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

#463809 Great Model Company STM Diecast by Ludicris on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 10:21AM - Hey guys, just wanted to jump in here and notify you of not only Scale 18 but also of STM Diecast ww
- #463818 Very good indeed! last summer and fall I bought a bunch... by zak325 on Wednesday Jan 01, 2025 at 08:57PM - of solido, Norev and Welly stuff at great prices, including two 1986 Mustang GT's on sale for $55.00
  - #463835 Totally agree by Ludicris on Friday Jan 03, 2025 at 08:39AM - I have enjoyed my experience with them a lot. I'm sourcing a few models from them soon. I'm trying t

#463798 Here are two videos, both, in my opinion, fascinating and by Craigj35344 on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 04:25PM - well worth watching, First, a short video: how a guy makes "books" of different objects, includin
- #463805 Ah, another almost black 250 GTO now restored and running! by TCL on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 06:57AM - The GTO is such an iconic car. I’m glad that those of us who don’t have 70 million US dollars just l
- #463802 wonderful videos ... thanks for sharing by ren on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 10:16PM
- #463800 No Subject by poblano on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 09:40PM - Grazie, Craig. Fascinating videos, especially that of the GTO's restoration. Wonder how much was spe
  - #463804 And Ferrari Classiche knows!! by Craigj35344 on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 06:52AM
- #463799 Note: the link for the Ferrari video takes you to the middle by Craigj35344 on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 04:32PM - of it, so you'll need to restart it. And the video is not all in Italian, it's in English or with su

#463797 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 02:13PM -
- #463810 No Subject by Ludicris on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 02:56PM - Beautiful.
- #463806 this is one car that's better in person than as a model .. by ren on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 09:30AM - pics of the model makes it seem it seem it's tall like a Camaro/Challeger/Charger but in real life i
  - #463815 Yeah the color is great by
    Venom
    on Wednesday Jan 01, 2025 at 09:26AM - While I generally like the C8, it does seem a bit chunky from certain angles.
- #463803 AA C8 in Sebring Orange? by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 06:47AM - Like the pic – the car, much less so. Not sure, is the car a success in the USA? Guess so. H
  - #463814 Massive success here lol by
    Venom
    on Wednesday Jan 01, 2025 at 09:25AM - There are almost too many of them where I live, far out numbering anything that isn't a Miata or Toy

#463793 "Random Model Pic of the Day"..............an old Aa... by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 11:05AM -
- #463807 i need to bring this back out from storage and pair with CLR by ren on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 09:31AM - its a shame AA can do good detailed model llike this and not so detailed engine bay like on the McLa
  - #463812 AA has long abandoned those high end diecasts... by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Jan 01, 2025 at 05:40AM - sadly, they were close to the CMCs of this era, but with more diverse topics. Now they only do th
- #463796 Still one of my favorite models by
  Venom
  on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 01:07PM
- #463794 One of AA's very best models.......... by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 12:19PM -

#463775 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 02:13PM -
- #463808 race trim is gorgeous by ren on Tuesday Dec 31, 2024 at 09:32AM
- #463778 Silver surprisingly attractive... by
  Ulf
  on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 12:10AM - giving it a handbuilt retro alloy look, despite being a carbon car. Modded Maisto?
  - #463791 This one is by TSM with a little color added to the black by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 10:41AM - wheels. Some models just work in silver, the Aero lightweight Jag comes to mind.

#463764 Another same old, same old... HW61 Mach 1 1970 again by
Ulf
on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 06:47AM - Stopped myself in mid-2023, now the yellow Pacecar was on sale, so I went for a 3rd version to mess
- #463780 amazing set of pics by ren on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 05:42AM
  - #463781 Thanks ren. Lotsa trouble to find light in this week. by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 07:51AM - Needed plenty of Photoshop to make the pix post-worthy.
    - #463801 shhh a magician never reveals their tricks :-) by ren on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 10:13PM
- #463777 A little addition by subtraction............. by Frank Lemire on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 05:46PM - I've never been much of a 'pace car' fan and with this base color cleaning it up was a class A move.
  - #463782 Thanks FLM! by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 07:56AM - I think the Magnums are perfect on this, but size is not on spot and more "bulky" tire flanks would
- #463776 Orange you glad to changed that! ;>) by Craigj35344 on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 02:58PM
  - #463783 :-) by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 07:57AM
- #463774 I have to agree, looks better clean and a good job but I by Josh Shy on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 02:03PM - think I like the orange one the best. Then that little TR6 in yellow steals the show, I had a green
  - #463784 TR6 sadly sealed but perfect in shape & stance by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 08:01AM - I really like this simple PMA model.
    - #463788 Me too :) by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 10:28AM
- #463769 No Subject by poblano on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 11:11AM - Given my predilection for models w/o livery, I purchased a (ltd. ed.) copy of ACME's 1970 Boss 302 T
  - #463785 HNY to you, too! by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 08:10AM - You got the old mold Welly-based ACME TransAm? I like these a lot, too. Only real problems seen
- #463766 Definitely an improvement to my eyes. There were only a few by TCL on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 08:54AM - pace car liveries that I liked and this isn't one of them. My wife makes me work outside of the hous
  - #463786 Haha... the NPR is hers, right? ;-P by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 08:12AM
    - #463795 No but she bought a bottle for me. I had to use a lot of it by TCL on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 12:50PM - to remove this BBR TDF livery in order to turn it into the simple #54 Targa Florio livery. It was so
- #463765 Well done sir, I too prefer it like that :o) by midi911 not logged on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 08:11AM
  - #463787 Thanks! by
    Ulf
    on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 08:12AM

#463755 TSM Le Mans G56 Camaro ZL1 NASCAR by
Venom
on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 08:12PM - Here is the full set of pics I took of my Garage 56 LM Camaro ZL1 NASCAR from TSM Top Speed:
- #463772 Wow that's a great shoot, thanks for the extra pics! This by Josh Shy on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 01:59PM - will look fantastic with a GT3 Mustang...
- #463762 Great model, great pix, great adventure... by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 03:28AM - and I always liked Jenson Button. But also I admit, these generic and boxy Nascar bodies are of an
- #463759 Nice set of pictures! by Guest on Saturday Dec 28, 2024 at 09:32AM - I've got mine on display next to the Bburago Ferrari 499P from the same race.
  - #463761 I still need the Bburago 499P myself lol by
    Venom
    on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 01:25AM - Also want to add the GTE winning Vette too
    - #463768 Nice set of pictures! by Guest on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 10:50AM - Posted them up on the X board.

#463744 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 02:09PM -
- #463763 The plain red one is still awesome... by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 06:33AM - but I did let it go some years ago, white Lucybelle and black resto still here. Wasn't too happy
- #463758 One of my favorite models! There was a great video segment by TCL on Saturday Dec 28, 2024 at 04:27AM - on the 250 TR in the "Ferrari Victory by Design" show. The late Alain de Cadenet was the presenter a
  - #463770 Thanks :) by Josh Shy on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 01:46PM
- #463749 Beautiful by
  Venom
  on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:00PM - I still regret not getting one of these TR's when they were relatively cheap.
  - #463753 I have a list of those that just gets longer every year but by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:33PM - every once in a while I'll come up with an old gem at a price I can swing. Never give up!
    - #463756 I have gotten lucky with a couple Exotos by
      Venom
      on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 08:12PM - So I guess who knows, I just might get lucky...
      - #463771 Think positive! by Josh Shy on Sunday Dec 29, 2024 at 01:46PM
        #463779 I just took a look at pricing... by
        Venom
        on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 01:08AM - I think one may be in my future lol. Prices ain't too absurd yet.
        #463790 Good luck! by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 30, 2024 at 10:33AM
- #463745 can only imagine seeing these in real life in their era .wow by ren on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 02:20PM
  - #463752 After a little time goes by new collectors will say the same by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:27PM - about a LaFerrari or Ford GT!
    - #463760 so true LOL by ren on Saturday Dec 28, 2024 at 11:42AM

#463727 More models unboxed after the move. Also replaced the small by TCL on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 06:18AM - container store display cases with one acrylic sheet per tower case. I've got six of these towers in
- #463746 very nice collection ... agree on profile view by ren on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 02:22PM
  - #463757 Thanks ren. by TCL on Saturday Dec 28, 2024 at 05:00AM
- #463741 Great set of 60s front engined classics. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 03:53AM - I especially like the yellow E, and the modded GTO by KK and Daytona in burgundy. And the Cheetah
  - #463742 Thanks Ulf. I was surprised to see Ixo announce the Celica by TCL on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:32AM - Rally so soon after Otto did that car in resin. If they both were done with same level of accuracy a
- #463729 Great assortment, very nice models! by Marshall Buck on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:41AM
  - #463738 Thanks Marshall. by TCL on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 12:35PM
- #463728 Very nice, representative grouping. Thanks for sharing! by Craigj35344 on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 06:33AM
  - #463730 Thanks Craig. I need to look at all of my displays by TCL on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:42AM - to determine whether I have these cars in the spots where I'll eventually want them. Even after doin
    - #463735 Shuffling around is inevitable.............. by Frank Lemire on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 12:04PM - Even for someone like me who keeps his car collection overwhelmingly grouped my manufacturer and in
      - #463736 I like what you did with your tags but I don't think I have by TCL on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 12:22PM - enough race models in my collection to make it worth the effort. I do note the race result of each c
    - #463734 these look good (models too) but I'll never stop moving by Josh Shy on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:51AM - display models around, seems like with every new model, things get rearranged!
      - #463737 Thanks. I'm at the point where I don't think I'll be doing by TCL on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 12:34PM - a lot more adding to the collection but I expect some rearranging will happen when I do. In most cas
        #463740 I really like the pale yellow Jag :) by Josh Shy on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 02:51PM
    - #463733 these look good (models too) but I'll never stop moving by Josh Shy on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:51AM - display models around, seems like with every new model, things get rearranged!

#463721 For the lack of an online Xmas card... by
Ulf
on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 05:03AM - I put my Stutz Registry card into the link here.
- #463747 :-) Merry Christmas Ulf by ren on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 02:23PM
- #463726 Nice artwork on the Stutz card as always. by TCL on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 05:57AM
- #463722 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 06:24AM - Thank you Ulf, Merry Xmas and very happy New year to you too!

#463716 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 10:35PM - Or the evening of Christmas eve lol...
- #463720 The Le Mans Nascar? Already out? Didn't know that. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 04:50AM - Spark or TSM?
  - #463725 TSM, just came out by
    Venom
    on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 12:25AM - Gonna have to get more pics of it with the AA ZL1 as well.
    - #463732 Please share more pics when you can, I was very interested by Josh Shy on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:49AM - in this model, looks good so far..thanks
      - #463739 When I get a chance I will get a few more pics by
        Venom
        on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 02:06PM - And I will make another post soon.
        #463751 Thanks :) by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:18PM

#463715 1996 Dodge Durango 1/18 by Ximena on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 08:50PM - Hello, My dad collects these cars and he asked me to help him find a 1996 Dodge Durango 1/18 scale.
- #463724 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 11:07PM - For what it's worth: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/anson-18-black-dodge-durango-diecast-149

#463712 "Random Model Pic of the Day" by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 03:06PM -
- #463748 nice model ... kind of biased on Castrol livery ones by ren on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 02:25PM
  - #463754 Would love to see this one in 1/18 and since they did a Silk by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:45PM - Cut version, maybe this could happen?
  - #463750 For me this was just about colors and the BBS front wheels. by Josh Shy on Friday Dec 27, 2024 at 04:17PM
- #463719 So beautiful... gotta resist. :-D by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 04:49AM
  - #463731 Resistance is futile, surrender to the dark side! by Josh Shy on Thursday Dec 26, 2024 at 09:42AM

#463710 A card for you all by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 12:33PM -
- #463723 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 06:25AM - Thanks, Merry Xmas to you too! Best wishes
- #463718 Merry Christmas to you, mate! by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 25, 2024 at 04:49AM
- #463713 And to you! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 03:11PM -
  - #463717 No Subject by
    FormulaRace
    on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 11:00PM -
  - #463714 Sorry, it was an animated moving card, won't take tho :( by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 24, 2024 at 03:13PM