GTPlanet Scale model thread

[Kedmasterz]

Bought a little Porsche Taycan and some photo equipment

 

[AOS-]

I've also found an ingenious solution to displaying more 1/43s without having to put in any effort.

I always say amassing a collection of discs and boxes is not an efficient use of space any longer. This is definitely a great way to put the collectible DVDs to use (the ones you really can't let go of).

 

[HeartStopper]

New arrival, Alpine A110.

View attachment 979985

Another Ottomobile Alpine, what I lack in originality I make up for in... Predictability. But it looks great, and takes residence in one of my display cases. Ended up putting the Alpine GTA away for awhile, it's not exactly the prettiest car ever.

View attachment 979987

I thought the scale was off when next to the SLS, as the A110 is a small lightweight sports car. But today I learned that the A110 and SLS are both (in reality) exactly 1252mm tall, which is very interesting. I've been shuffling models around to display things slightly nicer, I was looking to get some more 1/18 cases so I can display more 1/18s but in NZ right now they're really hard to come by (good ones, at least).

I've also found an ingenious solution to displaying more 1/43s without having to put in any effort.

View attachment 979988

I knew owning physical copies of digital media was for a reason! Now I can display more without creating a leaning tower of resin and diecast.

View attachment 979989

And I've created a Viper sanctuary in the shelf below.

View attachment 979990

It's surprisingly hard to find good Viper models, GT Spirit made a GTS and RT/10 recently but the lights are all the wrong shape (the sharper curves are all widened, maybe a problem in casting?). There's a GTS from LS Collectibles which looks subpar, and Autoart made an ACR but the ACR isn't really my cup of tea (either make a race car, or a road car. Don't try and make it both). GT Spirit is the best, it's just a shame that they couldn't get the lights right because I would have bought it in a heartbeat. Yeah I know, when it comes to Vipers I'm pretty damn anally retentive.

Try Frankton Model Shop in Hamilton for cases. Frankton Model Shop

 

[ScottPuss20]

And now for the 1:500 scale version:

I have it parked next to the 1:200 version and it's like father and son. Why don't all the QANTAS aircraft look like this?

 

[Venom800tt]

And my second to last 1/18 of 2020:

 

[Venom800tt]

Ok, I bought entirely too many models this year (64 total), though many were ones I had wanted for a long time but missed out on. Also got a good chunk of budget models for eventual modification...
The list:
AUTOart:
1994 Porsche 993 911
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
1987 Lotus 99T
1998 Ford Super Stallion
2017 Porsche 991 GT3 RS
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2017 Ford Focus RS
1997 Porsche 996 911 GT1 Evo
2011 McLaren MP4-12C
2001 Subaru Impreza WRX SCCA ProRally
2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4
2017 Dodge Viper ACR Commemorative Edition

Otto:
2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206

GT Spirit:
2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon

Kyosho:
2016 Mazda Roadster RF
2019 Toyota Supra
1999 BMW V12 LMR

Minichamps:
1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9
1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8

TSM:
1995 Honda NSX GT2
1986 Porsche 959 Dakar Rally
1971 Lotus 56B
2019 Cadillac DPi VR
2019 Mazda RT24-P

BBR:
2018 Ferrari 488 Pista
1980 Ferrari 512BB/LM

Tecnomodel:
1993 Gunnar-Porsche 966

Exoto:
1976 Tyrrell P34
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Norev:
2018 Bentley Continental GT

Road Kings:
1967 Peterbilt 359

ACME:
1970 Dodge Challenger Trans-Am
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 GForce

LS Collectables:
2002 Dodge Viper GTS

UT Models:
1997 Porsche 996 GT1 Evo Roadcar

Cult:
2013 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
1990 Jaguar XJR-15

Ignition:
1972 Nissan Fairlady Z Tuned
1993 Rocket Bunny RX-7

LookSmart:
2019 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo

GMP:
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Red

Keng-Fai:
2017 Acura NSX

Chrono:
1997 Lotus Elise

Top Marques:
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
1997 Lotus Elise GT1 Roadcar

Spark:
1992 Mazda MXR-01
1992 Yamaha OX99-11

Highway 61:
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro
1972 Chevrolet Fleetside C10

CMR:
1971 Porsche 917LH

Solido:
1968 Ford GT40 MKI

Shelby Collectables:
1967 Ford MKIV

Maisto:
1995 Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR1
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 x2
2015 Ferrari FXX-K
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupe

Bburago:
2019 Bugatti Divo
2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport

Auto World:
2018 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Stage 1
1958 Chevrolet Bel-Air Impala

Ertl Authentics:
1966 Dodge Charger

Almost Real:
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT-R

The Pic:


Also this was my final arrival of 2020:
Otto Impreza WRX STI S206:

 

[ScottPuss20]

My newest plane model! Ilyushin IL-96-300 in Rossiya colors ^-^
View attachment 980295 View attachment 980296 View attachment 980297

The IL-96 is a rare breed

 

[Kedmasterz]

Few models to properly end the year

 

[Crash]

And now for the 1:500 scale version:

I have it parked next to the 1:200 version and it's like father and son. Why don't all the QANTAS aircraft look like this?

Do you look for specific liveries or specific airlines, or how do you choose which aircraft model to buy?

 

[ScottPuss20]

Do you look for specific liveries or specific airlines, or how do you choose which aircraft model to buy?

Good question.

There's no real criteria to be honest When I first started collecting, I looked for aircraft that I'd flown on or had some prior knowledge about. The first model aircraft I ever bought was a British Airways 777-200 because my one of my Scottish cousins flew one. My first model airport was supposedly located on the border between France and Germany, because Herpa made models of mostly European carriers. So I started to collect a wide array of European airlines to fit the theme of the airport. That was in addition to the Asian carriers that came to Melbourne Airport and the domestic carriers like QANTAS and Virgin. I also look for special liveries and exclusive models, such as those from Singapore Airlines, Eva Air and Cathay Pacific. Those are my favourites to collect as they have branded boxes, which instantly makes them more valuable. Recently I've been looking for American aircraft because my collection has neglected that part of the world.

So in short: European carriers, Asian long-haul carriers, Australian carriers, special liveries and North American carriers.

 

[CTznOfTime]

I like this car so much i am going to repost it here...

Looking at these models I'm starting to understand why you all are buying/collecting them. Beautiful model cars. Must be expensive though, to collect model cars.


Very beautiful photos. Did you build the background as well?

LOL, sorry for the late response, I didn't build it... it's my dirty rundown backyard, on top of the pool utility machinery cover...
I just took a few shots with my phone during lunch (you can see my lunch plate).

Here is a much better shot of the same car, but this time properly done.
This is NOT my shot. it's from some guy on facebook, Mantas MG

although i wish he didn't cut the reflection...

New arrival, Alpine A110.

View attachment 979985

Another Ottomobile Alpine, what I lack in originality I make up for in... Predictability. But it looks great, and takes residence in one of my display cases. Ended up putting the Alpine GTA away for awhile, it's not exactly the prettiest car ever.

View attachment 979987

I thought the scale was off when next to the SLS, as the A110 is a small lightweight sports car. But today I learned that the A110 and SLS are both (in reality) exactly 1252mm tall, which is very interesting. I've been shuffling models around to display things slightly nicer, I was looking to get some more 1/18 cases so I can display more 1/18s but in NZ right now they're really hard to come by (good ones, at least).

I've also found an ingenious solution to displaying more 1/43s without having to put in any effort.

View attachment 979988

I knew owning physical copies of digital media was for a reason! Now I can display more without creating a leaning tower of resin and diecast.

View attachment 979989

And I've created a Viper sanctuary in the shelf below.

View attachment 979990

It's surprisingly hard to find good Viper models, GT Spirit made a GTS and RT/10 recently but the lights are all the wrong shape (the sharper curves are all widened, maybe a problem in casting?). There's a GTS from LS Collectibles which looks subpar, and Autoart made an ACR but the ACR isn't really my cup of tea (either make a race car, or a road car. Don't try and make it both). GT Spirit is the best, it's just a shame that they couldn't get the lights right because I would have bought it in a heartbeat. Yeah I know, when it comes to Vipers I'm pretty damn anally retentive.

I love the GTE Alpine... Quirky 80/90s French car design... One of my favorite cars growing up...

Ok, I bought entirely too many models this year (64 total), though many were ones I had wanted for a long time but missed out on. Also got a good chunk of budget models for eventual modification...
The list:
AUTOart:
1994 Porsche 993 911
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
1987 Lotus 99T
1998 Ford Super Stallion
2017 Porsche 991 GT3 RS
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2017 Ford Focus RS
1997 Porsche 996 911 GT1 Evo
2011 McLaren MP4-12C
2001 Subaru Impreza WRX SCCA ProRally
2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4
2017 Dodge Viper ACR Commemorative Edition

Otto:
2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206

GT Spirit:
2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon

Kyosho:
2016 Mazda Roadster RF
2019 Toyota Supra
1999 BMW V12 LMR

Minichamps:
1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9
1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8

TSM:
1995 Honda NSX GT2
1986 Porsche 959 Dakar Rally
1971 Lotus 56B
2019 Cadillac DPi VR
2019 Mazda RT24-P

BBR:
2018 Ferrari 488 Pista
1980 Ferrari 512BB/LM

Tecnomodel:
1993 Gunnar-Porsche 966

Exoto:
1976 Tyrrell P34
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Norev:
2018 Bentley Continental GT

Road Kings:
1967 Peterbilt 359

ACME:
1970 Dodge Challenger Trans-Am
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 GForce

LS Collectables:
2002 Dodge Viper GTS

UT Models:
1997 Porsche 996 GT1 Evo Roadcar

Cult:
2013 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
1990 Jaguar XJR-15

Ignition:
1972 Nissan Fairlady Z Tuned
1993 Rocket Bunny RX-7

LookSmart:
2019 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo

GMP:
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Red

Keng-Fai:
2017 Acura NSX

Chrono:
1997 Lotus Elise

Top Marques:
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
1997 Lotus Elise GT1 Roadcar

Spark:
1992 Mazda MXR-01
1992 Yamaha OX99-11

Highway 61:
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro
1972 Chevrolet Fleetside C10

CMR:
1971 Porsche 917LH

Solido:
1968 Ford GT40 MKI

Shelby Collectables:
1967 Ford MKIV

Maisto:
1995 Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR1
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 x2
2015 Ferrari FXX-K
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupe

Bburago:
2019 Bugatti Divo
2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport

Auto World:
2018 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Stage 1
1958 Chevrolet Bel-Air Impala

Ertl Authentics:
1966 Dodge Charger

Almost Real:
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT-R

The Pic:


Also this was my final arrival of 2020:
Otto Impreza WRX STI S206:

Man!! This is probably the amount of cars i have collected over the course of the past 20 years plus for me... and you bought them all in one year...
It's at least over $10,000 on the bed, and that's under estimating the cost... The Ferrari must have accounted for at least $1000 alone...





EDIT:
the following photos were taken from the Ottomobile Facebook page

I am awaiting one of them in the coming days:

 

[Venom800tt]

I like this car so much i am going to repost it here...
Man!! This is probably the amount of cars i have collected over the course of the past 20 years plus for me... and you bought them all in one year...
It's at least over $10,000 on the bed, and that's under estimating the cost... The Ferrari must have accounted for at least $1000 alone...

Just guesstimating the total was probably about 2/3 that, lol. Both BBR Ferraris combined was about $600 USD for example. Also a good chunk of that is models $100 or less (as little as $15 for several). I'd guesstimate the average price is around $120-ish, but I don't really worry about the cost as long as I can afford to pay the bills and still put a little away for savings lol
Also I stay on the lookout for sales and use coupons whenever I can

 

[Skython]

I always say amassing a collection of discs and boxes is not an efficient use of space any longer. This is definitely a great way to put the collectible DVDs to use (the ones you really can't let go of).

Exactly. I used to prefer physical copies because you'd get a booklet and all that, but now there's nothing interesting to find there. Physical media is quickly becoming an outdated practice. Only recently have I really learned that digital is the way to go, even for music I only buy physical for albums I can't buy digitally (I can't bring myself to use services like Spotify for the musicians' sake), or albums I really like.

Ok, I bought entirely too many models this year (64 total), though many were ones I had wanted for a long time but missed out on. Also got a good chunk of budget models for eventual modification...

The Pic:

Man, you always buy the cool stuff. I didn't realise you'd bought an LS Collectibles Viper, what did you think of its build quality?

I love the GTE Alpine... Quirky 80/90s French car design... One of my favorite cars growing up...

I love its quirky design too, it's an odd set of proportions which while I'd refrain from calling it pretty, I'd definitely consider it neat and unique.

 

[Valkyr1313]

The IL-96 is a rare breed

It sure is

There's still a few left in service with Cubana so I do still have a chance to maybe fly on one at some point, but, as with other planes that I collect I may not get another chance on them so may as well get models of them ^-^

 

[kikie]

I used to have a lot of 1/64 models and a few bigger models but my parents gave everything away to a school nearby without me knowing it. The reason why is that I used to put the 1/64 models (some of them) in a bench vice because I liked crashed (some) cars more than whole cars.

 

[AOS-]

Ok, I bought entirely too many models this year (64 total)

Sir, that's enough money to put towards another car. A real one!

This is NOT my shot. it's from some guy on facebook, Mantas MG

Still a pretty good photo though!

 

[Venom800tt]

Sir, that's enough money to put towards another car. A real one!

But I did buy a brand new car last year lol

 

[sbtm]

interesting thread

I buy 1/18 scale models from time to time.

maybe 1 or 2 per year.



Most of them are from AUTOart, some are from Spark and Minichamps, one from BBR and one from Kyosho (the BMW M6 GT3)

 

[Kedmasterz]

Just received this one and I think I'm in love :

Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Team Zackspeed Nürburgring 24h 2016 by Spark 1:43

 

[Venom800tt]

Man, you always buy the cool stuff. I didn't realise you'd bought an LS Collectibles Viper, what did you think of its build quality?

I completely missed this question... Anyway I think it has decent build quality, at least as good as GT Spirit or a good Otto, and going by pics, is more accurate than the GT Spirit Viper. I paid about $120 for it, so a little less than what typical GT Spirits go for. I posted pics of it somewhere a few months ago in this topic I think.

 

[AOS-]

But I did buy a brand new car last year lol

Nah I mean for myself. I find myself tossing back and forth between the idea of saving up for potentially a 2nd fun car like most people, or completely resign myself to having models of what I'd like to have IRL. I've already done one, and while it doesn't give me anything in return, it is a smaller money pit.

That BBR is still on the table at the moment, but I'm slowly resolving to let go of some more of the collection soon.

 

[Venom800tt]

Took some pics of the last ones from 2020:
LookSmart 2019 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo:




Otto 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206




Road Kings 1967 Peterbilt 359:





Some I forgot to take pics of from 2020:
Autoworld 2018 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro Stage 1:




Autoworld 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala:




Highway 61 1972 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside:




Ertl Authentics 1966 Dodge Charger:





And finally my first arrivals for 2021 (ordered in 2020 though):
AGU Model 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI CS400:




LCD Models 2017 Honda Civic Type R:

 

[Skython]

I completely missed this question... Anyway I think it has decent build quality, at least as good as GT Spirit or a good Otto, and going by pics, is more accurate than the GT Spirit Viper. I paid about $120 for it, so a little less than what typical GT Spirits go for. I posted pics of it somewhere a few months ago in this topic I think.

I might trust your words then, because a decent 1/18 Viper GTS isn't something I want to be passing up.

 

[XJ40]

I'm nearing capacity so I'm having to be extra choosy about what I buy. I have a major soft spot for Ferrari F355s. I would really like a Spider like the one in Goldeneye but I haven't been that lucky. I saw a UT F355 in plain yellow for a reasonable price and kinda had to. Brings the total of these to 4. Pictures? Oh alright then...

 

[CTznOfTime]

 

[kikie]

That is .............. amazing.

It could be used in a movie.


Oh, I thought that youtuber made it.

 

[AOS-]

Took some pics of the last ones from 2020:

Autoworld 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala:

Highway 61 1972 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside:

These are just asking to be slammed to the ground!

 

[SPhilli911]

Sorry, not a great picture. These 3 models were my only purchases of the last year. From left, all 1/18 scale: Autoart Porsche 911(996) GT3R, GT Spirit 911 (993) Carrera RS and Spark 911R.

 

[kikie]

Sorry, not a great picture. These 3 models were my only purchases of the last year. From left, all 1/18 scale: Autoart Porsche 911(996) GT3R, GT Spirit 911 (993) Carrera RS and Spark 911R.

Is that a white 993 Turbo still in the Polystyrene box?

 

[SPhilli911]

Is that a white 993 Turbo still in the Polystyrene box?

That's a GT Spirit Porsche 993 GT2 Evo, I took it out of storage to fix the wing on the back since it fell off, but it's been out of the box.