Ah a doubting Tom.
So you make me take my camera & flash out of hibernation, dust off my models, take them out of their display cabinets, clear my desk etc etc.
Well, here you go!
Pocher - Testarossa
CMC - Mercedes SSKL Mille Miglia '31
Racing Legends - Sauber Mercedes
CMC - Maserati 250F '57
AutoArt - Bentley Speed 8
AutoArt - Mazda 787B
I . . am . . floored. Holy thundering tigercats, AMG, that is a most valuable collection. And it increases in value everyday. This is truly an example of judicious investment - and the
opposite of scalping. No doubt one would have to part with a very large sum of money before you let go any of these.
The fact that most of these cars were iconic enough to be included in the GT Series makes them increase in value even more for GT Players.
I'm so
enraged jealous envious awestruck; lovely post and thanks for the effort.
Revell - Audi TT, Maisto SLK, AutoArt 911, Minichamps - Audi TT V6
Models of my last 4 cars.
There are threads here that confirm I actually owned the real life versions here except for the last one. I don't remember posting photo's of the latest TT. The real life one is darker grey than the model above.
Yes, I've read around the Forum about many people who own models of the cars they own or used to own. The HW Collectors Discussion has at least one in there -
Mr K, I believe.
As for me - I owned a Fiero once - but sold it before I got to the stage of ripping it apart and modding it. Not the car to start a family on - so had to trade it in and ended up with a very dignified, albeit very quick and graceful, Regal saloon. Model makers rarely make models of family cars .. . .
Only bad part is that he's nearly 3 years old. Don't want him smashing them around.
They may be too valuable for a three year old - and you may regret it if you see them damaged by him eventually. Why don't you get him a ten-pack of HWs instead. He will appreciate the bigger cars later on as he grows up - and you'll have a present for him stashed away for emergencies.
Seeing all the collections here has inspired me to dust mine off and take some photos!
1:24 Scale Unknown Manufacterer 1968 Lamborghini P400 Miura
Bought this for £6 at a car museum about a year ago - extremely good detail considering the price!
I saw a similar (or maybe same) Miura - same size, colour, platform, etc - at an AUTOart dealer - and asked him what make it was - he took it out of the showcase, spent many minutes poring over it only to tell me embarrassedly that he didn't know the manufacturer. There was a half-price sale on - and the regular retail was $70.00 - but I skipped it to my eternal regret. Would have been just $35.00 - enough money for a couple of days gas in my real car.
I've got a lot more, but I don't want to put too many pictures in this post, so
here is the album with the rest of them in.
Checked out your album - super cars in there, girl, some real gems - plus I see you're enjoying your photography big time!
👍 No distractions there, heh heh.. . . .
But...was worth getting these two. Liking the detail on these. Both 1:24 scale Wellys.
A strange combination, but it works. A shame that a race in Wellington is impossible these days because most people who live in Wellington are just as uptight and annoying as the politicians... Not all, but most. If you go into Wellington city, you'll meet many prats, though maybe it's because the politicians are there poisoning everyone. That's my off topic ranting done.
These two would be on any list of classic exotics. Nice detail for that kind of money, too. Bburago does a great job - and nice wheels on these cars, - looks very much like the real thing.
