GTPlanet Scale model thread

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I gotta admit I lust after the twin chassis Sauber, but I just can't justify the money at the moment, if ever. I would hope to find a cheaper one on eBay.
 
I haven't bought a model in over a year!

But you've been buying them like every two weeks!
 
Finally got this Awesome Vette :bowdown: a 1967 427 L-71 Corvette :drool:
Abit of the history of the 1967 427 Corvette

For 1967, the Corvette got additional engine cooling vents, and 427s got a different "power bulge" hood and more top horsepower. The new hood had a large, forward facing air scoop, usually with engine call-outs on both sides. The standard engine was a 327 V8 rated at 300 bhp. But for performance fans, there were four versions of the 427 available. The first version, the L36, cost just $200 more and featured a single four barrel carb, 10.25:1 compression and hydraulic lifters. It was rated at a stout 390 bhp. Next up was the L68 for $305 which featured triple two-barrel Holley carbs (a first for Corvette) and was good for 400 bhp. At the top was the L71 with triple two-barrel Holley carbs, solid lifters, special performance cams, and 11:1 compression which was conservatively rated at 435 bhp. Extremely rare (only 20 were built) was the top of the line L88 for $948 more. The L88 featured new aluminum heads, 12.5:1 compression, and a single Holley four barrel carb rated at 850 cfm that sat on an aluminum intake manifold with a special raised plenum chamber. In addition, you got a transistor ignition and Positraction differential but didn't get a fan shroud, heater, nor defroster. Chevrolet was reluctant about revealing the engine's true potential and officially rated at only 430 bhp, but most experts believed that it in fact developed close to 600 bhp! In all, 9,707 big-blocks were built, meaning that 42.31% of all 1967 Corvettes were 427s. Transmission choices were relatively simple. With the L36 and L68, buyers could choose between the wide-ratio ($184) or close-ratio ($184) four-speed manuals, or Powerglide automatic transmission ($194). The L71 came only with the close-ratio four-speed. Rear end gear ratios ranged from 3.08 to 4.11. Other options included side-mounted exhausts at $132, cast aluminum bolt-on wheels at $263 and detachable hardtop for the convertible for $232.

Production: 22,940
Coupe: 14,436
Convertible: 8,504

Engines:
L79 327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm.
L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.
L68 427 V8 400 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L71 427 V8 435 bhp @ 5800 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L88 427 V8 430 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.



 
GTRacer4
I haven't bought a model in over a year!

But you've been buying them like every two weeks!

Cause I have the available money to buy them. lol
and because alot of them are tough to find.

Chamberlain Viper
Red Rolex Viper
Impreza 22B
UT Model M3 GTR

All hard to find and when I see, I get!
 
GRR my 911 GT1 road car didn't come. IT MUST arrive tomorrow! i shall post pics when this baby arrives.


EDIT: it arrived, very shabby box, i was only to find it was the 1996 911 GT1 NOT the 1998 GT1 whoch looks totally different.anyways, i opened the box extremely carefully, to find the body is sealed, and the front left wheel had broken off in delivery. GR. i might a dog turd from the pavement and put it in the box and send it back- you send me a peice of **** ill send some back.


i've decided to post a gallery of collection so far-
here it is!

the ferrari F50 which i purchased and built today (maisto die cast model kit)


my viper GT2:


my bugatti (sorry-bad pic)


orange pagani zonda:


saleen s7:


and finally- my diablo:


my GT1 is downstairs being repaired by my dad- the wheel broke- should have a pic of that soon

comments perlease!
 
Good to see you have a Viper in there CCX..... and speaking of which, look what arrived today:

AAViperCC7.jpg

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I think CCX is el_flexo, judging by his collection.

EDIT: Duh, I just looked at his sig :dunce:
 
Sting - Looks awesome! No offense, but i've never really liked a lot of the Vipers out there, but that looks crazy. I might need one of those in my collection. 👍
 
hehe- yeah that's me- i grew out of liking ma old name!i got ma new 911 gt1- will have pics soon!- btw! that VIPER IS SO LUSH. I WANT IT NOW!
 
I have no idea what scale these cars are, but I thought I'd post them up anyway. :)

The Lambo and BMW I made from scratch, and the Porsche Carrera GT was a free model I got from subscribing to Autocar magazine. The rest are scalextrics cars. I haven't raced them in AGES though, but they look pretty cool. :)

 
The kits are usually 1:24 so I assume the Porsche is 1:18 judging by the size.
 
i have a few slot cars for a ScaleXtric set, a porsche something and a viper GTS-R Oreca....those actually have pretty nice detail for being such a small but fast moving toy :)
 
this thread is begginng to die, lovely models twistedspoon- love the 2nd one!
 
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