Junkman Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 No, it's not because I'm such a show off. Well, it's a nice side effect, but let's presume I'm not. It's because I want those glue model makers realise that I put my money where my mouth is for the past decade or four. Do your maths and you'll realise that I spent the down payment on a house on my collection, of which you haven't seen a fraction yet. I'm convinced that a lot of you folks did the same. So why don't you join me, make this section explode and set a signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibj40 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 With close to 600 1/18 scale diecast on the shelves, and another 300 or so in storage, not sure I'm going to join you. ? But I do appreciate what you are doing, and am well aware of the expense involved. I think I could have two quite nice real cars sitting in my garage for what I have invested. I collect racers, so your collection's focus really doesn't appeal to me as a collector, but that's what makes the world go 'round. I say keep it up, got no issues from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 I would love to see at least the highlights of your collection. I'm very interested in motorsport myself, I just can't collect everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) OK, let's do this lol. This is just a sampling of my collection. All, 1/24. Some are models I built because I knew I would never see them in diecast. Taken a couple years ago. Edited October 21, 2019 by Geno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Woah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibj40 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Junkman said: I would love to see at least the highlights of your collection. I'm very interested in motorsport myself, I just can't collect everything. Collection Video This is a little dated, but might give you an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Mine are still packed away in boxes due to moving and with the smaller place a number of them may stay that way. Here's just a sample of what I have with past pics.............. I don't mind diecasts if they look correct and they're at a reasonable price. The 1/12 Danbury Mints you see (I have the 1964½ Mustang convertible and '57 Corvette also) can be REALLY EXPEN$IVE but deals can be had if one is willing to look and wait. And lets face it............there's just some things in diecast that will NEVER be done in plastic so I see them as a great alternative. Edited October 20, 2019 by MrObsessive More pics added with text....hit button too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) These are nice! When I started buying diecasts, and I refused them for quite a while, I also thought they will merely complement the kits I have. That was 20 years ago. Meanwhile they have really taken over, since there constantly are new releases I'm interested in, whereas there are hardly any new kits that manage to entice me. I estimate my diecast vs. kit purchases nowadays being 20:1. Edited October 20, 2019 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The end is near. I started collecting Wellys at the drug store and expanded to the Mint cars when they were cheap at estate sales and online actions. I am very fortunate that I now have just about everything that interests me in my modeling scale of 1/24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 9 hours ago, MrObsessive said: lets face it............there's just some things in diecast that will NEVER be done in plastic so I see them as a great alternative. Per Bill's comment, here's a bunch of diecast I own in 1/24 and 1/25 scale. I mainly buy things that we don't have and probably will never see in plastic kits. Not only is it nice to have these in scale, but they also are good starts for modeling projects. Some of the parts, like old truck wheels have been resin cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Wow. This is impressive. I thought I was using models as a substitute for having a real hot rod or project car. BUT I think I really like toy cars more than real ones. We have all probably spent more on models than we could have on a real car or house. I sold enough old stuff last year to pay for a new riding mower. Plus some. But I also spent almost as much on new acquisitions as my collection has changed from "EVERY DANG THING" to US cars of the 30s - early 60s mostly. And big American cars of most any vintage. And nice models. If it has excellent detail, I won't exclude it from the collection. Wife lets me keep around 200 cars displayed in loving room. from 1/64 - 1/12 (Tamiya Martini Porsche). Last week, I changed the display but didn't say anything to see how long it would take the wife to notice. About a week. Lol. I may be coming to an end of building and collecting in a big manner - the Mints aren't doing anything. The model companies aren't doing much new or exciting older stuff. May have to be content with backlog of unbuilts I have and a few new things if anything else comes out, reissue or new. I have quite a few things left to build though. And several projects to be addressed. So not like I'll be out of things to do. And selling off the old stuff I don't want. Like most, a model collection gets cumbersome over decades. Heck I probably have 250 display cases to protect the cars. how do you decide what gets displayed and what gets put in "storage" when you get to apoint where you like more cars than you have space for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I had a large number of diecast, mostly in 1/18, but have sold most of them. I experienced a significant amount of paint rash or deterioration and models actually breaking apart. My models ranged from low line Maisto up to high dollar GMP, Lane, etc. (also mint cars) the problems did not discriminate. They were stored in a low light, climate controlled, indoor setting. It did not happen to all of them, but enough to discourage my interest in them. I am still buying plastic models, but I don't build much..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 I do "themed" displays on a rota. So far I have only three models showing paint rash and one showing metal fatigue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I had a Classic Metal works 49 Mercury just crumble into pieces. I saved the wheels and tires. I also had a 1/18 ertl black 68 Chevelle SS396 that blistered pretty bad, BUT many of them on ebay seem to have the same issue. Mine was never out of box other than to remove the bands and look at it a couple times. I have a lot of cars that are showing some paint disturbances. But heck, any car, real or model, won't stay perfect forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Every new diecast I receive is treated with Black Magic, a real car wax with bad reviews on real cars, but which I find ideal for model cars. I use it even on the plated bits and windows. Could it be this what makes my diecasts displaying so little paint rash? That and that I own only very few black cars, which seem to be the most notorious for it? Not seeing a lot of zinc pest is pure dumb luck I guess, but also I don't own many of the models that are commonly mentioned suffering it. The only one I have is the Anson Studebaker Golden Hawk, which decided to shed its doors courtesy of the hinges crumbling away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I've read that waxing can help keep paint rash at bay for a bit. I have a Mint Desoto that the roof has warped on - not sure if that was abuse by a PO or the metal doing funny things. But I'm in it really cheap, so no big deal. I can part it out eventually for more than I have in it. It seems that almost every car I have has at least a bubble or two in the paint - some are very small and none are so bad that the car is ruined. The less I like a car, the less rash it will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, randyc said: I've read that waxing can help keep paint rash at bay for a bit. Note that it's not the paint deteriorating, but the metal underneath. There was something wrong with the zymac (is that the word) metal castings that they deterioriate and in worst case crumble. The mints stopped doing diecast because the factory they had all contracted with had gone under. And no doubt the market was down to the point it wasn't worth starting over with a new manufacturer. I'm surprised that cheap knock offs using the original mint tools aren't popping up. The market really tanked with the larger scale stuff. I'm not sure if it was just the cycle of collectibles, the realization of people that these weren't an "investment", or people just plain running out of room to display them. I've told the story about the guy who emailed me a long list of 1/18 scale diecast cars from the estate of his father. He thought they were worth a sizable sum, I advised him otherwise. After a month or so he approached me to buy the lot for $5 a car. I declined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Thank God I didn't buy these as an investment lol. They do bring me great joy. My grandsons want them one day. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Note that it's not the paint deteriorating, but the metal underneath. There was something wrong with the zymac (is that the word) metal castings that they deterioriate and in worst case crumble. Some have only paint reaction. Others have zinc pest. These are two distinctly different defects and I'm well aware of the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payson Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I totally agree , Hobbies should be separated from endeavors meant to make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, payson said: I totally agree , Hobbies should be separated from endeavors meant to make money. I dunno. I collect and build models. And part of that hobby is flipping diecasts when I can get a deal on a collection or set of cars. Helps pay for the hobby. But you may not mean it like that? It's part of my hobby, even though I have owned a hobby shop in the past. That's a big money pit. Fun, but a good way to lose a lot of money. LOL I also know I'm not going to retire on what my collection is worth. So it's all hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 10:04 AM, Tom Geiger said: I've told the story about the guy who emailed me a long list of 1/18 scale diecast cars from the estate of his father. He thought they were worth a sizable sum, I advised him otherwise. After a month or so he approached me to buy the lot for $5 a car. I declined. I've had a similar experience with a coworker who asked me what his late, father's 200+ unit, collection was worth. He was able to sell some of the rarest on ebay for some money but he's still stuck with 180 odd, toy cars. Back to the original post. As far as posting diecasts, I do appreciate the folks that post the scale,1:18 in the thread title of their post. That way I can skip it. That's not to say I have a problem with it. I've no qualms with people posting up their diecasts. I'm just not interested in something store bought. I build models, and I come here to see the models that everyone else has built. I use the Unread Content fuction so I get everything. Being able to filter past the stuff that's not my bag, is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jantrix said: As far as posting diecasts, I do appreciate the folks that post the scale,1:18 in the thread title of their post. That way I can skip it. That's not to say I have a problem with it. I've no qualms with people posting up their diecasts. I'm just not interested in something store bought. I build models, and I come here to see the models that everyone else has built. I use the Unread Content fuction so I get everything. Being able to filter past the stuff that's not my bag, is helpful. Agree with you completely. I'm only interested in 1/24-1/25 and don't bother looking at other scales. I don't think I've ever posted a diecast here that was unmodified--what's the point? I enjoy modifying and detailing and improving my diecasts with "Snake-Fu," and treat them just like plastic models. I'm well over 100 diecasts now but haven't yet Snake-Fu'ed them all. Did a rough count the other day and it looks like I've done about 86 or 87 of them and made them shelfworthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payson Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 11:04 AM, randyc said: I dunno. I collect and build models. And part of that hobby is flipping diecasts when I can get a deal on a collection or set of cars. Helps pay for the hobby. But you may not mean it like that? It's part of my hobby, even though I have owned a hobby shop in the past. That's a big money pit. Fun, but a good way to lose a lot of money. LOL I also know I'm not going to retire on what my collection is worth. So it's all hobby. I was speaking strictly for me , I can see how “ flipping “ could be part of the fun. I only have about 35 1/43 scale cars , and I can’t imagine parting with any of them . I also buy the inexpensive Kinsmart and Welly cars to try to modify or detail. The beauty of this hobby is there are so many different ways people can do things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Deleted--posted in the wrong thread. Edited November 3, 2019 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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