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

#420520 First GT Spirit models 1/18 ready for pre-order by GT Spirit on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 06:16PM -
- #420522 WOW! Those look great! by
  Mason Hill
  on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 08:01PM

#420507 911 Sport Classic by Spark by
Ulf
on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 02:07AM - Only from Porsche directly. Costly but seemingly with mini display. WAX 20 12 00 60
- #420521 Didn't Auto Art announce this 911 some time ago??? by Florin on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 07:36PM
  - #420523 Did they? by This is Greg on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 10:04PM
- #420518 I wonder if they will release a hobby edition. by
  [KRAFTIG]
  on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 04:44PM - www.DiecastSociety.com
- #420517 Looks like they will only process orders for Germany address by This is Greg on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 04:24PM
  - #420525 Isn't it just a simple spare parts number? by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 11:38PM - Basically every Porsche dealer should be able to get it then.
- #420512 Expensive, but nice... by porsche1-18 on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 12:47PM

#420505 BoS MB 300 TE W124 is out by
Ulf
on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 01:59AM - One thing is for sure, they are fast at BoS / Modelcarworld.
- #420510 Geeze, my mom had one of these, in the same color too... by Beck on laptop on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 09:12AM - It was her favorite car next to the late 70's Chevy Impala she had.... What does TE mean anyway, "T
  - #420516 TE by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 02:34PM - T is for tourism and transport, E was always used by MB for their fuel injected engines ("Einspritzu
- #420506 the do seem to love wagons,estates,grocery getters :-) by Wikke, a friend of mine drives this daily in black on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 02:05AM

#420499 What a beauty! And for a very reasonable starting price: by Eduardo Baeta on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 07:12PM -
- #420502 very nice piece indeed, modern French plates seem strange by Wikke. on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 12:40AM

#420479 I believe that today is Ben V's birthday.... by Frank Lemire on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 08:20AM - Happy Birthday Ben. And, no pressure, but I'm still waiting to see photos of your custom Ford GT4
- #420498 Sincere birthday wishes to you, Ben. by Bru7 on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 03:33PM
  - #420519 +1 by
    BrianK
    on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 05:04PM
  - #420515 Thank you! by
    BenV
    on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 02:21PM
- #420497 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN ! by
  Daddio
  on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 03:30PM
  - #420514 Thanks! by
    BenV
    on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 02:19PM
- #420496 Happy Birthday BEN!!!...and Many Many More!! CHEERS MAN!!! by
  D N'D-Land
  on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 03:10PM
  - #420513 Thanks D' by
    BenV
    on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 02:19PM
- #420494 I want to thank you all for the birthday wishes, they made by
  BenV
  on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:19PM - my day :)
  - #420495 Happy bday bro!! by Wilbo! on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:58PM
- #420490 Geez, thanks for remembering! Unfortunately, working today. by
  BenV
  on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:10PM - Got to earn some money to get a diecast. Mmmmm, AA XKE will be my first purchase.
- #420485 Happy Birthday, Ben! Have you started holding your age or by Craigj3534 on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 09:20AM - even beginning to skip years? This September I'm going to be 53 for the 10th time, or maybe 55 for t
  - #420491 Wish I could hold back the years, If I reverse the numbers by
    BenV
    on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:13PM - I'd be sweet 16! No thanks, though, hate to be a teen again especially in this day and age. I realiz
- #420482 yes joyeux anniversaire Ben ;-) uh ...61 ? by
  Christophe
  on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 08:46AM
  - #420489 Argh, yes! One step closer to the grave! :) by
    BenV
    on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:08PM
- #420481 Happy Birthday Ben!! by Beck on smartphone on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 08:44AM - Haven't seen that many posts from you lately, looks like everyone on this board had been slowing dow
  - #420492 I do pop in here once in awhile but not much by
    BenV
    on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:15PM - to share since no new models. Wait, what were we talking about? :))
- #420480 Yes, I think so! by
  Ulf
  on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 08:37AM - Had his date written down somewhere. Happy Bday Ben! Have a great day! One of the main contribut
  - #420493 Thanks ,Ulf, for the birthday wish and compliment! by
    BenV
    on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:18PM - Hard to believe it's been 13 years I've been participating in this wonderful message board.

#420475 Audi's LM 2012 winner by Spark by
Ulf
on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 03:00AM - Truly an UFO.
- #420487 This would be so much better in diecast........... by Frank Lemire on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 01:12PM - then you could remove the bodywork pieces and hide them. That would leave you with something nice to
  - #420488 LOL by RickF on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 01:40PM
- #420483 That is an apt description!!! Excellent!!! by JimN on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 09:15AM
- #420476 Like it, very different from the LM Audis by Bern on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 04:32AM - I have in my collection, so I'll probably consider. Is someone else going to produce it? Don't wi

#420474 Spark Morgan Judd OAK Racing LMP2 Le Mans 2012 by
Ulf
on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 02:58AM - Surprise for me.
- #420486 Not even gulf livery........... by Frank Lemire on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 01:07PM - can save this car from being just plain ugly. At this point they might as well dispense with the pre
  - #420500 While it may not have the lines of a Ferrari GTO some by Wilbo! on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 07:19PM - People find beauty in other things. I actually think its so ugly that it's cool. That's why I've go
    - #420508 If they really want cool................ by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 05:38AM - Then give up the pretense that these are prototypes for road cars, ditch the second seat requirement
      - #420511 i agree, but now to choose, blue,orange or carbonfibre ;-) by
        Wikke
        on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 10:44AM

#420463 Jose Froilan Gonzalez by still kiwi on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 04:30PM - We have lost another legend the first man to win a world championship Formula 1 race for Ferrari,
- #420509 The ''Pampas Bull''... yep, he is kinda under the radar by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 06:22AM - and not a household name, but surely of significance in racing history. A wrestler, perfect for the
- #420503 i feel ashamed to admit i haven't heard of him before by Wikke. on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 12:44AM
  - #420524 over shadowed by Fangio in the eyes of the non race fan by still kiwi on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 11:05PM - happens in most sports I could name most of the F1 world champs but not the footaball world champion
- #420478 RIP, Buenos Carreras Froilan! by Beck on laptop on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 05:55AM - Like usual,...Froilan does not seem to get the attention he deserves compared to other "legends" des

#420458 Question for Porsche experts... by This is Greg on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 10:58AM - I love the looks of the Autoart Porsche 356 McQueen #71 and 356 #23 F (in white) models. Can anyone
- #420469 #23F by
  BrianK
  on Sunday Jun 16, 2013 at 08:53AM -
  - #420472 Thanks, Brian! by This is Greg on Sunday Jun 16, 2013 at 09:13PM

#420453 how come no other site has a "huge list" like on scale18 ? by
Wikke
on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 07:56AM - consider this as a plea to keep it up to date or to other sites to take over and keep it alive ex
- #420501 mdiecast.com has almost 30k models by Robert Lee on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 11:31PM - mdiecast.com has almost 30k models and allows anyone to add new models to their catalog
  - #420504 thanks for reminding me, already have an acount on there :-) by Wikke, got some updating to do ! LOL on Tuesday Jun 18, 2013 at 12:57AM
- #420461 Maybe we could all contribute pictures of the cars that have by
  Richpac
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 12:48PM - come out since Kevin stopped buying them for his store? Of course, the pictures probably wouldn't b
- #420459 If scale18.com is willing to allow me to host the data by
  [KRAFTIG]
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 11:52AM - I'm willing to maintain the HUGE list as best as possible. www.DiecastSociety.com
  - #420468 that was actually what i was hoping for :-) by
    Wikke
    on Sunday Jun 16, 2013 at 05:22AM - and i did mail Kevin pictures & info with no change or add to the list
  - #420460 That would be cool. Email Kevin. by Wilbo! on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 12:02PM
    - #420462 That would be very very cool :- ) by
      WebUser #641
      on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 01:48PM

#420448 BoS Volvo 240 Kombi aka station wagon is out by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 01:48AM - Needs "soccer mom" sticker, probably. :-) Archetypical teacher car over here.
- #420477 I've got the artwork........... by Frank Lemire on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 05:25AM -
- #420466 Wow, that's long. by BrianK. on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 08:21PM - I've seen this car many times, of course. Even have a close friend who owned one. But I never realiz
- #420464 Looks almost perfect by Dcast on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 04:47PM - Only thing is the top frame of the rear door windows, real cars had slight curve down in them as the
  - #420465 You're right, so the model looks better than the 1:1... by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 05:04PM - if you think in "Volvo 240 good looks" categories. :-)

#420447 Another BoS model, now the Polo Mk1 aka Audi 50. by
Ulf
on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 01:45AM - Glamorous.
- #420452 where do u get this info ? nothing to see on their site yet? by
  Wikke
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 07:15AM
  - #420454 First thing you see on their site by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 08:21AM -
    - #420455 Danke ! i know someone who will be happy with this :-) by
      Wikke
      on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 08:44AM
- #420450 DO WANT! by
  [KRAFTIG]
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 06:34AM - www.DiecastSociety.com

#420438 Maisto Posche 911 GT1 re-release. by cokopui on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 11:22PM - Are there any new improvements made on this re-released version or is it better to wait for the Spar
- #420473 I have the original, and don't see any improvements, however by Reza on Sunday Jun 16, 2013 at 09:28PM - we're talking about Maisto, and this, along with their AUDI R8, BMW LMR, and Mercedes CLK-GT & LM ra
- #420441 ''Maisto & improvements'' in the same sentence? :-) by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 11:51PM
  - #420442 I'll take that subtle remark as a no. by cokopui on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 11:52PM
    - #420443 Hehe... do you happen to have the original version? by
      Ulf
      on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 12:13AM - I never had it. Here are some pix of the "new" one to compare for yourself:
      - #420444 I had both the 25 and 26 car.. by Cokopui on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 12:30AM - But sold them both ages ago. I do remember the injection molded head light lens were cheaply execute
        #420445 I assume the 2 screws in the engine bay are to scale by Cokopui on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 12:33AM
        #420467 I hope not! by
        Oldtimer
        on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 10:16PM - At least on the original version, they were black, and Maisto tried to "hide" them underneath a supp

#420436 Spark's latest releases : Pictures fest ! by David on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 06:30PM - Enjoy ! Porsche 911 (997) GT3R #47 Pikes Peak '12 Romain Dumas
- #420484 Wow... by Eric L on Monday Jun 17, 2013 at 09:16AM - ...some of the finest diecast photos I've ever seen. You have crazy talent with a camera!
- #420471 Thanks guys for the comments. ;-) by David on Sunday Jun 16, 2013 at 04:32PM
- #420457 Super images, David! Love the white car! by
  vegasracer
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 09:18AM
- #420451 Fantastic job David with those photos! by Bru7 on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 06:49AM
- #420440 Awesome pic quality. Grey and white cars are stunners. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 11:49PM - Of course the Lizard is good, too, but it has a common problem of identical liveries: many people (t
  - #420470 Thanks Ulf ! by David on Sunday Jun 16, 2013 at 04:32PM - Well, sure the identical livery made it quite difficult to spot the differences. The changes between
- #420437 Gee, they're all awesome! by Eduardo Baeta on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 07:04PM

#420431 Biante Mazda RX7 no livery by J.J.S. on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 04:38PM -
- #420449 yep, nice reminder , looking good in plain color by
  Wikke
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 05:07AM
- #420439 Very nice car, it reminds me I missed the racer. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 11:44PM - Great shape and curves.

#420428 Street or race, I love them both by J.J.S. on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 04:09PM -
- #420432 BBR BB512 is a brillant model, I need to get one! by
  [KRAFTIG]
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 04:45PM - www.DiecastSociety.com
- #420429 Yay, success! Cool models both. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 04:08PM

#420425 Sorry, deleted post by J.J.S. on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 03:25PM - [URL=http://s1362.photobucket.com/user/quizzling26/media/models1896_zpsab8bd656.jpg.html][IMG]http:/
- #420426 Nice one, somehow - your pix here >>> by
  Ulf
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 03:30PM - It is one of the strange models I like despite disliking the 1:1. The weak stance, like the chassis
  - #420427 Thanks for the help, I'm gonna try again by J.J.S. on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 03:54PM - but I'm using my Dad's old laptop. I don't know how he did anything on this. I corrected 522 errors

#420419 Some poll results are in. by Frank Lemire on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 09:04AM - And the winner is – well that depends I got data from two different boards, which vary widely in
- #420456 Spot on! Thanks for posting this! :-D by
  vegasracer
  on Saturday Jun 15, 2013 at 09:17AM
- #420422 Yes Frank :) by
  WebUser #641
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 12:11PM
- #420420 Eloquently stated. and, given the subject, by
  Rochester
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 09:51AM - as concise as can be expected. Probably not a surprise either, eh ?

#420414 Toyota GT86 by Century Dragon, all opening diecast by
Ulf
on Thursday Jun 13, 2013 at 11:52PM - Isn't CD a model plane maker? This came out of the blue for me.
- #420433 Overall good execution, they F'uped on the most piece by
  [KRAFTIG]
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 04:48PM - the scale of the wheels/tires are off. MD waiting to happen... www.DiecastSociety.com
- #420421 My Boss just got this model. by
  Kickinoutyo
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 11:14AM - To my surprise it was very nice model. Very heavy model and the engine detail was excellent. Edge wa
- #420416 Good looking model, compares well to Kyosho, but... by zak325 on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 01:23AM - I agree about the tires, good for a Porsche 944 and other '80,s cars but should be lower profile for
- #420415 Super detailed, but the tires are too thick, the fuel cover by
  D N'D-Land
  on Friday Jun 14, 2013 at 12:23AM - is on the wrong side of the car as well as it sitting a bit high. With a wheel change and a drop, I