REVscene Automotive Forum - Diecast Car Models

If you don't want to spend crazy $$$$ on eBay for AutoART's E30 M3, then this might be the solution for you. Although AA's E30 M3 has maintained it's value these days. And with the collecting community back lashing on AutoART use of plastic's now, old AA diecast models prices are on the raise. Alternatively Solido (brand owned by GT Spirit) has a cheaper E30 in diecast metal with some fuctionality (doors open, and has steerable wheels) but the build quality on the Solido M3 is "ok" for the price (Around $70.00 Canadian on eBay before shipping)

But here are some pics of Ottomobile's E30 M3 (and this model is also sold out on the Otto's web store).

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ra...w1509-h1006-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XT...w1509-h1006-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/b0...w1509-h1006-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/R5...w1509-h1006-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0B...w1509-h1006-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zL...w1509-h1006-no

Comments are welcome!

Happy Collecting
William

Pacman808

01-09-2019 10:52 PM

1/18 Honda S2k Spoon by OneModel

Pacman808

01-09-2019 10:58 PM

1/18 Mustang GT350 H by Acme

EDawg

01-09-2019 11:13 PM

selling 1/18 ignition model MAZDA RX-7 (FD3S) RE Amemiya Yellow

text me 778 389 0921 if interested thanks

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Z5AAA...hlZ/s-l500.jpg
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8UEAA...hld/s-l500.jpg
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mtcAA...hli/s-l500.jpg

denham

01-09-2019 11:51 PM

Are there many good quality models out there larger than 1:18? If so, I imagine they're really expensive. But I love the idea of a really nice 1:8 or something for my coffee table.

68style

01-10-2019 07:13 AM

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1:12 is getting a lot more popular, you can find 1:12 from AutoArt, Kyosho, GT Spirit and a few others. You're right, they're very expensive.

1:10 is the full size RC size, don't think there are many models in this scale but Tamiya makes all it's full-size RC in this scale. I personally think 1:8 is far too big, it would take up your entire coffee table. 1:12 is already quite large.

Here's an example of a 1:12 model next to a 1:18 I posted earlier in this thread (both are GT Spirit):

Pacman808

01-10-2019 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denham (Post 8935191)

Are there many good quality models out there larger than 1:18? If so, I imagine they're really expensive. But I love the idea of a really nice 1:8 or something for my coffee table.

Amalagam makes really nice 1/8 scale models....Most are Ferrari's

denham

01-10-2019 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 8935200)

Thanks! Yes I had a few Tamiya 1:10 RC cars back in the day! Tamiya TA-03 Pro was the one I had the longest. Had a couple of those and ended up selling to a guy in California who really wanted them for drifting. I got a surprisingly decent amount of money for them given I'd owned them for 10 years.

I hadn't considered 1:12. My dream is a large scale Lotus 49 F1 car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacman808 (Post 8935202)

Amalagam makes really nice 1/8 scale models....Most are Ferrari's

Thanks. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised some of them cost as much as my 1:1 car :)

Swonz

01-10-2019 09:27 PM

holy wow that S2000 :D

Pacman808

01-10-2019 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by denham (Post 8935256)

You can get Pocher... they make decent big scale models. These are sold as kits, and you will need to assemble them yourself. No paint required. The good thing is you can detail the crap out of a Pocher kit - there are aftermarket upgrade kits for Pocher.

Another company that makes big scale cars is Degostini. They make a super detailed McLaren MP4/4. This kit is made by Kyosho and sold under Degostini brand. You have two options for Degostini, you can get the model through a subscription or buy the kit straight up - not cheap.

Tamiya makes 1/12 models in plastic or in diecast. And if you are familiar with Tamiya, they produce super quality kits. In 1/12 scale diecast metal from Tamiya are Porsche 918, Ferrari 308 GTO, Enzo and F50. For their plastic kits you will need to assemble it like a plastic model.

If you have good modeling skills, you should try Tamiya's 1/12 big scale kits, and Fujimi 1/16th scale model kits.

Good luck.

William

twitchyzero

01-10-2019 10:32 PM

is autoart 100% composite now?
i see an old model that's come back after like 2-3 years and it's diecast...guess clearing old parts

denham

01-11-2019 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacman808 (Post 8935339)

Cool, thanks for the info! I'm more interested in completed models than building something myself, but it's something to consider for sure.

Pacman808

01-11-2019 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8935342)

is autoart 100% composite now?
i see an old model that's come back after like 2-3 years and it's diecast...guess clearing old parts

You can still get their old diecast models...but the new stuff being released are all plastic composite.

DGN23

01-11-2019 07:56 PM

Whats the problem with the plastic ones?

twitchyzero

01-11-2019 09:52 PM

maybe not an issue directly related to the switch to composite, but AA seems to be slipping on the details

https://diecastsociety.com/wp-conten...ow-650x320.jpg

tofu1413

01-11-2019 10:08 PM

earlier AA has more detail, but how i see it is the increase on manufacturing cost - so theyre trying to cut some corners.

it also makes the older AA models more desirable in that sense as well, hence making them collectible.

I love my AA signature NSX type R, 787B and the Pagani Zonda R

thumper

01-12-2019 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denham (Post 8935191)

Are there many good quality models out there larger than 1:18? If so, I imagine they're really expensive. But I love the idea of a really nice 1:8 or something for my coffee table.

how about a 1/8 scale toyota celica? it has a diecast body, full lighting, moving parts and a sound card for engine sounds that is tied to the working gas pedal, etc.. produced by hachette, it is one of their latest "subscription models" that will take two years to build. i encourage you to read the article about it.

MINICARS: Behold the most detailed Toyota Celica model kit ever made | Japanese Nostalgic Car

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/word...l-kit-side.jpg
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/word...l-kit-main.jpg
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/word...l-kit-18RG.jpg
https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicC...423&h=302&crop
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/word...t-interior.jpg
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/word...s-taillamp.jpg

68style

01-12-2019 10:40 PM

Damn... wish you could get that here!

A buddy is building a giant metal Millennium Falcon through an identical program...

twitchyzero

01-13-2019 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tofu1413 (Post 8935457)

their excuse for prices having ballooned is due to increased labour costs

but to also cut back on engine bay parts and finish? ouch

i suppose you're right at least there's the benefit of existing models holding value well

the last AA piece i still want is a prototype they've neglected for years...Countach QV BabyRage

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