I agree a white or a blue Scuderia would be stunning. Well, the red one from HW Elite is not too bad.



Surprise that nobody does a good avio Scuderia.



If want a white Scuderia, the closest one would be the 16M spider done by MR.



My opinion is the spider is more sexy.

Errr... That's not white. That's pearl white. Same as the one below but with black wheels;

Me not a giant. I'm more of a 1/43 scale version of a giant. Look only like giant but actually not.

While I like Ferrari road cars, I actually prefer Lamborghinis. But my first love is still McLarens.

Pearl White and White is not the same. Not especially after paying a 1k for your precious.

Not as many as your Mercs. Unfortunately, lost a lot to you guys already. In hibernation mode because no funds to collect.

I have always tried to collect more McLaren cars but they are too pricey and hard to find.

Don't know man... From what I see, BBR's look ok but I still prefer MR's painting. The gloss, colour shade and paint quality looks more real in my eyes.

You are aware that MR also has another limited version of the 16M?

It's not Minichamps. It's by Eligor.

If you want the full trailer, Eligor also produces them in 1/43 scale.

kuro0314, nice catch. Does the Bentley come with a special Dealer Edition box? Where did you get it?

Enjoyed the photos. Yeah, you're just missing this one.



BTW, just a small correction. It's not F430 Scuderia 16M but just 430 Scuderia 16M.

Hey, I have the same Billy setup in dark brown.

You're right. Thanks for the correction.

F430
430 Scuderia
Scuderia 16M Spider

Nice. Metallic red looks not bad.

The colours revealed at the 2011 Geneva motor show were the 3 colours, orange, white and grey.

Thanks for the photo. Did you get the glass from outside or from Ikea themselves?

Agreed. For me, I don't mind it's sealed as long as I can still see the details. I like to admire the shape and how they can resemble closely to the real thing without having to own the real 1:1. Unfortunately, resins do very well in this aspect especially in 1/18 scale. If you can get diecast to display well with very tight shutlines, that will be the best. For 1/43 scale, it's a no brainer. I'll take resins anyday. Does not matter anyways since 1/43 diecast does not have any openings anyways.

I also notice that the smaller the item gets, the more difficult it is to replicate. To enjoy the best of a diecast, I personally suggest to go with 1/12 scale as shutlines can be created very close and intricate items can be copied very well.

LOL That's the best analogy I've come across.

And take porno pics of them.

chan27, what car is that above the 430 Scuderia?

Your CLK GTR is Maisto or Autoart?

Thanks mate for the info. Will check it out.

Ikea is your best friend. Look around for some cabinets. I use the sponge type door sealant and stick it around the swing doors of the billy cabinet meant to keep wind and dust from seeping inside. Not full proof but still better than not having anything.

I'm no gamer but I believe that video was shot in Romania at the famous Transfăgărășan road. Touted as the best road in the world for drivers.

Top Gear had an episode in Season 14 (1st episode) that showed the Aston Martin DBS Volante, Ferrari California and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder driven on that road.

Wahlau...

Where did you find the silver and black SLR? This one I don't have.

Is your Mulsanne a DE edition?

You've improved a lot ! Great pics.

The blue X6M is one of those I did not venture further. It was one of those that I wanted to get when it first came out. A lot of other distractions came along and now this one somehow is at the bottom of a VERY long list.

Nice one. Lovely. That one came directly from Europe right? I think it was like USD 400++...

Aiyah... So you're the one who bought that silver SLR...

Aiyah... Why bring up my name? I very quite already.

Perhaps should invested in hardisk !

I would really want one. But have other priorities. Was thinking more of the carbon racer.

Thanks for sharing. Nice control of lighting. Oh, it reminds me that one of the things I need to get is an orange CCX.

Yes and yes ! Kinda wish I had a silver and black SLR though.

Wah... How come you can remember everything ah?

If in doubt, shoot RAW lor...



Wah, where did you find the Maisto? JJ shopping centres already got?

Congrats. I still have mine unopened yet. Too busy to take it out.

Nice effects. You guys everyday poison with Lambo pics. Pokai man.

Reminds me that I bought this sometime back. Never got the chance to open and take it out.





Errr...

No lah. More like what a busy man would say. Long long time ago, I was rich. Thing is, I still have some other stuff boxed up. No, not R8 LMS. That was the only one I have. While waiting to make some more space, work and other commitments come in. Hence why some are still left in the box.

Sell? How can you sell your loved ones?

I too need to make priorities now and be selective in what I like to collect. Or perhaps switch to 1/43 scale. Running out of space too. Releases like Autoart's LP670-4 SV is not helping the situation.

I find that lately, I have very little time for things like admiring the diecast I bought. End of this year, I'll probably start cataloguing them and give them a clean up. I notice even with my cupboard doors closed, dust still enters.

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Added on November 24, 2011, 12:48 pmI tend to like race cars more. The R8 LMS is one of my favourite cars. I hope to collect more of them. I got this one just when it came out. Since then I stopped for a while and took a break. I find that now they are much more expensive.

Other racing cars that I really like are the Mercedes CLK GTR, Porsche GT1 and especially the McLaren F1 GTR cars.

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Thanks. Why the Zonda not your cup of tea? It still has a bit of Mercedes inside the car since the 6.0-litre V12 engine is built by AMG and the same one used on the CLK GTR.

Actually, I bought a few 1/43 scale cars and that few turned out to be many now. The nice ones to get are also not cheap either. So in the end, the only benefit from 1/43 scale is quantity and space. Unfortunatley not less money.

What do you mean by sticker car?

Sorry, I have not seen the car in person.

Thanks. I'll try to make more time for the hobby. Surely is rewarding. But the spending part is the pain.

edit - The model is a 24hour Nurburgring 2009 version. Not the latest Bathurst one.

Speaking about models in their boxes, I still have some McLaren GTRs still in their boxes. I need to free them out.

Very true ! Sometimes I think the hunting is more exciting than obtaining the model itself.

LOL

This post has been edited by jchue73: Nov 24 2011, 05:30 PM