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

#470204 Nice spread. Looks like a great model. by
Gavin
on Thursday Aug 06, 2026 at 08:12AM

#470170 Lowering by Don Klema on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 01:07PM - I have found that by modifying the transverse leaf springs, the 4x4 stance can be improved.

#470162 Your version does seem to set very high especially in the by Josh Shy on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 11:23AM - front. My 99 sets much lower, there are no notes on this one, dad could have changed the ride height
- #470189 Your copy is lowered, I am sure. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Aug 06, 2026 at 01:45AM -

#470146 Great photos! For years I really wanted the Allen Grant by TCL on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 05:40AM - yellow 289 but I just couldn't bring myself to buy anything in 1/12th scale and I still haven't done
- #470154 I almost bought the yellow Allen Grant car until I saw one by Marshall on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 08:32AM - big flaw... they spelled the word "Coventry" WRONG! They used B instead of V.... They misspelled it
  - #470156 Lol... frakture script always breaks chinese developers... by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 09:20AM - I remember the Exoto proto of the very same car 20 years ago, which sported an unreadable "Exceenter
    - #470176 I completely agree with Ulf. And as for the 4x4 by Marshall on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 02:05PM - stance, I just look at these as Baja 1000 'prototypes'! LOL! GMP always failed in many ways on
    - #470160 I had that 911 oburT :-) I removed all the text and by TCL on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 10:44AM - graphics from both sides of the car.
  - #470155 Amazing! I never noticed that but I just looked at some by TCL on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 09:00AM - photos and saw it! I guess it could be corrected with some effort and the ability to find the same
- #470149 Actually, I was thinking of it all the weeks... by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 05:45AM - but then these 2 Soli Cobras and the long pre-ordered Mustang came in, and I found another big miss
  - #470151 Looking forward to seeing what your other big miss was. by TCL on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 06:08AM - Just for kicks I looked on ebay and saw a new Allen Grant yellow 289 listed for $1,425 USD. That's m
    - #470152 Eeek! by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Aug 05, 2026 at 06:43AM