Scale model collecting and building

Prophecy · October 6, 2015

Can't believe this thread isnt already a thing, so... heres a thread.

Post your model collection; whether it be 1:18 autoart models, 1:24 model kits, hot wheels cars- military vehicles, cars, bikes, whatever is in your collection!

Mine is pretty varied. I build 1:24 cars, I have a couple of 1:18 and 1:24 diecast, and im amassing a hotwheels collection.

So starting with probably the least interesting of all, my half completed- actually I wouldnt even call it half completed. I painted the body, then a wheel broke. 18 months ago. Getting there... my half completed 1990 something (lets say 96, for simplicity's sake) Subaru Legacy GT-B wagon. Currently running R34 Skyline GTR wheels, which I may end up running, but will have to modify to fit in the guards properly.

Possibly the first I ever got- and not a bad start at all, if you ask me- my 1:43 Peugeot 206 WRC

Finished this over the weekend, an unfortunately stancey R34 GTR Z Tune. I'll build another one faithful to the real Z Tunes at some point. It was also meant to be bayside blue, but despite assurances that it was the right colour, the hobby shop guy sold me the wrong paint... Also, sitting on 19" SSR SP3s, with the titanium lip and all, I am very proud of how it all came together, I just wish it wasnt so stancenation :(

Pearl white R33 Skyline GTR- its boxed as a Nismo custom; in no way is it a legit Nismo model but its got a nice little lip kit and such, and I put Work CR Kais on it, and a rear diffuser, sourced from my quite broken RE Amemiya FD3S.

Hot Wheels limited edition 1:18 599 GTO- had it for a good 3 years, and it still catches my eye every time. Awesome model, the detail is ridiculous. Helps that the GTO is my favourite car of all time...

Forget who makes this 1:18 Gallardo Superleggera, Maisto maybe? Cool model anyway, pretty good quality.

TE27 Corolla Levin and AE92 Corolla FX-GT hatch :)

Nismo 380RS (with Advan RS wheels, blacked out headlights, titanium exhaust) and Nissan 240Z 432R custom :D

My most recent (not even finished!) and possibly favourite model of all (ALL.), my 993 GT2 Clubsport. Satin/battleship grey with a lot of bright blue accents. like the roll cage and brake calipers. Heavily inspired by the likes of Singer, Magnus Walker, RWB and an Australian shop named Autohaus Hamilton. The front spoiler was setting, hence it sitting up on a clothes peg lol.

More works in progress. AE101 Corolla Levin GT Apex, AE92 Trueno GTZ (was actually finished, then I decided I was going to redo it- it was the first model I made and was very rough), 180SX- first gen, pig nose- and my broken RE Amemiya FD3S. I think i'll just buy another kit, the chassis got wrecked and I already stole the diffuser...

Hotwheels! Speedhunters Viper ACR, Pagani Huayra, Acura NSX, Honda Civic, Toyota 2000GT, Nissan 240Z, limited edition Dan Gurney AAR Cuda, Camaro SS convertible, 70 Challenger, 934 Turbo RSR, 934 Turbo RSR :), E30 M3, F&F mk1 Escort.

Loz · October 6, 2015

My collection soo far...

Sorry for photos from a potato.

Car list:

Tyrrell 003 - Renault RS10 - Lotus 72D

McLaren MP4 2 Seater - Williams FW14 (Senna on back) - Williams FW18

Brawn BGP09 - Red Bull RB5

Jaguar XJR9 Daytona 1988 - Jaguar E-Type

Koenigsegg CCX - Bugatti Veyron - McLaren F1

Aston Martin DBR9 - Ford Focus RS WRC02 (Signed, Colin McRae) - Aston Martin DBR9

Audi Quattro - Chevrolet Corvette C5-R

Mercedes Benz 600 SWB "Großer"

Shelby Cobra - Morgan

Ford Focus RS "ASBO" - Ford Escort MKI (Signed, Tony Mason) - Ford Sierra Cosworth

Porsche Carrera GT - Porsche 956 - Porsche Carrera RS

Lamborghini Espada - Lamborghini Miura - Lamborghini Uracco

Volvo 850R - Nissan GTR - Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 VT

Mercedes Benz CL - Bentley Azure

Mercedes Benz W196 "Type Monza" - Auto Union Type C Hillclimb - Maserati 250F

Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni - Audi R8

Lotus Europa - Lotus Exige - Lotus/Caterham 7

VW Type 3 - VW Type 3 Wagon

Prophecy · October 6, 2015

Cossy!

TDUFREAK500 · October 6, 2015

Only a small collection, used to have tonnes more but sold most of them, had well over 100 hot wheels at one point, now have like 20 sitting in a box in my wardrobe haha. I used to have a 1:18 Autoart Murcielago (beautiful model) but I sold that, and also had a 1:18 Bburago GT-R (quality on this one was shocking), and a 1:18 Bburago Gallardo Spyder but sold both of those as well, had a few other 1:24's that I sold as well so only a few left.

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx106/TDUFREAK500/IMG_2331_zps7ydqhdvv.jpg

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx106/TDUFREAK500/IMG_2332_zpsn3i94cve.jpg

Gallardo Superleggera and Viper models are 1:24 Bburago metal clip together kits and the R8 and Enzo are Maisto, F40 is 1:18 Bburago, there will be a 1:20 Tamiya McLaren MP4/4 joining the collection next year once my friend has finished building it (dropped it off to him a few days ago and should be getting built around christmas time)

killalldude · October 6, 2015

This thread just made me realize... when I move out from home I'm going to have to sell most of my collection :(

Prophecy · October 6, 2015

Why would you have to sell them O.o

Ryzza5 · October 6, 2015

I've got much the same Viper as Josh. Also an S5 that Audi gifted me once.

calster17 · October 6, 2015

I've a few models, some in storage at my parents and a few at my flat. :)

I've also a Tamiya R332 Skyline io started building wayyyy back in 2012. About 1/4 the way done and haven't touched it since then. :( (Dealt with a brake up and then found employment) Got the main parts painted, was going for Gold body and black bonnet. Really should get back to it...

The Compensator · October 7, 2015

My humble 1/24+ collection. I've got about one hundred small models in another cabinet, but they're not worth showing as almost of them are damaged. No more space than that but I don't mind.

Quality > quantity

killalldude · October 7, 2015

Why would you have to sell them O.o

I have too many models. None of them are special enough to bring with me to my new place. And I could use the money to buy something else. I'm getting old :(

That SLS and Z8 :drool:

CLR-GTR · October 8, 2015

Only got 4 special models.... a 1/12 SL500 radio control (working folding roof), a 1/18 CLK with working soft top and leather seats, a 1/18 C112 and a 1/12 SLS AMG in dark blue. Combined with the other not so special 1/18's and all other small Mercs, I ran out of space and it sort of ended my rush to get miniatures.

I also had 6 non-Merc cars (EB110, Diablo, Viper, Ferrari F1, 964 Targa and Mustang convertible) but I wrecked em a bit as a kid and eventually got rid of em.

On pictures below:

- The yellow Hyster forklift is the smaller of two I got after completing my half year internship at the R&D department of the builder of those things (Hyster Big Trucks).

- The white 635 CSi kit was the first ever kit car I got and made, although I never put all those stickers on it. It's supposed to have the Ricambi Original BMW Teile livery with the ''see through'' to tech bits and the interior.

- The small oldtimers, blue/red/gold BMW's and the large old-style city bus are part of a massive collection of cars of my grandpa. Most of em were never for sale as toys but were made specially for companies (because they had them in their fleet) or for collectors of special vehicles, trucks and buses.

And the small blue 750 iL..... The one that started it all: my very first toy car, 25 years old.