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

#468317 Straight Sixes. by
Ulf
on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 02:27AM -
- #468332 Nice styling on both. Don't know anything about these, so by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 02:06PM - thanks for the reply to TCL, I enjoy learning about these.
- #468318 I didn't know those had a six. All the Opel branded cars by TCL on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 04:03AM - that came to the USA had 4 cylinder engines. I particularly like that last shot. Good choice of colo
  - #468324 The only Opel I remember seeing here were the GT's. by Josh Shy on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 12:28PM
    - #468327 The Kadett was also sold here. A friend had one back around by TCL on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 12:48PM - 1970. I remember it sounding like a little buzz bomb at highway speeds.
  - #468320 The base was the Opel Rekord. by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 04:43AM - Add the 6 cylinder engine (and brakes and suspension) from the large Admiral and Diplomat, and you h
    - #468325 a V8 would have been a great option for the GT :) by Josh Shy on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 12:29PM

#468315 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 12:55PM -
- #468340 I need that DTM car lol by
  Venom
  on Thursday May 28, 2026 at 05:34AM - Also could use a GMP Cobra as well.
- #468323 I went white but do love the black too! by Josh Shy on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 12:26PM
  - #468330 both look excellent. I normally wouldn't have gone for by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 01:36PM - a black car, but it looked sinister & I like the smoked headlights on this one.
- #468319 Nice liveries on both. by TCL on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 04:05AM
  - #468329 Thanks! by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 01:36PM
- #468316 Foxy! by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 02:24AM - You need one of these! https://www.classiccarlectables.com.au/Ford/Mustang/Mustang-GT/pl.php
  - #468328 yes, I absolutely do! Might need to bit the bullet & by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 01:35PM - splurge!
  - #468322 WOW! I had no idea these models existed. My first car was by Josh Shy on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 12:23PM - an '86 Mustang GT convertible.

#468309 In memorial...of the Memorial...'84, '85, '86... by Josh Shy on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:13AM -
- #468312 All great ones, but I love that #3 Budweiser car. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 12:51PM - If I remember right, the Max & Ermas on Henderson used to have a replica hanging from the ceiling.
  - #468321 I didn't know that. I drove that car when I was ten years by Josh Shy on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 12:17PM - old. It spent a day at dad's Marathon station at 270 and Hilliard-Rome Rd. I steered the car while i

#468302 12 x 2 by
Ulf
on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 05:12AM -
- #468308 Two fantastic models, the Enzo is good but love that BB! by Josh Shy on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:09AM
  - #468311 my feelings exactly. I've warmed up to the Enzo, but the BB by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 12:49PM - has always been awesome.
- #468303 Back to the good old days........... by Frank Lemire on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 08:25AM - When great detail only cost an arm and a leg. I wonder how much they charged for the tooth pick?
  - #468307 :) by Josh Shy on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:06AM

#468297 Random carpet crawler by
Ulf
on Monday May 25, 2026 at 02:56AM -
- #468298 That's definitely a spectacular color. Goes well with the by TCL on Monday May 25, 2026 at 07:28AM - beige interior.
  - #468313 agreed. Love that color combo. by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 12:51PM

#468279 New mold by MCG, Opel Ascona A widebody street and rally by
Ulf
on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 11:03PM - Some old Irmscher car with a rather prominent driver. Walter Rohrl anyone?
- #468289 that is very cool looking. Not a car I'm at all familiar by
  Gavin
  on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:54PM - with, but I love the orange & those fender flares are fantastic. great wheels, too.
  - #468295 Thanks. Here are some moving pictures by
    Ulf
    on Monday May 25, 2026 at 08:44AM - of the restoration – in German, but this doesn't distract from the visuals. Rohrl in action is alwa
    - #468314 Thanks for the vid. I wondered if there was a personal by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 12:54PM - connection. Always a treat to get a model of a car (or at least close to it) that we've owned.
- #468280 I've seen a documentary featuring Rohl but I wasn't by TCL on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 04:44AM - following rally racing when he was most active. Great photos in that huge set. The wide body look
  - #468281 Rohrl drove everything with wheels apart from open-wheelers by
    Ulf
    on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 04:51AM - TransAm Audi 200, DTM Audi V8 or Opel Kadett, Porsche 924 to 911 and 959, Lancia 037, Fiat 131, what
    - #468283 I wasn't aware of that. by TCL on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 04:59AM
      - #468284 Here he is in the wet with the 200 by
        Ulf
        on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 05:41AM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X53Yxp2QTU4 Perhaps Pikes Peak was the harder one, though.
        #468285 Thanks. Impressive. by TCL on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:02AM

#468276 How is this for a bit of evolution? by Frank Lemire on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 08:27PM -
- #468301 Great group!! by Marshall on Monday May 25, 2026 at 11:24AM
- #468290 fantastic lineup, Frank. That blue #11, looks very cool. by
  Gavin
  on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:55PM
  - #468299 Thanks, one of my better decal efforts by Frank Lemire on Monday May 25, 2026 at 08:29AM
- #468287 It is a great shot of some excellent models and some really by Josh Shy on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 10:25AM - good modifications but aren't a couple of these Mirage tubs?
  - #468288 The #6 is a Mirage M1 by Frank Lemire on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 11:55AM - Which is really just a 'tweaked' MKI with a modified roofline. New regulations banned the larger eng
    - #468300 Very smooth, beautiful car :) by Josh Shy on Monday May 25, 2026 at 10:33AM
- #468282 Great photo and I'm glad you didn't include the Mk IV or the by TCL on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 04:56AM - 2017 Ford GT. I think the original body style was more pleasing to the eye.
  - #468286 Just MK-I cars by Frank Lemire on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:59AM - Didn't include MK-II or MK-III cars or the 2004 iteration either. The 'small engine' MK-I was a trul
- #468277 Awesome line-up. Very consistent. by
  Ulf
  on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 10:53PM

#468274 Where the Wild Things Roam... by Josh Shy on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 01:42PM -

#468273 Where the road ends...the fun just begins! by Josh Shy on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 01:40PM -
- #468296 Too much going on with the Jeep 4 me... by
  Ulf
  on Monday May 25, 2026 at 12:04AM - but I do like Broncos of old, and Dune Buggys.
  - #468306 All three have extensive modifications, the Jeep the most! by Josh Shy on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:03AM
- #468291 I drive a Jeep, but man, I love that Bronco! by
  Gavin
  on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:55PM

#468269 OT: China making metal bodies for 1:1 classics like the 240Z by TCL on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 06:27AM - , Mustang, AE86, Bronco, VW bus, etc. Sounds like this will help restorations. Video showing the pro

#468264 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 01:50AM -
- #468266 That C111 is one of the few cars that looks good to me from by TCL on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 05:14AM - above.
  - #468278 Well, actually it was about the brandnew mold above the C111 by
    Ulf
    on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 10:54PM - which is a legendary car, too, even if not as spectacular to the eye. Pic review to follow.

#468260 Beautiful Escort by
Ulf
on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 12:38AM - and no, I don't refer to a first lady.
- #468265 Great shots. Every time I see an Escort model it reminds me by TCL on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 05:13AM - of how disappointed I am that Ford stopped making small cars for the USA market. I test drove an SVT

#468255 Evolution...on a somewhat grander scale... by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:40PM -
- #468292 what a fantastic lineup. Love that new S650! by
  Gavin
  on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:57PM -
  - #468305 I have three of those, not the red one though and my version by Josh Shy on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:01AM - of the Euro racer is white.
  - #468304 I have three of those, not the red one though and my version by Josh Shy on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 11:01AM - of the Euro racer is white.
- #468261 TSM? by
  Ulf
  on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 12:42AM - So you went on a Mustang photo safari? Good grouping. Many nice Ixo budget 18s are out now, 6
  - #468270 TSM! by Josh Shy on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 08:46AM
- #468259 pretty cool layout by ren on Friday May 22, 2026 at 09:12PM
  - #468272 Thanks ren! by Josh Shy on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 08:46AM

#468254 And on the seventh day....God went racing! by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:39PM -

#468252 Evolution... by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:36PM -
- #468256 Love these 2. I have different versions of them, by
  Gavin
  on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:40PM - but never got them together for pics.
  - #468258 I like that Bolton Ford version, new? The other one, my #2 by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:46PM - Gurney model, had the front spoiler toughing the ground. But they are fixable, as you can see!

#468251 1965: Road race, straight line, I don't care..."We are the by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:32PM - Champions my friends."

#468250 Evolution... by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:28PM -
- #468262 Wish that Chap was available in metal. by
  Ulf
  on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 12:43AM
- #468253 Great trio! Love the Chaparral Camaro. by
  Gavin
  on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:38PM - Street car evolution...
  - #468257 So you have one upped me! Love that Yenko :) by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:42PM

#468246 Wait, so your saying their not Chevy Ford or Mopar, what by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 12:46PM - else is there?
- #468267 More companies need to make AMX and Javelin models!!! by TCL on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 05:17AM - Especially the 1971-1974 generation.
- #468248 nice lineup! The Toronado looks especially good. by
  Gavin
  on Friday May 22, 2026 at 01:29PM - some others:
  - #468249 Ah some nice shots, thanks for playing, but it looks like by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 03:25PM - you already got your home game!

#468245 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Friday May 22, 2026 at 12:24PM -
- #468268 Special bodied 166MM by TCL on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 05:21AM -
  - #468275 Just saw a bit of a race with one of these "the Racing Year" by Josh Shy on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 03:55PM - I think it was 1955 or 1956 maybe. Nice looking car and model.
- #468263 Elite 166? by
  Ulf
  on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 12:45AM
  - #468294 It is the Elite. by
    Gavin
    on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:58PM
- #468247 So simple...and yet beautiful :) by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 12:47PM
  - #468293 thanks, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Sunday May 24, 2026 at 07:58PM

#468236 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:13PM -
- #468238 Is that a wide body Ford? by Josh Shy on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:17PM
  - #468240 It is! by
    Gavin
    on Friday May 22, 2026 at 11:43AM

#468235 We have talked a little bit about it, so here! by Josh Shy on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:13PM -
- #468241 Love this model. Mine was driven by Roger Penske... by
  Gavin
  on Friday May 22, 2026 at 11:44AM -

#468231 It is May after all :) by Josh Shy on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:09PM -
- #468232 cool model & accessories! by
  Gavin
  on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:11PM
  - #468244 Franklin Mint again but 1/16 scale! by Josh Shy on Friday May 22, 2026 at 12:14PM

#468230 Evolution...It gets harder! by Josh Shy on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 11:54AM -
- #468233 wish I'd grabbed one of those C2s. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:12PM - Are those 1/24?
  - #468237 There are not many 1/24 models in my collection anymore by Josh Shy on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 12:15PM - but I think these are two of the best, both by Franklin Mint.

#468218 Random 1900ccm engines by
Ulf
on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 05:50AM -
- #468228 That GTE looks good. I know a guy with an Opel GT with by Josh Shy on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 11:44AM - a turbo charged Honda four cylinder, some suspension mods and wwiidddeeee tires on mini lites. It lo
- #468222 agreed...good colors. Love the Opel GT. I remember looking by
  Gavin
  on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 10:09AM - at one at a dealership with my dad.
- #468219 Don't have experience with those engines but I can say the by TCL on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 05:56AM - body designs are first rate. Another nice set of complimentary colors in those shots.