Message Board - Scale18 1/18 Scale Diecast Model Cars, Since 1997

#468665 Another random white & red nostalgia car by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 11:16PM -
- #468685 As a kid I knew some older guys who all had '60's British by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 02:34PM - sports cars and for a long time I thought swearing was part of their names!
- #468672 Love the MGB & that is a great color combo. I think by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 10:54AM - Kyosho's version looks just right & would have gone for one, but I really like the GT version, so AA
- #468668 Probably the most common sports car in the area where I by TCL on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 04:23AM - lived in the 60s and 70s. I don't recall ever seeing that 1/18th though.
  - #468669 Kyosho, around 1997 or such. by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 04:35AM - I really do like these despite being a bit mundane. Great proportions, and I only noticed lately th
    - #468675 I think the answer is both.............. by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 12:32PM - In this day and age performance doesn't come cheap because the baseline is so much higher than when
    - #468671 It looks like a nicely done model. The main similarity I can by TCL on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 06:47AM - see with the 250 California is the back portion of the rear fenders ending with similar looking tail
      - #468682 Rant on my friend :) by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:50PM

#468653 Random Nostalgia Car by
Ulf
on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 11:02PM -
- #468681 Excellent model from the interior to the engine compartment by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:47PM - and the paint finish is superb. I think it's the best of all the Aa Corvettes! You have the money sh
- #468662 Looks like AA did a really nice job on that. Great by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:43PM - color combo!
- #468655 I think the coolest thing about that car besides being the by TCL on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 04:33AM - first generation of an iconic line was the name of its engine. Nice to see the engine exposed in tha
  - #468656 Yup, the Blue Flame engine. by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 05:13AM - Makes the C1 a nice trio of US colors. Basically too old and slow for my tastes, but the model is

#468645 Random Model Pic of the Day. Sunoco Blue... by
Gavin
on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:47PM -
- #468684 Great stuff but don't forget this early MAC... by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 02:29PM -
- #468683 Great stuff but don't forget this early MAC... by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 02:29PM -
- #468661 happened to go to a local Cars & coffee today & found by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:42PM - this beauty. I was quite shocked! I mentioned I had the 1:18 & the owner offered to buy if off m
  - #468666 Whoa! by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 11:18PM - Did you sell?
    - #468673 I didn't because I truly love the model (& that series by by
      Gavin
      on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 10:55AM - GMP), but may consider it in the future.
      - #468679 Can I have first shot at it please? by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:31PM
      - #468678 Can I have first shot at it please? by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:31PM
- #468647 I admit I am not a fan of this dark blue... by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:41PM - and sold these Camaros long ago, as well as the blue Lola Spiders. A single GS by Exoto stayed, a
  - #468680 All of these would be top shelf keepers for me! by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:32PM
  - #468660 nice set! by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:40PM
- #468646 Love those Sunoco racecars by Frank Lemire on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 06:11PM -
  - #468664 I forgot about this Indy Mac, so I do have one more by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 11:14PM - Sunoco... and the 73 RSR is also here, as a 43. These Filipinetti Daytonas are among my faves in
    - #468674 They are among my favorites as well.............. by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 12:26PM - fun cars to model. I don't expect there are that many Scuderia Filipinetti fans left out there - esp
  - #468659 awesome lineup, Frank. Can't believe I never thought to by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:39PM - include the 917/30 in the pics.

#468641 Refocus on a recent post... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:30PM -
- #468642 Sorry wrong shot. But this one was bad a$$ back in the day! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:36PM -

#468640 Random model pic of the day... by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:28PM -
- #468648 Interesting that no-one ever made these popular cars by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:59PM - in HW61 quality for example. Only a 43 in the house.
  - #468677 I would buy a nicer version if available in a heartbeat "of by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:25PM - America" !
  - #468658 H61 or at the very least, GL would have been nice. by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:38PM - I'd love an IROC & a Formula.
- #468644 Love the 3rd gens. Had a lot of seat time in both Camaros by
  Gavin
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:45PM - & Firebirds, but more driving experience in a Formula 350...where is that in 1:18? SunStar has also

#468623 Polistil 12Cilindri, the second coming by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 06:54AM - New try, full pic set with full openings.
- #468643 That does look great. Its one of the few modern Ferraris by
  Gavin
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 01:41PM - I've liked at first glance. The others have taken me a while to warm up to. Its definitely on my
  - #468650 Another promo victim. :-D by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:57PM - The red looks great, too, the lighter interior makes it shine, even if I prefer black in the real wo
    - #468663 Thanks for the links. I like that the red is a much darker by
      Gavin
      on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 10:02PM - shade. Suits a big front-engine Ferrari well.
      - #468667 There's also a ''normal'' Ferrari red version... by
        Ulf
        on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 03:09AM - but with all-black wheels. Which either looks dull – or good, if one dislikes the busy rim design
- #468639 Ok add me to the list, have to have one and I especially by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:34PM - love the color. For a Bburago equivalent it looks too good! Ring up another commission Ulf!
  - #468651 Thanks, great... is it already available in the States? by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:58PM
    - #468676 Diecastwholesale has them for $116 with coupon code NEXT by Josh Shy on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 01:22PM
- #468627 I'll admit that I don't often keep up with modern Ferraris by TCL on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 03:37AM - so your posts on this model were the first time I've seen that car. I did some reading on the 1:1
  - #468628 Thank you! by
    Ulf
    on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 04:04AM - It is radically modern looking, and I was surprised about the Daytona nose, which is kinda off as a
    - #468630 Just ordered one.......... by Frank Lemire on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 08:45AM - You talked me into it! It's outside the time frame I collect - I'm generally not a fan of yellow car
      - #468649 Cool! Glad I could waste your money and space. ;-) by
        Ulf
        on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 10:46PM - Seriously, I think you will like it, just stop the wheels from wobbling. Should be easy for a model
    - #468629 Good video on the design walkarounds. I was glad to see them by TCL on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 06:30AM - do one on the 365 GTB/4 before the 12Cilindri. Regarding the second video, that is an interestin

#468619 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:46PM -
- #468652 AA? Don't know much about this sedan. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 11:00PM
  - #468657 yup...both by AA. The silver GS400 was one of AA's first by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 09:37PM - models.
    - #468670 ... together with this Toyota Baja Truck, the Corolla WRC... by
      Ulf
      on Sunday Jun 07, 2026 at 05:10AM - the 917K and the DB5.
- #468638 Black bean and navy bean? Sorry, they remind me of a by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:25PM - Ford Taurus.

#468615 Random model pic of the day... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:02PM -
- #468625 Cool AA oldie. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:08PM
  - #468637 Didn't realize how old it was, still in good shape. by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:23PM
- #468618 Love the styling on these Esprit Turbos...the ground effects by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:45PM - & mess rims. Looked so cool on the big screen in For Your Eyes Only.
  - #468635 Nice color with that interior color too! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:22PM

#468614 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:59AM -
- #468624 Great model! by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:08PM
  - #468633 Precision made excellent drag cars but were very short by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:18PM - lived, not a large enough market it seems :(

#468613 The 1967 Corvette L88 is one of the most legendary and rare by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:56AM - Corvettes ever produced. A factory built race ready big block rated at 430hp and 460 lb-ft of torque
- #468626 What a beautiful model. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:23PM
- #468621 My favorite Corvette generation. Very nice model. by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 02:12PM
  - #468634 The shortest of the generations but they had style :) by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:21PM
- #468617 wow...nice model & great details. Not 1/18, right? by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:38PM
  - #468632 No it's another Franklin Mint model but 1/12 this time! by Josh Shy on Friday Jun 05, 2026 at 12:11PM

#468598 Cough cough... the year so far. by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:59AM -
- #468622 I've been good; only added 4 models: Cult 1990 Aston Martin by Craigj35344 on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 10:40PM - Lagonda S2, Cult 1938 Mercedes 540K cabrio, Norev 1970 Mercedes C111 II, and Avenue43 1935 Porsche A
- #468612 I had to look, didn't think I had bought any this year but.. by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:46AM - Toyota 2000GT #2, 2020 Dodge Challenger Demon, 1970 Dodge Challenger #77, 1990 Nissan 300ZX IMSA #75
  - #468616 That's a pretty good haul, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 12:36PM
- #468603 nice additions half way through the year....love the by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:40AM - colors. Not too shocked to see so much yellow. :) Only 2 models so far this year, both by IXO:
- #468602 My year so far is zero............... by Frank Lemire on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:11AM - What little I ordered is on backorder except for a cheap 1956 Ford Thunderbird that I'm awaiting arr
  - #468607 I'm hoping to get to the point where I buy zero new models by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 10:46AM - per year. I still want a few that haven't been made in 1/18th or haven't been made to my liking so I
    - #468611 I love getting new models..................... by Frank Lemire on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:39AM - but only of sport racing cars of the 60's and 70's - not a lot of new stuff coming out.
      - #468620 I love getting new models too but I'm at the point where by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 02:09PM - I've filled all my display spots. Replacing an existing model with a better one of the same car work
- #468601 Great photos! That's a good variety of scales, 1:1 brands, by TCL on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 05:21AM - and car styles. The two that my eyes first went to were the Islero and the Fiat 124 Abarth. The Isle
- #468599 How do you rate these cheaper models? by Nardu on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 03:01AM - Say compared to AA / Kyosho / Minichamps of 15-20 years ago. Stopped buying for quite some time..

#468590 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:53PM -
- #468596 And there's the '69, how could it get any better? by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:59PM
  - #468604 Thanks, Josh. My favorite C3 as well. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:42AM

#468585 As displayed... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:44PM -
- #468589 Very cool display, Josh. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:50PM
  - #468594 Thanks Gavin! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:55PM

#468581 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:29PM -
- #468600 Really cool... I just noticed I have very, very few Camaros by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 03:04AM - of the 1st gen. Basically a really old Ertl – one of my first non-Bburagos – and a HW61 release.
  - #468610 I am at 6, all but two have numbers on them! by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:31AM
  - #468606 I'm down to just 2...the H61 '69 & the GMP '67 T/A. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:43AM
- #468588 Very nice! Love the 1st gen Camaro... by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:50PM -
  - #468592 Supercars did a great job on that Yenko! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:54PM
    - #468605 they did. The H61 is very good to start & SC made it even by
      Gavin
      on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 09:43AM - better.

#468580 It's a bird...it's a plane...no...it's "Super- by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:28PM -
- #468587 Such a cool looking car. I wish they'd redo these to say, by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:49PM - AutoWorld's '68-70 Charger levels. I had these Chargers, but sold them both.
  - #468595 I wish they did them without the vinyl top! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:57PM

#468579 Random model of the day... by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:24PM -
- #468597 Really love this car - wish it was by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 03:18PM - a fully opening one. I felt honor bound to put numbers on mine and it was not an easy job but well w
  - #468609 Thats a terrific job on a rivet laden body! Wish all models by Josh Shy on Thursday Jun 04, 2026 at 11:28AM - had opening parts or at least the blobs of plastic were less expensive.
- #468586 love the lines on these. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 12:46PM - No Lightweights here, but I love an E-Type.
  - #468591 Love 'em but I think Enzo was wrong about being the best by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 01:52PM - looking car, '69 Stingray takes that honor for me!

#468569 My Volkswagen Collection by
Ulf
on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 02:32AM -
- #468575 The model looks good, nice wheels and stance with some by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 11:26AM - nice details thrown in but the Porsche in that off color catches my eye more :)
- #468572 That is a great only VW to have. Like the seats by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 10:12AM - matched to the exterior green. Great wheels and stance, too. Is this the old Revell? I had its
  - #468576 Ah the classic bug! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 11:27AM
- #468571 Nice Scirocco in the best color for it in my opinion. That by TCL on Wednesday Jun 03, 2026 at 04:52AM - color really popped in the sun on the 1:1. There was one in the parking lot of my apartment complex
  - #468654 Yup, it was the brochure car when it came out in 1974 by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 06, 2026 at 03:03AM - too bad I sold my original copy on ebay for a tenner in the early 2000s. Would have been a nice s