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12-31-2018, 04:50 PM
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GT Spirit 1/18 Dodge Demon resin: 
Ottomobile 1/18 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC & WRC resin: 
Ignition Model 1/18 Tsugio Matsuda Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) resin: 
Ignition Model 1/18 Honda Civic Type-R TE37 resin: 
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01-03-2019, 04:28 PM
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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01-03-2019, 05:08 PM
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Craigslist hunting ftw 
Thanks Pacman for the Nismo Z!
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01-07-2019, 09:49 AM
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#3979 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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where do you guys shop for diecast? is there a physical retail store besides wilkinsons?
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01-07-2019, 09:55 AM
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#3980 | | Witness protection
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Originally Posted by FatalCloud  where do you guys shop for diecast? is there a physical retail store besides wilkinsons? | the only other physical retail store i go to locally is https://www.yomacarmodel.ca/: 
otherwise it's Cars 79 Diecast Collections (online only but local) https://cars79.com/: 
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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01-09-2019, 10:32 PM
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| 1/18 Pandem Toyota 86 V3 by Ignition Model
1/18 Pandem Toyota 86 V3 by Ignition Model
The only LDH with Pandem V3 Kit and GT Wing made by Ignition Model. This model is badged as a Scion...
Some may like wide body kits, while others may not....
Comments are welcomed!
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01-09-2019, 10:44 PM
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| 1/18 BMW E30 M3 by Ottomobile
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).      
Comments are welcome!
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01-09-2019, 10:52 PM
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| 1/18 Honda S2k Spoon by OneModel
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01-09-2019, 10:58 PM
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| 1/18 Mustang GT350 H by Acme
I'm starting to add some classic American cars to my collection these days.
This GT350H Mustang by ACME Diecast is beautiful.
Enjoy the pics.        
Comments are welcomed!
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01-09-2019, 11:13 PM
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#3985 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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selling 1/18 ignition model MAZDA RX-7 (FD3S) RE Amemiya Yellow
text me 778 389 0921 if interested thanks   
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01-09-2019, 11:51 PM
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#3986 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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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.
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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):
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01-10-2019, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by denham 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
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01-10-2019, 01:53 PM
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#3989 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by 68style 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): | 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 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 
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01-10-2019, 09:27 PM
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#3990 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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01-10-2019, 10:14 PM
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#3991 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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Originally Posted by denham 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.
Thanks. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised some of them cost as much as my 1:1 car | 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.
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01-10-2019, 10:32 PM
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#3992 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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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
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01-11-2019, 01:21 AM
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#3993 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by Pacman808 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 | Cool, thanks for the info! I'm more interested in completed models than building something myself, but it's something to consider for sure.
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01-11-2019, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero 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.
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01-11-2019, 07:56 PM
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Whats the problem with the plastic ones?
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01-11-2019, 09:52 PM
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maybe not an issue directly related to the switch to composite, but AA seems to be slipping on the details  | |
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01-11-2019, 10:08 PM
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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
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01-12-2019, 04:22 AM
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01-12-2019, 10:40 PM
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Damn... wish you could get that here!
A buddy is building a giant metal Millennium Falcon through an identical program...
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01-13-2019, 12:27 PM
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#4000 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 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 | 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  | |
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