GTPlanet Scale model thread

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I really regret not buying the Spark 1/43 VW GTI TCR in the launch factory livery. :indiff: Only one I've come across was in Greece on eBay for $130... Guessing once Spark models go out production, it's hard to find them. There's always the other liveries, but for some reason I really want this one specifically. Any other places to look that might have a more reasonable price?


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After some of the fastest shipping to the opposite side of earth I've ever seen (I'm used to things taking around a month to get to me) I have my Viper.

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It looks pretty good, actually, the red pops just as it should. I had my doubts when looking online, I think the camera eye doesn't do a lot of models justice. I'd suspected looking at this online previously that the build quality might be a bit meh. And sure enough it has one fun little quirk, the windows are made of the same sort of plastics you'd get one a 4-pack of doughnuts. It's a good thing I don't tend to spend my evenings sitting around poking the windows of my model cars or otherwise there could have been a problem. :P

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They should do this on real cars though, imagine the weight and cost reductions! The occasional cicada or sizable moth may occasionally destroy your windscreen, but a new one would only cost $4! Calling it a 'wind' screen may also not be accurate.

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The doughnut pack clear plastic also isn't fully sealed on the front headlight as you can see it sticking up above. But it's not something you really notice unless you look for it. It's still good enough for me. If only it came with an acrylic case to go over that nice base.

EDIT: Having just removed the car from the base, never mind the 'nice base' comment, it's laughably bad and I've seen entire walls held up by smaller screws than the ones holding this car to the base. :lol:
 
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Yeah, the thin window thing is pretty much standard among resin models. Some do have thicker plastic, like some of my Ignitions, but most are the really thin lexan. All the transparent parts were attached to my Viper when it arrived, though I strongly suspect it is temperature that causes clear parts on resins to detach during shipping.
 
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Yeah, the thin window thing is pretty much standard among resin models. Some do have thicker plastic, like some of my Ignitions, but most are the really thin lexan. All the transparent parts were attached to my Viper when it arrived, though I strongly suspect it is temperature that causes clear parts on resins to detach during shipping.
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Very true, i am going to have to reglue a couple of them at some point, the glue they put on some of the window has detached...
 
Venom800tt
Yeah, the thin window thing is pretty much standard among resin models. Some do have thicker plastic, like some of my Ignitions, but most are the really thin lexan. All the transparent parts were attached to my Viper when it arrived, though I strongly suspect it is temperature that causes clear parts on resins to detach during shipping.
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You're right, my other resin models are just the same, I've just never noticed before.
 
Looks like AutoArt is bringing back some models like the Lexus LFA roadcar. Excited, but unsure about jumping on it as it's now composite instead of diecast.

Colors for the new LFA composite model:

Whitest White
Whitest White w/ Carbon Black
Matte Black
Red
Pearl Yellow
Pearl Blue
Passionate Pink

Tempted considering how insane the prices are of the original release. But something about it being composite makes me hesitate on purchasing it once it's released.
 
Myself personally, I haven't been really let down by being "composite" for their more modern releases. The problem I do have with a lot of modern AA's is the overall reduction in detail with the engine bays and interiors of many of their models, which generally have no relation to having plastic exteriors lol. The Viper ACR and Camaro ZL1 though, they are a bit better than many of the average composite models, and kinda remind me of AA of old.
Also I hope they actually gave the LFA photoetched rear meshes this time, the original diecast release had clear plastic with the mesh molded/painted on...
 
Composite means no zinc pest to me! But ABS also means going brittle if kept to continually air out.

So I got off my lazy ass and finally took photos of this thing I paid way too much for to win in an auction. Although it was overpaid, I got to meet the owner in the next town so I got away with not paying for shipping! (score!!!)

Minichamps MB SL65 AMG Black Series. With solid grills!

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Had some light painting stick that people use outdoors, but I found it was way too bright for the way I work. Tried my best to keep the lighting relatively dramatic. Some of you guys know how I love taking pictures in a dark basement.
 
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I really need one of these SL65 Blacks, but never got around to getting one. I do have some stuff on the way though, a couple of which are ones I should have gotten many years ago when they released lol...
 
Venom800tt
I really need one of these SL65 Blacks, but never got around to getting one. I do have some stuff on the way though, a couple of which are ones I should have gotten many years ago when they released lol...
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That dude over at DiecastSociety just informed me this one is prone to paint rash.

Would you still want one? :lol:
 
I want to preface this post by saying this is not a financial flex on anyone, but more so an eye-opener for myself and wanting to share it with others.


I just finished posting a listing for a BBR Ferrari 488 GTE, and was curious to know just how much I've dumped into this hobby. I did a very crude calculation since I wasn't smart enough to track my spendings 10 years ago. Including taxes, shipping and the brutal conversion rates, I'd have spent around $16,479 CAD on model cars, 1/18 and 1/43, spread over about 70 models ever purchased. Yikes.

If you asked me if I was willing to reserve that amount of money on models, I'd easily refuse it, even if we were to spread it evenly over the 5 years I've been participating in this hobby. It's another one of those examples where you overlook those infrequent transactions that eventually add up over time. The 2020/2021 me would've definitely put that towards financial goals or a more meaningful hobby (to me).

If we factor in the amount I made back from selling off the stuff, the number isn't as bad. But I do want to make it a goal this year to bring that number as close to zero as much as I can, and to just clear up space in general.

So I'm thinking I will be letting go of this one and others:

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Feel free to shoot me a PM if interested.
 
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I want to preface this post by saying this is not a financial flex on anyone, but more so an eye-opener for myself and wanting to share it with others.


I just finished posting a listing for a BBR Ferrari 488 GTE, and was curious to know just how much I've dumped into this hobby. I did a very crude calculation since I wasn't smart enough to track my spendings 10 years ago. Including taxes, shipping and the brutal conversion rates, I'd have spent around $16,479 CAD on model cars, 1/18 and 1/43, spread over about 70 models ever purchased. Yikes.

If you asked me if I was willing to reserve that amount of money on models, I'd easily refuse it, even if we were to spread it evenly over the 5 years I've been participating in this hobby. It's another one of those examples where you overlook those infrequent transactions that eventually add up over time. The 2020/2021 me would've definitely put that towards financial goals or a more meaningful hobby (to me).

If we factor in the amount I made back from selling off the stuff, the number isn't as bad. But I do want to make it a goal this year to bring that number as close to zero as much as I can, and to just clear up space in general.

So I'm thinking I will be letting go of this one and others:

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Feel free to shoot me a PM if interested.
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I spent way more than you did. Other than a handful of cheapo models I already got rid of, I have no plans of selling any of my collection.

With that being said, Covid had obviously changed my buying habit, this is one of the few models I bought last year:

 
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I want to preface this post by saying this is not a financial flex on anyone, but more so an eye-opener for myself and wanting to share it with others.


I just finished posting a listing for a BBR Ferrari 488 GTE, and was curious to know just how much I've dumped into this hobby. I did a very crude calculation since I wasn't smart enough to track my spendings 10 years ago. Including taxes, shipping and the brutal conversion rates, I'd have spent around $16,479 CAD on model cars, 1/18 and 1/43, spread over about 70 models ever purchased. Yikes.

If you asked me if I was willing to reserve that amount of money on models, I'd easily refuse it, even if we were to spread it evenly over the 5 years I've been participating in this hobby. It's another one of those examples where you overlook those infrequent transactions that eventually add up over time. The 2020/2021 me would've definitely put that towards financial goals or a more meaningful hobby (to me).

If we factor in the amount I made back from selling off the stuff, the number isn't as bad. But I do want to make it a goal this year to bring that number as close to zero as much as I can, and to just clear up space in general.

So I'm thinking I will be letting go of this one and others:

POSTER.jpg


Feel free to shoot me a PM if interested.
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Yeah, also a big spender here and no regrets. No idea on actual numbers, but I am guesstimating at the bare minimum at least twice what you spent in the same amount of time, though most likely a lot more lol
I also generally only sell cheap models as I get better replacements or I will sell resins if I get suitable opening replacements. Probably will slow down a bit this year, as in not as absurd as last year lol...
 
Yeah, the money quickly ramps up. I've never been a real big spender as I only really buy a few a year, I used to do more sometimes. But even I'm a few thousand deep and nearing 50 models. A rough count is that I spent about $1200 on my 11 1/18s, and I can't be bothered calculating my 25 1/43s.
 
Did they ever do the GRAN TURISMO Skyline R34 PaceCar '01 as a diecast? I know the normal one was released by a few different modellers but I'm specifically wondering about the pace car variant for what might be somewhat obvious reasons :P
 
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May be a silly question, but thinking of painting some of my plain body (no livery) race car's headlights yellow. No harm in using Tamiya clear yellow paint on a diecast model? Granted, the headlights are just plastic, I see no reason not to.

Venom800tt
Another new one, one I had wanted for quite a while, but for whatever reason never bought it...
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This is awesome. Did some searches to see what opens up and it's insanely detailed with the entire front being removeable. Quite a nice model, Autoart is still the best you can get.
 
^ Thanks for teasing an Ignition Model box. What's inside that?

SPhilli911
May be a silly question, but thinking of painting some of my plain body (no livery) race car's headlights yellow. No harm in using Tamiya clear yellow paint on a diecast model? Granted, the headlights are just plastic, I see no reason not to.
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Only harm is that it will be an irreversible change. If the shape isn't too complex, I wonder what would happen if you used transparent yellow film that people use for their IRL car. Obviously heat gun the film separate from the headlight.
 
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Only harm is that it will be an irreversible change. If the shape isn't too complex, I wonder what would happen if you used transparent yellow film that people use for their IRL car. Obviously heat gun the film separate from the headlight.
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I thought about using yellow film, even have some extra yellow Lamin-X from my real car anyways, but may be too rigid a material for the models even if it's only 12 mils thick. I am looking to do the headlights on two 996 generation 911s, so not terribly complicated of a shape. Thinking paint would be easiest even if it's permanent, though. They aren't valuable models and I don't plan to sell anyways. :lol:
 

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