1:18 Scale Cars

[RZ1]

Hi

I want to buy some 1:18 scale cars, anyone have any tips on where I can buy from, tried ebay.

Previously bought some from modelzone, and a guy selling some on PH classifieds, not looking for expensive ones, just some around the £10-30 mark to put in the home office.

[thebigmacmoomin]

Model fairs, on here & eBay is about it now. Not many shops around sell them no ModelZone is going.

[Bungleaio]

I get mine from http://minimodelshop.co.uk

Quidco gives 5% off + 10% cashback too

[RZ1]

Not to keen on ebay as the postage seems to be extortionate

[SV8Predator]

Any model / toy shop sells them.

[g3org3y]

1/18 Scale Car pics/discussion thread.

Most of mine are from ebay to be honest, there aren't that many model/toy stores kicking around anymore in my locality. If I'm in places like Tesco or TKMaxx they occasionally have cheaper Maisto models of some sort.

Otherwise online, https://ck-modelcars.de/en/eur/ or https://ck-modelcars.de/en/eur/ (but these are more pricey)

I also get models from Otto Mobile: http://www.otto-models.com/index.php/en (resin models around £50).

For the cheaper ones, I think ebay would be your best bet. If you are willing to put some time in, you can find models that go for very little, I agree that postage can seem expensive though. You should be able to get plenty of decent stuff for <£30 per model.

[thebigmacmoomin]

RZ1 said:

Not to keen on ebay as the postage seems to be extortionate

That's because it costs between £8 to £9 to post 1 1/18 scale car by rip off Royal Mail.

[4F6]

Very much depends on what you want at that price, if you are ok with seond hand then you will find a few bargains from private sellers on ebay.

Otherwise if you want new stuff then you are probably best looking at Maisto / Burago / Welly and maybe one or two others but depends on what sort of cars you are looking for.

[RZ1]

Don't mind second hand not interested in boxes so its ok

[steveo3002]

costco have some in at the moment..£10-11 , not a huge choice just the usual dream car type things

[Fayaz LP640]

I've got a nice little Carrera GT if you're interested.

[RZ1]

Yup would be interested in that, send me the details please

[IanV12]

search for local stuff on ebay, so you can collect

[quiraing]

I'd like to get into model-making and am looking for a 1/18 or 1/24 kit, possibly of an everyday uk car such as a 1970s Escort or Capri, etc, etc, or a 60s / 70s rally car.

Kit must be excellent quality as I won't want to do it if it looks rubbish. Price not important, I don't mind paying high price for top kit.

It's a self-build kit I want, not a ready-made car.

Can anyone with experience point me in right direction please?

Edited by quiraing on Sunday 10th November 16:42