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

#467303 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 09:37AM -
- #467306 I liked that model. I had the red version and this brown by TCL on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 10:07AM - version like McQueen's 1:1. Neither of these made the cut when I did my first big downsizing. I
  - #467310 That is a great, unusual color. Really shows off by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Mar 03, 2026 at 09:35AM - the metallic paint.
- #467304 Old school Mattel. Apart from the doglegs it was a good one by
  Ulf
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 09:42AM - and one of their earliest real developments. Too bad the wheels are a bit odd with the dragster r
  - #467309 Nice trio of 250s! by
    Gavin
    on Tuesday Mar 03, 2026 at 09:34AM - I never understood why they put the larger rear tires on the Elite, when the regular version had the

#467294 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 04:50AM -
- #467357 It is comical when I park my modern Miata next to anything by
  Venom
  on Friday Mar 06, 2026 at 09:39AM - Other than another Miata of course lol. Even modern "compact" cars dwarf it. Bout the only cars I se
- #467299 nice pair. Wow, the Miata is tiny. The SL isn't exactly by
  Gavin
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 06:34AM - a huge car.
- #467295 Mercedes looks great from above, particularly the hood. by TCL on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 05:11AM

#467292 Jada 427 Cobra using same mold as Solido? It looks that way by TCL on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 04:14AM - to me.
- #467293 Wow. Nice color. Seems to be a Solido, indeed. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 04:49AM

#467290 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 03:52AM -
- #467300 Nice trio of Italians. Excellent color on the Stratos. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 06:36AM - Love the Alfa. So blocky!

#467288 Bought another stop-gap model. I’m thinking about replacing by TCL on Sunday Mar 01, 2026 at 03:41PM - the 1/18th AUTOart SCCA Toyota 2000GT #23 that I sold well over a decade ago with the #33 SCCA car s
- #467301 nice addition. Cool display shot too. by
  Gavin
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 06:38AM - Like that Mk1 Supra & the Isuzu Impulse. Have never seen a model of that one.
  - #467305 Thanks. The Isuzu is a German tuner version with wheels that by TCL on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 09:50AM - I'm not fond of. I'll swap them if I can find something appropriate. I bought the model because
    - #467311 I liked the Impulse. When I was in high school, a good by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday Mar 03, 2026 at 09:36AM - friend had one of the early Turbos. When it was running right, it was seriously quick & if I rememb
- #467289 Nice. by
  Ulf
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 03:51AM - These are from the Ixo/Sonic universe, too.... nice molds. Just got one of these, too.
  - #467291 I should consider getting a Fiat 124 Spider of some kind. by TCL on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 04:08AM

#467286 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Sunday Mar 01, 2026 at 12:32AM -
- #467302 Great Capris! Really like the orange one. Only 2 Capris by
  Gavin
  on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 06:42AM - here & both racers...
  - #467307 I think the orange one is a fantasy car, no orange RS by
    Ulf
    on Tuesday Mar 03, 2026 at 01:18AM - in 1973 available... but the color fits so well. I have these three 1973 street versions, plus on
    - #467312 Really like the racers, especially that blue/yellow #9. by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday Mar 03, 2026 at 09:37AM
      - #467323 Yup, a fave here, too. by
        Ulf
        on Wednesday Mar 04, 2026 at 07:04AM - Too bad, I do have 8 of these, but let out the Grab car in works color scheme but red instead of blu
        #467328 wow...the real one looks excellent!! by
        Gavin
        on Wednesday Mar 04, 2026 at 08:56AM
- #467287 That's a car that looks almost as good from above as it does by TCL on Sunday Mar 01, 2026 at 03:40AM - from the side, at least in my opinion.
  - #467296 True, but only close. by
    Ulf
    on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 05:23AM -
    - #467297 Front view is good as well. This is my only Capri. It looked by TCL on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 05:50AM - to me like the front end was too high so I lowered it. I used shims so I could reverse the modificat
      - #467298 Good oldschool Norev. by
        Ulf
        on Monday Mar 02, 2026 at 06:11AM

#467275 Opel Manta Irmscher wide fender, brand new mold by MCG by
Ulf
on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 04:19AM - Fresh colors for Spring.
- #467284 wow...I've never seen that version before. by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 03:20PM - LOVE those box flares & what a difference they make over the base-ish car. Excellent color too!
  - #467285 Thanks. Came out last Thursday.... by
    Ulf
    on Sunday Mar 01, 2026 at 12:03AM - also available in yellow without spoilers, but racing bucket seats and rollbar. And a wine red tune
- #467277 great pic set by ren on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 01:48PM
- #467276 Wild color scheme. I always liked the shape of that by TCL on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 04:31AM - car. I don't have a strong personal connection to Opels though a good friend had a Kadett in the ear

#467273 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 02:15AM -
- #467283 Love those 2. Such a great era for touring racers. by
  Gavin
  on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 03:18PM

#467267 Random Model Pic of the Day....stealing one by
Gavin
on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 01:33PM - of Ulf's ideas :)
- #467278 nice pic set by ren on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 01:49PM
  - #467279 Thanks, ren! by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 03:12PM
- #467271 Great steal! by
  Ulf
  on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 02:13AM - Hmmm, just noticed the Ixo is out here now, too... but only in boring red. The orange signature col
  - #467280 Thanks. Didn't realize the Sebring Orange was by
    Gavin
    on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 03:14PM - US only...strange as that was THE color for the ZR1. I agree with you, the Red just doesn't look as

#467261 Random moleview by
Ulf
on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 07:27AM -
- #467263 Nicely done model. by
  Gavin
  on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 07:49AM -
  - #467272 That riddle didn't last long... by
    Ulf
    on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 02:13AM
    - #467274 I had no idea what car it was when I saw your post. by TCL on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 02:54AM

#467260 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 07:12AM -
- #467264 Great set! by TCL on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 09:15AM
- #467262 Back in Black! C3s look great from any angle. by
  Gavin
  on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 07:47AM

#467254 Random Model Pic of the Day. by
Gavin
on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:57AM -
- #467259 Maisto? Nice pic, great color... by
  Ulf
  on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 03:45AM - but, like ren I wondered about the size. The Count is compact in today's world, the modern Lambos
  - #467266 Thanks. Yes, the Revuelto is by Maisto. See the pic by
    Gavin
    on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 11:49AM - I posted replying to ren. Not saying the scale couldn't be off, but it could be the angle. I'm sur
    - #467268 that last pic is very nice by ren on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 09:53PM
      - #467269 Yup by
        Ulf
        on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 02:11AM
        #467281 thanks gents! by
        Gavin
        on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 03:16PM
- #467258 wow is the new one that small ? by ren on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 10:37PM
  - #467265 I think it could just be the angle...it other pics, the by
    Gavin
    on Friday Feb 27, 2026 at 11:46AM - Revuelto looked like a Urus next to the Countach.
    - #467270 Another ''does my butt look... etc...'' moment by
      Ulf
      on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 02:12AM
      - #467282 absolutely! by
        Gavin
        on Saturday Feb 28, 2026 at 03:17PM

#467242 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 03:55AM -
- #467257 another great set by ren on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 10:36PM
- #467246 Great models with great curves! by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:49AM
- #467243 Excellent! More models from the golden era of motorsports. by TCL on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 04:49AM - That view really highlights the engine on the Vette. Here's an open hood photo of the Scarab.

#467234 Random model pic of the day by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 11:29AM -
- #467256 I have the same Kyosho, looks awesome by
  Venom
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 06:46PM
- #467247 Love that model. The Z32 is sorely under-represented by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:49AM - in our scale.
  - #467255 Agreed by
    Venom
    on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 06:45PM
- #467239 Stunner! by
  Ulf
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 03:52AM
- #467236 good stuff by ren on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 04:08PM

#467228 Random birdview by
Ulf
on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 01:27AM -
- #467248 All incredible & all different versions. Very nice! by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:52AM - blue on red Coupe is my favorite. Kyosho did a nice job on their E...
- #467235 Who made that 'lightweight' roadster? by Frank Lemire on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 12:11PM
  - #467240 AA by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 03:53AM -
- #467233 That is one brave bird with all those cats...nice shot! by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 11:01AM
  - #467245 :-D good one! by
    Ulf
    on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 05:25AM
  - #467237 :-) by ren on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 04:09PM
- #467229 Iconic car. All those look good from above. I wonder what by TCL on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 04:03AM - the KK version would look like from that view. That might hide its major weakness. I'm still wait
  - #467230 KKs from above are always alright. by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 05:25AM - Their E is one of their biggest fails, though.
    - #467231 I remember the negative reaction from this forum when it by TCL on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 08:58AM - first appeared. That was probably the worst car KK could have picked to make given their tendency to

#467220 OT: For Senna and NSX fans. Two minute video of him driving by TCL on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 05:59PM - that car with cameras showing his arms and his footwork on the pedals. He more than pegs the speedo
- #467249 I've seen that before...always fun to watch the master! by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:52AM
- #467225 As famous as the Yellowbird Ring vid. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 01:02AM - The white socks are the sign of car control. :-D
- #467223 And rides right up against 8000 RPM a lot :) by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 07:56PM

#467215 Two for Tuesday by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 12:20PM -
- #467250 Love those 2 models, but haven't got a pic together yet. by
  Gavin
  on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:53AM - Great looking displays, Josh.
- #467227 Great pair and awesome display wall with excellent models. by
  Ulf
  on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 01:25AM
  - #467232 Thank you Ulf by Josh Shy on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 10:59AM
- #467219 I can't think of a Japanese sports car that looks better to by TCL on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 05:52PM - me than either of those two. Are you still on the hunt for the SCCA Shelby team 2000GT with the blue
  - #467221 I have to agree, late sixties and early seventies no other by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 07:47PM - Japanese cars could hold a candle to them. I have the car I wanted to order on it's way, decided the
- #467216 good pic but even better pic of your display by ren on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 03:45PM
  - #467222 Thanks ren, I'll post a few more soon :) by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 07:49PM

#467207 IXO 2019 Corvette C7 ZR1 by
Gavin
on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 09:15AM - This & the newly released Mustang GTD were my first IXOs, bought from the same seller on Ebay. I di
- #467217 it def displays well and good bargain by ren on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 03:47PM
  - #467253 Thanks ren! by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:56AM
- #467214 Some nice detailed pictures. For this price range there are by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 11:51AM - no dog legs, everything opens, nice wheel and brake details (if you look quickly at the center cap w
  - #467252 Thanks, Josh...glad you liked it. Hoping to see more by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:55AM - fully opening models from IXO. Many models in their sealed range have appealed to me too.
- #467208 Thanks. Very nice! I am rather sure this and the Shelby 500 by
  Ulf
  on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 09:29AM - are the "lost" molds that were on the Z Models GTS/Solido booth in 2020. Nothing to do with Ixo's n
  - #467251 Thanks, Ulf...glad you liked it. Definitely some nice by
    Gavin
    on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 11:54AM - details on this. I would have loved to see the GTD done to the same level instead of sealed.

#467196 Random semi-birdview by
Ulf
on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 12:49AM -
- #467218 def like this new series ! by ren on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 03:48PM
  - #467226 Thanks. When FLM mentioned he rarely shoots cars by
    Ulf
    on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 01:24AM - from this angle I noticed I did this all the time. Fun to look out for these, glad you like the i
    - #467238 sir i wouldn't collect so many genres if it weren't by ren on Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 at 04:17PM - your fabulous pics over the years !
      - #467241 Ooops, sorry. :-P by
        Ulf
        on Thursday Feb 26, 2026 at 03:54AM
- #467213 Both models look fantastic but I never realized the F-Type by Josh Shy on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 11:38AM - was so small. I would welcome either in my collection!
- #467201 I don't have either one of those, but am tempted by both. by
  Gavin
  on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 08:52AM - The F-Type is a fantastic looking car. I got to drive a 3.0 Coupe when they were released. Loved i
- #467199 Amazing size difference. by TCL on Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 05:09AM