anobody know where to get nice quality aston martin DBS diecast 1/18?

2 models here..







and these are something sad





i think this porsche is limited edition



This post has been edited by Grajindo: Nov 14 2008, 08:15 PM

Picked up this box today...



......more photos will follow.....

This post has been edited by REALCollector: Nov 14 2008, 09:44 PM

Wanna share my Initial-D collections







This post has been edited by xcrue: Nov 14 2008, 11:05 PM

wow complete collection! nice man..
i always wonder how big the size..cuz from pics look like big
but last week went to toycity saw the ek9...my god so small! hehe

thx

yeaman! it's really small like Shell James bond car..but the design,furnishing is very details..even a small logo on the body..

true..that's y from pics i cudnt believe it is actualy small..haha
i think its alot better than the james bond's cars

Yeah.. hahaha..but it's worth to collect..only about RM150 for 10units..

wow...whats this...share with us...

This post has been edited by iman_210: Nov 15 2008, 08:32 AM

Hi All,

I'm new, But have been collecting 1:18 n 1:24 from 1994 - 2001, and was reading you post on the tires.

One of the main reason I quit the hobby was alot due to the fact that alot of the die cast deteriorate after a period of time... (Like real cars, only you don't get to drive them)

Oil coming out of or stickness of tires and plastic is not an uncommon thing (after collecting cars and figures for so many years)...It's either the release agents or chemicals that are used in the plactics/rubber...Now I say it's not uncommon, because, we can't escape the fact that we live in Malaysia (hot, wet/humid and mostly hot), so heat get's into everything... after long exposures (even in dark room, just alot slower) these agents gets released...Unless you're rich and have the AC on for 24/7 ..365...

And paint, is basically a QC issue and one also has to remember these manufacturers are not gonna use 2K paint on the models, otherwise it'll be too think and the details go missing. for Hot Works, I've seen alot of the AE86 and Mazda have these issues of blistering...Paint is one issue, the metal used is also one issue...a good example would be look at our proton cars...u notice the blister's on them?

But after all that being said, new materials have been developed, technologies improve...so I guess it all boils down to one's luck.

Thirsty Hippos' do not do any damage to the cars, they just such moisture...good things to have in a cupboard...

Using wax on the car is also a factor, one that should only be attempted if you have the patience to clean up the car properly and use the proper was...please do not buy the cheapo ones...or you'll see your car change colors...Especially if it's a white car, It basically turns Yellow...

Also no smoking or nicotine near your babies...bad bad effects on paint and plastic...Why do you think the americans always prefer to buy things from smoke-free homes...

Just my two cents...Hope I didn't say too much

Cheers

I agree with you mate! Nothing last forever in this world ... thanks for sharing....

Bro mike! show him how you keep your 10 year old Merc DTM in tip top condition

But let me share with you my rationale of collecting model car.... In fact I'd splashed approximately RM8K (just this year alone) for collecting diecast alone... Man! when you have cash to spare what you gonna do with it? Of course saving is priority for most family man! so some people they prefer go for vacation to splash the RM8K one go??? you only have fun for that few days??? OK! I went to Europe early this year.... I saved a lot during that trip, still lost RM12.5K for it... but then it's just few days of fun... Whereas, collecting model car that last you for sometime... my intention is, to share my collection with my children or even my grand-son one day.... Man! life is short, you got to do things you like.... what's the point to hold some much money in your saving??? Of course (you must save minimum 10% of your monthly income for retirement - must start before age of 25).... I bet you'll spend to buy other luxury items too, e.g. Car, watch, maybe a bigger house... for me, I know what I'm doing... I'm happy with the model collection also I'm planning for my family and retirement too... for all diecast collector there...no worries! be happy!!

This post has been edited by REALCollector: Nov 15 2008, 02:53 PM

wa, sayang the mclaren f1 if u don want, give me ya hehehe

Cusco Subaru Impreza STi as raced in GT300 class in 2007....








The Cusco racing team is a serious challenger in the GT300 class for last few years... remember, this car won the Malaysian SuperGT in round 4 "Sepang" early this year? They finished the 2008 season on high with 71 points, ranked 6 after final round in Fuji 300km race.


Cusco Racing Team drivers:


This post has been edited by REALCollector: Nov 15 2008, 03:14 PM

guys, how large is 1:32?

cham2020: how u gonna mod the DBS??? u plan to blacken the wheels ma? perhaps it might look cool... btw the rims still look ok kua, although the rim patterns on 1/64 are similar among each other... they share one thing in common, those wheels are low-profile, which make the cars look nicer!

Grajindo: aiksss... sad scene of diecast there eh... maybe u need to spend more effort on sweeping off the dust eh...

xcrue: great initial d collection there... btw perhaps u can get a customized case to store all the cars together... tat might look better i guess...

mkii: hi mkii! thanks for the valuable advices and stay here! i never know smoking can cause bad effect to the models too... n im glad to hear tat the Hippos are ok and don bring any side effects to the model... and yea, too bad Malaysia weather is humid... its kinda sad tat there is nth much we can do to prevent the cars from deteriorate but only to reduce the speed of deterioration... how bout ur collection now? do u still keep them or sell them off le?

REALCollector: sweet Impreza!!! everytime when i see ur Super GT collection, i was hoping AA will juz release them asap... the CUSCO Impreza is one model tat i wish to have in 1/18 other than the GTR... Yamano is a very lucky guy i can say...

yshiuan: well, u can check this out... http://www.grandprixlegends.com/Info/Scale_Guide.html#other

guys, since the DBS fever is here, perhaps u can go online purchase for the Minichamps version...quality is no doubt, its the price that u willing to pay for a 1/43 scale...

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/diecast-le...-2008-1-43.html

and btw, got the parcel from tkt yesterday... heee

great packaging from tkt!

FXX #30 - Michael Schumacher



more photos? go to my blog...

This post has been edited by REALCollector: Nov 15 2008, 04:14 PM

Here are my models

This are the old ones that I collected when I was little (5-12 years old):


These are the latest ones. (Sorry for the bad picture quality):

The one in the black autoart box is a Lamborghini Diablo GTR and the black top one is an Exoto Porsche 935

And here are my 2 high end cars:

Exoto Porsche 935 and Minichamps Porsche 956

I saw these in ToyCity it's packed in cardboard box don't know if it's the same, but i think quality wasn't that nice for the ones i saw in midvalley.

Hi! nice collections you have there.... do you experienced any melting tyres issues as other forumers encountered? or fadding paint? what's the tips to keep these precious collection in tip top condition??

Hi REALCollector!

Thanks for the compliment. Some of the cars in my old collection is not in its perfect condition. The only problem i have experienced is that the paint of the chrome parts on the models fading (Especially on the Porsche 356's wheels). I think its because of the air, dust and most probably because I used to touch those chrome parts a lot (As I was little that time). I keep my models clean by cleaning the model's surface by using wet cloth, as for the small holes and gaps, I clean it by using a paint brush. Those are the only tips that I can give you. Of course My latest models in the boxes doesn't face any problems, I just have to keep the boxes clean from dust.

By the way, do you know where I can get a 1/18 display case? I need one very badly for my Exoto Porsche 935 which I had just gotten 3 days ago. I know there's alot from ebay and it doesn't cost much, but the postage price is sick. Around 45$!