many horses are in there that's a herd! by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:04PM
  - #466478 Thanks, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:51PM

#466448 Targa! No 911s involved. by
Ulf
on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 03:47AM -
- #466465 I just checked mine (lucky it was at the top of the stack) by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:28PM - and don't see any problems. They appear to be small wires going into the calipers both front and rea
  - #466466 Thanks! This helps with the nerves... by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:42AM
    - #466471 :) by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 11:55AM
- #466451 awesome models. I saw a 312 at Mid-Ohio about 10 years by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:37AM - ago. I wasn't much into the model, until I saw that in person. No input on the models...but lots
- #466449 Interesting note about the brake lines. I don't have that by TCL on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 04:53AM - model but I'm wondering what material was used to make them.

#466441 Model for the day... by Josh Shy on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 12:00PM -
- #466452 Missed the GMPs unfortunately. Glad that Werk83 released by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:39AM - theirs...I'm happy with it.
  - #466485 Basically I wanted it and miss it... by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:02AM - but with these boxy rockers (on such a curvy car!) I am out, sorry.
  - #466461 Looks good, and with the correct wheels. Mine is a Creative by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:57PM - Master's version, they did a few good Ferrari's.
    - #466484 CM made 1:18 Ferraris? by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:01AM
      - #466493 No...sorry, I meant Master Craft, division of GMP by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 01:46PM
- #466447 Diecast classic. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 03:47AM -
- #466445 One of my favorite Ferraris. I'd like to see a better by TCL on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 03:41PM - version of either of the two yellow 412Ps that Joeuf did.
- #466443 I cheered the first time I saw this model by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 02:43PM - even though I'm a Ford GT guy quality models of the P4 were 'must haves' for me. I did find myself f
  - #466462 I was unaware that the ride height problem was corrected by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:00PM - by the manufacture, did they do the same on the Hobbs Donahue 512?
    - #466487 Only the first edition P4 was too high. by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:13AM - From #23 onwards they were corrected.

#466439 Horse of the day by
Ulf
on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 04:19AM -
- #466453 Love that Werk83 released these. Either version by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:40AM - looks excellent, but I liked the tinted headlights on the one I got.
  - #466460 Nice pix! Shows off well for a black car. by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:54PM
- #466442 Your first pictures of this and the black one sold me. I by Josh Shy on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 12:06PM - went white too, but have been thinking about adding the black. Just not that many fox Mustangs to ch
- #466440 Nice tail light design. by TCL on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 08:14AM

#466436 Model for the day by Josh Shy on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 02:09PM -
- #466454 absolutely beautiful. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:41AM
  - #466458 A seductive cat ;) by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:51PM
- #466444 No comments on this one? by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 02:44PM
  - #466446 One of the best-looking cars of all time... by
    Ulf
    on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 02:04AM - and a tragic obscure one, too.
    - #466456 Nice duo, would like to see more of Cunningham's cars made. by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:47PM
      - #466490 I have the Cunningham LM line-up in 43 by Spark by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 04:37AM - with the Caddy represented by an old Vitesse model.
    - #466450 Your Cunningham car looks great,,,,,,,,, by Frank Lemire on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 08:59AM - but the Lindner looks a bit undressed
      - #466457 Decals over rivets now that's a tough thing to do! by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:49PM

#466421 My first purchases (albeit pre-orders) of 2026: by Craigj35344 on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:21AM -
- #466434 Lagonda a striking view... by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 04:11AM - a client had a grey one, as a part of his 30+ car collection (which included one of the 19 DB4 Zagat
  - #466438 Stunning. I love the Lagonda. Interesting to see with NY by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 03:22PM - plates. I've only ever seen 2 in person. They really stand out in traffic.
- #466425 No Subject by poblano on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 11:43AM - I saw two AM Lagondas, back in the day. The first, from afar and on a freeway in Dallas, TX while it
- #466424 When I saw the names of the models I suspected that they by TCL on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:54AM - would be from Cult before I even clicked on the links.

#466420 Sun Star appears to be really upping their game, per their by Craigj35344 on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:15AM - new Supra model and its high price!
- #466432 Wait...that's no moon, it's a Sunstar...I have a bad feeling by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:12PM
- #466423 You can get one from Aliexpress with import charges of by TCL on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:50AM - $10.43 to the USA included in the pricing. The listing indicates both RHD and LHD versions are avail
- #466422 That ain't Sun Star, that's likely rebranded WheelArt by
  DS
  on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:29AM - https://diecastsociety.com/whelart-toyota-supra-a80-silver/
  - #466435 Exactly. by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 04:38AM

#466417 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 01:13PM -
- #466431 What ever happened to these guys along with Panoz, came on by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:09PM - the scene with big bangs and just quietly disappeared? Nice model, I have a silver version.
- #466419 Awesome car, the model a rare sight. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jan 01, 2026 at 05:37AM

#466396 Random ? model of the day... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 11:09AM - Built from '63 to '66by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas. The goal, build a car to beat the C
- #466414 so cool looking with almost zero overhang. Love it. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 09:09AM
  - #466433 Me too, hard to take my eyes off of it :) by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:15PM
- #466409 Unlike the Cobra, the Cheetah was never really a road car. by Beck on laptop on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 08:25AM - It was a dedicated race car and supposedly, so hard edged, it was almost torture to drive. Never min
  - #466428 Replicarz makes a street version too, but what I would like by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 12:59PM - to see is the roadster version, I would buy that!
- #466405 Weird and oddly beautiful. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 01:59AM
  - #466430 I know, right! by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:03PM
  - #466418 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 08:29PM - I saw the #8 "Oil Drop" Cheetah in the pits at the 1993 or '94 Monterey Vintage & Historic races. U
- #466399 I remember hearing about a driver who said they were very by TCL on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 12:43PM - scary to drive at high speeds due to their short wheel base. I can believe that.
  - #466401 Yeah I could believe that, a front engine go-cart with a V8! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 04:20PM
    - #466416 Interesting but really was obsolete from the start.......... by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 12:27PM - Not enough could be built for it to be classed a 'production' car and rear and mid engine cars were
      - #466426 But it's just so cute!!! by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 12:48PM

#466393 My last purchase for 2025, waited for years for this. Oh by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:53AM - what a feeling! (no it's not a Toyota) Nissan ran these in the IMSA series from 1989 to 1995 with gr
- #466406 Great addition... this is one mean looker. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 02:01AM - Undervalued streetcar, too... so overshadowed by GT-Rs and early Zeds. Surprising that this doesn
  - #466427 Yes it was! by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 12:56PM
- #466404 oh awesome ... loved seeing those cars ! by ren on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:31PM
- #466398 Excellent model. by TCL on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 12:37PM
  - #466402 Kyosho, like Autoart can surprise you from time to time! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 04:22PM
- #466394 Great addition, Josh! The Z32 is my favorite Z & it looks by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:58AM - fantastic in this iconic livery.
  - #466400 This one is still my favorite Z... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 04:16PM -
    - #466403 Those look perfect together. by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 09:55PM
      - #466429 :) by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:00PM
  - #466397 Thanks Gavin, Kyosho did a great job on these. I had almost by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 11:15AM - given up since they were mainly listed in China or Australia and I haven't figured out tariffs yet.