Haha will try to hunt down for the other X5 first..

Hmmm. Seems pretty quiet in here.. Let me spice it up here a bit. New model launching in 1 hour 10 mins time. Be sure to check back! Here's a teaser.


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Coming up shortly.. Transferring photos.

Announcing the official launch of My New Mercedes S63 AMG

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So happened to be in one of the Nikko Stores, saw them putting new stuff up he shelves, was about to leave at first when I didn't see any interesting boxes, then dono what made me walk to the other side of the counter, and there it was! Sitting on the counter.. Without second thoughts.. Grabbed it as it was the one and only unit there.. There again, it suffers from the AutoArt looseness disease, engine hood cannot stay open.


RM485 after discount

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Added on August 2, 2008, 6:38 amHey Zeff, you only got one guess correct.. not the other guesses... Haha

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I guess you took it quite early in the morning eh?

I think CL63 has already been released. I saw one silver 1:18 Unit on ebay going for USD110

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Added on August 3, 2008, 6:49 amThere are a quite a few cars in store including a 1:18 Minichamps Bentley. I forgot if it's a Continental or Flying Spur

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Never in my life I came across any d-c TT sessions. It'll be great if it can be organised. Don't be disappointed with the numbers if it's less than expected. Eventually, it will grow

Agree! Feels more like plastic to me.. Doesn't have the leathery feel nor the texture to it!

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Leather in a sense that the leather is stuck to the plastic? making it feel hard?

The new CL or the Old CL?

Spikey, could you PM me the address? Would love to drop by and see what they have in store.

Finally managed to post the pix eh.. I have to say that's the CRAZIEST amount of cars in a person's collection in my life.. Anyways nice talking to you this afternoon!

Just so share some tips on refurbishing your dc models.

1) Toothpaste can be used to remove minor scratches on the windshield, rear windshield and side windows. Apply a bit of toothpaste on to a polishing cloth and buff till toothpaste disappears, scratches shoud be gone or less visible, apply more toothpaste if scratches still visible and buff. Also works on getting rid of superglue on windshield (time consuming)

2) For silver cars which need touching up on paintwork, Tamiya Acryllic Paint X-11 Chrome Silver blends in almost perfectly with the original paintwork.

3) For Maisto McLaren SLR's doors which just cannot stay up, superglue is a friendly fix here. First, take the whole car apart, and apply superglue on the hinges located on the roof top of the shell. Keep opening and closing the doors to prevent the superglue from jamming up the doors. Eventually, the super glue will harden but not hard enough to stop your doors from opening or closing. The doors should work like new after this, just that they are a bit harder now and will stay up or down when required.

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I'm not a DIY or a mod seefu la. Just through trial and error plus some extra detailing like carpeting and switches icons on my budget models look better tat's all.

You want to do that? I can support you morally but not financially hahahaha...

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Just got a S500 D.E today!

It's the same as the AutoArt new S-Class except that it has lesser features. Will post pictures asap as I'm trying to get the duo pictures (S63 and the S500). Pro and cons here and there for the Dealer Editon S-Class are:-

Pro
Two-toned dashboard (Black and Beige)
Slightly detailed engine block cover with V8 writing
Almost half the price of those that are packaged in the Millenium Edition Pagkaging

Cons
Front doors, Engine Hood and Trunk only opens
Dog leg hinges for front doors
Lacks interior detail

*Tip for holding up AutoArt or any make's engine hood which doesn't stay up*
1) Cut both ends of two cotton buds to equal length
2) Use a permanent marker to get the whole thing black
3) Stick them up on both sides of the engine bay supporting the hood.
4) Done!

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Good evening.. anything new? =D

Haven't got the time to take the photos yet. Working on my uni assignment. Designing coasters and the packaging.. Related a full range of a vehicle brand.