Welcome to the world of diecast car models... we have now entered the era of V3! Diecast car models are normally available in 1/12, 1/18, 1/24, 1/43, 1/64 scale sizes... High end makers include Autoart, Kyosho, Hotworks, Minichamps, Ebbro, CMC & BBR... while budget makers consist of Maisto, Bburago and Hotwheels (hybrid maker).


Diecast maker website links:
Autoart

Kyosho

Hotworks Racing

Minichamps

Ebbro

Maisto

Bburago

Jada Toys


Reference links:
http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSit...ome/default.asp - Grand Prix Legends (UK) online purchase link

http://www.biante.com.au/index.htm - Biante (Australia) online purchase link

http://www.idcow.com/ - Idcow (US) online purchase link

http://sgdc.8.forumer.com/index.php - Singapore forum link

http://mydc.ipbfree.com/ - MyDC forum link (Malaysia)


PLACES TO BUY DIECAST CAR MODELS:
Kuala Lumpur - Nikko Wisma Atria Damansara Jaya, Nikko Midvalley, Kyosho Berjaya Times Square, Graffiti Toys Berjaya Times Square, Toy City, major departmental stores nationwide such as Jusco, Parkson etc.

Kuching - Game Station Wisma Satok, Nikko Tun Jugah, Wondertoys The Spring, Boulevard Shopping Centre, Pelangi Hock Lee Centre, Parkson Riverside.

Singapore - Jacky Motorsports at Delphi Orchard, Nikko Milenia Walk, Nikko Far East Shopping Centre, Takashimaya, Isetan, OG etc.


The predecessor diecast car models threads
Diecast Car Models V2
Diecast Car Models V1


Pictures speak a thousand words, so do post up your collections! I start mine with my JDM collection


and western collection consisting of WRC, SUV, American & Continental collections


Veyron on the move


the ultimate stealth Reventon


Superleggera with the Twin Towers


sexy 350z


Aston Martin DB9 by the lake


Gallardo city shot


Corvette in the fishing village


Supra under the sunset


HAPPY DIECASTING!

This post has been edited by Jasonist: Jul 9 2009, 09:04 PM

my oh my... wat have u done to ur evo6??? tats an autoart ya??? btw nice wear effect made, u must have spent quite a time to make it look tat realistic eh...

cham2020: lolzzz... meaning tat u take advantage of the weakness to convert into a strength! it does look exclusive if u mention tat the evo6 is from autoart... limited edition 1 out of 1 worldwide...


bagus then... then i welcome u again to the PAAARRTAY!!!

REALCollector: thanks man... since no acquisition currently, guess i have to repost all my collection back to here again le... juz to keep the thread warm... btw, the GT500 R35 is absolute lovely... if possible, u have better saved up more money to get the 1/18 version of R35 Super GT from Autoart soon...

lovely pic there guys!!!

myke: wahaha thanks! but we same same lar... superb evo shot! oh yea... this!!!


actually was asking this question to u from previous thread le, how did u get this CL63 AMG in black??? im oso looking for this model eh...! izit release here in malaysia??? i was hoping to get one of these!!! still have additional stock ma? can offer me le... oso marvelous teaser shot! looks real if didnt realize its from autoart...

This post has been edited by Jasonist: Oct 24 2008, 06:42 PM

lolzzz... btw REALCollector, u might be interested in this...
http://www.aa-collection.com/web/product/e...BE62351290B6D53

kawaii neh! wat maker is tat supra from?

zefflodo: stop production means the increase of collection value... tats one of the purpose of collecting diecast cars... good for u!

myke: yea... oso see tat saying only available in US & Canada... if like tat it seems to be impossible to get it here liao le...

lovely collection there... talking bout scalp its headache ah, scalp those who ever scalps, but pls don scalp those who are innocent...

beautiful CL63 AMG there! i really envy u guys able to get this car... damn aa why don sell this model worldwide... eeeee!!!

orly??? meaning aa wont produce any street car version of evo x???

aiksss... previous rally evos are not sealed... if this is true, then its gonna be a disappointment le...

btw for GTR fans out there, some off topic here... dono have u watched it bfore

Channel: National Geographic Channel (553)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 5:00:00 PM
Synopsis:
Join us in the exclusive access to the story behind the re-launch of Nissan iconic GT-R at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007 .

it will be shown later 5pm at NatGeo

wow thanks for the info! hmm... who knows u might be the only person in malaysia to own this black CL63 AMG... can be said as a pretty rare model for now... also, im still not sure the tauke shop here will be able to bring in this model onot... this could be one of my most expensive purchases if i really can get the model in hand... btw, hows the leather texture on the seats?

nice shots guys!

This post has been edited by Jasonist: Oct 25 2008, 10:38 PM

myke: great shots on the merc! i can say tat this is the sexiest merc i ever seen so far... man i so wish to get one of these in hand badly... myke u have poisoned me a lot on this...

zefflodo: well... im not sure is this wat ur mentioning bout... take a look on mine, if its the same then u shouldnt be worry too much...

after all, diecast cars seldom get rusty, but bubbles are the real killer...

yup... heard tat too... some even told me tat the tyres will flatten if u display the car model for long period of time... currently i think the best way is to stack up the car, juz to avoid any contacts between the tyres and the surface... im now using this method on my every diecast car...

guess this is true coz whenever we buy those diecast car models, they tend to screw the car on its base, and the wheels are never touched the surface... first thing is to stablize the car in the box, secondly i think they oso wana prevent the wheels from touching its base... after all, they are juz rubber...

wahahaha... life is full of ups and downs, cant believe in this diecast field oso the same... i can say tat now ur in ur ups, while im now in my downs... lolzzz!



myke how u polish those cars? do u use any chemical to do tat? i only manage to sweep off the dust with a moped nia... talking bout stacking up the car, this is wat i did, as u can see from the pictar - im using eraser; cut it into cubes; use black stickers to wrap the eraser; then stick it underneath the car... but the downside is tat there will be permanent stick mark on the undercarriage... but for long term display, currently its the only way to do...

aiksss... seems tat Kyosho cars are more vulnerable to bubbles! My M5 oso start to have tiny ones at the side door... perhaps try put two hyppos if one is not powerful enough? currently i put a hyppo next to the M5 and the bubbles are not tat serious anymore... same goes to other cars...

oso, from time to time, i try to use a fan to blow the cabinet space and cars, juz to let the cars breathe sometimes... otherwise if close inside the cabinet for a long time, i fear for much serious humidity occurs...

REALCollector: using ear buds? mind to teach on how to use tat to clean the interior??? as for me, those models without window glasses or convertibles, i will simply switch on the fan to its maximum level then blow away the dust of the car interior le... but still cant totally clean off those stubborn dust

Cyprid Dark ii: nice shot and background... a chilly and cold feel there...

zefflodo: thanks for advice... yea i do have most of my cars suffer stick marks on the undercarriages...

since we have discussed bout how to maintain the car model and rubber tyres previously, i discovered one of my diecast nightmares juz now... juz found out my 350z left tyres are melting!!! seems like the tyres are liquified and the melted liquid is dripping and it spread all around the cabinet surface...



when i took it out and tried to wipe off the liquid i felt that the tyres harden! damn now it become so kilat and the shape is kinda running out!


the tyres are melting! (front left tyre)


left rear tyres also got the same misfortune

even worse, i got double impact when i tried to carry the 350z, the rear spoiler accidentally got off! damn i wonder wat has happened to the car? i juz took it softly and tried to overturn it in order to check out the tyres, the rear spoiler suddenly came off...


the broken rear spoiler

seems tat this is a black Friday for my 350z... im now kinda confused on how to protect these tyres... despite i jack up all the models, seems tat i cant escape from the melting tyres nightmare...


the tyres have run out of shape

guys, do u have any ideas on how to maintain the tyres? i wonder wat cause the tyres to melt... its gonna be an even worse nightmare if my other car models' tyres got melt!

This post has been edited by Jasonist: Oct 31 2008, 10:35 PM

thanks for advice cham... y wana heat the tyres? by then it could further melt the tyres eh? nop... i don install lights on my cabinet le...

yea... tats the problem tat confused me, theres no light in the cabinet... wat shock me is the tyres got liquidized and i dono wat kinda chemical is tat...

heres the broken spoiler, i plan to get a superglue tomolo and stick it back le...

zefflodo: orly??? gosh if the hippo is the cause of this, i would need to eliminate all the hippos le... but so far is the 350z got the problem...

cham2020: yea... will stick the spoiler tomolo le.. i wonder the problem will stop for good or it may continue liquidize onot...