GTPlanet Scale model thread

Furinkazen · Jun 17, 2016

Holdenhsvgtsr
Got the 2016 vantage GTE today

Where from??

Venom800tt · Jun 17, 2016

And suddenly, something blue:

Made by True Scale Miniatures' Top Speed line of 1/18's.

Holdenhsvgtsr · Jun 17, 2016

Furinkazen
Where from??

Got it from a store here now slightly vandised by all the Aston Martin GTE pro drivers

AOS- · Jun 17, 2016

Marker scribbles = 400% appreciation in value. What a time to be alive.

It's a real shame Spark doesn't turn some of their 1:43s into 1:18s.

Holdenhsvgtsr · Jun 17, 2016

AOS-
Marker scribbles = 400% appreciation in value. What a time to be alive.

It's a real shame Spark doesn't turn some of their 1:43s into 1:18s.

What about this piece from the 2013 winning R18 made into the shape of Le Mans

AOS- · Jun 18, 2016

I'm not that attached to material.

But still, give it some marker scribbles and you got more wallets opening to you

Mt. Lynx · Jun 21, 2016

Do I need to explain that I really like GT racing?

Venom800tt · Jun 21, 2016

Suddenly I want to take a pic of all my GT race cars... :sly:

Holdenhsvgtsr · Jun 21, 2016

Venom800tt
Suddenly I want to take a pic of all my GT race cars...

dont think i would have enough space to take pics of all of mine!

Venom800tt · Jun 21, 2016

Holdenhsvgtsr
dont think i would have enough space to take pics of all of mine!

After counting all of my GT cars, both liveried and un-liveried, I probably would need to use the living room floor or my bed to take a pic of them all, don't think all of them will fit on my dining room table lol
34 1/18 cars at last count, with probably a similar amount in 1/43.

Mt. Lynx · Jun 22, 2016

Holdenhsvgtsr
dont think i would have enough space to take pics of all of mine!

It's worth a try...

Venom800tt
Suddenly I want to take a pic of all my GT race cars...

Please!

Bo · Jun 22, 2016

I picked up something a little different today.

Niku Driver HC · Jun 22, 2016

Bo
I picked up something a little different today.

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It's curiously old-school, that much I can say. A nice purchase, but who actually made it, may I ask?

Bo · Jun 22, 2016

It's a tinplate/plastic clockwork Tyrrell made by Schuco, dating from 1971. The detail is exquisite - fully working suspension with scaled arms/linkages/hubs, rack & pinion steering, scaled driveshafts, and the diff casing is split into two so you can see it work - all driven by a huge flywheel. They really don't make toys like they used to.

Niku Driver HC · Jun 22, 2016

Well consider me properly impressed then, it's more than just a diecast scale model from the '70s with minimal detail and an accurate but basic livery. It's clear that such a casting would be rather costly these days, so the lack of more models like that may be more understandable. Just the fact that Schuco allowed owners to take their cars apart to see their level of detail shows just how much time was spent in making said cars...

MSZ · Jun 22, 2016

Picked up the B12 5.7 today:

Mt. Lynx · Jun 22, 2016

These two here weren't present in my overall picture. The Hispano Suiza will get a fictional Le Mans livery eventually.

Horrible model, but as a collector of a very specific class of cars, I had to have it.

AOS- · Jun 27, 2016

That BRE livery though. Would you dive for it?

Really wished Ignition would make some of the Group Cs (if that's what they're called) in 1/18.

SVX · Jun 27, 2016

omg, those Group Cs. :drool:

Niku Driver HC · Jun 27, 2016

Actually, I'm more interested in the Tenoras Nissan and the #82 Courage than in the BRE. Not that I hate the BRE mind you, but I suspect Ignition's detail combined with a 1/18 size will mean that it puts quite a burden on the wallet...

Venom800tt · Jun 28, 2016

I really need to take some better pics of this thing...

Niku Driver HC · Jun 28, 2016

Venom800tt
I really need to take some better pics of this thing...

Well that picture is a nice start, if I do say so myself. Or maybe it's the Ford GT speaking... :sly:

Also, I wasn't aware you had action figures too alongside your Gundams? I can tell there's an Estelle in there somewhere, but who are the other guys and gals?

Vitocorp · Jun 28, 2016

A very very basic experiment of diorama, it was my first attempt, need better materials for sure and definitely more experience...

Bonus!

Bibendum piggy bank!
IT'S MY PRECIOUS.

AOS- · Jun 28, 2016

The accuracy of the scaling is what will make/break the diorama.

I see people fudge up the presentation by bringing in trees, people and buildings of a smaller scale than the car. The material texture should be considered too.

I look forward to seeing the finished product.

Coincidentally, I just finished processing some photos that that took place on a diorama:

I still need to get hold of a light source that matches daylight white better.

Venom800tt · Jun 28, 2016

Niku Driver HC
Well that picture is a nice start, if I do say so myself. Or maybe it's the Ford GT speaking...

Also, I wasn't aware you had action figures too alongside your Gundams? I can tell there's an Estelle in there somewhere, but who are the other guys and gals?

Lol, thanks. Yes, there is an Estelle from Tales of Vesperia. All the other figures are also from various Tales games, gonna take a pic of them sometime soon.