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

#467091 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 03:12AM -
- #467097 Definitely prefer the styling on the blue F87 vs by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 12:36PM - the new G87. A 1M would fit in there nicely.
  - #467104 Like that? by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 19, 2026 at 07:20AM -
    - #467106 Perfect...the right color too. I missed that one, hoping by
      Gavin
      on Thursday Feb 19, 2026 at 11:25AM - that Kyosho would make one when they had the BMW license. Added some E92 wheels to my 135i, in th

#467089 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 02:36PM -
- #467094 That looks great, love the color. Is this a Maisto or IXO by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 11:44AM - version? Seems both were offering about the same red and blue.
  - #467099 Thanks, Josh. The color is definitely what by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 12:37PM - drew me to this one. This is by IXO.
- #467090 Model looks sharp! by
  Venom
  on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 04:34PM - But man, I still can't see how they can justify the price of the real car when you can get a 911 GT3
  - #467098 Thanks. I like it a lot, but yeah, the pricing by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 12:36PM - is crazy, as is the weight.

#467088 Two for Tuesday... by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 12:30PM -

#467078 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 02:05AM -
- #467087 Purple and dark blue have become popular on some by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 12:17PM - models now and I love it, but photos are almost as hard as black.
- #467082 Love those shades of purple. Crazy how large the 2 is by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 07:11AM - compared to the E34 5. That E34 M5 is one of my favorite M5 models...
- #467081 It was hard for me to tell from the top view which sedan the by TCL on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 05:37AM - first model was. I've noticed that many model makers and sellers don't use the actual 1:1 color
- #467079 Techno Violet Otto! I was surprised when I saw that color by TCL on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 03:07AM - in the 1:1 sales brochures back in the day. I'll bet BMW didn't produce very many of them compared w
  - #467080 According to Otto the M5 was in Daytona Violet by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 05:00AM

#467074 The only problem when buying a new model is the moving by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 12:42PM - of many to fit just one!
- #467083 Great addition, Josh! by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 07:13AM
  - #467085 I wasn't clear, that's an old Maisto, just complaining about by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 12:07PM - unstacking and restacking!
    - #467105 Maisto?? YM I think. by
      Ulf
      on Thursday Feb 19, 2026 at 07:21AM
      - #467153 Once again sir, you are correct! by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 12:29PM
      - #467152 Once again sir, you are correct! by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 12:29PM
- #467076 Welcome to my world by Frank Lemire on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 08:27PM - Thanks to my system of displaying my cars not only by make but also in chronological order I find my
  - #467086 The good part to that is handling a model and rediscovering by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 12:09PM - it's qualities!
    - #467092 There is that.............. by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 08:00AM - but there is also having parts fall off and having to reinstall them...LOL
      - #467093 Oh yeah :) by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026 at 11:39AM

#467066 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 06:47AM -
- #467084 massive wings! Like the hood louvers on the 575. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 07:15AM - Great model by Kyosho.
- #467075 I have never seen that black Ferrari before. It seems a lot by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 12:46PM - of performance cars today fit the same cookie cutter!
  - #467077 Well, the 575 is from the 2004 season, and the AMG Black by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 02:04AM - Series is a 2018 car, I think. I made the side by side shooting because of the similarities indee

#467061 Maybe I'm missing something, Why is it next to impossible... by Zak325 on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 09:19PM - to find the IXO 1/18 Ford Gran Torino in Green? it seems to be a future order for the last six month
- #467065 Hmmm, ask Clint about it. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 02:02AM - I am as surprised as you are. Glad I ordered it right on release day. All gone over here, too.

#467056 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 09:15AM -
- #467064 I love the Ghibli. Excellent color & nicely done by by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 10:01PM - Minichamps.
  - #467073 I'll second that :) by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 12:27PM
- #467057 Minichamps and ? Colors almost match. by TCL on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 09:38AM
  - #467067 Solido from around 2005 by
    Ulf
    on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 06:49AM -
    - #467072 I don't know if it's lighting, planned or a coincident but by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 12:26PM - the color of the cars seem to get darker the farther away from the camera, cool!
    - #467069 I don't think I was looking at Solido models back then. by TCL on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 10:12AM

#467044 Randon model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 02:07PM -
- #467063 Those look great together. Excellent colors! by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 10:00PM
- #467050 Great color duo. by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 04:21AM
- #467048 Still amazes me how big the modern one is by
  Venom
  on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 06:59PM - Significantly larger than the original lol. Great colors for both too!
  - #467071 Thanks, but have you seen how large the new Mustang is? by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 12:21PM
  - #467052 Still, the 1970 was - and is - a very, very wide car. by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 04:21AM - But despite the new one's stumpy nose and shorter bonnet it shows an overall portliness. Bookmark a

#467043 Two questions: If Ford had not done a retro type Mustang by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 02:05PM - would there ever have been a retro Challenger or Camero? Also, who did the best job?
- #467062 Nice new Challenger, Josh...love that purple! by
  Gavin
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 09:59PM - I'm a Ford guy, so Mustang easily for me, though I do love the Challenger. I've driven a newer
  - #467070 It's Mustang for me too and I think they did the best by Josh Shy on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 12:19PM - version of a retro idea.
- #467053 I think the Gen 5 Stang triggered the trend by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 04:32AM - on these three it is hard to pick a fave because I never wanted a Challenger or Camaro, neither as m
- #467049 I'd have to say the Challenger. by
  Venom
  on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 07:01PM - Feels the most faithful to the original, yet still modern. I think there would have still been retro
- #467046 I'm a Ford guy but............. by Frank Lemire on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 03:10PM - I'd have to go with the Challenger.

#467042 Butt Update... by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 02:01PM - There was a little cut out in the rear valance for a license plate, so I added one
- #467054 Nice rear. by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 04:33AM
  - #467058 Thanks guys! by Josh Shy on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 01:24PM
- #467047 The model looks good from that view and the plate helps. by TCL on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 03:37PM
  - #467059 Ah another butt man! by Josh Shy on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 01:25PM

#467034 quality brands by Pete on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 07:58AM - Most of my collection is Ertl American Muscle, actually almost all. Just wondering with so many dif
- #467055 Are you trolling? Seriously. by
  Ulf
  on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 04:48AM - Ertl always was just an entry level brand, nice looking but most of their cars are still stuck in 19
- #467035 Depends on what you are collecting........... by Frank Lemire on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 09:37AM - I collect mostly racecars of the 60's and 70's so the highest quality brands for me might not make a
  - #467041 That sounds bout right to me...most of the time! by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 01:25PM
    - #467060 Ertl diecast models are for those who like (American Muscle) by Zak325 on Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 09:11PM - Cars and don't really care about fine detail and cannot commit to spending good money on their colle

#467028 Random model pic of the day...it's a drag by Josh Shy on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 04:22PM -
- #467032 I'll race you............. by Frank Lemire on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 06:38PM - Ford against Ford
  - #467040 OK, pink slips...but I'll be halfway down the track when you by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 01:23PM - get a green light!

#467022 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 01:46PM -
- #467036 I still need one of these, road or race lol by
  Venom
  on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 10:37AM - Such a pretty car.
- #467031 A fine model by Frank Lemire on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 06:36PM - I've got the SCCA version
- #467027 I just ordered one of these off ebay but it has a blue by Josh Shy on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 04:07PM - nose and hood stripe. Picked up a purple Hellcat too, the wait is on!
- #467023 One of my favorite AAs. I'm hoping they release the red and by TCL on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 02:33PM - white SCCA #33 version in composite. They've already re-released a number of their street versions i

#467017 I wasn't brave enough to modify a CMC so I resorted to this by TCL on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 05:33AM - instead. I was disappointed that CMC never made a red 250TR with a race livery and that was one car
- #467030 Looks pretty good............. by Frank Lemire on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 06:24PM - Similar to my Sebring car - Actually they are both models of the same car #7028TR
  - #467033 I remember you doing a good job on that project but didn't by TCL on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 05:38AM - realize they were the same 1:1 chassis number. Like I said in my post, I wasn't brave enough to
- #467026 Opinion, the rear wheels look better positioned on the by Josh Shy on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 04:03PM - Techno than the CMC. Side by side hard to tell them apart. The techno needs to be just a bit lower,
  - #467029 Thanks, it was a good day. The ride height may be a little by TCL on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 06:07PM - too high but not enough for me to work on a model that appears fragile and cost what it did. I a
    - #467039 Setting by itself you don't really notice :) by Josh Shy on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 01:19PM

#467015 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 03:34AM -
- #467025 Looks delicious, what scale is it? by Josh Shy on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 03:50PM
  - #467068 1:12 by
    Ulf
    on Monday Feb 16, 2026 at 09:34AM -

#467008 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 02:12PM -
- #467016 Yup, stunner. by
  Ulf
  on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 03:40AM - Glass-like paint finish lifts these up so much. Too bad that they didn't add the fliplights... it
  - #467024 Looks like I need to polish mine up a bit! by Josh Shy on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 03:47PM
- #467009 Often wanted that model but never followed through. Great by TCL on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 02:57PM - shape and color combo.
  - #467012 same here. I also try not to collect concepts. by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 07:24PM

#467001 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 02:00PM -
- #467037 Nice, still need a C8 myself... by
  Venom
  on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 10:38AM - Maybe both the C8.R and the Z06 GT3-R.
- #467006 I love these! The color, the stance, the details and of by Josh Shy on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 01:44PM - coarse being winners doesn't hurt. Great pic too :)

#466997 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 12:33PM -
- #467000 Love these Carousel 1 Vettes & that looks great in yellow. by
  Gavin
  on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 01:59PM - Only 1 here...
  - #467010 I just finished using the #57 as the donor for a couple of by Guest on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 04:49PM - customs. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2rRaP9h][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55034034644_7830
    - #467011 pics here Jim. Great to see you here again. by
      Gavin
      on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 07:23PM - Looks great!
      - #467020 Hijack Test - Another use of the Carousel 1 L88 mold by Guest on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 10:45AM -
        #467021 the pic came through this time! by
        Gavin
        on Friday Feb 13, 2026 at 12:09PM
        #467045 I'm learnin' by Guest on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 02:52PM
  - #467007 These in racing livery look so at home, at the time they by Josh Shy on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 02:06PM - were at the top of the game, how things change!

#466985 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 06:01AM -
- #467038 Love the colors! by
  Venom
  on Saturday Feb 14, 2026 at 10:40AM - Though I wish AA would do the V12 Vantage, preferably in the same color of a friends car... Frosted
- #466988 Not following modern sports cars that closely I can't by TCL on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 11:32AM - identify these from the top view but the green color looks a lot like what I've seen on some Mercede
  - #466995 Sounds like logic..reaching the wrong conclusion with by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 12:09PM - confidence! Trust yourself more :)
  - #466989 That's right. AM V8 Vantage & MB GT. by
    Gavin
    on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 11:47AM - Love both, but haven't bought either one. Good colors though. Love that green.
    - #467002 Green H3ll Magno is the color... by
      Ulf
      on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 03:33AM - saw these AMG GTs with that ultra-costly color option twice in traffic, really pops out. As if the