The 1:18 model car thread - pics & discussion

[RDMcG]

Just arrived- the real toy is a recent arrival too.........

[Nigel_O]

SydneyBridge said:

What make are they all?

Do you have any 458's?

3 x UT Models (although I'm hanging onto one)
29 x Mattel (a few of these will be the 'Elite' version)
13 x Burago
2 x Anson
1 x Chrono
3 x Kyosho
1 x Ertl
1 x Revell
3 x Mira
2 x Jouef Evolution
1 x Universal Hobbies

Only one 458 in the list - a Speciale

Good call about Vectis - I've emailed them with the list

Edited by Nigel_O on Saturday 16th September 09:28

[mr_tony]

Just wondering if anyone has ever seen a 1:18 Morgan aeromax model out there. Not found anything despite extensive Googling. Trying to complete a collection and this is the one I’m struggling to find….

[ferrisbueller]

Nigel_O said:

SydneyBridge said:

What make are they all?

Do you have any 458's?

3 x UT Models (although I'm hanging onto one)
29 x Mattel (a few of these will be the 'Elite' version)
13 x Burago
2 x Anson
1 x Chrono
3 x Kyosho
1 x Ertl
1 x Revell
3 x Mira
2 x Jouef Evolution
1 x Universal Hobbies

Only one 458 in the list - a Speciale

Good call about Vectis - I've emailed them with the list

Edited by Nigel_O on Saturday 16th September 09:28

It depends how much time you have. Auction fees are punchy but obviously it's one and done. I'd potentially be interested in some/all if you want to PM me with a list and where you're at price wise (location would be helpful, too).

[Nigel_O]

Ouch - 22.5% plus vat is 27% - I'd sooner sell them at 30% under market value to someone who wants them.

@FerrisBueller - you have an email

[Pereldh]

Nice underdog lurking at the right there.. (the Fiat Coupe 20VT)

[Darren390]

As an avid collector of Riccardo Patrese models, I couldn't resist this when it popped up on Ebay recently. It's a 1991 Williams FW14 converted to the colour scheme from the first 2 races of 1991, before Camel was to appear on the engine cover with Riccardo getting out rather than sitting in the car. Looking forward to getting it in some form of diarama to replicate the Brazilian Grand Prix where he finished second behind Senna.

[Coatesy351]

Resin HR31-GTS R

[oobster]

A couple of recent additions to my collection:

[Stick Legs]

That Cult Range Rover looks lovely.

I have their Aston Martin Virage which captures the subtly shape of that car rely well.

Impressed with Cult doing some rarer subjects as well.

[smithyithy]

Nigel_O said:

Looking for a bit of opinion / guidance

I've lost interest in collecting, so I've decided to get rid of my collection of 1/18 Ferrari road cars. There's 58 of them, but I'm keeping one (a UT Models F355GTS). All are Rosso Corsa, but every model is different. All bar one have boxes and every one of them is in a clear perspex case.

I think I know the answer to this, but I'll ask.... Should I try to sell as a job lot, or should I resign myself to the hassle of selling via Ebay one at a time? I imagine the market for a large collection is pretty small.

Thoughts?

Edited by Nigel_O on Friday 22 September 15:44

I wonder if that's worth offering to some of the specialist Ferrari and other car dealers? Places like Joe Macari, DK Engineering etc.. might be interested in a collection like that to have in their showroom or customer areas.. just a thought.

[NH-0]

[Jader1973]

This arrived during the week: 2021 Supercars Championship winner #97, Shane Van Gisbergen, plus a replica trophy.







(and yes, it is Vauxhall Insignia, although it does have a V8 )

[wibble cb]

Finally managed to finish my Jetta Gti 16v....I stole the wheels from an Otto Scirocco GTX, I had to find suitable screws for replacement stub axles, and cut down the wheels themselves as the track/hub depth was different on the 16V wheels, compared to the originals on the Jetta:




I think its sitting about as good as I can get it, it should have a spoiler and bee sting arial, but I think those will have to wait.

[Muddle238]

A few recent additions.

Almost Real 1/18 1970 Range Rover. Absolutely fanstastic model.









Almost Real 1/18 Jaguar XJ. Again, another lovely model.



Paragon 1/18 RR Phantom V MPW



Thinking of adding functioning lighting to the Phantom. I fitted some to a 1937 Peugeot Eclipse last year;



And finally a Minichamps Volvo 740 estate



I would like to get a proper backdrop in due course and take some far better photos than these. But for now, they'll have to do.

[wibble cb]

Love the Range Rover, if you don’t mind, how much did it cost you? I see them for over 200$cad which is a bit punchy.

[Muddle238]

wibble cb said:

Love the Range Rover, if you don’t mind, how much did it cost you? I see them for over 200$cad which is a bit punchy.

I paid about £220 GBP which seems to be the going rate here, then again I had to search a bit harder for one as they're not so readily available as they once were. However, worth every penny/cent in ny view.

The other Range Rover Classic option is the Cult model, marginally cheaper but is a "closed" model with no opening parts, and at this price point you expect some interaction with the model.

[wibble cb]

Muddle238 said:

wibble cb said:

Love the Range Rover, if you don’t mind, how much did it cost you? I see them for over 200$cad which is a bit punchy.

I paid about £220 GBP which seems to be the going rate here, then again I had to search a bit harder for one as they're not so readily available as they once were. However, worth every penny/cent in ny view.

The other Range Rover Classic option is the Cult model, marginally cheaper but is a "closed" model with no opening parts, and at this price point you expect some interaction with the model.

220gbp sounds worse, thanks v much!

[oobster]

A couple of recent additions to my collection:

[p4cks]

My 1:18 Gallardo:



And the bigger version