GTPlanet Scale model thread

[R5]

Does anyone know who makes a 1/18 McLaren MP4-10, aside from Minichamps?

 

[Vitocorp]

Does anyone know who makes a 1/18 McLaren MP4-10, aside from Minichamps?

As far as I know...nope...there are very few non-Minichamps Mclarens 1:18, like the Solido MP4/2 and the TSM MP4/6

Now...the EXP Speed 8 is AutoArt, the R8R is clearly a Maisto...but that stunning R8R?????
No idea there was a 1:18 model of that car...

Also, with the next buy, in order to grow up my 1:18 Le Mans collection...

Mazda MXR-01 Spark (this will probably be a sure 100% buy)
Lancia LC2 Spark (Vanished from eBay...still waiting this is currently my most wanted Group C)
Audi R10 Spark (Emanuele Pirro #8 winning car)
Audi R18 Spark (no doubt the most beautiful recent LMP)
Lola Aston Martin LMP1 AutoArt (one of the few die cast I'm missing, I just like the removable part feature but overall I don't like the model that much)

[UPGRADE]
Peugeot 905 Spark (I do have the Norev and it's quite a nice model...perhaps I can wait for this one)
BMW V12 LMR Kyosho (I have the #15, sealed body; the #16 is quite an expensive model but not so uncommon, will probably wait for a #15 or #17 with removable engine hood)

Others are Porsche 956 Minichamps in New Man livery (I do have the Rothmans one) and Ferrari 333 SP MAY get the plain red livery (I do have the Doyle-Risi racing #11).

No plan for Exoto or Maisto Le Mans racing cars, the first brand is going extremely expensive on eBay, the second one is cheap as hell and they look like toys to me...
Any tips?

Dreaming about this in 1:18

 

[R5]

@Vitocorp thanks for the info, the reason I ask is because there is one in my local cash generator store for £50, and I'm debating whether I should buy it considering I've seen them go for £200 on Amazon and about the same on ebay.

It's tempting, despite not being a fan of the car.

 

[AOS-]

AUTOart Subaru Impreza WRX Type-R woooooooooo!



















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[SVX]

*faints*

 

[AOS-]

*faints*

Someone today listed an AutoART Lambo Diablo SV in blue for $77. I was waiting for seller to get back to me on combined shipping for that and a Toyota GT-ONE, but someone already copped the Diablo.

Oh well. It's hard to find now, but know that, I'd find it hard to want to repaint it.

 

[Vitocorp]

@Vitocorp thanks for the info, the reason I ask is because there is one in my local cash generator store for £50, and I'm debating whether I should buy it considering I've seen them go for £200 on Amazon and about the same on ebay.

It's tempting, despite not being a fan of the car.

Unless you have something else in mind maybe you should go for it, looks like old minichamps are quite valuable these days, but personally, I would not buy one for the decals issue I've reported few posts ago!
£50 looks the HONEST price for that type of model...IMO

 

[AOS-]

I should probably mention carmodelz.nl has the Ignition FD3S in blue.

The yellow FD and white FC are already sold out. wowzers.

 

[AOS-]

Wow.

Maybe it's just the photos, but tis what you can expect with an LW R35 by Ignition

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Wow.

Maybe it's just the photos, but tis what you can expect with an LW R35 by Ignition

Are we sure that this is not a CGI-made rendered picture? Because if anything, it looks beyond realistic, perhaps a bit too much... I don't often think much of Liberty Walk, but that Godzilla is a staggering piece of kit. As I've said, it's as if you were looking at the real thing.

 

[Dac_Xint]

Quite certain this is a die cast, I've seen this on a poster in the model shop

 

[R5]

Are we sure that this is not a CGI-made rendered picture? Because if anything, it looks beyond realistic, perhaps a bit too much... I don't often think much of Liberty Walk, but that Godzilla is a staggering piece of kit. As I've said, it's as if you were looking at the real thing.

Most likely Photoshopped a fair bit.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Most likely Photoshopped a fair bit.

It's not photoshopped at all that is the model I know someone who has one

 

[R5]

It's not photoshopped at all that is the model I know someone who has one

Right, great, the model exists, I wasn't disputing that. What I was saying is the image of the model will have been touched up in Photoshop to make it look pretty.

 

[Nessy]

The detail of that ignition model looks stunning, but the thing that bugs me about it is the ride height. Does the real LB GT-R sit only 2 inches off the ground?

 

[SVX]

The detail of that ignition model looks stunning, but the thing that bugs me about it is the ride height. Does the real LB GT-R sit only 2 inches off the ground?

Around about, yeah.

 

[AOS-]

Quite certain this is a die cast, I've seen this on a poster in the model shop

Ignitions are resin.

Right, great, the model exists, I wasn't disputing that. What I was saying is the image of the model will have been touched up in Photoshop to make it look pretty.

It has been touched up. They do a great job convincing you it's a high quality render. It sure fooled me the first time I seen their photos.

 

[Dac_Xint]

Ignitions are resin.

Did not know that, I stand corrected.

 

[AOS-]

^ Okay thanks.

Anyway, I just secured that new RWB 964 by GT Spirit. Miles better looking in green than red. 109 Euros isn't a bad price, and it has fluctuated up to 129 at one point. It's also limited to 504 pieces and a CK/Modelissimo exclusive.

Also nabbed that Pikes Peak Winner Audi Quattro by Otto. Was tempted to pick the higher trim by going with Top Marques, but could not justify an extra $150 for perforated bonnet grills and decals on the headlamp. I could do those on my own if anything. Same case applies to the Yatming Corvette I plan on fitting with necessary adds to match the look of the Exoto version.

 

[RCKakashi14]

So apparently, Ferrari is suing AUTOart for producing the Liberty Walk 458 Italia.

AA今次玩完! 架458 LB好大機會冇得出啦! 原來個版權只值3000歐羅?
如果是真的，那真的是超便宜!

"TRUE story. AA had a Ferrari 458 on show. Well, it DID have a 458 on show. They had a visit in the morning from Maranello (ie, Ferrari). They marched into the stand. Placed a demand for 3000 Euro to be paid on demand or face a 5 MILLION Euro fine for producing the model should they not pay the 3000 Euro fine now. The model was of a Japanese modified 458. The tuner had granted a license but Ferrari had not. The model was gone by lunchtime! The mafia at work it seems. Again I heard the '25 year rule' mentioned. AutoArt ... do not come in here, you are not welcome"

Source from a Hong Kong Diecast Group. Found this shared in an FB page.

 

[AOS-]

What up-butt coconuts Ferrari is about their licenses.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I need it.

 

[Nessy]

I wonder what the cost of the license is?

 

[AOS-]

OMG It exists! But it's $548!

http://fs-news.jp/bg_tenpo/boostgear商品紹介「118　kyosho」希少/

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Beauty vs price... Never has that argument been so brutal when you put such a car on the line, man. It's Kyosho-levels of quality, plus the color/rim combination of Z legend, but that price tag! Not a hundred, or even two hundred, but FIVE F-ING HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!

Sweet heavens, our wallets have taken a hit and a half...

 

[AOS-]

For a Kyosho though, I don't think it's worth the money. They are pretty top tier with 1/64s, but not in 1/18s.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

For a Kyosho though, I don't think it's worth the money. They are pretty top tier with 1/64s, but not in 1/18s.

Had it been an AUTOart or an Ignition, the story would be far different, isn't it?

 

[AOS-]

To tell you the truth, I didn't check the red logo at first. I saw a blue Datsun and jumped to the conclusion that Autoart finally revealed the Devil Z in their 2016 line up. So I had flipped out and posted this right away.

If it was Autoart, I could see a $500 tag happening. If it was Ignition, it's definitely bound to happen. They already have a dark blue 240Z with watananbes that retail for that much.

 

[AOS-]

WEWT! I finally got going on this again! It's almost been 5 months since the last update.

Here is what's new:

1) Redoing the front bumper, again!.

Shoutouts to @SVX and @Facebook for sharing a photo of a RX-7 with a Mazdaspeed A Spec Type I bumper. Thanks to that bloke, this bloke picked up this project again and is fairly engaged with it once more.

2) Lowering the boy even more.

While reworking the front bumper, I found myself being annoyed at the fender gap-to-tire wall width ratio to be unpleasing, so I decided I will be reshaping the wheel well to actually look circular, tighten the fitment, and as an added bonus, lower the car. So far I have only lowered the front by shaving off bits of plastic via box cutter + open flame. Once the car sits more consistently, I'll determine if I need to lower the back as well.

I've been getting back on this and it is going hella slow. I've been working and reworking the fender for ages.

Upon lowering the car, I noticed the gap being lop-sided everywhere. This update addresses that.

Once I finish up the back side of the fenders, I will FINALLY get onto the rear diffuser.


Also, I got a colour printer now, so the possibility for decals is now open!

#rx7street

edit: Dang I double posted.

 

[Vitocorp]

Resin is not that bad then...