GTPlanet Scale model thread
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Added an Autoart GT3 RS 3.8 and 4.0 to my 911 collection.
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Found a pretty good one some of you might want to consider going at. 1/18 AutoART Millenium Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 NISMO in that trademark metallic dark gray.
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Added an Autoart GT3 RS 3.8 and 4.0 to my 911 collection.
Wow, that is a stunning case! I've got a few 911s, but they aren't as comprehensive as this. I do have the same blue 993 RS, though.
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Welly 1:43 scale. I'll let the rest of the post do the remainder of the talking.
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You car freaks geeks ever heard of the Ignition-Model brand?
I got notification via facebook that DaBoxToys will be carrying some of these 1/43 babies soon.
It's resin models for the most part, and you know what that means. Extremely sharp details and a super big price tag.
I got notification via facebook that DaBoxToys will be carrying some of these 1/43 babies soon.
It's resin models for the most part, and you know what that means. Extremely sharp details and a super big price tag.
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If i check their site, it looks a lot like they carry on where HPI left off.
Almost as if the old staff went on under another name.
Lots of the same cars, HPI used to make.
And they added a lot of variations with watanabe wheels and the sort.
If their quality is near HPI levels they should be very good.
Almost as if the old staff went on under another name.
Lots of the same cars, HPI used to make.
And they added a lot of variations with watanabe wheels and the sort.
If their quality is near HPI levels they should be very good.
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Spark 1:43 - RUF RGT:
Swapped the original rims to Fuchs wheels from a High Speed Porsche model, because Spark's wheel paints can be easily scrubbed off.
Swapped the original rims to Fuchs wheels from a High Speed Porsche model, because Spark's wheel paints can be easily scrubbed off.
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The rims work very nicely, but I think the stripes should be black to matchSpark 1:43 - RUF RGT:
Swapped the original rims to Fuchs wheels from a High Speed Porsche model, because Spark's wheel paints can be easily scrubbed off.
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Was testing a new camera (Canon PowerShot 110 HS I got for cheap) by taking a couple pics of models...
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Corgi recently released another 1/32 mosquito so had to get it to complete the collection so I now have all of them. Hate having holes in collections 
The squadron
The squadron
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Auto Art Nissan Skyline GTR R34 in pearl white. (First edition) excuse poor pics.
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Man, the R34 was one of my first AUTOarts lol...
Except for me it was a Titanium Silver one, which has been slightly altered over the years...
Except for me it was a Titanium Silver one, which has been slightly altered over the years...
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My rear spoiler on the autoart was having some issues lol, And i should imagine back then the price was not nearing 300$, correct? ...ridiculous price hikes.(Above)And never knew motormax made a 1:18 R34... that actually has decent quality..minus the engine and steering wheel placement.
Gonna lower it, throw on some BBS wheels and retrofit a Auto Art Engine/dashboard/seats/door panels into it, already did all the felt and crap, loss count of how many things got stuck to my fingers. Gonna be a fun project.
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IIRC I paid $54 after taxes back when I got the model from a local hobby shop. I used to get a lot of AA's on sale for like $40 there all the time before they closed shop. This was probably a solid 10-15 years ago, as the shop still had UT models for sale.
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....Oh my god.. 54$?? then again 10-15 years ago, yea i can see that price... but man these things skyrocketed.
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Was testing a new camera (Canon PowerShot 110 HS I got for cheap) by taking a couple pics of models...
My apologies, wich brand is the F50GT? 1/18 or 1/12?
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What do you think of fonti? Looking at getting the DB9
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Simple question but oh so difficult to answer.
What I think or resins
Under the proviso that I have no idea how easy / difficult it is to create resins to me they seem very expensive for what you get in parts compared to a die cast.
What I think of FA.
Very simple build compared to diecast. E.g. 11 screws hold together the MP4-12C. The wheels are nothing more than 1 metal rod with wheels attached on the ends held to the body with simple brackets and screws.
They don’t turn from side to side (for photo purposes that would be nice).
They don’t weigh much unless they’ve added extra ballast to the model.
Good – panel lines are crisp
Paint job is outstanding and for that alone it's worth investing in resins
Visible detailing is good
Bad – extortionate pricing on Resins (not just FA) even worse on Opening resins
No aftersales available from FA – no spare parts although someone on DX managed to secure a set of spare decals.
I have 3 FA models – the One 77, the McLaren and the purple Porsche – but all were from a private collector at reasonable prices.
Would I buy again – most likely, but not often and most likely 2nd hand, still have hiccups when I look at the prices they command but then the AA Huayra is very expensive too.
Would I buy FA new – hmmm it would have to be a really special model or touch a heartstring to pay in excess of Eur 299 for a closed model or the way more expensive open models. I really wanted the One 77 in white but the closed version goes for 299 euro so I pre-ordered the white AA instead @ Eur 170.
Open is nice but only for photos and once done it goes in to display cabinet never to be opened again.
Do I regret buying resins - no. I think the biggest mistake you could make is to try to compare die cast to resin.
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No it was Mikum? Mixum? who sold his complete collection, most of it to WRH on marktplaats.nl and twice I heard from FA, they forwarded a mail to a colleague to see if they could find the master mould but that was 2 weeks ago so im not holding my breath anymore.
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Well, I've been busy recently, well not really. I just bought them off the internet and sat on my arse a few times.
Firstly, I got a Norev Mercedes SLS in 1/18 scale. I thought about going Minichamps, but I couldn't find a coupe in the right colour, and I preferred the wheels that came on the Norev version. Turns out it's really good quality (though I suck at operating cameras so you can't really tell).
There's actual fabric inside the boot and in the footwells, and the interior looks great, very accurate details and they've even made parts of the underside properly like the engine and exhausts.
The best thing of all though, and this is really good. In the box also comes a screw driver that fits the screws perfectly for most models I have, and a glove designed for dusting off your model... Now that is simply epic, I was bloody stoked. I only paid $75 NZ for it. That's like... $60US.
Then awhile later I bought a couple of 1/43's.
Ixo Atalya Ferrari 250 California... Yeah, I don't display it in its case, it's like a desk ornament, hence the dust. I should have cleaned it with the cleaning glove the Norev SLS came with.
*Insert any of the various manufacturers who make this exact model here* Porsche 906.
Minichamps Porsche RS Spyder Team Dyson. I originally wanted one of the red mirror ones, but they weren't available, so I bought a yellow one anyway. And guess what, about a week or two after I got this, they started selling red mirror ones for the exact same price.
And then just today, my newest batch arrived, a bit more interesting this time. I mean seriously, look at this crazy contraption!
I'd never heard of it to be honest, but it looks crazy with that bar thing over the bonnet and the 50's F1 like body and the complete disregard for any safety whatsoever. It looks epic! It's a Talbot Lago T26GS from Le Mans, 1951.
Fairly self explanatory. I mean, if you like rally cars, The Stratos is most necessary.
Also picked up a Renault Alpine A110. I've always liked that livery of the Alpine, so when it was cheap I picked it up.
And I also got another 1/18 car, I finally got an SRT Viper GTS.
I was surprised by this actually, in images the panel gap in the bonnet by the headlights looked massive. But when I got the model it's barely there, it's all just in the shading. It's not noticeable in person. Though I do miss the idea of actual fabric in the interior. But it was $40, why am I complaining?
Firstly, I got a Norev Mercedes SLS in 1/18 scale. I thought about going Minichamps, but I couldn't find a coupe in the right colour, and I preferred the wheels that came on the Norev version. Turns out it's really good quality (though I suck at operating cameras so you can't really tell).
There's actual fabric inside the boot and in the footwells, and the interior looks great, very accurate details and they've even made parts of the underside properly like the engine and exhausts.
The best thing of all though, and this is really good. In the box also comes a screw driver that fits the screws perfectly for most models I have, and a glove designed for dusting off your model... Now that is simply epic, I was bloody stoked. I only paid $75 NZ for it. That's like... $60US.
Then awhile later I bought a couple of 1/43's.
Ixo Atalya Ferrari 250 California... Yeah, I don't display it in its case, it's like a desk ornament, hence the dust. I should have cleaned it with the cleaning glove the Norev SLS came with.
*Insert any of the various manufacturers who make this exact model here* Porsche 906.
Minichamps Porsche RS Spyder Team Dyson. I originally wanted one of the red mirror ones, but they weren't available, so I bought a yellow one anyway. And guess what, about a week or two after I got this, they started selling red mirror ones for the exact same price.
And then just today, my newest batch arrived, a bit more interesting this time. I mean seriously, look at this crazy contraption!
I'd never heard of it to be honest, but it looks crazy with that bar thing over the bonnet and the 50's F1 like body and the complete disregard for any safety whatsoever. It looks epic! It's a Talbot Lago T26GS from Le Mans, 1951.
Fairly self explanatory. I mean, if you like rally cars, The Stratos is most necessary.
Also picked up a Renault Alpine A110. I've always liked that livery of the Alpine, so when it was cheap I picked it up.
And I also got another 1/18 car, I finally got an SRT Viper GTS.
I was surprised by this actually, in images the panel gap in the bonnet by the headlights looked massive. But when I got the model it's barely there, it's all just in the shading. It's not noticeable in person. Though I do miss the idea of actual fabric in the interior. But it was $40, why am I complaining?
