The 1:18 model car thread - pics & discussion

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Massive gift from wife for birthday.

Andy Warhol, BMW M1 Art Car.

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Voldemort said:

Lovely. Are you going for a full set of Art cars?

Thank you. Wife done good.

My current collection includes:

Roy Lichtenstein 320i
Frank Stella CSL
Alexander Calder CSL
Sandro Chia M3 GTR
Ken Done M3
Kayama 535i



(Sorry old photo, Chia and Done cars not pictured)


The Jeff Koons M3 GT2 is one of my grail models. If I can get that next, I'll be happy (but prices are mad ).

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SAB888 said:

Prices of AutoArt models have gone through the roof. The last 1:18 I bought was the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento and I've virtually resigned myself to not buying any more at those prices. I can afford to buy, but the prices are ridiculous, so I will only buy something special.

More 1:18s are now being made in resin but don't have opening doors, boot etc.which is a shame. I bought the Kyosho GT Spirit Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Jota in white and it does look really good, so don't have a problem with the finish.

Nice display units g3org3y, who makes them?

Yep, prices on the increase.

I've got a lot of resin models (Otto and GT Spirit). As a BMW fan, it allows me to get the models that would otherwise not exist (if waiting for them to be made in diecast). I think they are very decent, though again prices on the rise mean they are less of a 'bargain'. Some lovely paint finishes though.

Thanks, they are Ikea (Hemnes).

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Another to add to the BMW collection (in resin by CMF).

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^That's a nice collection, thanks for sharing.

New addition:
Minichamps BMW 3.0CSL (sorry, shop image)



Delivered yesterday:
Minichamps BMW 1802 Touring Polizei (in brand new condition!).

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Couple of new purchases from Spark.

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Nice bit of kit. Also great to see an opening model with so much sealed/resin stuff around.

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Opened some boxes that had been sitting in my hallway for a while (annoying the wife!)



Brown box has an Otto 1/12 E30 M3. Everything else 1/18.

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ferrisbueller said:

Loving your work.

Thanks. I just never got round to opening them so they sat there piled up. Took up a decent amount of space in the hall. Wife got annoyed and said if they weren't 'sorted' by the end of the bank holiday weekend they'd end up outside.

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AshVX220 said:

What is the Redbull car, it looks like an Esprit?

BMW M1

Yep, Minichamps BMW M1. These new models are sealed which is disappointing (same with the E30 M3s) because they aren't exactly cheap. Really loved the livery so had to have it.


Sold out pretty quickly iirc.

Thought this livery was really fun also:

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Heads up for those who collect BMW Art Cars

Most recent one just come up on CK, selling quick.

https://ck-modelcars.de/en/bmw-m-hybrid-v8-no20-24...

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Simon_GH said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a 205 GTII please? I d also like an XS but they were fairly rare as full size car!

Ottomobile probably your best bet on the second hand market.

https://otto-models.com/en/search?controller=searc...

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Simon_GH said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a 205 GTII please? I’d also like an XS but they were fairly rare as full size car!

There's a new one coming out, available for pre-order now: https://otto-models.com/en/club/septembre-2025/125...

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Great work caterhamnut