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

#468641 Refocus on a recent post... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:30PM -
- #468642 Sorry wrong shot. But this one was bad a$$ back in the day! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:36PM -

#468640 Random model pic of the day... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:28PM -
- #468648 Interesting that no-one ever made these popular cars by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:59PM - in HW61 quality for example. Only a 43 in the house.
  - #468677 I would buy a nicer version if available in a heartbeat "of by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:25PM - America" !
  - #468658 H61 or at the very least, GL would have been nice. by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:38PM - I'd love an IROC & a Formula.
- #468644 Love the 3rd gens. Had a lot of seat time in both Camaros by
  Gavin
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:45PM - & Firebirds, but more driving experience in a Formula 350...where is that in 1:18? SunStar has also

#468623 Polistil 12Cilindri, the second coming by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 06:54AM - New try, full pic set with full openings.
- #468643 That does look great. Its one of the few modern Ferraris by
  Gavin
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:41PM - I've liked at first glance. The others have taken me a while to warm up to. Its definitely on my
  - #468650 Another promo victim. :-D by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:57PM - The red looks great, too, the lighter interior makes it shine, even if I prefer black in the real wo
    - #468663 Thanks for the links. I like that the red is a much darker by
      Gavin
      on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 10:02PM - shade. Suits a big front-engine Ferrari well.
      - #468667 There's also a ''normal'' Ferrari red version... by
        Ulf
        on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 03:09AM - but with all-black wheels. Which either looks dull – or good, if one dislikes the busy rim design
- #468639 Ok add me to the list, have to have one and I especially by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:34PM - love the color. For a Bburago equivalent it looks too good! Ring up another commission Ulf!
  - #468651 Thanks, great... is it already available in the States? by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:58PM
    - #468676 Diecastwholesale has them for $116 with coupon code NEXT by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:22PM
- #468627 I'll admit that I don't often keep up with modern Ferraris by TCL on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 03:37AM - so your posts on this model were the first time I've seen that car. I did some reading on the 1:1
  - #468628 Thank you! by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 04:04AM - It is radically modern looking, and I was surprised about the Daytona nose, which is kinda off as a
    - #468630 Just ordered one.......... by Frank Lemire on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 08:45AM - You talked me into it! It's outside the time frame I collect - I'm generally not a fan of yellow car
      - #468649 Cool! Glad I could waste your money and space. ;-) by
        Ulf
        on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:46PM - Seriously, I think you will like it, just stop the wheels from wobbling. Should be easy for a model
    - #468629 Good video on the design walkarounds. I was glad to see them by TCL on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 06:30AM - do one on the 365 GTB/4 before the 12Cilindri. Regarding the second video, that is an interestin

#468619 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:46PM -
- #468652 AA? Don't know much about this sedan. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 11:00PM
  - #468657 yup...both by AA. The silver GS400 was one of AA's first by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:37PM - models.
    - #468670 ... together with this Toyota Baja Truck, the Corolla WRC... by
      Ulf
      on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 05:10AM - the 917K and the DB5.
- #468638 Black bean and navy bean? Sorry, they remind me of a by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:25PM - Ford Taurus.

#468615 Random model pic of the day... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:02PM -
- #468625 Cool AA oldie. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:08PM
  - #468637 Didn't realize how old it was, still in good shape. by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:23PM
- #468618 Love the styling on these Esprit Turbos...the ground effects by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:45PM - & mess rims. Looked so cool on the big screen in For Your Eyes Only.
  - #468635 Nice color with that interior color too! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:22PM

#468614 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:59AM -
- #468624 Great model! by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:08PM
  - #468633 Precision made excellent drag cars but were very short by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:18PM - lived, not a large enough market it seems :(

#468613 The 1967 Corvette L88 is one of the most legendary and rare by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:56AM - Corvettes ever produced. A factory built race ready big block rated at 430hp and 460 lb-ft of torque
- #468626 What a beautiful model. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:23PM
- #468621 My favorite Corvette generation. Very nice model. by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 02:12PM
  - #468634 The shortest of the generations but they had style :) by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:21PM
- #468617 wow...nice model & great details. Not 1/18, right? by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:38PM
  - #468632 No it's another Franklin Mint model but 1/12 this time! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:11PM

#468598 Cough cough... the year so far. by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:59AM -
- #468622 I've been good; only added 4 models: Cult 1990 Aston Martin by Craigj35344 on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 10:40PM - Lagonda S2, Cult 1938 Mercedes 540K cabrio, Norev 1970 Mercedes C111 II, and Avenue43 1935 Porsche A
- #468612 I had to look, didn't think I had bought any this year but.. by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:46AM - Toyota 2000GT #2, 2020 Dodge Challenger Demon, 1970 Dodge Challenger #77, 1990 Nissan 300ZX IMSA #75
  - #468616 That's a pretty good haul, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:36PM
- #468603 nice additions half way through the year....love the by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:40AM - colors. Not too shocked to see so much yellow. :) Only 2 models so far this year, both by IXO:
- #468602 My year so far is zero............... by Frank Lemire on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:11AM - What little I ordered is on backorder except for a cheap 1956 Ford Thunderbird that I'm awaiting arr
  - #468607 I'm hoping to get to the point where I buy zero new models by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 10:46AM - per year. I still want a few that haven't been made in 1/18th or haven't been made to my liking so I
    - #468611 I love getting new models..................... by Frank Lemire on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:39AM - but only of sport racing cars of the 60's and 70's - not a lot of new stuff coming out.
      - #468620 I love getting new models too but I'm at the point where by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 02:09PM - I've filled all my display spots. Replacing an existing model with a better one of the same car work
- #468601 Great photos! That's a good variety of scales, 1:1 brands, by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 05:21AM - and car styles. The two that my eyes first went to were the Islero and the Fiat 124 Abarth. The Isle
- #468599 How do you rate these cheaper models? by Nardu on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 03:01AM - Say compared to AA / Kyosho / Minichamps of 15-20 years ago. Stopped buying for quite some time..

#468590 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:53PM -
- #468596 And there's the '69, how could it get any better? by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:59PM
  - #468604 Thanks, Josh. My favorite C3 as well. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:42AM

#468585 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:44PM -
- #468589 Very cool display, Josh. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:50PM
  - #468594 Thanks Gavin! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:55PM

#468581 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:29PM -
- #468600 Really cool... I just noticed I have very, very few Camaros by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 03:04AM - of the 1st gen. Basically a really old Ertl – one of my first non-Bburagos – and a HW61 release.
  - #468610 I am at 6, all but two have numbers on them! by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:31AM
  - #468606 I'm down to just 2...the H61 '69 & the GMP '67 T/A. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:43AM
- #468588 Very nice! Love the 1st gen Camaro... by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:50PM -
  - #468592 Supercars did a great job on that Yenko! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:54PM
    - #468605 they did. The H61 is very good to start & SC made it even by
      Gavin
      on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:43AM - better.

#468580 It's a bird...it's a plane...no...it's "Super- by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:28PM -
- #468587 Such a cool looking car. I wish they'd redo these to say, by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:49PM - AutoWorld's '68-70 Charger levels. I had these Chargers, but sold them both.
  - #468595 I wish they did them without the vinyl top! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:57PM

#468579 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:24PM -
- #468597 Really love this car - wish it was by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 03:18PM - a fully opening one. I felt honor bound to put numbers on mine and it was not an easy job but well w
  - #468609 Thats a terrific job on a rivet laden body! Wish all models by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:28AM - had opening parts or at least the blobs of plastic were less expensive.
- #468586 love the lines on these. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:46PM - No Lightweights here, but I love an E-Type.
  - #468591 Love 'em but I think Enzo was wrong about being the best by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:52PM - looking car, '69 Stingray takes that honor for me!

#468569 My Volkswagen Collection by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 02:32AM -
- #468575 The model looks good, nice wheels and stance with some by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 11:26AM - nice details thrown in but the Porsche in that off color catches my eye more :)
- #468572 That is a great only VW to have. Like the seats by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 10:12AM - matched to the exterior green. Great wheels and stance, too. Is this the old Revell? I had its
  - #468576 Ah the classic bug! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 11:27AM
- #468571 Nice Scirocco in the best color for it in my opinion. That by TCL on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 04:52AM - color really popped in the sun on the 1:1. There was one in the parking lot of my apartment complex
  - #468654 Yup, it was the brochure car when it came out in 1974 by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 03:03AM - too bad I sold my original copy on ebay for a tenner in the early 2000s. Would have been a nice s

#468540 Talking old Fords down the chain of post reminds me... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:56PM -
- #468560 good stuff, thanks for sharing by ren on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 05:37PM
  - #468578 You are always very welcome for allowing me to! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:21PM

#468539 Talking old Fords down the chain of post reminds me... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:56PM -
- #468584 fantastic details on those! by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:44PM
- #468565 Stunners. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:21AM
- #468557 Another iconic car. My favorite is a less popular version by TCL on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:39PM - but it set the stage for what followed and it was the first one I became very familiar with when bui
  - #468577 Cool photo! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 11:29AM
    - #468608 Thanks. by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 10:48AM
- #468547 Three great models by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 02:54PM - And ones that are worth spending the extra money to have fully opening models - If you can get them.
  - #468556 Oh say it aint so! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:24PM

#468533 I realize there are no drag racing fans here...BUT I AM... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:34PM - I refrain from posting certain models because of what I perceive as a lack of interest of others but
- #468546 Well I actually have a few............. by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 02:49PM - but my best one didn't actually exist
  - #468554 I've been bitten! Very cool, right down to the tinted window by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:20PM

#468526 Don't care, don't care, don't care...still my favorite model by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:16PM - of the 250, and it doesn't even have numbers on it!!
- #468563 Fantasy car but oh so nice despite the black. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:13AM - Guess Kyo wanted to cash in with movie fans who want a version of the Vanilla Sky car, which is a tr
- #468549 One of my favorites too.............. by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:03PM - And I hate to admit it but it looks better than my beloved Cobra Daytona Coupes
  - #468555 I always thought the Daytona Coupe was a take off of the by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:22PM - 250 GTO...basically :)
    - #468558 In the short term you copy what works........... by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:49PM - Look at these variations on the theme.
      - #468573 That's a heck of a group shot, all iconic to their by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 11:16AM - manufactures and this era of racing! So even back then, like todays cars, they all resemble each oth
- #468544 That was one of my favorite models. I had it from when it by TCL on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 02:43PM - first came out until last year. I sold it after Kyosho came out with a new racing GTO, the pale gree
  - #468553 There are very few models I have more than one version of, by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:16PM - this is an exception!
- #468531 mine too...I am surprised you didn't get by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:30PM - the racing version, though. But the black does look amazing.
  - #468535 You mean this one? As displayed by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:40PM -
    - #468543 ah, nice! by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 02:30PM