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

#469121 Just old stuff by
Ulf
on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 03:16AM -
- #469125 I do love those Lolas. I don't remember seeing by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 09:18AM - the red #7 with the wing. That's not by GMP, right?
  - #469128 Stoneage Tamiya Kit, 18 before 18s were a thing. by
    Ulf
    on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 09:53AM
    - #469137 that makes sense. Looks good! by
      Gavin
      on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:51AM
- #469123 Good looking Lola in the background. I think the by TCL on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 06:21AM - Chaparral's attractive body design is a little tarnished by that functional but odd looking tube-sha
  - #469129 Good looking Lola in the front. :-) by
    Ulf
    on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 09:55AM - T160 TS, that is. https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/this-lola-t160-is-a-perfectly-preserved
    - #469143 Good looking but I like the example in the article you by TCL on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 01:13PM - you referenced since it doesn't have a sky high wing like the model. :-

#469109 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 03:55AM -
- #469117 funny timing...just saw these at the Ferrari museum, by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 09:10PM - in a similar display.
  - #469118 Are you in Italy right now? by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 11:22PM - Cool shot. Interesting display... not just Ferrari's champ cars, and a strong lean towards Schuma
    - #469131 We were in Italy 6/14-6/25...just returned on Thursday. by
      Gavin
      on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:45AM - From what our tour guide said, 4 of these were Schumacher's championship cars with the 5th at the En
      - #469146 Awesome pix. by
        Ulf
        on Tuesday Jun 30, 2026 at 03:29AM - Wonder wh they are all lacking the Marlboro logos, especially while Philip Morris sponsered them und
        #469148 Thanks. I'm guessing because lots of underage kids by
        Gavin
        on Tuesday Jun 30, 2026 at 08:51AM - are at the museums & Ferrari doesn't want to seem to be supporting tobacco.
- #469112 Driver figures! I used to hate them but now I don't if they by TCL on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 04:58AM - are done well.

#469106 Still can't believe I bought these three............... by Frank Lemire on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 08:15PM -
- #469116 nice trio. I noticed that C8R from a few retailers... by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 08:54PM - very cool livery.
  - #469120 Canadian LM 2025 entry... by
    Ulf
    on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 03:57AM - I liked it, too, despite my huge disagreement with the C8's design. https://www.dailysportscar.co
    - #469136 the huge Maple Leaf gave it away. :) by
      Gavin
      on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:51AM
- #469110 I understand why people sometimes buy models that fall by TCL on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 04:53AM - outside their collection's main focus areas. The only issue I've ever had with doing that is finding
- #469107 Glad I didn't have anything to do with it. by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 12:16AM - Interesting trio. THat assumed "retro" 12cil looks so strikingly purposeful and modern/futuristic
  - #469113 Thanks for the tips................ by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 08:06AM - The front wheels on my Ferrari virtually wobble free and as the model will be on static display I th

#469105 Resumed work on my Solido 427 Cobra repaint project after by TCL on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 06:58PM - putting it on hold for a while. Currently wet sanding and polishing the paint which is making the pe
- #469115 wow, that yellow looks excellent. by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 08:52PM
  - #469119 Thanks. by TCL on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 03:11AM
- #469108 Nice stuff by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 12:16AM
  - #469111 Thanks. Should be finished soon if I don't get side-tracked by TCL on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 04:54AM - again.

#469103 Heat Wave by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 06:22AM -
- #469114 That's a stunning model....one of HWE's best, IMO. by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Jun 28, 2026 at 08:51PM - Mine is the Evo version...
- #469104 The heat wave in France made the news in the US. I guess it by TCL on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 10:21AM - hit your country as well. I wonder if that Ferrari has air conditioning. :-) My area is supposed

#469099 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:39PM -
- #469102 Amazing model... 1:12 by GMP? by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 06:20AM
  - #469130 1/6 scale by Real Art Replicas, The engine goes down to a by Josh Shy on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:10AM - short block and the gas pedal when assembled actually opens the injectors!

#469097 Fantasy cars! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:36PM -
- #469133 love that Batmobile! by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:48AM

#469092 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:21PM - I am going to scroll down on this post to see if it doubles like yesterday.
- #469134 Love that display. Your dad posted a similar pic by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:49AM - on another forum, which is how we connected we were both in Columbus...the Bob McDorman dealer badge

#469091 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:18PM -
- #469100 A common 60s color that I wish would make a comeback. Even by TCL on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 02:58PM - has a similar color interior. The last new 1:1 car I bought with a similar color was a 1987 Pontiac

#469073 It's a family affair... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:28AM -
- #469135 I love that green NSX. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:50AM
- #469078 Nice! by
  Venom
  on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 01:40AM - Surprised there isnt a lot of options for those Hondas in 1/18. In fact, there haven't been a lot of
  - #469090 I ask questions like this all the time, why isn't there... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:17PM - but never any answers lol

#469072 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:24AM -
- #469138 AA did a fantastic job on these. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:54AM -
- #469079 Still one of my favorite models! by
  Venom
  on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 01:40AM
  - #469086 There are a few Aa's I find in my list of favorites, even a by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:05PM - couple Kyoshos in this world of Exotos and CMCs. Some times it's more about the subject matter!
- #469077 Always loved this model............ by Frank Lemire on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 03:16PM - One of Autoart's best and that is saying something. They also made this version which only exists in
  - #469085 I have never seen that version of the game car before. It's by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:02PM - a celebrity, of coarse it cost more.

#469071 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:20AM -

#469069 Yesterday I made several post without any duplication, I did by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:19AM - not review the post, just hit post then back to the front page. I normally would review the post fir
- #469080 Of course you can make corrections or added by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 07:53AM - lines as long as you stay in the posting without returning. But when I click "update message" witho
  - #469087 I performed this experiment yesterday, by merely scrolling by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:10PM - down, not pressing any buttons, it duplicate, if I go straight to "back to the first page" it does n

#469068 Random model pic of the day... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:16AM -
- #469101 Cute, somehow. Otherwise I do know this is by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jun 27, 2026 at 06:19AM - neither a highlight nor an underdog of the car history. But not ugly. Basic model by Ertl? Stil
- #469074 Looks like a Vega. A former coworker bought one new and by TCL on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 11:17AM - had so many serious problems with it that he never bought an American car again. I read that the com
  - #469075 This version has a Cosworth engine, but still the junk GM by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 12:22PM - put out during these years was just rust buckets, under powered poorly designed and assembled. And f
    - #469076 I actually liked the looks of the Vega but wouldn't have by TCL on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 02:46PM - bought a 1:1 at that time. Bought a new Celica the year after they stopped production of the Vega.
      - #469088 My dad knew a guy that took several Vegas and installed V8 by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:13PM - engines, 4-speed transmission and a 12 bolt rear end, he even did a station wagon. they were still j

#469058 When in Rome, do as by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 07:17AM - the vandals do.
- #469139 what a fantastic result. Love both colors! by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:55AM
- #469066 Both of these look so much better after being vandalized I by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:15AM - can't choose between the two but I am leaning towards the old Twister orange car I think :)
- #469059 I'll be interested to see the finished project. Removing by TCL on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 07:21AM - those giant letters from the hood is already a huge improvement!
  - #469082 Seems you answered before I could finish my post. :-) by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 07:56AM - Here's more.
    - #469084 Yes I did. The results are amazing! 1000% improvement. by TCL on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 11:04AM

#469053 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 01:31AM -
- #469060 Hardly looks like your street Alpine, those rear haunches by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 08:56AM - are wild!
  - #469083 Yup, mean car. by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 08:20AM -
    - #469089 That looks great! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:14PM

#469048 Here is a little 1/24 car, I like everything opens and is by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 10:30AM - hinged!
- #469049 I like it... and never saw this before, I think. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 12:08AM
  - #469055 I think it's from Icons who made 1/24th scale 427 Cobras by TCL on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 02:01AM - like the one below for promoting Wix filters and NAPA filters. This Elvis 427 was a NAPA promotion.
    - #469065 I thought all these Icon cars were great, even the GTO by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:10AM - and at such good prices, hard not to buy one!
    - #469056 Looks fantastic... but one slight mistake.. by
      Ulf
      on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 03:00AM - the shape of the headlights is too rounded and slim, same fault that the CMR 1:12s had. The GT40
      - #469057 Those Wix Cobras are not only great in appearance but they by TCL on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 06:29AM - were a fraction of the price as the 1/24th Cobra's from Franklin Mint. As far as that GT40, I sol

#469047 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 10:28AM -
- #469050 Old CMC... I sold it way too early. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 12:09AM
  - #469061 Early release but so much better than the Mercedes cars by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 08:59AM - with poor details. None of my Mercedes survived the diecast cancer problem :(
    - #469145 Didn't know CMCs were affected by this problem, gotta... by Zak325 on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 09:11PM - check on a couple of boxed Ferraris.

#469046 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 10:09AM -
- #469140 Such a cool looking car & I love the livery. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:58AM
- #469051 Impressive car but somehow it still by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 12:14AM - doesn't feel right. As with the XJ220 there is an empty space in the engine department, enthusiast
  - #469063 I hear a lot of complaints about "only a V6" but it's hard by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:06AM - to deny the track results. Jaguar shot themselves in the foot by saying the XJ220 would be a V12, th

#469045 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 10:08AM -
- #469141 Sunoco Blue is such a great color! by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 11:59AM
- #469052 The Sunoco car I tend to forget that I have it... by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 01:30AM - and probably it's unsellable in Germany anyway.
  - #469062 Two great C1 models, Replicarz is trying but lack of opening by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:02AM - compartments and very high prices keeping purchases very selective.

#469025 Random Champions by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 02:56AM -
- #469064 I would have guessed that was a very expensive Minichamps by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 09:08AM
- #469044 Nice set, not many F1 models open up like this, love it! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 10:02AM
  - #469054 Supercheapo old Solido, very underrated modelcar I think. by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Jun 25, 2026 at 01:32AM

#469024 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 02:51AM -
- #469027 Don't recognize the yellow car from above. The black is such by TCL on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 03:31AM - an odd looking car that it's unmistakable.
  - #469029 Matra 530, IMHO even odder than the Europa. by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 04:05AM -
    - #469043 That is odd alright but the Lotus is odd and attractive at by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 10:00AM - the same time.
    - #469031 Now that I see it from the side I can that it is odd by TCL on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 05:08AM - looking. Matras were never sold in the USA so that's probably why I didn't recognize it.

#469022 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 01:39AM -
- #469142 awesome pic, Venom! I totally forgot that they raced these. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 12:00PM - Looks excellent in full livery!
- #469042 Nice shot with the black back ground and the reflection by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 09:57AM - under it and love that model, things are just better with numbers on them.
- #469026 I wasn't aware that this car ever raced. Just looked it up by TCL on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 03:25AM - and saw that it ran at Le Mans. It's not a marque that I've followed closely. The model looks good.
  - #469030 Daytona 24hrs, too. by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 04:07AM - https://girardo.com/features/motorsport-moments-the-bugatti-eb110-daytona-and-the-american-dream/
    - #469032 Interesing. I like the Le Mans livery better. What I by TCL on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 05:21AM - remember most about the EB110 is using the street version of it in the XBox Forza Motorsport racing
      - #469034 Livery is a great word on both... by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 06:49AM - I think they just slapped on some logos on a standard color, like in the 60s. ;-)
- #469023 One I seriously like... by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 02:50AM - but with the price sticker and the common blue too close to my diecast street, so I keep forgetting