Any 1:18 diecast car collectors out there?

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by -Barricade-, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. -Barricade-

    -Barricade- Forza Ferrari!

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    Thats good, make sure ya get some pics :) 
     
  2. Takeshi357

    Takeshi357 "Research"

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    I got...two. A Mercedes-Benz 300SL and a '69 Pontiac GTO.

    I love 1:18 scale cars, but they're way too expensive for casual collecting (like I do with Hot Wheels) and they display poorly (they take way too much horizontal shelf space). Hell, the latter of the two is still in the packaging, collecting dust under my bed :( 
     
  3. -Barricade-

    -Barricade- Forza Ferrari!

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    I made this F355 Challenge this week out of a trans kit I bought from a guy in China.
    I made it with a UT brand F355. It was my first try at a custom 1:18, so hope you like it.

    I added a fuel cell, replaced the seats with challenge seats, new wheels, rear wing, and roll cage. I still need to dull coat the wheels but other then that and needing to add some decals its done.

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    Started with one of these ( I have more then 1 so I figured, why not?)
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    The one red seat is a test seat (not installed in the car)
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    New molded challenge seats
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    1st stage of paint
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    ready for the track
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  4. Takeshi357

    Takeshi357 "Research"

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    :drool: 

    I so totally want that Charger.

    Should I take photos of my two 1:18'ers?
     
  5. ckhtiger

    ckhtiger old skool fool

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    man, I remember making a thread about this two years ago and noone responded :cry 


    but actually, I've just got a couple of ferraris, and an autoart rally wrx. the ferraris are mostly hot wheels, because they seemed to have an exclusive license. however, for christmas, my girlfriend got me a kyosho f40, that is just awesome beyond belief. needless to say, it was basically the ONLY thing I got from her.