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WHOA, I'm jealous of some of these models in here. Anyone got a Chaparral 2J?
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No, but I have the 2E (which I posted earlier), and a 2F

Edit: And a 2C which I will post the glorious chassis detail (@AOS- will go nuts)
 
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Possibly double post idk, but:

1:18 Chaparral 2C (Racing Legends)

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(Sorry for the horrible lighting. I'll take future photos in a better environment :)
 
^I can't even start to describe how jealous I am.

Just one nit-picky thing: Why no Chaparral decals?
 
Iirc Chaparral threatened to sue Exoto due to licensing issues. I know licensing is why Exoto calls their Ferrari models "Tipo".
 
That's no store, it's a freakin' gold mine! AUTOarts, Kyoshos, Hi-Stories... If you love JDM scale model brands, that store has you covered 120%, unbelievable stuff.

The prices, however, may be way over the top considering all the quality brands...
 
I would have thought Autoart 1/18s would be packaged a bit better, rather than having one of those display boxes. Seems like it would be easy for a hapless delivery man to break it.
 
Holdenhsvgtsr
They have a plastic skeleton to help strengthen and protect it.
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I'm more worried about the car breaking off the base when I buy cars online especially internationally. Though it wasn't Autoart, I had a Norev 1/18 car break off from the base during shipping from Germany. The car was completely destroyed. But I think Norev used 2 screws to secure it, Autoart would have 4. Even still, you never know how poorly the packages are being handled, no matter how many "fragile" stickers the sender slaps on.
 
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I would have thought Autoart 1/18s would be packaged a bit better, rather than having one of those display boxes. Seems like it would be easy for a hapless delivery man to break it.
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There are two types of boxes that AA models can come in. One is the one for their Signature models, packed in a negative 2- part styrofoam casing. The other ones are for their more basic models as Holdenhsvgtsr mentioned.


And I'm thinking of getting me one of these:
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That's no store, it's a freakin' gold mine! AUTOarts, Kyoshos, Hi-Stories... If you love JDM scale model brands, that store has you covered 120%, unbelievable stuff.

The prices, however, may be way over the top considering all the quality brands...
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There are two stores selling those in that mall. Thank goodness they're nearby.


However, I just find shopping for diecasts in either HK or Japan a little more exciting. Can't wait for April to see the cherry blossoms and of course...


...Akihabara and Yodobashi stores.
 
My Autoart 911 Turbo 3.0 with Martini stripes arrived today. I love it, but I plan to buy a second 930 without the stripes sometime in the future. Please forgive the poor pictures, my room isn't the most well lit area ever, but one of these days I'll get good pics of all my 911s.

The 930:
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All 5 of my newest cars, got them all this month:
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Despite being semi-retired from collecting, I'm receiving one for Christmas. The Corgi Vanguard Vauxhall Carlton GSI 3000, a car I've always liked. It'll go nicely with the Cavaliers I already have.

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One day I might get some pictures of all my Opel/Vauxhalls together. It must be 30 plus.
 
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Despite being semi-retired from collecting, I'm receiving one for Christmas. The Corgi Vanguard Vauxhall Carlton GSI 3000, a car I've always liked. It'll go nicely with the Cavaliers I already have.

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One day I might get some pictures of all my Opel/Vauxhalls together. It must be 30 plus.
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I do have to say, Corgi makes some lovely 1:43 Vauxhall/Opel models; I've been eyeing their Carlton release for quite sometime now, especially after buying a Peugeot 309 GTI from the Vanguards line as well. Even their old Nova/Corsa Swing is surprisingly good-looking, and I wouldn't mind having that for myself either...
 
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My Autoart 911 Turbo 3.0 with Martini stripes arrived today. I love it, but I plan to buy a second 930 without the stripes sometime in the future. Please forgive the poor pictures, my room isn't the most well lit area ever, but one of these days I'll get good pics of all my 911s.

The 930:
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:drool:

May I ask, online purchase or local retailer?

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