Author Topic: Automotive Models and Diecasts (Read 90541 times)

Blueprint · « **Reply #180 on:** December 06, 2016, 01:44:17 pm »

Quote from: Weels on December 06, 2016, 12:51:46 pm

Quote from: Blueprint on December 06, 2016, 12:47:18 pm
The blue MGB roadster is the one I wanted

I'll sell ya mine.

Showing true autoTRADER spirit

Blueprint · « **Reply #181 on:** December 06, 2016, 01:45:10 pm »

Quote from: Scaerio on December 06, 2016, 01:22:28 pm

New old stock rocks.

Spotted this locally on kijiji:

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-oeuvre-d-art/laval-rive-nord/schuco-mgb-spider-cabrio/1140298814?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Blueprint · « **Reply #182 on:** December 10, 2016, 07:08:33 pm »

So this weekend I stop by the community thrift store to drop off some clothing. It's a great place we call the "buy and sell", a non-profit outfit run 100% by volunteers whose sales go back to the community, for those in need. Furniture, clothing, electronics... You drop anything still good you don't want anymore, and sometimes leave with more stuff - that's how we get more money to the community

My best find so far there was a late-model Nakamichi tape deck, a super-clean 800$ unit I got for ... 25$.

So after dropping my stuff, I wander around, and finish at the small toys section - I had a feeling I'd find something worthy, and I did: A Revell model kit! At 3$, I scooped it up. Unwrapped box, so it could be from a kid who donated his glue bomb to charity, or an unfinished kit, or a new one, maybe with missing pieces. The box was well-taped, so I just left with it.

Blueprint · « **Reply #183 on:** December 10, 2016, 07:15:10 pm »

I found the same kit on Amazon: 70$ !! More likely, a 22-35$ value in stores IF new... Let's open the box and see what we find...

SCORE! Brand-new kit, plastic "trees" still wrapped! Bonus: a new glue bottle was at the bottom of the box!

The '68 Firebird is special to me in a way. First, I'm a '68 too

Second, as a kid I always built the "custom" version of these two-in-one kits. I had the MPC version of this. This kit is a "skill 2", and offers quite a bit of detail. Even has redline stickers for the tires!

Best 3$ spent on car models ever!

Brig · « **Reply #184 on:** December 11, 2016, 07:46:18 am »

Nice! Love a sweet bluebird find like that. A little off-topic, but one of my friends picked this up for $10 at her local thrift shop. Crazy.

KD · « **Reply #185 on:** December 11, 2016, 08:01:32 am »

Nice finds folks!

I almost bought one of those Tivoli radios years ago and they weren't cheap. Tthey were designed by a pioneer speaker designer and are about as high end as you can get for a portable radio.

Weels · « **Reply #186 on:** December 11, 2016, 05:26:38 pm »

Quote from: Blueprint on December 10, 2016, 07:15:10 pm

SCORE! Brand-new kit, plastic "trees" still wrapped! Bonus: a new glue bottle was at the bottom of the box!

The '68 Firebird is special to me in a way. First, I'm a '68 too Second, as a kid I always built the "custom" version of these two-in-one kits. I had the MPC version of this. This kit is a "skill 2", and offers quite a bit of detail. Even has redline stickers for the tires!

Best 3$ spent on car models ever!

Nice scoop!

You might like this '68:

I've always loved this generation of Firebird's. I'm pretty sure i picked that one up pretty cheap at the same time i got the blue MGB.

I'm a '67 model myself.. so i am a bit more partial to this 67 convertible:

Firm · « **Reply #187 on:** December 11, 2016, 09:31:07 pm »

That convertible is gorgeous, and I don't think i've seen one before. Very nice.

5 Wheel Drive · « **Reply #188 on:** December 12, 2016, 09:25:46 am »

I recently got 3 more F1 cars to add to my collection. My son's teacher has a large collection of 1\18th scale F1, Indy, and NASCAR race cars. They just moved to a smaller house, he selling some of them. I bought these 3 from him: Alain Prost's 86 McLaren, Michael Schumacher's 01 Ferrari, and Kimi Raikonnen's 03 McLaren.

The Prost car is made by Solido. The body and front wing come off, there's amazing detail underneath. The other 2 are Hot Wheels and look pretty good as well.

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Weels · « **Reply #189 on:** December 12, 2016, 08:05:27 pm »

Quote from: Firm on December 11, 2016, 09:31:07 pm

That convertible is gorgeous, and I don't think i've seen one before. Very nice.

Thanks - both of those Firebird's are Lane/Exact Detail. They went belly up about 10 years ago...
The black '67 is was one of their nicer models. The finish on it is beautiful.

Also have a '68 Shelby GT500 King of the Road from them..complete with Carroll's cowboy hat!

Scaerio · « **Reply #190 on:** January 03, 2017, 11:01:24 pm »

Bishop said I can take it for a spin as long as I don't blow the transaxle...

Scaerio · « **Reply #191 on:** February 08, 2017, 01:29:48 am »

Latest acquisition - Tatra 613-2; ebay find, delivered yesterday from Romania.

Scarecrow · « **Reply #192 on:** July 29, 2017, 03:30:34 pm »

My latest diecast model...

I just ordered this "new arrival" yesterday from Toronto Motorsports. It's en route via Canada Post. It's from Maisto's Exclusive Collection which is supposed to be higher end and more detailed that their regular cheapo line. I'll know better when it arrives, but nonetheless figured I needed to add this to my collection. Just don't tell my wife what I did...

Scaerio · « **Reply #193 on:** July 30, 2017, 01:22:41 am »

Scaerio · « **Reply #194 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:20:15 pm »

While its corporate sibling, Matchbox, has had plenty of Volvo models throughout its history, Hot Wheels is releasing its first in 2020!

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #195 on:** September 03, 2019, 12:27:25 pm »

I don't really collect models, but on a lark, I bought this:

I'm not entirely sure why, but I really like it in it's Harley cheesiness.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #196 on:** September 03, 2019, 08:09:39 pm »

My somewhat eclectic collection.

Former boss bought me the John Deere after he found out I play Farm Simulator. Friend of mine gave me the ZX-14 while I was in the hospital after the motorcycle accident. She said: "Maybe you won't kill yourself on this one."
Former Lady O bought me the 57 Corvette. I keep my old wedding ring in the trunk.

random006 · « **Reply #197 on:** September 04, 2019, 04:50:12 am »

Nice photos and collections!

Never collected the models myself but I love looking at all the collections you guys have.

My brothers and I had a few we shared as toys. Now the only one I have left is a vintage Corgi Batmobile from the 1960s. The car itself is in quite good condition but I've long since lost all the extras: Toy Batman, toy robin and the tiny rockets.

Blueprint · « **Reply #198 on:** September 04, 2019, 08:27:10 pm »

Quote from: random006 on September 04, 2019, 04:50:12 am

Nice photos and collections!

Never collected the models myself but I love looking at all the collections you guys have.

My brothers and I had a few we shared as toys. Now the only one I have left is a vintage Corgi Batmobile from the 1960s. The car itself is in quite good condition but I've long since lost all the extras: Toy Batman, toy robin and the tiny rockets.

Had that Batmobile too! Came with a Glastron Batboat on a trailer (or is it Bat-Trailer?)

Scaerio · « **Reply #199 on:** October 26, 2019, 08:36:28 pm »

Was looking at the original model car thread and noticed this post from over 10 years ago! I love Brent’s comment!