The 1:18 model car thread - pics & discussion

[Trash_panda]

Can anyone recommend a custom builder? Ive spoken to replicars (france) but his price is abit strong (or so I think)

Thanks

[thebigmacmoomin]

Trash_panda said:

Can anyone recommend a custom builder? Ive spoken to replicars (france) but his price is abit strong (or so I think)

Thanks

PeteSpec is one of the best but not sure if he is taking on anything at the moment.

[oobster]

Trash_panda said:

Can anyone recommend a custom builder? Ive spoken to replicars (france) but his price is abit strong (or so I think)

Thanks

Are you looking for something built from scratch, or someone that will take an existing model and modify it?

[Trash_panda]

oobster said:

Are you looking for something built from scratch, or someone that will take an existing model and modify it?

Modify an existing.

Ones a body kit
Ones a lhd to rhd dash swap

[Mutton]

My Dad has just found a load of 1/18 models in his loft that I bought around 30 years ago, from brands such as Autoart, Maisto and Burago. All still with their original boxes - I'll try and get some photos up in the next couple of days once I've gone through the large boxes he's dumped, sorry brought round to my house..

[Hackney2]

[Hackney2]

[Hackney2]

[Mutton]

Some pics of the models I purchased a very long time ago and have just been reunited with..

Autoart:




Action / Ford Racing:


UT Models:



Maisto:



Burago:



Rally cars now parked in my office:

[BunkMoreland]

Mutton said:

Some pics of the models I purchased a very long time ago and have just been reunited with..

Autoart:



Action / Ford Racing:


UT Models:


Rally cars now parked in my office:

You have good taste. I have the same Burns Subaru

I had a Autoart Makinen Lancer. Was the Monte car iirc, I sold it 10years ago. Hence I HAD to buy the IXO Lancer WRC a while ago.

Had the 2001 Focus. It was a McRae car from 2000 so the Telefonica livery. Sold that. Seems no one makes the Focus in 1/18 these days. Must be a licencing issue.

Also had couple of UT Escort Cosworths. Again sold for peanuts years ago. Seeing yours means I might have to rectify that with an IXO of Sainz or Kankkunen in the Escort WRC

[thebigmacmoomin]

Love the rally cars.

[srob]

That 355 above a cracking looking model!

[CSR Performance]

Mutton said:

Rally cars now parked in my office:

Those look great there, definite result your Dad emptying his loft!

[GJB]

My grandson who is 14 years old has seen my 1;18 diecast collection and wants to start his own collection.

The prices for new are mostly well beyond his pocket money.

So does anyone know of web sites or places that sell second hand diecast 1:18 model cars?

[SydneyBridge]

Try these

https://www.rmtoys.co.uk/collections/1-18-scale-mo...

Car boot sales probably best

[BunkMoreland]

Suggest 1/43 or even 1/64 as an alternative

[SAB888]

BunkMoreland said:

Suggest 1/43 or even 1/64 as an alternative

I'd also suggest 1:43 or 1:64 scale models as space does go quickly with the larger scales. I've virtually stopped buying 1:18, I have too many.

[woodysnr]

GJB
Note you collection of Porsches very impressed I am also a long time owner .The plaques in the cabinet I also have the IOM 2000 car no 87 have Ireland Tour 2002 car no 58 and a rare Althorp 1996 . Have loads of dealer model hard back books and loads of posters all sitting in a drawer .

[ThomasBMW87]

Finally got the McLaren F1. Been waiting for this for a long time...

This one is the XP5, which is the one that set the speed record and is currently owned and displayed by McLaren at the MTC.

[oobster]