The 1:18 model car thread - pics & discussion

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More additions:

Minichamps BMW M3 GT2 with Martini pit crew


Minichamps BMW M1 Jagermeister livery with matching Jager pit crew.


New set up with the BMW Art Cars


View from the sofa

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Some great models there, thanks for sharing Nik.

If you're into your model collecting, I can certainly recommend this forum: http://www.diecastxchange.com/



A few recent additions:

BMW M4 DTM Shell Livery


3.0 CSL


E30 DTM M3s (Warsteiner and Alpina liveries)


E30 M3 Warsteiner livery (Ravaglia)




Alpina B7 Turbo


E12 M535i


850CSi


E92 M3


700 Rensport


Alpina B6 and B7 Turbo


M1 Pro Car


2002 Touring cars

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ferrisbueller said:

How do you rate the Otto models? Equivalent to Autoart?

Otto models are made of resin and sealed. AutoArts are generally diecast with opening door/bonnets and boots. Diff to compare. AutoArts are a lot more expensive. In terms of detail and finish, Otto are v decent indeed. Their QC used to be a bit dubious but they've stepped up their game in the last year or so.

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Lubi325 said:

Anyone seen the new E36 M3 from Otto?
Looks nice

Do you mean the reasonably recent Estoril Blue release?

It's very decent. Quality of the paint finish is spot on.

(The 1/12 is also rather nice too).

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Lubi325 said:

Yes, the Estoril one. Looks really nice. I have the Otto E36 GT, would go nicely with that.
Only thing with the Otto models is the doors, bonnet and boot do not open.

Yes, being resin that's true. However, the paint finish and the detail make up for it. I have quite a few Otto BMWs and have been pleased with all of them. I'd certainly recommend it.

Otherwise for an diecast with opening parts Estoril Blue E36 M3, you could look into obtaining an old 'UT Models' 1/18 from eBay.

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Ciaran said:

Hi

I was hunting though some boxes and have an unopened 1/18 UT E36 M3 Convertible in Techno Violet, is it worth anything?

Thanks

Absolutely. If as you mention it is in great/unopened condition, on eBay I'd expect anything from £40-60+

eddiecatflap said:

Liking the 6 Series.

Anson?

One of the model car forums I post on has a whole subsection for modified 1/18s.

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They look great Eddie.

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Muddle238, thanks for sharing. Very nice.

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SAB888 said:

RichB said:

Muddle238 said:

Great models, obviously, but this in particular is a excellent photo with the way you've staged it!

I agree, they look fantastic, especially that photo.

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From earlier in the year, BMW 3.5 CSL.





Also purchased in 3 other liveries.

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Norev is making decent stuff, hope they keep their prices at reasonable levels. They seem to be creeping up.

Minichamps continue to annoy me. Expensive and poor QC.

Had to send this back. Missing wiper and broken wheel. Expect better for £150.





Have however had a rather nice AutoArt E30 M3 in Jagermeister livery delivered. Makes up for my Minichamps grumbles.

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Here's the new M3. Got a replacement CSL. Thankfully not broken.

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marcosgt said:

Yes, just two photos overlaid, one with and one without covers and then set the transparency on the closed image to about 50%.

M.

Looks great, super effect

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Some great contributions of late.

Wife has done well in buying me this for Christmas:

Ken Done, BMW M3 Art car 1/18

(google pic)

At some point, I'll get my collection out of their boxes and displayed (been all boxed up since house move).

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kuro said:

Snakebitten said:

Incredible collections. Sadly I gave away quite a few of my models that I have been collecting over the years. I kept only the ones I "cant" do without hehe. Ill upload a few when I get the chance.

Love that Bugatti and the Le Mans cars. Collected Le Mans, BTCC etc back in the day. Which I kept all of them. You guys are making me want to start up again. But man the prices have skyrocketed. Also not really a fan of the resin models but I did get a couple since AA, BBR etc wont make the models I want in die-cast. Can't replace high-quality diecast with resin imho.

Agree on this. Is this closed shell resin thing a recent trend? Some of the higher end ones look great but being able to open things up is part of the fun isn't it?

Last few years especially at the mid priced area of the market, pioneered by (resin) brands such as Otto and GT Spirit. The high end such as BBR or FrontiArt have been around for a while.

Now seemingly Minichamps (and others) are following suit with sealed models.

I, like you would prefer opening diecast, however I'm a BMW fanboy first and model collector second. If it means the difference between a resin model of a car I like or no model, I'll choose the former.

(As an aside, the paint finish of the GT Spirit models has been some of the best I've even seen).

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Fabulous engine detail.

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I'm not a Porsche collector, but if I was I'd definitely be buying this! Amazed this is a genuine livery.







Linky to GTSpirit

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Guiddy said:

Here is a great looking model, the BMW as raced at the 2010 LeMans and part of their ART CAR series. Modelled by Minichamps it comes with a display case and lovely base.
Very collectible and there are many different versions!

This is one of my grail models. Go for silly money now.

I have a few Art Cars in my collection:
- Calder CSL
- Lichtenstein 320i (my personal favourite)
- Ken Done M3
- Kayama 535i
- Chia M3 GTR

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After our house move, finally got my 1/18s out of their storage boxes. I estimated I had about 80...turns out it's closer to 140!

Edited by g3org3y on Thursday 5th April 21:57

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ferrisbueller said:

Never count them. Or add up the value!

I know!

(My model car collection is worth a LOT more than my actual car)

Dinoboy said:

I justify the cost by telling myself there all free, in that there's very few models I've bought that I couldn't get back at least what I
paid for them if sold.

Likewise.