The 1:18 model car thread - pics & discussion

The 1:18 model car thread - pics & discussion

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g3org3y

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20,589 posts

190 months

Wednesday 29th May 2013
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melvster said:
Nice model, you are certainly purchasing models at a quick rate biggrin
5TUE said:
Bloody expensive hobby/habit this, but it's cheaper and more legal than drugs!
Tell me about it.

I had to let some models on my watch list go without bidding today. It was genuinely difficult.

It's only another 50, 60, £70+. Problem is, buy a model a week and you can easily find yourself caning £300-400/month.

I think a drug habit would be cheaper (and more socially acceptable)!

5TUE

740 posts

171 months

Saturday 1st June 2013
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g3org3y said:
Tell me about it.

I had to let some models on my watch list go without bidding today. It was genuinely difficult.

It's only another 50, 60, £70+. Problem is, buy a model a week and you can easily find yourself caning £300-400/month.

I think a drug habit would be cheaper (and more socially acceptable)!
Yeah. Now that I have 'Moby Dick' I want a short/normal tail 935 to go with it and also a Spyder RS and also a black 997 RSR, but they will all just have to wait.
It's funny how one car leads onto another.

oobster

7,059 posts

210 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Mrs has just ordered me a 1:18 Otto VW Golf W12 in white so my 5yr old daughter can give it to me for Fathers Day in a couple of weeks.

Got nowhere to display it though!

g3org3y

Original Poster:

20,589 posts

190 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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oobster said:
Mrs has just ordered me a 1:18 Otto VW Golf W12 in white so my 5yr old daughter can give it to me for Fathers Day in a couple of weeks.

Got nowhere to display it though!
You can get quite decent looking display cases on ebay suitable for 1:18 models. Something like this might be worth a look.

Speaking of Otto, I'm waiting delivery of my E34 M5. Should be good.

jetskidia

181 posts

272 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Any model car experts know if there is a 1/18th model of an Lexus Isf out there somewhere??

NismoGT

1,634 posts

189 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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jetskidia said:
Any model car experts know if there is a 1/18th model of an Lexus Isf out there somewhere??
Not that i know of. HPI produced a 1:43 resin model. AUTOart have produced a few Lexus 1:18's, so if anyone plans to do it. It would more than likely be them.

Mike Random

466 posts

169 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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I will post some pics of my collection next week but if anybody is selling mint condition Ford, Mitsu, Subaru, Nissan 1/18th then please send me an email via my profile,

Thanks

Mike

Mike Random

466 posts

169 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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I have another with Scooby's, Mitsu and Nissan's in along with some Eddie Stobart models

Mike

kamilb1998

2,220 posts

176 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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I have a fair few of 1:18 models, though they're mostly the cheap Maisto ones. I will get some pictures up soon.

melvster

6,841 posts

184 months

Monday 3rd June 2013
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Mike Random said:


I have another with Scooby's, Mitsu and Nissan's in along with some Eddie Stobart models

Mike
Nice collection of Cozzeh's there biggrin


Mike Random

466 posts

169 months

Monday 3rd June 2013
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And growing :-)

g3org3y

Original Poster:

20,589 posts

190 months

Monday 3rd June 2013
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Mike Random said:
And growing :-)
Ikea cabinet iirc from a previous thread? Where did you get the clamps for the extra shelves?

Mike Random

466 posts

169 months

Tuesday 4th June 2013
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g3org3y said:
Ikea cabinet iirc from a previous thread? Where did you get the clamps for the extra shelves?
I got the clamps from screw fix pack of 10 is £4.99 and it cost £24 for two pieces of glass to be cut


Mike

richtea78

5,574 posts

157 months

Tuesday 4th June 2013
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Here is probably a good place to ask, what are Exoto models like please?

g3org3y

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20,589 posts

190 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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Some new additions, Minichamps E30 M3 and Minichamps Z1.



Complete with BBS cross spokes



Side by side with the Minichamps Tic Tac M3 Touring Car




Note the difference in the rear wings


E30 collection (inc Otto 325iS)





Z1


mrdemon

21,146 posts

264 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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HI all

it is very addictive, I collect Red only Ferrari Coupes, as high end as I can find.
some rare hard to find stuff in my collection now.


oobster

7,059 posts

210 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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Flamin' ell, that is some collection of Ferrari's!


My Otto 1:18 VW Golf W12 has arrived, Mrs won't let me open it though as apparently it's for Fathers Day.

Centurion07

10,381 posts

246 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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richtea78 said:
Here is probably a good place to ask, what are Exoto models like please?
Rather good I believe!

Centurion07

10,381 posts

246 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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Mike Random said:
And growing :-)
I have a few that you don't have if you're interested in expanding your collection? No sensible offer refused. wink

thebigmacmoomin

2,795 posts

168 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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mrdemon said:
HI all

it is very addictive, I collect Red only Ferrari Coupes, as high end as I can find.
some rare hard to find stuff in my collection now.

I want that HWE F430 Scuderia.