My diecast collection

[Squadrone Rosso]

I collect die cast, mainly 1:43rd scale Italian cars. If I own or have owned a car, I buy the 1:18th version too.

Aside from Italian stuff, I also love James Bond and Classic MG's.

Some poor pics attached (iPhone but the lighting in that room is awful) but you get the idea







Cheers,

Simon

[Theoldfm]

Nice collection.

Where did you get the display cases from and if you don't mind me asking, can you remember how much they were?

[Squadrone Rosso]

Theoldfm said:

Nice collection.

Where did you get the display cases from and if you don't mind me asking, can you remember how much they were?

Thanks. The long thin one was an ikea special. The other two are custom made by a company in Dudley called Picture Pride. In excess of £300 each some years back but brilliantly made & dust proof

[Rude-boy]

Picture 3, bottom left. Played with that and the two cars it came with to death when i were a lad. Seem to remember there was a 'lounge/workshop' in the front of the trailer...

Nice collection .

[g3org3y]

Great collection, thanks for sharing.

Which is your star model/favourite model?

[Squadrone Rosso]

g3org3y said:

Great collection, thanks for sharing.

Which is your star model/favourite model?

Tough question. My €110 Alfa 4C or the Zonda I bought at a Pagani factory visit in 2006.

Got an invoice from Pagani saying I bought a Zonda off them. No where does it mention 1:43rd. Only the €60 price tag gives it away....lol

Mr Pagani even gave a brochure worth €100. He was a nice chap

[g3org3y]

I'm really liking that Ikea cabinet, how many (1:18 scale) cars can you comfortably fit on each shelf? How much was the cabinet?

[Squadrone Rosso]

g3org3y said:

I'm really liking that Ikea cabinet, how many (1:18 scale) cars can you comfortably fit on each shelf? How much was the cabinet?

Just one per shelf. They stopped doing it but they are still on eBay. C£50.

My main gripe is they aren't dust proof

Edited by Squadrone Rosso on Sunday 10th February 23:07

[zasker]

The name of the IKEA cabinet is Bertby, they come up on ebay now and again

[Squadrone Rosso]

Two of my three new Ferrari's arrived today - just the F12 to come

[Squadrone Rosso]

Here are some better ones of mine:-

[sgrimshaw]

Squadrone Rosso said:

My main gripe is they aren't dust proof

Have you tried something like this around the door frame.

I had the same problem with a similar unit and it made a big difference.

I also added a couple of small catches to "pull" the door tight onto the strip.

[Shenanigans]

Heres a stupid question...do you keep the boxes/packaging for every model?

[Squadrone Rosso]

Shenanigans said:

Heres a stupid question...do you keep the boxes/packaging for every model?

Yes. Up the loft. My wife ensures that all cars are recorded on a spreadsheet too as I'm prone to buying duplicates...lol

[MrBrightSi]

Post a car list.

I dare you.

[Squadrone Rosso]

MrBrightSi said:

Post a car list.

I dare you.

Not sure I get the dare bit?

Can you attach Excel spreadsheets, can you?

[Squadrone Rosso]

Today's addition - 1:18 scale Hotwheels Elite Ferrari California. Nice model, soft touch leatherette seats, carpeted interior & boot.

















18 times smaller than the one I played with in Maranello last May though.......

Cheers,

Simon

[Squadrone Rosso]

And my 1:43 F12 Berlinetta