1/18 scale

[FujimiLover]

Hello there. I'm wondering if anybody collect's 1/18 scale die-cast models? I've got four cars I'd like to replace. I have a wish-list of ones I'd like to get but don't know what companies to stay away from as many make the same car/color. Here is my wish list.

1) White Ferrari Testarossa from Miami Vice

2) Green Lamborghini Murcielago

3) Yellow Lamborghini Diablo

4) Yellow Ferrari 360 Modena

5) White Porsche 911 GT3

6) Black BMW GTR street version of racing car

7) Either red or yellow Ferrari F-40

8) Black Lamborghini LP 500 Countach

I know that Auto Art is one of the best manufacturers out there, but they are pricey. Close to $100 dollars for Lambo's. Kyosho, same but Kyosho's Countach's are very superb with all doors, trunk's, and even pop-up headlights all open. Auto Art's got clothed interiors and superb details.

BB Burago are very nice for their price level, but does not have the detail level as the first two mentioned names.

What do you guy's look for when you purchase 1/18 scale models? Do you look for something specific like in my wish list, do you look for details, qualities, paint jobs, et'c? Do you just want affordability and able to collect all the cars you like?

I know it's my money and it's up to me what's worth it and what's not. But is it worth spending the extra bucks for the higher end Auto-Art, or Kyosho, or just get what you can and go for the lesser BB Burago brand? What would you guy's do?

I like quality, I like to display my 1/18's with all doors open. I like to move parts, I like realism, I like superb detail. but I don't want to spend a fortune. If going for the highest quality, this list could easily go over $1000 dollars of which I don't have and don't want to spend on die-cast models.

Would like some suggestions, ideas, tips, and comments please.

What do you look for when collecting? And how do you like to display theme? Please post photo's of your 1/18's. Thank you!

Edited July 27, 2009 by FujimiLover

[B_rad88]

hey bro, i have at least 20-30 1/18 die-cast cars! bburago, miasto, auto art, kyosho, sunstar, others.....!!!!

here is a site that has the some of the sought after models!!!!!!!

http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/diecast/118.htm

don't buy anson models if you don't want detail! i have 2 i got from local treift stores they both lack detail!!!!!!

here is another good site!!!!

http://modelcars.com/

hope these help you out!!!!

[B_rad88]

hey here is another good site!!!!

http

://exoticar.com/pages/index.cfm?CFID=7...5d676c2e675e24

and i have some excellent die-cast mags!

[FujimiLover]

Thank's for the reply. I have the Mercedes AMG racing car, Burago I think, it's silver in color and has C/F texture, but no real look. I have blue metallic Porsche 911 without rear wing, Burago as well I believe, and I have a Hot Wheels White 360 Modena Spyder tuner car with big azz chrome wheels and pure white interior. Fourth car is a black/yellow Porsche 911 GT-? racer from whom I've forgotten. I'll take pictures of these four later this evening.

Would like to get rid of these four cars for the ones on my wish list.

One or two might actually be Maisto, I'm not sure. The black/yellow Porsche is a cool racing car, but nothing opens and kind of lack details. Oh! I forgot to add one more to the wish list.

I don't remember if it's Kyosho, or AutoArt, but one of theme has a very cool pure white Mini Cooper S with racing trim and all doors open. It's a very awesome car and would like to have that as well.

Pictures of your collection would be cool if you could some time. Thank's! Anybody else?

Correction, Mercedes is Maisto.

Edited July 27, 2009 by FujimiLover

[B_rad88]

alright, i will go clean my shelf and the cars and take some pics! lol!

[Guest Mustang3.8]

I have about 50 1/18th scale die casts. Heres a short list of what I got:

1967 Shelby GT500

Ferrari 550

Chevy Silverado dually

1976 Starsky and Hutch Torino

Dodge Viper X2

1936 Mercedes SpecialK roadster

1963 Ford Thunderbird

Ferrari Testorossa

1973 Cadillac

1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible

1971 Chevelle convertible

1970 Chevelle hardtop rare Hugger Orange

1953 Ford Pickup

1953 Ford Tow truck

2003 Impala Tennessee State trooper car

1964 Impala convertible

AC Cobra

1965 Mustang Fastback

1965 GTO convertible

1940 Ford coupe

1949 James Dean Mercury

Hummer H2

Hummer

PT cruiser concept

New Mini

1964 Impala Hardtop lowrider w/ adjustable suspention

1998 Corvette

1998 Corvette convertible

1963 Corvette

Dodge Ram

Edited July 27, 2009 by Mustang3.8

[FujimiLover]

Cool, I love pictures. What color, and what brand of Testarossa do you have? There is a really nice white one on ebay that has the single mirror like in Miami Vice that I'm after.

Edited July 27, 2009 by FujimiLover

[Guest Mustang3.8]

My Testarossa is a red Maisto.

[Harry P.]

Here's a site you have to check out if you never have before:

http://www.diecast.org/diecast98/html/asp/...iews/review.asp

[Harry P.]

For example, here's a yellow Diablo:

http://www.diecast.org/diecast98/html/asp/...x/reviewpix.htm

[FujimiLover]

Somebody has listed on ebay 2 Maisto cars for the price of one. A yellow Diablo, and a Green Murcielago for just under 40 bucks. I'm very tempted by that.

I noticed how closely Maisto and BBBurago appear to be in packaging and detail.

[B_rad88]

miasto usually go for $20-$25 a car!

[FujimiLover]

I'll make a point of taking pics of my 1/18 scale, 1/43 scale and my KS collection. My KS is now mounted on individual shelves on top of each other. I just need to find a nice dust-resistant case for each one. Unfortunately, the KS windshield banners on my 928 have come up and flaked off a bit. Next time I'll clear coat the windows to seal in those banners.

Need to find my camera and possibly put it on the charger today.

Yesterday I saw a pretty sweet 1/18 scale Smart 4-2 model. It comes in black with an extra body set in white! My favorite color! Might get that and the Mini Cooper I saw.

Edited July 28, 2009 by FujimiLover

[FujimiLover]

Okay, got lot's of pics for you of my collection. So bare with me.

1/18 scale collection

1/43 scale collection with Transformers in the back ground.

My two favorite 1/43's Ferrari 360 GTC, and Lamborghini Countach

Smart car, and Honda Insight in 1/43

Model airplane collection. I forget what scale these are but these are really nice die-cast models and they have just about every aircraft you could possibly want.

You can see my an Airwolf on the left, and a Mig on the right, both are 1/48 in scale.

Knight Rider collection. 1 1/18 scale KARR, a 1/43 scale KITT, and a 1/43 scale KARR. Both have functioning lights. And two Hotwheels, one KITT, other you guessed it, KARR.

[FujimiLover]

Now for my KS models

KS 500SL

KS 928 S

KS Diablo

KS Competition

And now the complete set. Sorry for the odd angle,

[FujimiLover]

And now, my two Murcielago models. One is a 1/28 scale body made for racing on a Kyosho Mini-Z chassis, and the other is a Kyosho 1/43 scale high-performance RC car.

1/28 scale Murcielago AutoScale

The color is actually a very pretty pearl white which is hard to see in photo.

1/43 scale Kyosho Dnano. This is an amazing piece of RC car technology. Very good high-performance little racer.

Just to show you how small this miracle on wheels is, this is resting on my real Iphone.

[FujimiLover]

Anybody else wish to share their 1/18 collection?