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

#463205 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 at 01:45PM -
- #463206 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 at 04:56PM - Storied car and marque, nice model. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli%C5%A1ka_Junkov%C3%A1

#463197 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 10:55AM -
- #463201 That looks great. The wheels, in particular, look well done by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 01:33PM
  - #463203 These wheels were chrome but a little dulcoat gives them a by Josh Shy on Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 at 01:09PM - more realistic look to my eye :)
- #463200 Colorfull and powerfull, who is the maker please? by midi911 not logged on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 01:22PM
  - #463204 The manufacture is listed as "Guild", never heard of them. by Josh Shy on Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 at 01:15PM
    - #463210 The rounded rear quarters and nose make me think of the by
      Ulf
      on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 12:45AM - really, really old Ertl mold from the late 80s. i like the specs and colorful livery.
      - #463213 Got it, indeed RC2 Ertl by
        Ulf
        on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 05:00AM - Must be this one: https://modeltrainmarket.com/products/1-18-scale-rc2-ertl-29341p-die-cast-ford-
        #463220 Yep! by Josh Shy on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 11:24AM

#463192 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Monday Nov 11, 2024 at 08:44AM -
- #463194 Cool Mustang badge. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Nov 11, 2024 at 01:07PM -
- #463193 pretty cool display by ren on Monday Nov 11, 2024 at 09:46AM
  - #463196 Thanks guys! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 10:34AM

#463186 A scratch build GTO model video.... by Beck on laptop on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 04:18PM - https://youtu.be/5pXxvDK8tsM?si=QnqL0_aPqx13A71m Here's a scratch build of a large scale Ferrari
- #463189 Metal fabrication like that always impresses me. by TCL on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 07:56PM

#463181 Replicarz Chaparral 2D request by
David C.
on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 10:54AM - According to Mark Fothergill another 75 preorders minimum are needed for them to produce the 18th sc
- #463198 Just pre-ordered my second one! by Guest on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 11:45AM
- #463190 I already have one on pre-order by Frank Lemire on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 10:42PM - I'll have to look and see if it ran the same configuration in another race - if so I'll order a seco
  - #463191 I'm in. by ken botts on Monday Nov 11, 2024 at 06:29AM

#463174 Still love it after all these years... by Josh Shy on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:44PM -
- #463180 Great model. Black looks good on the GTO even though it by TCL on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 05:16PM - wasn't a factory color. Bought mine when it first came out and still have it.
  - #463185 I was told a member of Pink Floyd had one he painted black? by Josh Shy on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 03:24PM
    - #463187 Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason owns the red #22 GTO. by TCL on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 07:39PM - A man named Brandon Wang has a very dark blue GTO that looks almost black. It was painted that color
      - #463212 Yup... I put Wang's plate on my blackie to make it a bit by
        Ulf
        on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 12:54AM - more "real" despite being fantasy.
        #463216 Good idea! by TCL on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 05:36AM
- #463177 yeah, still one of my all-time favorite models. I sold the by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:54PM - black one when I was downsizing, but I'll never sell the #19.
  - #463184 I had too keep both! by Josh Shy on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 03:22PM

#463170 Just started unboxing all the models I had stored in the by TCL on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 01:58PM - moving company’s air-conditioned storage facility for 14 months. One of the first ones I unpacked wa
- #463211 Great to see it again! by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 12:46AM
  - #463215 Thanks. So far all models I unpacked survived the move. by TCL on Thursday Nov 14, 2024 at 05:33AM
- #463176 This is the modded Kyosho, right? I think you've shown by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:50PM - it before. Looks fantastic.
  - #463178 Yes. Thanks. by TCL on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 05:04PM
- #463172 Hoping your as lucky with the rest :) Was this a self by Josh Shy on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:15PM - modified model? Looks good!
  - #463179 Thanks. Yes, I repainted a Kyosho and applied the livery by TCL on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 05:13PM - after Top Marques came out with the same car with a severely misshapen rear end. Once Top Marques re
    - #463183 I remember that, gotta full picture to share? by Josh Shy on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 03:20PM
      - #463188 Here's one I took before I moved. I still need to fabricate by TCL on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 07:49PM - a front spoiler for it since the Kyosho I used as a base didn't have one. I got as far as making a c
        #463195 That looks great. The color is fantastic. by
        Gavin
        on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 07:08AM
        #463199 Thanks. The color was what caught my eye when I first saw by TCL on Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 at 12:00PM - that livery. Bought the model in 1/43rd when it first came out over 13 years ago. Later bought a 1/3

#463161 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 09:41AM - With a Brazilian but lift, because stance is oh so important
- #463162 still one of my favorite Mustang models. by
  Gavin
  on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 01:34PM -
  - #463173 I am wondering why mine has blackwall tires? Even though the by Josh Shy on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:39PM - lift is slight it's noticeable right away, the wheel well line just above the rear tire.
    - #463175 I swapped in a set of RWL tires on mine. I liked the look by
      Gavin
      on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:49PM - better.
      - #463182 Me too! by Josh Shy on Sunday Nov 10, 2024 at 03:15PM
  - #463167 Without question my favorite Mustang......... by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 03:01PM - But I did have to change the wheels
    - #463169 Unusual shot, at first glance I thought it was black & white by Josh Shy on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 01:54PM - I like it and the wheels too but I still like the Aa's too!

#463157 Not all models have to be expensive to be good............ by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 07:00AM - Although it helps if you give them the proper ride height and wheels
- #463163 That does look great. I can't remember...did you swap the by
  Gavin
  on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 01:36PM - wheels? The only Mercury in my collection:
  - #463171 Rapsody in Blue by Josh Shy on Saturday Nov 09, 2024 at 03:09PM -
  - #463166 That's a nice looking model! by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 02:56PM - Who made that one? And to answer your question I did swap out the wheels Here is a photo of th
    - #463168 Those look great together. by
      Gavin
      on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 03:39PM - Mine is by AutoWorld. Nicely done model.
- #463160 Good job...that last photo looks almost real...lol by Josh Shy on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 09:31AM
- #463158 I like those Sun Stars. Welly did a few of that car as well by TCL on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 08:58AM - but theirs were later year versions. Never had a racing version of the Sun Star so I don't know how

#463154 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 12:18PM -
- #463164 Definitely a cool looking model. I've been tempted by
  Gavin
  on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 01:38PM - to buy it, but something about it...complete lack of shutlines, etc.
- #463156 Excellent work! by Frank Lemire on Thursday Nov 07, 2024 at 06:27AM - I've got this model as well and while I find it a bit 'chunky' and would have liked a bit better exe
  - #463159 Appears to be in company! I like all three :) by Josh Shy on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 09:28AM

#463149 Random model of the day by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 09:12AM - One of my favorite 'custom' Ferrari models
- #463165 looks excellent. I remember seeing one as a kid & he had by
  Gavin
  on Friday Nov 08, 2024 at 01:39PM - the Bburago sitting on the center hump. I still have that Bburago & really wish HWE had done one fo
- #463153 Looks great with numbers on it, and I like the tunic cover by Josh Shy on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 11:52AM - too!
- #463151 The risk was worth it. by TCL on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 11:25AM
- #463150 Wish I had gotten one when they were "affordable"! by zak325 on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 09:31AM
  - #463155 Affordable is such a moving target by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 01:14PM - and we all have the ones that got away.

#463142 Got a new model last week by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 01:03PM - I've actually been waiting for this one for a while as it was backordered for months. To be hones
- #463235 Nice... but the Tecnos are way too costly and often sport by
  Ulf
  on Friday Nov 15, 2024 at 12:16AM - erratic shapes, detail problems and shortcuts to make me compfortable with them. So only have a han
- #463145 Nice add. I've never seen a Looksmart in person but this one by TCL on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 03:42PM - looks pretty good from your photos. I think Tecnomodel also did one or more of these 275 GTB/C speci
  - #463146 I'm sorry - this is a Tecnomodel by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 06:27PM - And all my comments still hold
    - #463147 Is that your first Tecnomodel? All of mine have high quality by TCL on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 06:46PM - paint (no orange peel, high gloss and depth). On the downside, the color on one of them was noticeab
      - #463148 I have 12 different Tecnomodel cars by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 06:04AM - Ten of which are Ferrari models and most of those are red - I've not had any color problems with the

#463141 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 10:27AM -
- #463234 Can't see a pic. :-( by
  Ulf
  on Friday Nov 15, 2024 at 12:11AM
- #463143 nice .... Exoto ? by ren on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 02:17PM
  - #463152 Yes sir! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 at 11:45AM

#463138 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Monday Nov 04, 2024 at 11:01AM -
- #463144 oh cool .... like the fringes at the bottom by ren on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 02:19PM
- #463139 Beautifull F1, Due to the Collin Chapman's genius...thanks by midi911 not logged on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 07:27AM - for sharing!
  - #463140 Absolutely, your welcome! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Nov 05, 2024 at 10:12AM

#463127 Need Help! by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 02:42PM - Photobucket seems to have changed its format and I can't figure out how to post photos from it to th
- #463128 I'm still using Photobucket as well. by
  Gavin
  on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 07:05PM - Select the photos you want to post. Click on the 2nd icon (Share media) on the top right of the pag
  - #463132 Mine used to work like that................... by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 07:32PM - but it looks like now more steps are involved Let me try this
    - #463133 trying again by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 07:33PM -
      - #463137 No matter how many steps are needed that's a great by Josh Shy on Monday Nov 04, 2024 at 10:38AM - shot!
      - #463135 Looks good! by
        Gavin
        on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 08:37PM
      - #463134 problem solved but............. by Frank Lemire on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 07:34PM - more steps are required

#463125 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 12:43PM -
- #463129 Love the MGB. That's the Kyosho, right? I have AA's GT by
  Gavin
  on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 07:06PM - Coupe in a similar green.
  - #463136 Oh I really like that one, these would make great by Josh Shy on Monday Nov 04, 2024 at 10:34AM - companion models. Dad had a friend that stuck a small block Chevy in one of those!

#463116 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 10:44AM -
- #463122 Neat diorama! by
  Venom
  on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 07:29PM
- #463119 pretty cool by ren on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 02:10PM
  - #463126 Thanks, Dad made that one! by Josh Shy on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 12:45PM

#463108 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Gavin
on Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 08:49AM -
- #463123 I love the ninja star wheels lol by
  Venom
  on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 07:31PM - Also have the same pair of models, though I do have an extra red Solido I have been considering sell
  - #463130 I love the Throwing Stars as well, though the M-Parallels by
    Gavin
    on Friday Nov 01, 2024 at 07:06PM - are great too.
- #463110 uhm..I'll take the blue but with the wheels from the red!! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 01:01PM
  - #463113 OK, I'll take the red with the wheels from the blue! ;-) by midi911 not logged on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 07:51AM
    - #463114 Done deal...Gavin, do you need our shipping addresses? by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 10:25AM
      - #463118 I do have the red for sale...if anybody is interested. :) by
        Gavin
        on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 11:33AM

#463106 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 08:30AM -
- #463121 Minichamps? by
  Venom
  on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 07:29PM - I have the same model and my decals have some chips :(
- #463120 iconic ... car, livery, etc by ren on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 02:11PM
- #463107 Great model in a fantastic livery. Big fan of the BMW E9! by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 08:45AM -
  - #463109 Again that first shot is great! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 12:59PM
    - #463111 Thanks. Love those models. The decals on my racer have by
      Gavin
      on Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 at 01:02PM - not held up, sadly.
      - #463115 Yes sad, some models just do not stand the test of time. I by Josh Shy on Thursday Oct 31, 2024 at 10:31AM - had several old CMC Grand Prix Mercedes that just crumbled into chunks and they were nice models. I