man... if i cant get the mclaren SLR, this is the model i will be looking for my next collection... 1/18 mercedes benz slk amg brabus tuned from hotworks... amazing quality tat u can change the parts... similar to the techart porsche 911 turbo... furthermore, its black!!!

actually can say is my next target collection... as u see from the pics, the car is not yet modified... its juz on its original look... so imagine after the bumper kits, wheels have been installed... the look will be more...

alvinsim_cy: yup... i have no idea how much will this cost as i juz surf through the hot works website and found this out... to modify the car, u need to open the screws then assemble/change the parts given to u lor... engine, disc brake, wheels, steering, gear knobs, bucket seats and lots more... in the process, u gain a bit of knowledge on how this tuning company manages to tune the car... its juz like model kit, only its a die cast and easier nia...

Jackygwh: hmm... does this mean they ship to other places rather than KL? i found tat kch here got lots of hotworks models le... the tun jugah and hock lee is the official hotworks seller...

bearbear: well i have no idea on the latest model but according to wat i got for the porsche last time, i got it for 200... but bare in mind tat the model is a 2005 model...

actually i dono the standard price is how much for those 1/24 hotworks models... i tot 169 is the standard price??? or the real price is cheaper? i know i got the 1/18 can be less till RM200... hmm...

hey if like tat can i get the 1/18 SLK from u? since its from hotworks too mah... but i have to see the price they offer le...

yeap... quality is different too... hotworks is much better than hotwheels... other than tat i think hotworks is an asian company while hotwheels from US... but the Elite segment from hotwheels does produce high quality models, can be compared to hotworks, minichamps and even autoart...

alvinsim_cy: yup, it does come with a piece of manual... but Naka7a says it rite, its rather easier to assemble it on ur own as looking at the manual, it juz makes things more complicated...

Ka Ken: yup... its catching my eyes so much, will change my taste to this since i cant get the SLR CMC...

Jackygwh: wow... tat should be a huge order then... its ok le, juz ask only...

guys check this out.. happen to find in idcow.com... this massive 1/12 scale of Ford GT by Motor Max (not so recognize with this manufacturer)... nice color as i prefer the car to be white with blue stripes... quite detail engine and interior though...

yup... n the quality is even better ... however there are only two color variants available which i personally would prefer white with blue stripes... but aa does produce a Gran Turismo LM version of Ford GT, which is white color n with black stripes, and its numbered 4...

this week im posting my further collection of western exotic... the 1/18 Porsche Carrera GT from Maisto... though its from maisto, im glad to get it without paying any single cents from Parkson... actually i have been making tough decisions on whether to get the SLR Mclaren of Maisto or this model, finally i ended up with this car coz i found tat the car has better built quality compare to the SLR... even the "polished" tyres are in Michelin brand! and the headlights have much better quality looks on this car...

well, though the quality of Maisto is not as good as other hi end die cast such as Autoart, Kyosho, Hotworks... at least the interior of the car is much better than my Ferrari F430 from Hotwheels... overall im satisfied with this model as it is the first black model car i collect so far (and its painted metallic as well)

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more detailed photos of the model:






Ka Ken: nice one! where u got the model last time?

midyx: well bout where got sell this passo model im not sure, but i able to find out tat tomica has produced this die cast model... which the scale is quite small de... u can try to find them at nikko shops and ask for more info there...

haha so fast make predictions? i oso hope can have more car models lar... but financial is an issue here these days...

btw, hows ur progress in hongkong these days? any new findings and discovery?

Jackygwh: ermm... it costs RM129 in parkson but i pay nth for it... quality wise okok, the side signal lights, radiator grille, front air intake, rear air output and rear LED lights do look fake... the pro goes to the interior (steering wheel and seats), which have the leather effect... unfortunately although have seat belt slots, there are no seat belts available...

zefflodo: wat happen? wats the brand maker of ur porsche gt? and where u got tat?

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Ka Ken: hey i think u can learn their skills on making these dioramas, so next time u got the idea on how to create ur own dioramas for ur models!

Jackygwh: actually i got this Parkson vouchers worth of RM90 last time, and plus the bonuslink points which can convert to money amount, i don pay any single cents for the model le...

notyboysn: yea... lets make this thread more interesting by posting more photos... guys, if u have any models, juz post any die cast models, post them here! don let this thread die out! kyosho oways makes high quality models...

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ermm... if u wan high quality, it aint no cheap... but if u wan cheap, i might intro u to get a brand name called Welly... its sold at toycity... but the quality isnt tat good lor...

yup... but hard feelings do occur once u found tat the model u love so much is sold out... sadly, tats the fact of this living world, like a chinese wording saying tat "theres no free lunch out there below the sky"...

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Added on May 20, 2007, 9:46 pm
man i found this on die cast muscle website... love this fxx with black wheels!!!

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Added on May 20, 2007, 10:11 pmJackygwh, do u know where can get black sponge sheet here???

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yup, and it's Elite version, so no worries regarding the quality of the model le... price sure RM2XX and above de... btw, do u guys encounter error when ur browsing this forum? i keep receiving these errors and the whole internet explorer webpage closes by itself...

Mclaren: yup tat one i saw it before... quality wise is amazing...at least they include window glasses!

notyboysn: yup, tats according to die cast muscle... this is a new arrival model... the silver rims are previously released... please click here to link to the info of this model...

anyway guys, talking bout aa car weight ah, have u ever wonder y aa models are so light compared to other brand models??? i was shocked when carrying this aa model for the first time, surprisingly light! i wonder how do they do it... they able to make the cars so detail but not heavy at all...

notyboysn: but im not sure the one with black wheels are much more expensive... some websites i have browse through they say its Super Elite... gosh, don tell me later the price is super rocket high oso ah...

brilliant collection there! i have no offences on maisto cars coz i myself own 2 maisto models in my collection too... the models ur collecting are like model kits one ya, juz only its a die cast version... last time i saw this enzo on sale at metrojaya bb plaza there, and ur rite, it aint cheap le...

notyboysn: wat??? man... if the price goes for 4 figures, should be impossible to get it here... even the CMC SLR doesnt cost tat much...