GTPlanet Scale model thread

[Touring Mars]

I just received this - Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan GT3 from the Spa 24h 2023, 1:43.

One of the drivers was British GT driver Sam Neary, and I happened to meet his parents in the paddock bar about an hour after I first arrived at Spa. I didn't realise that his Dad is Richard Neary, British GT driver and team owner at Team Abba Racing. Richard also owns Abba Commercials, the principal sponsor of this car. They invited me to join them at a British GT race and sent me a team pass, so I ended up in pit lane for the British GT race at Donington last year, which was an incredible experience.

I'm delighted with this model - it's super accurate and came in a very nice, low profile display case. I also only ordered it on Thursday night, and it arrived from Germany today. It was quite expensive but it's a unique momento of a very special event, and it arrived in one piece!! This was also a test run to see if this model shop was any good, and they've come up trumps - hence I will definitely be buying more from them.

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[SPhilli911]

That looks great, cool story too! Those Spark models can be shockingly expensive for the scale, but once and a while I get one because they're great quality.

Speaking of which, these just arrived today.

1999 Focus WRC Rally Portugal winner (McRae/Grist) - Minichamps
2000 Focus WRC Rally Monte Carlo (Sainz/Moya) - Minichamps
2006 Focus RS WRC Sardegna (Hirvonen/Lehtinen) - IXO
2024 Puma 3rd place Safari Rally Kenya (Fourmaux/Coria) - Spark

 

[ScottPuss20]

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I just received this - Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan GT3 from the Spa 24h 2023, 1:43.

One of the drivers was British GT driver Sam Neary, and I happened to meet his parents in the paddock bar about an hour after I first arrived at Spa. I didn't realise that his Dad is Richard Neary, British GT driver and team owner at Team Abba Racing. Richard also owns Abba Commercials, the principal sponsor of this car. They invited me to join them at a British GT race and sent me a team pass, so I ended up in pit lane for the British GT race at Donington last year, which was an incredible experience.

I'm delighted with this model - it's super accurate and came in a very nice, low profile display case. I also only ordered it on Thursday night, and it arrived from Germany today. It was quite expensive but it's a unique momento of a very special event, and it arrived in one piece!! This was also a test run to see if this model shop was any good, and they've come up trumps - hence I will definitely be buying more from them.

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My photo...

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I didn't know that fellow Australian Ricky Capo drove this.

 

[SPhilli911]

Planned to take all of my models out from storage this weekend because I've never seen them all together but realized it would take many hours to do. Took some pics still:

 

[Bram Turismo]

The #5 Mercedes CLR finally popped up in the CK Modelcars store!

Needless to say, I ordered one in a jiffy.

Now the wait for the Vitaphone Maserati MC12 to release.

 

[SPhilli911]

Nice one! Love those Spark 1/18s, they are great quality and come with a nice display case.

 

[Touring Mars]

The #5 Mercedes CLR finally popped up in the CK Modelcars store!

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Needless to say, I ordered one in a jiffy.

Now the wait for the Vitaphone Maserati MC12 to release.

Are you going to throw it into some trees for added realism?

 

[Bram Turismo]

Nice one! Love those Spark 1/18s, they are great quality and come with a nice display case.

I regret selling my Flying Lizard Porsches with the art liveries from 2011. Those Le Mans art liveries were ridiculously well done by Spark.

 

[SPhilli911]

I regret selling my Flying Lizard Porsches with the art liveries from 2011. Those Le Mans art liveries were ridiculously well done by Spark.

Real shame, those are hard to find now and very expensive if you do. I didn't have them (wasn't collecting liveried race cars at the time) but I wish I did.

 

[MSZ]

Nice one! Love those Spark 1/18s, they are great quality and come with a nice display case.

I like the cases too, but those extras also drove up the prices considerably. Spark used to be quite affordable back in the day. Well I guess I can say the same about literally any brands.

 

[SPhilli911]

I like the cases too, but those extras also drove up the prices considerably. Spark used to be quite affordable back in the day. Well I guess I can say the same about literally any brands.

Yeah, seems the hobby has steadily become more and more expensive overall. Though, some brands are putting out great models without drastically increasing prices from time to time. Norev comes to mind, I think they are released near-Autoart quality models for relatively cheap.