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

#464723 AutoArt Saleen Mustang S351 Supercharged Speedster by
Gavin
on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 12:53PM - I have quite a few Mustangs in my collection & even a handful of SN95s, but this is the only one fro

#464720 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 11:39AM -
- #464721 Love this model. One of HWE's better models. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 12:09PM -

#464711 Entry level Mopars from decades ago... by
Ulf
on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 01:03AM - just found again, and it looked like it was 30 yrs ago... perhaps one of Bburago's finest efforts.
- #464719 Two winners there that are affordable, look good on the by Josh Shy on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 11:36AM - shelf and have survived many years with no visual problems. What's not to love?
- #464713 Great set! I still have both the Roadster & GTS by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 08:49AM - by Bburago. They still look good on display, especially the Roadster.
- #464712 Those Greenlight Challengers were nicely done for the price. by TCL on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 04:56AM - I had two coupes. Your yellow version really pops! Never had a Viper in my diecast collection. I

#464708 Gate Mazda Miata NB 10th Anniversary Edition by
Gavin
on Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 09:35AM - This was a holy grail for me, especially after getting my 1:1 NC. Got it off Ebay about a month ago
- #464717 Basic yes, but who knows setting on the shelf! I'm into blue by Josh Shy on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 11:26AM - on most cars too :)
  - #464722 Thanks Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 12:45PM
- #464710 Very cool, I forgot about the Gate NB. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 12:06AM - Simple but well captured... you are into blue cars, right? Do you have the ND, too?
  - #464715 Thanks. I am very much into blue cars :) by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 08:58AM - No ND yet. I really would like an Soul Red RF, but those don't seem to pop up too often. There's a
- #464709 Looks good. I had this Gate Evolution Orange NB but sold by TCL on Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 09:47AM - it more than a decade ago. This is only the photo of it that I still have.
  - #464714 That color looks great & was my 2nd choice... by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 08:50AM - only offered in blue, orange, white or black. Some nice detail changes between the orange & the 10A

#464702 PMA returns to all-open diecasts, the BMW M2 G87 in purple by
Ulf
on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 11:22PM - triggered me out of curiosity.
- #464718 I would buy it just for the paint job but overall looks by Josh Shy on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 11:32AM - pretty good from the cheap seats!
- #464706 Great review...thanks for posting. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 09:17AM - I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this M ugly...though its likely their best car, right now.
- #464704 Great review and photos! The model looks good to me even by TCL on Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 05:59AM - though I'm not a big fan of the 1:1. My favorite shot is the one with the bench in the background. I
  - #464707 agreed...that is a good angle. by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 09:17AM
  - #464705 Thanks! Won't argue about this angle. by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Apr 23, 2025 at 06:04AM

#464698 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 11:56AM -
- #464701 Tried to email you, Josh, using your aol.com address and it by Craigj35344 on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 04:44PM - kicked it back. Could you email me directly? Thanks!
  - #464716 Hit me again, everything seems ok on my end :) by Josh Shy on Thursday Apr 24, 2025 at 11:22AM
- #464699 gorgeous. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 01:27PM

#464691 An Easter Egg arrived on the Thursday before by
Ulf
on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 08:30AM - an all-opening Minichamps, my first modern car for some time. More pix and infos later.
- #464700 Looking forward to seeing more pics. Can't decide by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 01:28PM - what to think of this new M2. From some angles, the styling just looks off, but other details (box
- #464697 Logo looks like a BMW. Great color!! I wonder if that's the by TCL on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 10:46AM - same color they used on the E36 M3 called Technoviolet. This one looks a little darker if my memory
  - #464703 It's called Twilight Purple. by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 11:16PM
- #464696 You teaser :) by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 10:43AM

#464689 Lately, I've been watching Goodwood races..... by Beck on laptop on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 05:34PM - For classic sports and racing cars that we regularly drool about like lightweight XKE's Cobras and F
- #464694 The good old days of performance cars is right now! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 10:40AM
- #464690 That's an interesting scenario. If the classes were based by TCL on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 07:33PM - largely on engine displacement I think that some modern performance cars in street trim might have a

#464682 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 10:24AM -
- #464687 now that's pretty sweet ! by ren on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 03:10PM
  - #464695 Thanks Ren by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 10:42AM
- #464683 Nice display. Love the JPS livery. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 10:58AM
  - #464692 Another one of those easily recognizable liveries! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 10:37AM

#464676 250GT. Primary colors. Three price levels. by
Ulf
on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 04:16AM - Display well together still.
- #464688 as always such a treat ... thanks for sharing by ren on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 03:12PM
- #464684 3 great colorful flavors of the classic 250GT. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 10:59AM
- #464681 Mattel Kyosho and CMC, they do look good together and by Josh Shy on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 10:22AM - could be cheaper than coloring eggs at this point :)
- #464677 Great set! All great classic 1:1s but if I had to pick one by TCL on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 05:43AM - as a favorite it would be the GTO. Just put in an order for Kyosho's UDT Laystall version and expect

#464673 In answer to a post a few days ago by Frank Lemire on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 12:26AM - I did put livery on the lightweight Jag - and getting the rear roundel to lay down properly without
- #464680 It does look good with numbers on it! by Josh Shy on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 10:18AM
- #464674 Looks great from that angle. I can imagine how hard that by TCL on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 03:55AM - decal was to put on. I even have trouble with ones on smooth bulges like the nose of that Jag. I mak

#464671 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Sunday Apr 20, 2025 at 08:47AM -
- #464685 Very cool Mustang. I haven't seen detail pics of by
  Gavin
  on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 11:00AM - this one.
- #464679 This is from Acme, one of about eight literation's that are by Josh Shy on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 10:13AM - very well done. This one is the national champion from 1964, Mustang already making a name for itsel
- #464675 Cool one... I am rather unfamiliar with this release. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 04:06AM

#464664 Recently I have shared two models by Replicarz which were by Josh Shy on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 01:17PM - very expensive on release. The Shadow and a Scarab, both well done and now on sale. the Scarab is no
- #464667 Sorry to say Josh, but their Scarab was a very bad model by Marshall Buck on Saturday Apr 19, 2025 at 01:29PM - with an incredible amount of mistakes & inaccuracies, which I have written previously about. I was a
  - #464668 I hear these thoughts a lot on this site, but to me it's a by Josh Shy on Sunday Apr 20, 2025 at 08:32AM - question of having a representation of a particular car or not. Here I chose the car, but only becau
    - #464672 Josh, I get it, and sorry for the rain storm! by Marshall Buck on Sunday Apr 20, 2025 at 08:57AM
      - #464678 No problems Marshall, you should always say what you think! by Josh Shy on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 09:28AM - I like hearing about how accurate a model is, it just doesn't always effect my decision to buy a mod

#464662 "Random Model Pic of the Day" staying with Ferrari by Josh Shy on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 01:06PM -
- #464686 beautiful model. I have the HWE version, which isn't bad, by
  Gavin
  on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 11:04AM - but not their best effort either.
- #464666 My fave CMC, these had the right balance of detail, by
  Ulf
  on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 11:33PM - robustness and price. And it looks just darn good. But oh well, the Uhlenhaut topped it and wa
  - #464670 Dad bought this, it was the first CMC I remember seeing. by Josh Shy on Sunday Apr 20, 2025 at 08:37AM - I was blown away. The materials and build itself was so over the top, reminded me of an Exoto withou
- #464665 I'm guessing it's the CMC because I heard some people say by TCL on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 04:43PM - that their headlights were clouding up on that particular model. I never heard whether or not there
  - #464669 This would be a great model in yellow :) by Josh Shy on Sunday Apr 20, 2025 at 08:33AM

#464652 Random Panamericana car... by
Ulf
on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 12:44AM -
- #464663 Something about race cars from the late 50's to the early by Josh Shy on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 01:10PM - 60's that strikes a cord with me for some reason. Great model!
- #464655 Unusual shape. Love all those Mobil Pegasus logos. by TCL on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 03:51AM

#464647 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 03:14PM -
- #464657 cool to have your car as a diecast by ren on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 08:39AM
- #464656 that's a great pic! Absolutely love all generations of by
  Gavin
  on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 05:53AM - the Miata. I still need to find a model of an ND. Who makes that one? You have an ND RF model too
  - #464659 That one is Triple 9... by
    Venom
    on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 09:29AM - Don't know if the model is made anymore since I got it back in 2016. It is a pretty basic sealed die
    - #464660 I thought it might be Triple9. I've been tempted by that by
      Gavin
      on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 10:41AM - one, but would like the red, not the white I've seen. That's a ton of miles, but what a fun car t
- #464650 Fantastic pic and awesome cars. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 12:39AM
- #464648 Last of a dying breed in a world of giant SUVs and pickups. by TCL on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 03:32PM - I had an NC with Mazdaspeed springs added after the purchase.
  - #464653 Still alive and kicking by
    Ulf
    on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 01:07AM - interesting to see a move towards a bigger displacement, while keeping the naturally aspirated engin
    - #464654 Glad they are keeping it alive. Not many small 2 seat by TCL on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 03:48AM - open top sports cars left these days that most people can afford. They dropped the Fiat version of t
      - #464658 Yeah, the light, fun roadster is a dying breed... by
        Venom
        on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 09:25AM - The next cheapest open top two seater is... the BMW Z4 lol

#464636 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 08:22AM -
- #464644 Sleek Jag by
  Venom
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 03:09PM
- #464643 Rare bird. I thought I remember Frank L, putting a livery on by TCL on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 11:00AM - it but I could be wrong.
  - #464661 He definitely did, the number 11 I believe, even with all by Josh Shy on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 12:43PM - those rivets!
- #464642 That looks excellent. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 10:47AM
- #464640 Yes, I have this model; it's awesome. by Craigj35344 on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 10:37AM
- #464637 Beauty King. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 09:01AM

#464630 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 10:59AM -
- #464641 I've been tempted by this one, but even at discounted by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 10:47AM - prices, I'm not sure about it.
- #464638 I like the car, the model is nice but could be nicer for the by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 09:02AM - price I think. Does it park in the living room? :-)
  - #464639 Oh, Ulf; don't you know that all US classic car collectors by Craigj3544 on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 10:36AM - keep their cars in custom garages with wide screen TV's, bars, carpeted floors, playrooms, etc.?!
    - #464651 Okayyy... what do I know, I don't even have a garage. by
      Ulf
      on Friday Apr 18, 2025 at 12:41AM

#464621 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 12:25PM -
- #464631 Classic rally icon, a modelcar classic, too. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 12:46AM -
- #464629 Love the flares with those deep dish wheels, looks well done by Josh Shy on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 10:55AM

#464618 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 12:02PM -
- #464645 Large and in charge by
  Venom
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 03:10PM - I still sadly lack a 427 GT40 lol. I really need to step up my classic race car game...
- #464622 Uh.. just thought a moment this was the sealed CMR 12 by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 07:22AM - these headlights are looking too slim, too rounded in my eyes. Is this a shape error, and had CMR
  - #464627 Lulled you in then...bang, the money shot! Headlamps look by Josh Shy on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 10:52AM - ok to me, here is a different shot.
- #464620 beautiful! Is that 1:12? by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 12:22PM
  - #464628 Yes sir it is but I just love it! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 10:53AM

#464607 Can anyone provide info on how the tariffs are handled for by Craigj35344 on Monday Apr 14, 2025 at 06:19PM - models purchased from Germany or Italy and shipped to the USA? Is the 10% tariff (or is it 20%) char
- #464646 I really have no idea either... by
  Venom
  on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 03:13PM - I did just make an order a week or so ago from Italy, and so far nothing as far as any EU tariff was
  - #464649 The under $800 duty free exemption is scheduled to end on by TCL on Thursday Apr 17, 2025 at 07:42PM - May 2nd for goods originating in China and Hong Kong. If your package arrives tomorrow and is less t
- #464619 The bad part is the tariffs are just a cover to keep the by Josh Shy on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 12:08PM - media busy, while who knows what is being done behind the scenes.
- #464608 A related question is whether the under $800 exemption by TCL on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 05:23AM - that was eliminated for items from China and Hong Kong is based on the country the item was purchase
  - #464612 Utter chaos is putting it mildly! I've poised the question by Craigj35344 on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 10:23AM - to the US Customs via their website; supposed to hear back in 7-10 days (assume the DOGE hasn't cut
    - #464617 If it's more than utter chaos for consumers I hate to by TCL on Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 11:28AM - imagine what businesses and government workers are experiencing due to the constant flip-flopping an
      - #464624 You will find out soon enough by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 08:55AM - If you have models on pre-order, like I do, you can expect the people you are buying from to inform
        #464626 I've got two pre-orders in place now. One is a 1/18th by TCL on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 10:36AM - expected sometime between July and September. The retailer is in the USA but the model will likely b
        #464625 Let us know your experience when they come in. by Josh Shy on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 10:21AM