GTPlanet Scale model thread

[ScottPuss20]

A first-time brand for me, because I had never heard of it. However, by this very first time, I am already very impressed;

TSM Model 1:43 Chevrolet Corvette "Spirit Of Le Mans '76"

TSM Models' Chevrolet Corvette "Spirit Of Le Mans '76" side profile

• Niku Driver HC
• Oct 5, 2015

My very first model from TSM (True Scale Models), and what a first choice it was! The wonderful...

TSM Models' Chevrolet Corvette "Spirit Of Le Mans '76" front profile

• Niku Driver HC
• Oct 5, 2015

My very first model from TSM (True Scale Models), and what a first choice it was! The wonderful...

TSM Models' Chevrolet Corvette "Spirit Of Le Mans '76" rear profile

• Niku Driver HC
• Oct 5, 2015

My very first model from TSM (True Scale Models), and what a first choice it was! The wonderful...

TSM Models' Chevrolet Corvette "Spirit Of Le Mans '76" code

• Niku Driver HC
• Oct 5, 2015

My very first model from TSM (True Scale Models), and what a first choice it was! The wonderful...

TSM Models' Chevrolet Corvette "Spirit Of Le Mans '76" from-the-top-shot

• Niku Driver HC
• Oct 5, 2015

My very first model from TSM (True Scale Models), and what a first choice it was! The wonderful...

This car was a bit special for me; as I was traveling around the scale model stands at Autoclassico yesterday, I stopped at one of them to buy a 4-car set of Greenlight models (which can be seen in full on the 1:64 thread). As I was making my choice, the TSM caught my attention, but the price of 35 euros was clashing with my intentions of buying the Greenlight set as well, so I let it go and went back to the Greenlight section to pick the set. However, my parents, who were with me at the time, decided to play a little surprise on me and bought the car on my back while I wasn't looking. When we got back to our car after seeing it all, my parents gave me a black bag and told me "Consider this our birthday gift to you" (some may not know, but I had my birthday on September 30th, and I had not chosen any particular gift back then). I was simply ecstatic, and couldn't really believe my eyes when I say the TSM box peek out the bag.

Since I haven't heard of this brand before, is it any good? Does is anyone here familiar with it?

What a mad looking car. I'm jelly @Niku Driver HC

 

[Niku Driver HC]

What a mad looking car. I'm jelly @Niku Driver HC

Another first for me; someone being jelly of a car which I bought and not the opposite. There is a first time for everything, it seems...

Also, I apparently nailed a decent bargain; the car's price on the TSM website is 62€ (around $70 if you don't speak Euro), but mine went for 35€ instead. Not bad, eh?

 

[ScottPuss20]

Another first for me; someone being jelly of a car which I bought and not the opposite. There is a first time for everything, it seems...

Also, I apparently nailed a decent bargain; the car's price on the TSM website is 62€ (around $70 if you don't speak Euro), but mine went for 35€ instead. Not bad, eh?

For a TSM, that's an absolute steal. I see many of them above $100

 

[Niku Driver HC]

For a TSM, that's an absolute steal. I see many of them above $100

Now you can be double jelly of me.

Also, wow was I lucky with this. If most TSMs go for more than $100 after release, I must've evaded that peak value threshold...

 

[RCKakashi14]

As a Porschephile, of course this has to be in my collection.

 

[SPhilli911]

Drool (1/18 UT 993 GT2 and AutoArt 996 GT3)

 

[AOS-]

I put the UT 993 on my watchlist not too long ago. Is it unreasonable to be paying $150+ for one for have they occasionally found for less (and where if I may add)?

 

[SPhilli911]

I put the UT 993 on my watchlist not too long ago. Is it unreasonable to be paying $150+ for one for have they occasionally found for less (and where if I may add)?

In the box new, you'll be looking at $150 average, but I've seen them for closer to $175, at least on Ebay. Might be able to find one for less if it was opened, for example I nearly bought another UT 993 GT2 recently in silver because it was $75 on Ebay, but had a small paint chip on the front.

The UT 993 Carrera RS might be a little more expensive, but I haven't looked at those in a while.

 

[Venom800tt]

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I'll steal pry it off your cold, dead hands take the one on the right, please. If you can provide more than one, please do.

But seriously, despite the pricetag, that AA Alfa 4C has to be one of the best representations of the model on the market.

 

[ECGadget]

Some more to share... these are collectors items and whilst they are not amazing they really look good in the arrangement my dad has popped them in (mine are still in boxes xD)

 

[Hetare21]

Here is a part of my collection. They are left behind in my parents' house for now since I am living in a 4-year-limited dormitory owned by a university.

A Part of My Collection

• Hetare21
• Oct 10, 2015
• 1

This is a part of my collection. Since I moved to a dormitory, I had to leave them behind in my...

GoodSmile (Ebbro) BMW Z4 GT3 SuperGT/GT300 GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO #4 2011 (Champion Model)
Ebbro Nissan GT-R (R35) SuperGT/GT500 NISMO #23 2008
Ebbro Honda HSV-010 GT SuperGT/GT500 Honda Racing #18 2010 (Champion Model)
Minichamps Mazda 787B LM24/GroupC2 Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. #55 1991 (Gift Box)
Minichamps Toyota GT-One LM24/LMGTP Toyota Motorsport/Toyota Team Europe #3 1999 (100th Anniversary of ACO)
Minichamps Audi R8 LM24/LMP900 Audi Sport Team Joest #1 2002
Minichamps Audi R8 LM24/LMP1 Audi Playstation Team Oreca #4 2005
Minichamps BrawnGP BGP001 Mercedes F1 #22 J.Button 2009 (Brazil GP)
Prodrive (ixo, perhaps) Subaru Impreza WRC2002 #18 T.Mäkinen
Spark Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LM24/LMP1 Team Peugeot Total #9 2009
Spark Audi R15 TDI plus LM24/LMP1 Audi Sport North America #9 2010

 

[Venom800tt]

I'll steal pry it off your cold, dead hands take the one on the right, please. If you can provide more than one, please do.

But seriously, despite the pricetag, that AA Alfa 4C has to be one of the best representations of the model on the market.

Hah, for it's price the AA 4C is damn fine, though I have not seen the BBR Top Marques one to compare to in person lol...
And here, have some livery:

Front Row:
Spark Dodge Viper GTS-R
BBR Ferrari 458 GTE
Spark Peugeot 908 Hybrid
Spark Porsche 997 RSR-AM
Spark Porsche 997 RSR-Pro
Spark Mazda Furai
Spark Panoz Esperante GT-LM
HPI Subaru Impreza WRC
Spark Chrysler LMP

Middle Row:
Spark Panoz LMP Roadster S
Spark Lola-MG EX257
Spark Cadillac Northstar LMP
Spark Panoz LMP-07
AUTOart Mercedes-Benz CLK-DTM
Minichamps BMW V12 LMR
AUTOart Panoz Esperante GTR-1
HPI McLaren F1 GTR Longtail x3
Spark Lotus Elise GT1

Back Row:
Spark Venturi 600LM
HPI Alfa Romeo 155 V6Ti DTM
HPI Toyota TS010
Spark Peugeot 905 Evo 1
True Scale Miniatures Gunnar-Porsche 966
AUTOart Mercedes Benz 500SEC
Minichamps BMW M1 ProCar
Spark Porsche 917K
Bizarre (Spark) Howmet TX
Ebbro Nissan/Prince R380
Testors Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Here is a part of my collection. They are left behind in my parents' house for now since I am living in a 4-year-limited dormitory owned by an university.

A Part of My Collection

• Hetare21
• Oct 10, 2015
• 1

This is a part of my collection. Since I moved to a dormitory, I had to leave them behind in my...

GoodSmile (Ebbro) BMW Z4 GT3 SuperGT/GT300 GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO #4 2011 (Champion Model)
Ebbro Nissan GT-R (R35) SuperGT/GT500 NISMO #23 2008
Ebbro Honda HSV-010 GT SuperGT/GT500 Honda Racing #18 2010 (Champion Model)
Minichamps Mazda 787B LM24/GroupC2 Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. #55 1991 (Gift Box)
Minichamps Toyota GT-One LM24/LMGTP Toyota Motorsport/Toyota Team Europe #3 1999 (100th Anniversary of ACO)
Minichamps Audi R8 LM24/LMP900 Audi Sport Team Joest #1 2002
Minichamps Audi R8 LM24/LMP1 Audi Playstation Team Oreca #4 2005
Minichamps BrawnGP BGP001 Mercedes F1 #22 J.Button 2009 (Brazil GP)
Prodrive (ixo, perhaps) Subaru Impreza WRC2002 #18 T.Mäkinen
Spark Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LM24/LMP1 Team Peugeot Total #9 2009
Spark Audi R15 TDI plus LM24/LMP1 Audi Sport North America #9 2010

Very nice set of cars, quite a lot of LMP vehicles and general racing cars, but the average brand quality is quite good. The Mazda earns bonus points for its box, a very lovely way of recreating that famous Renown livery outside of the car. 👍

Hah, for it's price the AA 4C is damn fine, though I have not seen the BBR Top Marques one to compare to in person lol...
And here, have some livery:

Haha, fair enough, guess I forgot to take other brands into account. Sometimes AA cars don't look as expensive as they seem to be, if you know of other brands which sell similar cars...

Also, holy Sarthe that's a metric truckload of beautiful Le Mans cars.
Are they mostly 1:18 models or 1:43 ones? Since I see the gorgeous Mazda Furai in there (one of your recent purchases, correct?), I'll say it's the second guess, but I could be wrong. Nevertheless, quite a lot of highlights in there; the SRT Viper GT3-R, the Furai, the Howmet TX...

 

[Venom800tt]

1/43 indeed, as the bulk of them don't exist in 1/18 lol
There are also random touring cars and a lone WRC car thrown in for good measure. Didn't include my plain body race cars though lol

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Haha, talk about a lack of offer regarding those cars in 1/18 size... What models do have 1/18 counterparts?
Also, at least the WRC and the "random touring cars" have a livery, so they fit the picture. Including plain body race cars wouldn't be so logical; after all, a plain body isn't really much of a livery, right?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Haha, talk about a lack of offer regarding those cars in 1/18 size... What models do have 1/18 counterparts?
Also, at least the WRC and the "random touring cars" have a livery, so they fit the picture. Including plain body race cars wouldn't be so logical; after all, a plain body isn't really much of a livery, right?

But it gives you the chance to create your own liveries and as they test plan some people collect test cars.

 

[Venom800tt]

Haha, talk about a lack of offer regarding those cars in 1/18 size... What models do have 1/18 counterparts?
Also, at least the WRC and the "random touring cars" have a livery, so they fit the picture. Including plain body race cars wouldn't be so logical; after all, a plain body isn't really much of a livery, right?

Exactly lol
As far as cars that do have 1/18 versions that I am aware of...
Alfa 155 DTM (AUTOart & HPI)
Benz 500SEC (AUTOart)
Subaru Impreza WRC (AUTOart)
Porsche 997 RSR pair (Spark)
Ferrari 458 GTE (BBR & Hot Wheels Elite)
Cadillac Northstar LMP900 (Hot Wheels)
BMW M1 ProCar (Minichamps)
Peugeot 905 Evo 1 (Spark & Norev)
Benz CLK-DTM (Maisto)
BMW V12 LMR (Maisto & Kyosho)
McLaren F1 GTR Longtail (UT Models & Minichamps)
Lotus Elise GT1 (Chrono)
Chevy Corvette GS (Exoto)
Porsche 917 (AUTOart, Norev, Eagles Race)

Mind you many of the 1/18 versions are long out of production, with some commanding good chunks of money. Others are still fairly new (Minichamps McLarens for example). Some of the 1/43's are the same brands as their 1/18 versions, while others are not.

*EDIT*
Might do a plain body pic in a little bit lol...

 

[Niku Driver HC]

But it gives you the chance to create your own liveries and as they test plan some people collect test cars.

Indeed, that is a valid point you make; people can always create custom liveries or match their car with a real-life livery which may not have a scale model counterpart, for example. And if there is a crowd for test cars, why not take advantage of it, correct? It's additional profit for the companies...

Exactly lol
As far as cars that do have 1/18 versions that I am aware of...
Alfa 155 DTM (AUTOart & HPI)
Benz 500SEC (AUTOart)
Subaru Impreza WRC (AUTOart)
Porsche 997 RSR pair (Spark)
Ferrari 458 GTE (BBR & Hot Wheels Elite)
Cadillac Northstar LMP900 (Hot Wheels)
BMW M1 ProCar (Minichamps)
Peugeot 905 Evo 1 (Spark & Norev)
Benz CLK-DTM (Maisto)
BMW V12 LMR (Maisto & Kyosho)
McLaren F1 GTR Longtail (UT Models & Minichamps)
Lotus Elise GT1 (Chrono)
Chevy Corvette GS (Exoto)
Porsche 917 (AUTOart, Norev, Eagles Race)

Mind you many of the 1/18 versions are long out of production, with some commanding good chunks of money. Others are still fairly new (Minichamps McLarens for example). Some of the 1/43's are the same brands as their 1/18 versions, while others are not.

*EDIT*
Might do a plain body pic in a little bit lol...

Alright, thanks for the list. So it's a blend of relatively new models and out-of-production ones which will command quite the pricetag... It is interesting to see the brand variety for some cars however, gives you a perspective of which cars are more popular or not within the same spectrum.

 

[Venom800tt]

I think I might edit my post to show all the 1/43 brands in that group pic. Also got a few other groupings I might do if I don't get too lazy lol

 

[Crash]

I'm a bit irritated at some eBay sellers right now. I had bid on a model on eBay and had set a maximum price as it ended in the middle of the night for me and I wasn't going to be awake to watch it. In the end, I got "outbid" by someone with virtually no feedback. Fine, whatevs. But shortly after the auction ended, I got a message from the seller saying that the previous high bid has been retracted and I got a "second chance offer". Looking at the bid history as well as some of that retracted bidder's statistics, it's pretty suspicious that that account is used to do shill bidding. That retracted bidder repeatedly bid in order to drive it all the way up to the max that I put down, and that bidder has 20 retracted bids in the past 30 days and almost 40 in the past 60 days. Half of his bids ended up being retracted.

It's still a little better price than what I would typically see for that model, but I'm suspicious of the bidding process and I don't want to be suckered into what just feels fraudulent to me.

 

[Robin]

^ This is happening a lot, especially since they added the 'number watching' thing to the listing. If a seller sees a large amount of interest in an item, or only one person watching an item they will be tempted to shill bid as they are sure someone will really want it. eBay should have never told people how many are watching a given item.

If you suspect this I wouldn't buy the item, let it go and maybe the guy will list it again. You should stick to your original limit regardless.

 

[AOS-]

I've been tempted to buy from eBay on numerous occasions, but I don't think I will have to now after learning of another web store that is based in Canada. International purchases have burned my wallet harder and harder as the CAD falls lower and lower.

 

[Vitocorp]

Just Got my hands on this bad girl! 131€ from Germany shipment included!
Will do some photos to my Le Mans collection once it arrives
Still have some money left...The Minichamps Porsche 908 looks quite tempting for less than 50€...or save those money for some more detailed model

 

[AOS-]

I have a lot of photos to work on. You may have this for now:

 

[cbarbosa]

Yesterday was a good day... And a bit expensive also...

Top - NEO Ford Escort RS 1700T
Bottom - SPARK Ford Torino nº 17 Winner Darlington 400 1968 (David Pearson)

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Also this bad boy from Top Marques/BBR (will replace with real pic asap...) - Lancia Beta Montecarlo Giro Italia 1979 NIGHT Version

 

[AOS-]

[OTTOmobile & GT Spirit Nov -Dec New Product Pre Order]
We are offering 10% discount during pre-order period.
Please email us your paypal email and shipping country to info@daboxtoys.com if you would like to pre-order.
Deadline Oct. 15th.

That's Hong Kong Dollars FYI.

 

[Venom800tt]

I got that GT Spirit RWB 911 pre-ordered, while I am most likely going to pre-order the Otto 190E Evo I and RS.01. Though, depends on how much money I have left after the GT Spirit pre-orders I have lol... Might just buy them after they come out.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I really really want that RWB 964. Wish I had the space. Maybe they will do a reissue in a different color I like better.

 

[ScottPuss20]

A few random scale models: