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

#462972 ISO-lation by
Ulf
on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 01:35AM -
- #462982 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 01:40PM - 👍 Giugiaro. Is the verde gemma metallizzato version equipped with the "big block" GM V-8?
  - #462988 Think so, it's the CanAm Grifo. by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 01:30AM - Made by BoS, not too great in quality. Primitive flat underbody like a toycar, wobbly windows as us
    - #462997 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 05:21PM - Alas, too many long-awaited models of cars today are overpriced, sealed plastic and with glaring fla
- #462980 I like that gold too! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 01:24PM
- #462979 gorgeous models. Love the styling on these. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 09:44AM
- #462974 Italian style with American power. Love that shade of gold. by TCL on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 04:50AM
  - #462975 It's a kind of greenish yellowgold... but I yet have to find by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 07:02AM - ANY 1:1 in this hue. Verde gemma metallizzato, probably. https://mycarquest.com/2011/05/iso-colo

#462958 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 11:12AM -
- #463007 I bought one from someone on this site years ago. by zak325 on Thursday Oct 17, 2024 at 10:02PM
- #462973 Really nice Kyosho by
  Venom
  on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 02:38AM - I have the widebody release from several years ago myself.
  - #462977 That's the one I should have bought. by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 09:37AM
- #462968 While not a fan of black on black cars.... by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 12:47AM - seeing this makes me think I should have gotten myself one, too. Awesome, but still makes me wonder
- #462964 Love the Pantera...that's one I'm missing. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 11:56AM

#462957 New 240Z model. As far as I know only Kyosho, Maisto and by TCL on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 10:52AM - Sun Star have made 1/18th scale left hand drive street versions of the Datsun 240Z. I was disappoint
- #463008 Autoart only made the JDM Fairlady version, too bad... by zak325 on Thursday Oct 17, 2024 at 10:05PM - there's would have been head and shoulders above the others.
  - #463016 Agree. However if they did one today the body would by TCL on Friday Oct 18, 2024 at 03:03PM - probably be made of composite instead of metal.
- #462969 Nice, I forgot Sun made the 240, too. by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 01:19AM
- #462963 nice addition in a great color. I do wish I'd grabbed by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 11:55AM - a better color, but the Kyosho model is outstanding.
  - #462965 I remember Kyosho did those in silver and in yellow. I don't by TCL on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 12:19PM - remember whether or not there were other colors offered but I do recall that orange was not an optio
- #462960 Looks good but you forgot one or two, the orange was first by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 11:25AM -
  - #462966 I was referring to "street" versions that were also left by TCL on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 12:25PM - hand drive which eliminates all of the JDM versions. Is that orange model a 1/24th Franklin Mint? T
    - #462967 It is by Josh Shy on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 12:46AM

#462952 Bee-have please. by
Ulf
on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 09:06AM -
- #462962 Love the bright colors...we need more of those. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 11:52AM
- #462956 Bee-still my fluttering heart, really love the purple one :) by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 10:44AM
- #462955 Can't beat Plum Crazy. Perfect color for that time period. by TCL on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 10:39AM

#462942 Searching/Looking Nissan Navara Diecast 1:18 white by
WebUser #749
on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 05:55AM - Hello, I am looking for a Nissan Navara diecast car model in 1:18 scale in white. I am at your dispo
- #462944 Somehow it feels I read that very same question before. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:10AM - Is it something like this truck here? https://de.aliexpress.com/i/1005005462486672.html

#462940 Year 24 is already on a downward spiral... by
Ulf
on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 02:28AM - reminds me it is time to get my winter tires for my yellow 1:1 Ford Coupé in 3 hours.
- #462953 Nice pic, recent? Just wondering about the icy snow! by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 10:33AM
  - #462970 Nope, taken Dec 5 2022 by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 01:20AM
- #462945 Really liked all versions of the Capri. Cool to see your by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:25AM - Mustang poking out in the background. Great wheels on both.
  - #462951 Wheels on 1:1 are the aforementioned winter tires... by
    Ulf
    on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 08:04AM - on Borbet Y rims, size is 19" and width 255 front and rear, as the Ecoboost versions wear from the w
    - #462976 Mines are 275/35/zr20 all around... by midi911 not logged on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 07:56AM
    - #462961 That is a great shot. I like those OEM rims too. by
      Gavin
      on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 11:46AM - 275s at the rear...that's awesome. My 2007 only has 235s all around. I like the black roof too.
      - #462971 Thanks. 275 rears are standard on the S550. by
        Ulf
        on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 01:27AM - The Michelins appear even wider while they have an extruding rim support lip (dunno the name of this
        #462978 Funny pic. A guy in my neighborhood has an MG Midget... by
        Gavin
        on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 09:43AM - absolutely tiny. I don't have the UH MGB GT. I actually don't remember seeing that one around.
    - #462954 Another nice shot! by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 10:36AM
- #462941 The body design on the early versions of those cars looked by TCL on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 04:00AM - just right to me. Better than the Mk III in my opinion.

#462935 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Sunday Oct 13, 2024 at 12:43PM -
- #462946 Great set, Josh. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:26AM
- #462939 Really like the lightning one. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 02:26AM - Brawner a milestone in our scale when it came out... apart from the Kyo Calsonic R32 there were abso

#462934 Random PMA BMW CS by
Ulf
on Saturday Oct 12, 2024 at 08:02AM -
- #462947 fantastic looking model. Absolutely LOVE the E9 & it looks by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:27AM - so good in flared form, with or without the spoilers.
- #462937 Wow that looks really good. The wide fenders and big tires by Josh Shy on Sunday Oct 13, 2024 at 12:50PM - give it a very aggressive stance. A little black on that rear wheel well vent would go a long way!
  - #462943 Thanks. Actually, there is no vent. by
    Ulf
    on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 06:27AM - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/1972-07-09_Fitzpatrick_BMW.jpg http://www.e9-

#462932 "Random Model Pic of the Day" A whale of a tail to tell ya! by Josh Shy on Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 11:17AM -
- #462948 One of my favorites. Thrilled to have this one. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:29AM -

#462930 Minichamps Porsche 906s by
Gavin
on Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 09:01AM - Had these out for some new pics & had forgotten how nicely done they were. I saw one in person at t
- #462933 PMAs were on top of the game in the 2000s... by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Oct 12, 2024 at 05:56AM - and well worth the moderate prices. In today's costly and often overly simplyfied diecast world t
  - #462950 They absolutely were. Love my Minichamps models by
    Gavin
    on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:31AM - from that era. That orange 906 is fantastic.
- #462931 Minichamps has their moments, these were very nice. I by Josh Shy on Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 11:13AM - have the #15 but would love to have a long tail too. Good companion cars!
  - #462949 Thanks Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Monday Oct 14, 2024 at 07:29AM

#462923 Well; it's available for those who like it: Tesla Cybertruck by Craigj35344 on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 02:46PM - Actually, it looks like a pretty decent model; though I believe the details would be displayed bette
- #462928 If you need a model of this weirdo car... by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 12:49AM - go for metal all-open. https://shop.tesla.com/de_de/product/cybertruck-miniaturmodell-im-ma_stab-
- #462926 Can't say I'm a fan of any Tesla. by TCL on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 04:13PM

#462922 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 01:25PM -
- #462929 Dominating the tracks and the modelcar world when new. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Oct 11, 2024 at 01:01AM -
- #462925 one of my favorite racing models... by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 04:00PM -
- #462924 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 03:11PM - Fab! What a car and great model, great to see again!

#462911 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 12:57PM -
- #462921 Looks good, some nice details, those were the days! by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 01:15PM
- #462915 Nice. I forgot they made a black F12. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 02:03AM
  - #462918 Thanks. Its actually a very dark blue....hard to see in by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 06:55AM - that pic.
- #462914 nice pic by ren on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 08:15PM
  - #462917 Thanks ren! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 06:53AM

#462909 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 11:09AM -
- #462916 Is that a Creative Masters 1:20, again? by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 02:04AM - Nice.
  - #462919 Ding ding ding, we have a winner! Yes sir, I have several by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 01:08PM - of these, a little small but nicely done.
- #462913 yes which version is that ? looks awesome by ren on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 07:29PM
- #462912 That isn't 1:18, is it? Looks substantially better than by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 01:01PM - my old Bburago.
  - #462920 I think it's the best Viper I have seen to date, although by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 01:11PM - a bit smaller. These deserve better.

#462900 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Oct 08, 2024 at 10:31AM -
- #462901 Nice set. The C7 looks so good as a racer. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Oct 08, 2024 at 01:08PM -
  - #462908 The C6 has been my favorite for a while now but the C7 is by Josh Shy on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 10:51AM - growing on me!
    - #462910 Same here, Josh. Still like the C6 a lot...a much cleaner by
      Gavin
      on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 12:04PM - design.
      - #462927 That's the one, the yellow one, perfect. by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 10, 2024 at 07:29PM
  - #462903 for sure ! by ren on Tuesday Oct 08, 2024 at 09:53PM

#462889 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 11:24AM -
- #462907 Lovely pair, nice composition here too... by Mike K. on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 10:23AM
- #462906 Wonderful. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 08:27AM
- #462898 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Tuesday Oct 08, 2024 at 04:06AM - Timeless classic elegance and performance
- #462895 Two of the best body designs of all time in my book. by TCL on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 05:02PM
  - #462902 No Subject by poblano on Tuesday Oct 08, 2024 at 02:25PM - One, basic body design, with variants.
- #462892 very nice by ren on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 03:33PM
- #462891 So pretty by
  Venom
  on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 01:56PM - I really need one of those E-Types...
- #462890 Beautiful Jags, especially that E. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 12:06PM
  - #462899 I think the fifties and the sixties were the most by Josh Shy on Tuesday Oct 08, 2024 at 10:11AM - innovative time in racing. Now all the cars look the same.

#462879 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Sunday Oct 06, 2024 at 09:43AM -
- #462904 Super nice row. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 08:25AM
- #462893 great grouping by ren on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 03:33PM
- #462887 Nice shot of a really fun car to drive, cute little butts! by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 11:14AM
- #462884 Fantastic lineup. I have the NA & NC (though need a street by
  Gavin
  on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 05:45AM - car to match my "new" 1:1)...still need the NB & ND.
- #462880 No Subject by josh pessman on Sunday Oct 06, 2024 at 09:39PM - nice group shot of what is probably the most overrated car of all time for me. Test drive just did n
  - #462882 That kinda defeats the purpose lol by
    Venom
    on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 02:15AM - The Miata is a modern interpretation of the classic Lotus Elan, but with Japanese levels of reliabil
    - #462905 Absolutely agree on all of this. by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Oct 09, 2024 at 08:26AM
    - #462897 No Subject by Josh on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 09:58PM - I see where you are coming from but I was thinking more along the lines of a GTI Golf R. Perhaps a M
    - #462896 Well stated Venom by Terrence on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 05:30PM - Of course there's likely to be someone who quips "Drop a LS1 in it."
    - #462888 Not everybody will get it. by Josh Shy on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 11:15AM
    - #462885 completely agree with you, Venom. I picked up an NC2 PRHT by
      Gavin
      on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 06:09AM - in May & can't get over how much I enjoy driving it. It feels plenty quick to me & the handling/dri
    - #462883 That's a good summary in my opinion. Great car to enjoy on by TCL on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 04:15AM - curvy roads. As far as power I'd choose a lower powered car that I can push harder on the street ove
  - #462881 No Subject by poblano on Monday Oct 07, 2024 at 01:20AM - Opinions and bellybuttons - everyone's got one😉