GTPlanet Scale model thread
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I did pick up a Mark43 LFA.
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Finally got around to getting an AUTOart Porsche 959...
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Don't forget about this just around the corner:
Fingers crossed that's not a plastic exhaust.
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When you don't photoshot often, you forget what adjustments you have to make... lights are too light... darks are too dark. LE SIGH.
Carlover sent mine out yesterday. Can't wait for next week.
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I don't think any other brand, maybe Kyosho, makes the GT3 in this scale.
But yeah, thanks.
I'm getting a better sense of where I should be light painting when stacking multiple shots.
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Picked up these 2 Spark 1/18 scale Porsche 911 Weissach Edition GT2 RS and GT3 RS
Not too thrilled about the black GT2. Bought "new" on ebay but it was definitely already opened and it was covered in fingerprints. Cleaned up okay, but still ticks me off.
Not too thrilled about the black GT2. Bought "new" on ebay but it was definitely already opened and it was covered in fingerprints. Cleaned up okay, but still ticks me off.
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Picked up these 2 Spark 1/18 scale Porsche 911 Weissach Edition GT2 RS and GT3 RS
Not too thrilled about the black GT2. Bought "new" on ebay but it was definitely already opened and it was covered in fingerprints. Cleaned up okay, but still ticks me off.
Dude,
Outside of Japan, 90% of people online will describe their goods as "New " on eBay (despite the site stating that this means the product has never been opened) so long as the product isn't missing anything or damaged. People don't want that "Used" title devaluing their resell value. At least it's not damaged.
But hey, you're not wrong though. I'd write a message to the seller to see what he can do (making him aware he is at the risk of a less-than-positive feedback rating).
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Snapped a quick pic of both my 991.2 GT3 RSs. Nothing better than a bright colored 911 if you ask me.
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Looks like Birch Green. 
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Finally starting to clear up the backlog of cars documented before it gets any longer.
I bought this model car back at December 2016. In fact, I'd been eyeing it for quite a long while before I even bought it, from what I can recount, and this also marks my first foray into the realm of high quality 1/18. I bought this for around 150 USD from the official retail store in HK, and the price is already discounted. Originally I wanted the #007 version, but it was sold out, so it's either this or the #008. One of the biggest criticism I have about the model is the plastic front and rear spoiler, and the front canards. Instead of recreating that carbon fibre look with pad-printing or decals (or whatever method they used with the air intake in the engine bay), they decided to do it through making the plastic uneven with a grainy texture. It looks fine in the photos, but up close the texture immediately gave it away. Sometimes the engine cowl also won't fit snugly, which requires some fiddling. Another point worth mentioning is that the material used to mimic the alcantara on the steering wheel flakes off very easily, as I learnt it the hard way.
One thing that I discovered after the purchase is that AUTOart isn't all that good when it comes to accurately portraying the actual cars in races, as I found out that the features found on the model are mostly a mix of various features found on cars in different races. For instance, the side canards, which I presume belong to the high downforce aero kit for races other than Le Mans, is featured on the #008 with decals depicting the Le Mans version. Or the triangles on the windshield 'banners' may actually belong to pre-Le Mans cars, but are featured on cars whose side mirror colours resemble post-Le Mans ones, just to illustrate what I'm talking about.
There is so much more that I could have said, but it's been a year and a half since I bought this car, so most of them have been forgotten, and I'll just move on to the photos:
Some multi-exposure shots:
And finally a pic that actually shows the engine bay:
I bought this model car back at December 2016. In fact, I'd been eyeing it for quite a long while before I even bought it, from what I can recount, and this also marks my first foray into the realm of high quality 1/18. I bought this for around 150 USD from the official retail store in HK, and the price is already discounted. Originally I wanted the #007 version, but it was sold out, so it's either this or the #008. One of the biggest criticism I have about the model is the plastic front and rear spoiler, and the front canards. Instead of recreating that carbon fibre look with pad-printing or decals (or whatever method they used with the air intake in the engine bay), they decided to do it through making the plastic uneven with a grainy texture. It looks fine in the photos, but up close the texture immediately gave it away. Sometimes the engine cowl also won't fit snugly, which requires some fiddling. Another point worth mentioning is that the material used to mimic the alcantara on the steering wheel flakes off very easily, as I learnt it the hard way.
One thing that I discovered after the purchase is that AUTOart isn't all that good when it comes to accurately portraying the actual cars in races, as I found out that the features found on the model are mostly a mix of various features found on cars in different races. For instance, the side canards, which I presume belong to the high downforce aero kit for races other than Le Mans, is featured on the #008 with decals depicting the Le Mans version. Or the triangles on the windshield 'banners' may actually belong to pre-Le Mans cars, but are featured on cars whose side mirror colours resemble post-Le Mans ones, just to illustrate what I'm talking about.
There is so much more that I could have said, but it's been a year and a half since I bought this car, so most of them have been forgotten, and I'll just move on to the photos:
Some multi-exposure shots:
And finally a pic that actually shows the engine bay:
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This showed up before work:
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Really tempted to pick up the Spark 1/43 scale Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo with the roof box.... Didn't really know about it until I stumbled upon it on eBay.
Edit: Ended up buying it.
Edit: Ended up buying it.
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Mine arrived also:
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PRE-ORDERED:
Just don't tell my dad that payment came to $212.87...
Just don't tell my dad that payment came to $212.87...
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It's the long weekend, so I finally be able to take some time to take a few shots of my RS:
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I might grab that Ford Escort RS
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What do you guys think is the likeliness that Otto can pull off another "E46 M3 CSL"; a product that no one else makes/made and ends up appreciating in value years down the road?
In that above pic alone, they've got plenty that are unique, but I have a feeling most of them won't retain their value.
In that above pic alone, they've got plenty that are unique, but I have a feeling most of them won't retain their value.
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Eh, depends how desirable the car is in the first place, I suppose. Everyone loves the E46 M3 CSL (pretty much) and it makes sense to hold value if no one else has made it in scale as well.
In the pic above, I don't see any standouts, really. But I think Otto/ GTS are real good about filling the gaps where models don't exist (or existed long ago and are being replaced) so who know which ones will become valuable.
Personally, I don't buy cars with their future value in mind, I just buy the car if I like it and some become valuable.
