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

#466455 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:56AM -
- #466469 Prefer the Mustang 6 of course... by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:48AM - but not the resin GTS.
  - #466479 S197 for me...for obvious reasons. :) No GTS here, though. by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:52PM - Solido & AA. Unless I'm misunderstanding your comment.
    - #466486 That's a Solido? by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:05AM - Shutlines appear good especially on a white body. The new plastic AA 500 looks awesome, but so co
      - #466491 yup. Good angle, I guess :) by
        Gavin
        on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 08:26AM - Agree on the AA. Love the way they look, but they've pretty much priced me out. I see the IXO has
        #466500 Nice set... the Solido looks seriously good. by
        Ulf
        on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 05:05AM - Too bad this compromised and undecided concept with the toyish half-opening body is limiting their a
        #466501 I have a few Solidos. I'm generally happy with them & by
        Gavin
        on Thursday Jan 08, 2026 at 07:34AM - really like their selections thus far...but I'd gladly pay $25 more for fully opening. Definitely
        #466518 Ixo is announced in blue, too. by
        Ulf
        on Friday Jan 09, 2026 at 04:30AM - https://www.modellauto18.de/images/p/IXO18RDC244n.jpg better but not great. The Mustang 6 is
- #466463 When you count how many horses are in there that's a herd! by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:04PM
  - #466478 Thanks, Josh! by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:51PM

#466448 Targa! No 911s involved. by
Ulf
on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 03:47AM -
- #466465 I just checked mine (lucky it was at the top of the stack) by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:28PM - and don't see any problems. They appear to be small wires going into the calipers both front and rea
  - #466466 Thanks! This helps with the nerves... by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 01:42AM
    - #466471 :) by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 06, 2026 at 11:55AM
- #466451 awesome models. I saw a 312 at Mid-Ohio about 10 years by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:37AM - ago. I wasn't much into the model, until I saw that in person. No input on the models...but lots
- #466449 Interesting note about the brake lines. I don't have that by TCL on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 04:53AM - model but I'm wondering what material was used to make them.

#466441 Model for the day... by Josh Shy on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 12:00PM -
- #466452 Missed the GMPs unfortunately. Glad that Werk83 released by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:39AM - theirs...I'm happy with it.
  - #466485 Basically I wanted it and miss it... by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:02AM - but with these boxy rockers (on such a curvy car!) I am out, sorry.
  - #466461 Looks good, and with the correct wheels. Mine is a Creative by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:57PM - Master's version, they did a few good Ferrari's.
    - #466484 CM made 1:18 Ferraris? by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:01AM
      - #466493 No...sorry, I meant Master Craft, division of GMP by Josh Shy on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 01:46PM
- #466447 Diecast classic. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 03:47AM -
- #466445 One of my favorite Ferraris. I'd like to see a better by TCL on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 03:41PM - version of either of the two yellow 412Ps that Joeuf did.
- #466443 I cheered the first time I saw this model by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 02:43PM - even though I'm a Ford GT guy quality models of the P4 were 'must haves' for me. I did find myself f
  - #466462 I was unaware that the ride height problem was corrected by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 01:00PM - by the manufacture, did they do the same on the Hobbs Donahue 512?
    - #466487 Only the first edition P4 was too high. by
      Ulf
      on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 12:13AM - From #23 onwards they were corrected.

#466439 Horse of the day by
Ulf
on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 04:19AM -
- #466453 Love that Werk83 released these. Either version by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:40AM - looks excellent, but I liked the tinted headlights on the one I got.
  - #466460 Nice pix! Shows off well for a black car. by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:54PM
- #466442 Your first pictures of this and the black one sold me. I by Josh Shy on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 12:06PM - went white too, but have been thinking about adding the black. Just not that many fox Mustangs to ch
- #466440 Nice tail light design. by TCL on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 08:14AM

#466436 Model for the day by Josh Shy on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 02:09PM -
- #466454 absolutely beautiful. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 09:41AM
  - #466458 A seductive cat ;) by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:51PM
- #466444 No comments on this one? by Frank Lemire on Sunday Jan 04, 2026 at 02:44PM
  - #466446 One of the best-looking cars of all time... by
    Ulf
    on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 02:04AM - and a tragic obscure one, too.
    - #466456 Nice duo, would like to see more of Cunningham's cars made. by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:47PM
      - #466490 I have the Cunningham LM line-up in 43 by Spark by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Jan 07, 2026 at 04:37AM - with the Caddy represented by an old Vitesse model.
    - #466450 Your Cunningham car looks great,,,,,,,,, by Frank Lemire on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 08:59AM - but the Lindner looks a bit undressed
      - #466457 Decals over rivets now that's a tough thing to do! by Josh Shy on Monday Jan 05, 2026 at 12:49PM

#466421 My first purchases (albeit pre-orders) of 2026: by Craigj35344 on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:21AM -
- #466434 Lagonda a striking view... by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 04:11AM - a client had a grey one, as a part of his 30+ car collection (which included one of the 19 DB4 Zagat
  - #466438 Stunning. I love the Lagonda. Interesting to see with NY by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 03:22PM - plates. I've only ever seen 2 in person. They really stand out in traffic.
- #466425 No Subject by poblano on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 11:43AM - I saw two AM Lagondas, back in the day. The first, from afar and on a freeway in Dallas, TX while it
- #466424 When I saw the names of the models I suspected that they by TCL on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:54AM - would be from Cult before I even clicked on the links.

#466420 Sun Star appears to be really upping their game, per their by Craigj35344 on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:15AM - new Supra model and its high price!
- #466432 Wait...that's no moon, it's a Sunstar...I have a bad feeling by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:12PM
- #466423 You can get one from Aliexpress with import charges of by TCL on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:50AM - $10.43 to the USA included in the pricing. The listing indicates both RHD and LHD versions are avail
- #466422 That ain't Sun Star, that's likely rebranded WheelArt by
  DS
  on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 09:29AM - https://diecastsociety.com/whelart-toyota-supra-a80-silver/
  - #466435 Exactly. by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Jan 03, 2026 at 04:38AM

#466417 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 01:13PM -
- #466431 What ever happened to these guys along with Panoz, came on by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:09PM - the scene with big bangs and just quietly disappeared? Nice model, I have a silver version.
- #466419 Awesome car, the model a rare sight. by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Jan 01, 2026 at 05:37AM

#466396 Random ? model of the day... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 11:09AM - Built from '63 to '66by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas. The goal, build a car to beat the C
- #466414 so cool looking with almost zero overhang. Love it. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 09:09AM
  - #466433 Me too, hard to take my eyes off of it :) by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:15PM
- #466409 Unlike the Cobra, the Cheetah was never really a road car. by Beck on laptop on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 08:25AM - It was a dedicated race car and supposedly, so hard edged, it was almost torture to drive. Never min
  - #466428 Replicarz makes a street version too, but what I would like by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 12:59PM - to see is the roadster version, I would buy that!
- #466405 Weird and oddly beautiful. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 01:59AM
  - #466430 I know, right! by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:03PM
  - #466418 No Subject by poblano on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 08:29PM - I saw the #8 "Oil Drop" Cheetah in the pits at the 1993 or '94 Monterey Vintage & Historic races. U
- #466399 I remember hearing about a driver who said they were very by TCL on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 12:43PM - scary to drive at high speeds due to their short wheel base. I can believe that.
  - #466401 Yeah I could believe that, a front engine go-cart with a V8! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 04:20PM
    - #466416 Interesting but really was obsolete from the start.......... by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 12:27PM - Not enough could be built for it to be classed a 'production' car and rear and mid engine cars were
      - #466426 But it's just so cute!!! by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 12:48PM

#466393 My last purchase for 2025, waited for years for this. Oh by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:53AM - what a feeling! (no it's not a Toyota) Nissan ran these in the IMSA series from 1989 to 1995 with gr
- #466406 Great addition... this is one mean looker. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 02:01AM - Undervalued streetcar, too... so overshadowed by GT-Rs and early Zeds. Surprising that this doesn
  - #466427 Yes it was! by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 12:56PM
- #466404 oh awesome ... loved seeing those cars ! by ren on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:31PM
- #466398 Excellent model. by TCL on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 12:37PM
  - #466402 Kyosho, like Autoart can surprise you from time to time! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 04:22PM
- #466394 Great addition, Josh! The Z32 is my favorite Z & it looks by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:58AM - fantastic in this iconic livery.
  - #466400 This one is still my favorite Z... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 04:16PM -
    - #466403 Those look perfect together. by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 09:55PM
      - #466429 :) by Josh Shy on Friday Jan 02, 2026 at 01:00PM
  - #466397 Thanks Gavin, Kyosho did a great job on these. I had almost by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 11:15AM - given up since they were mainly listed in China or Australia and I haven't figured out tariffs yet.

#466392 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 10:32AM -
- #466407 Prefer the oldie... by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 02:02AM - the inspiration for all the RWB cars (which are a clichee today).
  - #466413 For sure...me too. 993 still looks excellent. by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 09:08AM
- #466395 I like the silver one! ha ha but vintage wins the day here! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 at 11:00AM
  - #466412 Thanks, Josh by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 09:07AM

#466383 And now for something different............. by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 08:52AM - I've decided to change out some of my display boxes from the so called 1:18 scale boxes with black b
- #466408 Clean. These are 24s? Surprising. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 02:03AM
  - #466415 It's all about size by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 12:21PM - The cases are 26cm by 13cm wide by 9.5cm high As an example a 1:18 scale MK4 Ford GT is 24cm by 10cm
- #466384 Nice updates, Frank. I have a number of the older cases by
  Gavin
  on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 09:05AM - you have, but really like the new ones. Where'd you source those? I like the Steve McQueen tower
  - #466385 Got them from The Container Store by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 09:16AM - But it seems I bought them out They are made by a company called Ballqube I decided it would b
    - #466387 The bright background makes a huge difference for the good! by TCL on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 10:26AM - I have about 20 of those Ballqube cases. They were out of stock for more than I year then they came
      - #466391 I agree, adding the white background make the models by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 02:15PM - stand out more and easier to see. Nice up grade.
      - #466388 I'd like to get more.......... by Frank Lemire on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 01:02PM - 24 more in all. They can be bought right now from the manufacturer's web site but they want a lot mo

#466380 kyosho 1/18 Austin Healey BN7 blue by tom brennan on Sunday Dec 28, 2025 at 10:44PM - ISO above. Please advise if there are any for sale and a Triumph TR6 1/18 Damson Red. Thanks Tom
- #466382 Email sent to you by Craigj35344 on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 08:16AM

#466376 Arrived today - new Alfa Romeo GTV6 in silver and black by by TCL on Saturday Dec 27, 2025 at 07:30PM - budget brand Solido. This is my fourth GTV6 from that company. I think the shape is good and the pri
- #466410 One can really see how cars in the 80's had huge greenhouses by Beck on laptop on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 08:33AM - The pillars were also so thin and narrow. The design of 80's cars really emphasized good visibility
  - #466411 That greenhouse gave the car a pleasant feel inside. by TCL on Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 at 09:06AM - Visibility was always important to me. That was one reason I ended up getting rid of my 350Z. It had
- #466390 I have some old bargain diecast, Bburago and stuff by Josh Shy on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 02:04PM - which are just terrible, terrible. For a bargain that looks pretty good and they captured the shape
- #466381 Nice looking bargain model which captures the 1:1 well by
  Ulf
  on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 07:31AM - and apart the questionable Solido decision of making half-opening cars (which gives me strong 60s/70
  - #466386 Yes, the gap on the front of the doors is bad! For some by TCL on Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 10:12AM - reason it's often worse on the left side than on the right side. I have the same complaint about my
- #466378 Looks great. I've been tempted by one of these, as by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Dec 28, 2025 at 06:55AM - I've always loved the styling. Hagerty dropped an article last week on the GTV6.
  - #466379 Thanks for that article. I found the pricing history by TCL on Sunday Dec 28, 2025 at 08:32AM - interesting even though I don't plan to replace the last one that I sold.