GTPlanet Scale model thread

[AOS-]

This is worth a bump:




Can't help but feel the single-tone paint always looks cheap.

However this is fairly detailed and it's a bright green Muscle!



Also a friendly reminder that GMP models are still pretty good quality stuff:

1/43 $78USD + $20USD flat shipping anywhere. Not going to lie, this + box makes one helluva nice looking gift.

 

[AOS-]

Almost Real posted this video on a door hinge they made:



Is this the standard with other diecasts, or above?

 

[SPhilli911]

Got three new cars, all classic 3 liter racing 911s, the 3.0 Carrera RSR (Spark) with the Gelo Racing 1975 Le Mans class winner livery, a 3.0 SC/RS with the Rothmans livery (from Otto, my first from the brand and I need to put the Rothmans decals on still) and a 3.0 SC African Safari 911 with the Martini livery, #5, one of the 2 factory cars to race in the 1978 East African Safari Rally (also Spark). My first cars with liveries!

I'll have to get some better pictures soon.

 

[MedigoFlame]

I'm considering picking up the Norev GT by Citroen. Pretty impressed with the one at the Boston Auto Show I went to, though they wanted $149 for it, when I'd see them on eBay for around $80. Any experience with this model?

Edit: Apparently my brother overheard me contemplating buying that Kyosho Lexus GS-F. So he decided to buy me one as an early birthday gift.

 

[AOS-]

I've went and committed. Went out to IKEA, spent only $40, put up enough shelving to comfortably house 12 cars.

@SVX, tagging you because I kept my promise. At least I think it was you.


For those interested, one of the 58.7x19cm boards were $3. Each brace is $1. Dirt cheap! Not terribly looking either. The shape makes me think of an underpass or ribbed supports in a tunnel:

 

[SVX]

That looks great. I wish we had an IKEA here.

 

[RCKakashi14]

The Modeller's Initial D 1:43 FC3S that I bought in Osaka...

Definitely worth the purchase... even though the wheels don't roll and the casting is featherweight.

 

[AOS-]

One Model is posting something.. with a neat surprise (that at least I've never seen):

Removable mirror - attaches by a magnet. That's hella convenient for shipping and handling.

 

[jergto]

Looking for a top of the line (not the maisto!) new 2017/2018 Ford GT 1:18 scale.
Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[MSZ]

Looking for a top of the line (not the maisto!) new 2017/2018 Ford GT 1:18 scale.
Can someone point me in the right direction?

Resin or bust at the moment. Pick one between Top Speed and GT Spirit.

If you must have opening parts, you can wait 3 more years for the TSM release.

 

[AOS-]

Top Marques at it again.

 

[AOS-]

Found pics of IG's 930:

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not sure which I like more, silver or black:

 

[SPhilli911]

Nice 930, but looks a little low, doesn't it?

 

[AOS-]

Nice 930, but looks a little low, doesn't it?

That's Ignition's vision. Everything is lowered. Everything. Even their tires.


But yeah it does look goofy for a 930.

 

[SPhilli911]

It's not terrible, just looks broken on that particular car.

 

[AOS-]

@MedigoFlame @Apok

 

[MedigoFlame]

Love the 5 spokes on the silver and white. Wish the Midnight Purple came with those instead.

Torn between getting the AutoArt LC500 in red or waiting for the white. I'm leaning towards white as I feel it works better for the LC500's lines.

 

[MSZ]

Almost Real is also making the Lexus LC(and LS) in full opening diecast. Check them out before you hit the buy button.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Almost Real is also making the Lexus LC(and LS) in full opening diecast. Check them out before you hit the buy button.

I'll have a look. Any pre-production photos out?

 

[ScottPuss20]

Love the 5 spokes on the silver and white. Wish the Midnight Purple came with those instead.

Torn between getting the AutoArt LC500 in red or waiting for the white. I'm leaning towards white as I feel it works better for the LC500's lines.

Do want.

 

[MSZ]

I'll have a look. Any pre-production photos out?

 

[AOS-]

I'll have a look. Any pre-production photos out?

Considering that Almost Real has shelled out finely-detailed diecasts for for much less than a sealed Autoart model (whatever material they now use), I second MSZ's notion to take a good look at everything AR has on the table. There's working door hinges on that Lexus for crying out loud.

Although I don't own one yet, I think I'd recommend any AR model over anything these days.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Surprised I haven't heard of them. Can't quite seem to find much info on their LC500 model.

 

[AOS-]

Surprised I haven't heard of them. Can't quite seem to find much info on their LC500 model.

http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/202554-almost-real-news-2016-2018/page__st__425

They're a new brand that has only dished out less than a handful of models so far. I'm still waiting on their 1/18 P1 GTR.

 

[Robin]

Just wondering, has anyone had any experience with ordering from ck-modelcars.de? Good packaging, models not damaged etc?

 

[Venom800tt]

Just wondering, has anyone had any experience with ordering from ck-modelcars.de? Good packaging, models not damaged etc?

Ordered from them several times and I have had no problems with them myself.

 

[SPhilli911]

Just wondering, has anyone had any experience with ordering from ck-modelcars.de? Good packaging, models not damaged etc?

CK is the only place I buy models outside of Ebay, and I've never had a single issue and that is with them shipping overseas and passing through customs to the U.S. Models are well packed in large boxes with packing peanuts, so I've never had a damaged car. They're also very quick to ship, so I can't complain. In fact, I have a model arriving today from CK!

 

[AOS-]

Just wondering, has anyone had any experience with ordering from ck-modelcars.de? Good packaging, models not damaged etc?

They're the standard. Probably a direct competition to modelissimo.de, except modelissimo.de processes orders in an old-fashioned way which can be slightly tedious.

Flat rate 29EUR shipping, will more than likely be hit with customs/duty taxes.

Biggest perk is when you do that "10% discount on all orders" thing. I think that's something you have to grab off of diecastsociety.com.

 

[MSZ]

One of the Vancouver GT Spirit dealer told me about his struggle against CK, said a small online store like his is in tough to challenge "the Walmart of model store" aka CK.

 

[AOS-]

Cost of living in BC isn't very affordable as I've heard. It's really hard to compete against flat rate shipping. I'd love to support a local store like ToMo more if they actually had more stuff I'd like to own.

How can we connect with this BC dealer anyhow? Does he have a site?