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I'll put it this way... 2015 has been my best year for 1/18 models of all time. To the point of scaring myself...
GTPlanet Scale model thread
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- TakuKanonji22
So I filled up in a certain gas station this morning, and they have a promo:
Fill up in a certain amount and you can choose one of the five 1:32 scale Lamborghinis that can light up when you touch the windscreen.
Fill up in a certain amount and you can choose one of the five 1:32 scale Lamborghinis that can light up when you touch the windscreen.
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Which one I have 3
I think you know which one I like.
We definitely need to do a year-end Members' Report.
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- TakuKanonji22
Good night, folks.
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- Valongo
- Hcclipper
Bloody hell, that Lola... That's a looker, I can say that much, beautiful detailing and overall quality. The perfect Christmas gift, really. What's its brand, may I ask?
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GMP. They're known for making Lolas.
http://www.scale18.com/cgi-bin/page/browse?back=3&c0=man:GMP&c1=mak:Lola&c2=*
I did see the light blue Lola sold by some local Kijiji user for about $120 (in case anyone was interested), but then upon finding the Corvette, the seller also had this one so I took it as well. Really unfortunate bad the decals in the back are cracking, but I think I can repair this.
http://www.scale18.com/cgi-bin/page/browse?back=3&c0=man:GMP&c1=mak:Lola&c2=*
I did see the light blue Lola sold by some local Kijiji user for about $120 (in case anyone was interested), but then upon finding the Corvette, the seller also had this one so I took it as well. Really unfortunate bad the decals in the back are cracking, but I think I can repair this.
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You are not kidding, their full lineup consists of nothing but Lola T70 variations. I'll give them credit where credit's due, they do make them with high quality standards.
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Found an old post on another forum that addresses how one can deal with a light case of paint rash:
http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum...ing-paint-issues-diecast-cancer/page__st__150
If you're bugged by the nasty surfaces on your model cars, I'd grab some sandpaper, polishing compound, and get to work.
http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum...ing-paint-issues-diecast-cancer/page__st__150
If you're bugged by the nasty surfaces on your model cars, I'd grab some sandpaper, polishing compound, and get to work.
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My 5th, and most likely final*, update of the F1 car collection magazines.
Lotus 72D
*A little note was left in the accompanying magazine saying they're not producing them in the foreseeable future, but offered me the option to give them my details just in case they restart the series. I'm not holding out much hope, though 👎Lotus 72D
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- Mexico
No waaaaay!! I hope here they don´t do the same, 4th issue will be apearing this weekend here
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They might not, another member (@Ferraridriver27) has a bunch of them.
I'm willing to bet the UK demand wouldn't be as high as many other countries.
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- Where horsepower echoes in the mountains
Here in Italy they still publish them. Currently there are these:
Sad to hear that they won't continue to sell them in the UK. I mean, they aren't really amazingly great quality but it's still nice to have such a collection.
While cleaning my room I found this little gem: (size comparison with a HW)
It's a model made by Kyosho. You could get them from vending machines a few years back. The details are really nice and it's even got rubber tyers.
Sad to hear that they won't continue to sell them in the UK. I mean, they aren't really amazingly great quality but it's still nice to have such a collection.
While cleaning my room I found this little gem: (size comparison with a HW)
It's a model made by Kyosho. You could get them from vending machines a few years back. The details are really nice and it's even got rubber tyers.
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For their price they were great and it was a good way to build up my collection with more Formula 1 cars. (never a bad thing)Here in Italy they still publish them. Currently there are these:
Sad to hear that they won't continue to sell them in the UK. I mean, they aren't really amazingly great quality but it's still nice to have such a collection.
- 79
- Mexico
Great to know that somewhere over the globe they are selling the F1 collection too, hope I can get as much numbers as they sell in here. Congrats for the collection
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- 79
- Mexico
Yes, the Magazines here are in spanish, here in Mexico they say there will be 60 issues on this collection, but sometimes in this kind of collections the last numbers are very hard to find, actually I´m buying a Ferrari Collection same as this one, they say there will be 45 issues, but since issue 15 they are almost imposible to find them, I had to pay mine in advance in a newspaper stand in order to get them.Thanks
If I may ask, are the magazinesthat come with them in your native language?
And after having seen your collection in another thread i should be the one congratulating you.
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- ECGadget
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That is an A4 Pacific Class train, of which the model (albeit its sister, the Mallard) holds the steam train speed record of just over 126mph. I got to see these in real life a couple of years back, and I have to say they are some of the most remarkable bits of engineering ever. And the model really does it justice actually! All it needs is some weathering on it and it would be perfect!
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- photonrider
Yay!! The trains are back! 
Nice grabs, Gadget.
I'll pass the puck:
Nice grabs, Gadget.I'll pass the puck:
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- ScottPuss20
- CheetahsMeow
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- ECGadget
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Thanks, @photonrider @CLowndes888!
Had to wait for them to be in stock and on sale for me to be able to afford them. That's the reason I missed the Mallard, sadly! I think that's all the trains you guys are going to see from me for a while; there are not any others in stock that I want presently, or can afford!
@AHMEDFINK you're welcome and I am glad you find it as amazing as I do xD
Had to wait for them to be in stock and on sale for me to be able to afford them. That's the reason I missed the Mallard, sadly! I think that's all the trains you guys are going to see from me for a while; there are not any others in stock that I want presently, or can afford!
@AHMEDFINK you're welcome and I am glad you find it as amazing as I do xD
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Just dropped by the AUTOart store here in HK:
What I bought:
What I bought:
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Just got a 2014 Porsche 919 Hybrid for my birthday 
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Found a Motormax 1:18 lexus LS430 on ebay, for around 56$, it's a pearl white which seems to be an earlier re release, but still alot better then the old metalic silver one i had back in the day, the one thing that i love, is that for a budget model, it can easily be converted to premium status, upon first arriving, the interior...is extremely poor. however it does feature opening doors(all 4) and windows, the casting appears to have been cleaned up from the prior release aswell and that pearl white is gorgeous, seriously close to my Aa R34 GTR pearl white. so this is sort of a review and overview.
Overall the casting looks perfect, the side windows and details really make this look like an autoart, Really premium looking exterior like my Autoart GS400.
I'm a Big fan of big Japanese Bippu sedans, so the Lexus LS430(Toyota Celsior) is one of my favorites.
Sadly, the Exterior is the only good thing about this model, as the interior is just...Horribad?
so lifeless and dull, and laughably bad painted "Wood" it's not bad. but certainly very cheap looking.
Also no detail on the buttons, or anything, i will give them the separate painted dash board. that could've been beige aswell.
So i wanted to change that, and give this car the full premium conversion.
First, i resprayed the cheap looking beige paint with a Model Masters premium soft tan, came out extremely well, looks very smooth and similar to the tan materal in the actual car.
I was finally able to use my air brush again. it's a Testors Kit, i typically only use Testors, Tamiya and Model masters products.
All the buttons have been detailed, carpet added, the "wood" is Tamiya matte finish wood paint mixed with a brown sharpie to give it grain look, Came out super well, it took a while but i achieved the look i wanted. i benched mark this car using my Aa GS400. infact.
I really love how the interior came out.
I like how the carpet encloses the seats, i also went with Gray felt(An option in the JDM Toyota Celsior) with tan interior trim. which i think looks way better then the All tan setup in the Lexus LS430 usdm spec.
i also redid this headlight. depegged and detailed, same for the Tailights. paint used (Tamiya Clear Turn Signal Orange)
Overall a nice convert, significantly increased the value of the model overall. and sits very nicely in my collection.
Thanks for viewing.
Overall the casting looks perfect, the side windows and details really make this look like an autoart, Really premium looking exterior like my Autoart GS400.
I'm a Big fan of big Japanese Bippu sedans, so the Lexus LS430(Toyota Celsior) is one of my favorites.
Sadly, the Exterior is the only good thing about this model, as the interior is just...Horribad?
so lifeless and dull, and laughably bad painted "Wood" it's not bad. but certainly very cheap looking.
Also no detail on the buttons, or anything, i will give them the separate painted dash board. that could've been beige aswell.
So i wanted to change that, and give this car the full premium conversion.
First, i resprayed the cheap looking beige paint with a Model Masters premium soft tan, came out extremely well, looks very smooth and similar to the tan materal in the actual car.
I was finally able to use my air brush again. it's a Testors Kit, i typically only use Testors, Tamiya and Model masters products.
All the buttons have been detailed, carpet added, the "wood" is Tamiya matte finish wood paint mixed with a brown sharpie to give it grain look, Came out super well, it took a while but i achieved the look i wanted. i benched mark this car using my Aa GS400. infact.
I really love how the interior came out.
I like how the carpet encloses the seats, i also went with Gray felt(An option in the JDM Toyota Celsior) with tan interior trim. which i think looks way better then the All tan setup in the Lexus LS430 usdm spec.
i also redid this headlight. depegged and detailed, same for the Tailights. paint used (Tamiya Clear Turn Signal Orange)
Overall a nice convert, significantly increased the value of the model overall. and sits very nicely in my collection.
Thanks for viewing.
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