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#464305 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 01:56PM -
- #464307 Is that the exhaustless UH 962? by
  Ulf
  on Friday Feb 21, 2025 at 12:29AM - Long time no see, I thought these were long exchanged for Norev or PMA versions, both simple too.
  - #464320 It is. I've been tempted to "upgrade", but have a hard time by
    Gavin
    on Friday Feb 21, 2025 at 10:24AM - going for a sealed model when this UH looks ok on display.

#464301 Sarthe Missile by
Ulf
on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 08:22AM -
- #464383 Although its proportions hints at it being a massive car... by Beck on laptop on Saturday Mar 08, 2025 at 10:26AM - The Alpine 442B is very small, especially compared to regular street cars. The wheels seem to be not
- #464304 That Renault is not my cup of tea but the #36 365GTB4 is!!! by TCL on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 01:14PM
  - #464310 No Subject by FANCAR78 on Friday Feb 21, 2025 at 01:11AM - Thanks for the refreshing zesty shots. Agree the 365GTB/4 is a must have but would not dislike to ha
- #464303 very nice. I never bought this one, but it is great by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 09:23AM - looking. Love the yellow group!

#464297 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 12:12PM -
- #464300 Substance vs show? ;-) by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 03:15AM - Got a similar couple here.
  - #464302 That's a great way to put it. The '69 is an excellent model by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 09:22AM

#464289 Random Model Pic of the Day by
Venom
on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 03:41AM -
- #464295 That is great looking...I've never seen that one before. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 12:05PM
- #464291 Very good livery. by TCL on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 04:29AM
- #464290 Awesome TSM! by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 03:56AM - Only have 1/43 versions of this, by Ebbro and Tamiya.
  - #464292 Never saw an Esso/Exxon tiger livery on a Toyota before. by TCL on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 04:32AM - Looks great!
    - #464293 Google for ''Supra Esso JGTC 1999'' or 2000 by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 05:37AM
      - #464294 Thanks by TCL on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 11:57AM

#464285 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 01:06PM -
- #464287 Apart from the wheels I still prefer the older one by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 12:46AM - the follow-up is a good looking sedan, of course, but it was more like a more mainstream overhaul of
  - #464298 I love the E34 model, but as a 1:1, I prefer the E39... by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 01:36PM - my favorite sport sedan of all time, actually.
- #464286 E34 .. yes ... please AA make one by ren on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 03:48PM
  - #464288 Why AA? 1st, they don't make BMWs anymore, for years by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 12:49AM - so it won't happen anyway. And 2nd, do you really want a plastic E34? The 20 yrs old PMA release
    - #464299 i feel MI doesn't have the details AA brings by ren on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 10:53PM
    - #464296 I always wondered why Minichamps never did this one, by
      Gavin
      on Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 at 12:09PM - since they had the base model & even showed the M5 on their boxes.

#464280 Serious Bizzness by
Ulf
on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 04:32AM -
- #464284 Great looking....so low! by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 01:05PM
- #464282 Great body design and nice race result by a small company. by TCL on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 05:45AM

#464277 Winged Warriors by
Ulf
on Monday Feb 17, 2025 at 06:24AM -
- #464283 Really like that #9 car. Crazy that there's 2002 underneath by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 01:05PM - there...I didn't even catch it on first look, thinking it was a pair of 320s.
- #464278 That aero looks extreme. If not for the hoods and grills I'd by TCL on Monday Feb 17, 2025 at 07:41AM - have a hard time recognizing those cars.
  - #464279 Even harder... by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 03:38AM -
    - #464281 Wild! Trademark grill still visible but not as much, by TCL on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 05:41AM

#464270 Retro post: an Aussie Mustang which stood the test of time by
Ulf
on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 04:34AM - I think I bought it actually from Kevin in 2002 or 2003.
- #464276 Excellent model. I missed both this & the very nice street by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Feb 16, 2025 at 02:40PM - version by CC. The racer looks incredible.
- #464275 great pics and love the livery by ren on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 01:20PM

#464263 Anyone ordered from bbr-mr.com in Japan? by
WebUser #1054
on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 04:20PM - I'm looking at placing an order on this site, but I just wondered if anyone has any experiences with
- #464268 No idea, sorry. What is the reason to order there? by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 04:24AM - Original models, great choices or good prices?

#464247 Have this incoming. I've never owned a model of an early by TCL on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 02:42PM - 911 Targa before. I should have since my first ride in a 911 as passenger was in a Targa around 1969
- #464259 Very nice spec. The color is great & Norev's long hood 911s by
  Gavin
  on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 08:02AM - look very good...its just a shame they're sealed, when they make such excellent opening models. I
  - #464261 I wasn't aware of that GT Spirit version. Interesting that by TCL on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 11:45AM - they did an open rear window car. I've had a bunch of Norev's early 911 coupes but was dragging me f
    - #464265 Wasn't the Targa one of the first GTS models ever? by
      Ulf
      on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 12:08AM
      - #464267 My memory of the early GT Spirit releases is fuzz. The only by TCL on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 01:25AM - one I remember very well was a Porsche 928 in dark red/burgundy. Should have bought that one when it
        #464269 That one is also eggplant-ish by
        Ulf
        on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 04:30AM - and I think the first four GTS were the 911 Targa, the 944 Cabrio, the aptly named 928 GTS and the 9
        #464271 That's it!! Those things are going for crazy money now. More by TCL on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 06:02AM - than I would pay for one. Just checked ebay and the only one I saw has an asking price of $750 US. I
        #464272 Are you sure the 928 go for these prices? by
        Ulf
        on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 07:04AM - Can't think anybody forks out this much for an old GTS. But ebay seller can dream and hope of cours
        #464273 Other colors are priced a lot lower on ebay, one for less by TCL on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 08:46AM - than $200. The last eggplant in the ebay "sold" listings was priced at $699 but it looks like that s
- #464248 Unusual indeed, and while trending right now it seems clever by
  Ulf
  on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 04:36AM - from Norev to go purple/violet. Didn't see this before. Always imagine these in orange or green,
  - #464251 Do you think you might buy one? by TCL on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 05:28AM
    - #464252 Nope by
      Ulf
      on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 06:03AM
      - #464253 I thought so. By the way, this was an actual 911 color in by TCL on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 06:55AM - the 70s called "Aubergine". Here's a 1:1 coupe in that color:
        #464254 Nice spec. by
        Ulf
        on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 07:47AM - The Norev is ok for the money. https://www.cartima-modelcars.de/porsche-911-targa-violett-norev-1
        #464262 The Viper Green is eye popping but this one looks even by TCL on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 12:22PM - wilder to me:
        #464266 964s are my fave 911s right now... by
        Ulf
        on Sunday Feb 16, 2025 at 01:11AM - and the RS and turbos and wide fendered ones in general. Slim, sleek, purposeful and no nonsensical
        #464258 That green S/T is excellent. There's a thread on DS by
        Gavin
        on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 07:58AM - discussing the accuracy of the model. Looks excellent regardless.

#464245 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 01:07PM -
- #464274 The GTS-R is always cool by
  Venom
  on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at 01:06PM - I have 3 myself, the 2002 Zackspeed Nurburgring car, a red 1999 ALMS #91, and the 1998 Le Mans Oreca
- #464249 Too bad this Oreca ist the one I sold... by
  Ulf
  on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 04:38AM - but it was the one I would miss the least, and at times too much is just too much and not just right
  - #464260 All great ones. Only 3 here. Excellent models. by
    Gavin
    on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 08:05AM -
- #464246 loved those Oreca Vipers by ren on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 02:33PM

#464235 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 12:22PM -
- #464243 Nice. I prefer the massively race-tuned black one, though. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 07:27AM
  - #464244 I do too....so glad it was released. I'd also like to get by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 10:13AM - one of CC's Fox Body Aussie racers, but those are PRICEY! https://mrmodels.co.nz/product/classic-
    - #464250 Whoa! This is a stunner. by
      Ulf
      on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 04:39AM - Never saw this before.
      - #464255 there's at least one other livery, but I LOVE the green. by
        Gavin
        on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 07:56AM
- #464236 I like the Toyo Tires livery. Who made that model? by TCL on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 02:41PM
  - #464237 Thanks...that's the '93 Cobra R by GMP. More pics: by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 03:13PM -
    - #464238 Thanks. That must have been released quite some time ago. by TCL on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 03:23PM

#464227 Another early AA gem re-visited: Bullitt Mustang 1967 by
Ulf
on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 06:16AM - pic flood in 3, 2, 1.... go!
- #464233 Great shots...I especially like pic #5. Still one of my by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 10:16AM - favorite Mustangs. Mine is the AA Millenium boxed version, not the official Bullitt one, so no CA p
  - #464239 Awome shots of a great line-up. by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 04:37AM
- #464232 Always one of my favorites by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 09:44AM - And one of the first models without racing livery that I bought.
  - #464240 I really dig the shape of the 69 and 70 ones... by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 04:41AM - with the 1970 being the design template for my S550. Oddly I have a weak spot for the flat roofed
- #464231 Great angle for the first shot! It surely is an iconic car by TCL on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 08:35AM - and AA did a good job on it. Makes sense that you have a lot of Mustang models given what you drive.
  - #464241 GL not bad looking, the xmas ornament color of by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 04:47AM - acquired taste, though. Well, also I sold plenty of Mustangs before getting the big one. Mostl
- #464228 simply amazing pics of some real stunners by ren on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 06:33AM
  - #464242 Thanks, glad you enjoy them by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 04:45AM

#464223 For Frank Lemire, have a look at this and like me, you will by
midi911
on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 10:48AM - https://www.michel-stassart-creation.be/index.php
- #464224 Feel free to send me one for my birthday! by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 11:24AM - You know a model is unattainable when the site doesn't list prices.
  - #464225 I would like but, just knowing the price, I am afraid my by
    midi911
    on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 11:41AM - heart will stop... 1/8 scale, all metal and NO big screws out of scale that break the look, just tin

#464222 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 10:35AM -
- #464234 Thanks guys! by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 12:21PM
- #464229 good stuff by ren on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 06:36AM
- #464226 Excellent 70 racing classics... two of Ford's finest. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 02:23AM

#464216 Once Mustangs were big and mean by
Ulf
on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 01:03AM - today they are sleek and compact.
- #464221 Love those greens. That Bullitt Mustang is one by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 10:33AM - of my favorites.
- #464218 Interesting. I've never seen that Alfa in person or read its by TCL on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 04:04AM - specs so I had no idea how large it is.
  - #464219 Well, the Giulia came out in 2016... by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 04:32AM - and is as big and bulky as the usual suspects, say 3-Series, A6 and such. I see the Alfas rarely,

#464205 Long time no see, early AA masterpiece E-Type SIII V12 by
Ulf
on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 09:25AM - Oh my, and it looks like on Day 1, no loose parts, no paint pains, not a friggin thing to complain!
- #464230 fantastic pics .... great model by ren on Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 at 06:37AM
- #464212 No Subject by poblano on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 10:22PM - I embraced AUTOart after acquiring their model of Jim Hall's Chaparral 2-C. The best models in my
  - #464215 I won't argue with that... by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 12:23AM - the Nissan R390 or Skyline Gr5, the 33TT12, the CSL 73, the 2000GT spring to mind, AA made so many g
- #464210 Stunning model & it looks fantastic in red. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 01:59PM - Not the best looking E, but not the worst either (2+2 Coupe...still a stunner now, in my opinion).
  - #464214 Interesting to see the color-free duo.... by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 12:22AM - and these can wear anything and still look right. The headlights and chrome parts on the AA are s
- #464207 I'm sorry I never got this car............ by Frank Lemire on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 09:46AM - but I have to admit that I hated it when the original car was introduced by Jaguar and I saw what th
  - #464209 I feel the same way. As nice as this AA model is Jaguar by TCL on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 10:03AM - disappointed me with their series 3 body design. I even got upset when safety regulations caused the
    - #464213 While the E is one of the 10 best looking cars ever... by
      Ulf
      on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 12:21AM - it is kinda impossible to make it any better with any modification or facelift. Just imagine a wo
      - #464220 You have a point by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 08:59AM - but the S1 did exist and if it looked like the S3 when it came out it would have looked like the 'ug
      - #464217 Good point. by TCL on Tuesday Feb 11, 2025 at 03:58AM

#464198 Any predictions on how well Spark's upcoming Shelby by TCL on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 06:52AM - Daytona Coupe #5 will turn out? Some of the details in the promo photo look different than Exoto's v
- #464204 One of the viking blue Daytonas at LM by
  Ulf
  on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 09:14AM - was the first one, with a differently shaped front window, no? And different lamp housings, as FLM'
  - #464208 The Viking blue color and its Le Mans class win are the by TCL on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 09:49AM - two reasons I wanted to get this version. I almost bid on a used Exoto recently but wanted to wait t
  - #464206 You are right Ulf by Frank Lemire on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 09:40AM - And I posted photos of my custom model farther down in this string The #6 car at Le Mans was inde
- #464199 It does look more accurate............ by Frank Lemire on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 07:28AM - And it really should be. The Exoto mold was one of its earliest and they seem to have used the 1965
  - #464201 Seems to be missing the doors air deflectors and I hope they by
    midi911
    on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 08:14AM - put the little lamp on the right quarter as my Le Mans 1964 pictures show...
    - #464202 Your right, I missed that air deflector detail! by Frank Lemire on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 08:56AM - also the hose slot hood vent seems to be too close to the center which is a strange 'miss' for a sea
  - #464200 Thanks Frank!! You are the expert when it comes to by TCL on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 07:48AM - Daytona coupes. I'll be getting one. I had to laugh a little when I read the last sentence of your p
    - #464203 My dream was to get a more accurate Coupe........... by Frank Lemire on Monday Feb 10, 2025 at 09:02AM - but in 1:12 scale. Now what I would really like to see is an accurate model of this Daytona