cham2020: enterbay?

saru88: currently there is no 1/18 R33 diecast made le... only Kyosho has their version in 1/43 only... but juz dono why they don make R33 so we can complete the GTR series...

sweet models, especially the McLaren F1 is the gem! how long have u kept the McLaren??? wats the red car on top at the 3rd pic? R33???

hahaha better stick to this 2009 surprise from Bburago... affordable yet worth the wait!
but tats a real car eh... still need to know if the diecast version looks as real as the real one... hopefully they include the calipers and windows tat the Reventon is lack of...

hmm... interesting... looks like ur an evo fan too? tat rally car does look meaningful especially with the Makinen's name on it...

akid: sweet Veyron duo there!!! the transparent casing is included while u purchase the models? btw, do u plan to get bigger 1/18 Veyrons to accompany those two colors ma?

mirage-rs: thanks for sharing bro! didnt know Shell had this offer before... how many models they offered during the promotion? n wat maker is tat F50? need to clean the dust off eh... AMG merc is marvellous, how old is tat model?

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well, tats a long time... but from the pictures, the cars do look in good condition... no bubbles on the metal body or any chemical fluid from the tyres upon ur collection? how u maintain and store these models?

yea... terrible feeling indeed while u spending a couple of hundreds ringgit for melting tyres... lolzzz! anyway, ur rite at good ventilation of the room... and this has increase my fear for my models next year as i have to store them back in boxes and put them inside the closet as im going oversea for a period of time...

advocado: well depends on ur budget and standard level on diecast quality... high end diecast models are brands like Autoart, Kyosho, CMC, Minichamps. While moderate but still great quality is like Hot Works or Hotwheels (Elite). As for budget models, u can go for Maiso, Bburago and Hotwheels (normal version)... these models i refer to are 1/18 scale size.

high quality means high accuracy, thus high price... and opposite to budget models... but i can say tat Maisto does a good job in producing quite accurate shape diecast models desptie its a budget model. when i compare my aa Gallardo and maisto Gallardo Superleggera, they almost look identical except for air intake vents, the wheels, windows, rear lights and exhaust pipes...

comparison between aa and maisto - Gallardo
this is from aa




while this is from maisto




a good start for 1/18 collection would be Maisto... unless u hunger for higher quality then get an aa instead, u sure wont be disappointed with tat... my first 1/18 model since i start my collection is the R32 from aa...

myke: wow those two colors are tempting!!! if not wrong, the red one is dealer edition of Nissan, specially sold for the Japanese market at first hand... and the black, white, and silver... i should be pokai if i get those 3 colors in one go...

tkt: lolzzz... thanks man! hows ur condition recently? any new acquisition ma?

saru88: well, fingers crossed for ur upcoming shots soon...

REALCollector: yup, heard tat too... but still waiting for the news from aa regarding the Superleggera... how bout u? plan to get the GTR 1/18 ma?

advocado: Maisto usually cost RM100 sth... while Autoart models now cost RM300 or even more... while those limited edition models or with leather seats (example the 1/18 scale Merc CL63 AMG and the Super GT models) may cost even more... if possible, try walk around those diecast shops to see for urself...

REALCollector: lolzzz... perhaps its time to go IKEA lor...

myke: haha but i guess there will be more variants of GTR to come in future, juz like wat they did on R34... even if unable to get this version, we still have V-Spec, Nismo tune versions soon... as long as its an R35... and yea, same view with REALCollector, should be the 575 GTC eh... u got the matt black version too ya? nice haul!

sweet ferraris! well, the colors already tell the truth lar... online purchase??? btw u mean FC ma??? FD oredi available from Initial D eh...

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oh yea... this will be the perfect Audi R8 diecast dream collection, juz if the GT3 version is out in diecast form... btw, juz watched the GPL podcast and Hotwheels finally release the Reventon in 1/43... looks perfect though... if got 1/18 then would be even better...

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/diecast-le...-2007-1-43.html

mirage-rs: wouldnt mind to get another reventon if they release the 1/18 version perhaps good things always come in last...

myke: well i guess tkt may be able to look for it as he is the hotworks man here... or u may go BTS there and take a look?

misma: unfortunately there is none of this diecast model available in the market... but miraculously, i found this in the web, its a 1/43 scale size... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt...d.php?t=1029617 however no specific maker or anything regarding this model and i never see such model before... or perhaps u can go to Auto Bavaria and have some enquiries...

REALCollector: nice haul there! early greetings eh rare model is rare here in Malaysia... seldom see u collect road cars, hope this is juz a beginning for ur roadcar collection!

myke: do u think aa will release the evo x??? coz till now they seem to have no news bout it... currently looks like they are focusing in making money business like releasing the GTR and some other popular western racing cars... unlike last time as for the case of evo9, aa released not long after the real Evo9 was launched...

myke: well, looks like time will tell... but for now, i juz cant wait to see the aa GTR with my eyes. hopefully i can spot it here before i head to oversea... :D

shakz7: oh yea, at tun jugah there... last time manage to spot the offer... though price looks cool, cant tell much when looking at the boxes, so dono the cars are alright onot... last time manage to see mustangs, 2 are saleen version... then some lotus esprit from the bond movie... quite an offer but dono the cars are in good condition... luckily im not a crazy fan of these cars... :sweat:

tkt: lovely! last time was the hasemi now calsonic... wonder when will the 2008 GTR Super GT from Hotworks to come eh? :hehe:

REALCollector: haha tat im not sure le... never seen a real Enzo before... the Hotwheels version i have doesnt have this imbalance on the rear light... so cant comment on tat... :P

lovencare: thanks for the info... great pics there! well, since aa is from hk, the locals would be lucky prior to get this marvel on hand first... the silver really ftw!!! but more colors to come, red and black oso seems nice! :hehe:

MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS AND HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY! MAY UR COLLECTION GROW AND HAPPY DIECASTING!

saru88: well if the stock is enough and time is right, perhaps i could try to help but i cant guarantee u on this tag... however if stay in KL, i think u should have better chance in getting the GTR from Kyosho BTS or Nikko... Currently AA only states "pre-order" on their GTRs in the website... so if the GTR is gonna make its way to Malaysia, i expect them to arrive at least late Jan or Feb or even later... however, in Feb i might not have chance to get it as i will not be in Malaysia. The seller here i used to purchase from is oso not convinced when the GTR is arriving... so currently i cant promise u anything yet...

REALCollector: u do have great rare collection there... thanks for sharing!

shakz7: oic... well, then u do get a great offer there... nice purchase! boxes are not tat important, most important is the car in good condition btw, The Spring there doesnt sell much AA cars, wat i was able to spot is juz the Beetle and mostly Bburago car models which u can find in major departmental stores...

hokuan: awesome... for hotworks, theres no doubt for the quality le... perhaps the next step is how u gonna display this model?

cham2020: wat happen le?

hmm... maybe u seen too many diecast models these days? well, its not a bad thing, at least it can save ur wallet for sometimes... or perhaps its the personal will issue there, as for me, i do have this problem too... sometimes when i get the will, i will suddenly juz go straight to the hobby shop and get it (but do make sure u are not regret after u purchase it)... one of my most regret purchase is the Porsche Cayenne from Welly as i was able to get myself a Maisto version of the tuned Cayenne by Porsche Exclusive...

REALCollector: nice nice! thanks for sharing! can post some pics here oso le...

v26davk: R35 on sale in KL??? wow Time Machine is very fast too... thanks for info! i know the Singaporeans oredi lay their hands on the AA GTR le... guys, if ur in KL better go for it before its out of stock! sadly i cant head to KL these days...

myke: how bout u? its the first chance here for u to get it le...

Ka Ken: welcome back Ka Ken!!! if not wrong, ur the one who owns this crocodile Audi Le Mans car eh? happy holidays to u first! if the price is SGD180, after converted to RM should around 435... well, guess its considered normal price since its under Millennium category... n nice haul for such great price! driven by Gronholm???

yea... perhaps time will tell... but do u mind GTR with left hand drive? coz if not wrong, Kyosho makes GTR in left hand drive version, while AA makes the right hand drive... Maisto oso making the left hand drive too... as for me, i prefer right hand drive GTRs since its born in Japan and JDMs are right hand drive...