GTPlanet Scale model thread

[SPhilli911]

1/18 Porsche 992 GT3 R “Customer Delivery” version - Minichamps

My first model of 2026!

 

[Enzo_P1_GTR]

I have a question are hotwheel 1/18 diecast any good? I wanna buy a few Enzo 1/18 But I don't know if there any good and anything better is way out of my price range.

I was looking at this model.
Enzo Diecast

 

[AerodyManiac]

I have a question are hotwheel 1/18 diecast any good? I wanna buy a few Enzo 1/18 But I don't know if there any good and anything better is way out of my price range.

I was looking at this model.
Enzo Diecast

The one you linked to is supposed to resemble a "stanced" Enzo; Hot Wheels made another version with more common-looking tyres in red, yellow and black. Just search some more on eBay to find a similarly- or lower-priced listing.

To answer your question, Hot Wheels 1/18s are kinda average-priced models with average detail. I think they're better than Maisto/Bburago's mainline 1/18s, but Kyosho usually wins on details when they're still making Ferrari models, even if I'm comparing them to Hot Wheels Elite. I don't think Kyosho has made a 1/18 Enzo though. I have a 1/18 599 GTO by Hot Wheels Elite, and I find my 1/18 Daytona made by Kyosho to be better executed than the HWE 599 GTO (or the HWE Daytona for that matter).

 

[RCKakashi14]

My favorite contemporary Lexus. It does away with the rather hideous spindle grille.

And it has a GR Corolla drivetrain.

 

[Hdbd04]

My favorite contemporary Lexus. It does away with the rather hideous spindle grille.

And it has a GR Corolla drivetrain.

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Somehow that grille looks less offensive when it was made into a Mini 4WD shell

My "first" Mini 4WD from last year after gushing about for a decade! And now I see how much of a money-sucker it is.

Spoiler: Other Non-1/64s from 2025

Both were bought from an opening of a thrift store. Although I had noticed some were quick enough to grab TLVs out from it.

The actual first Mini 4WD I have was a Bandai-branded GT500 Supra. However, it seems like everything about it doesn't want to work. And I couldn't be bothered to find a terminal replacement, if there's one. Which makes perfect sense as to why Bandai advertise this to be a display piece too.

1/30 Scale Toyota Raize Sample Colour diecast, thingy. It was already broken, but it was cheap enough to justify it. A guy at the store decided to let me have it when he noticed the windshield was misaligned. I fixed it back in place afterwards.

 

[Venom800tt]

1/18 Porsche 992 GT3 R “Customer Delivery” version - Minichamps

My first model of 2026!
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Minichamps really needs to do some IMSA liveries for that...

 

[Bram Turismo]

@Venom800tt Do you have any insight about the release of the Spark Maserati MC12 Spa 24 Hours 2006 winner?
I swear I have been waiting a year for it. I even went to the Spark stand at the FIA WEC race at Spa, but they didn't really know any information about it.

 

[Venom800tt]

@Venom800tt Do you have any insight about the release of the Spark Maserati MC12 Spa 24 Hours 2006 winner?
I swear I have been waiting a year for it. I even went to the Spark stand at the FIA WEC race at Spa, but they didn't really know any information about it.

I don't know, though Spark often posts updates on their own site and on social media. I wish I got one of the AUTOart MC12 FIA GT cars back when they were relatively cheap lol

 

[Bram Turismo]

I don't know, though Spark often posts updates on their own site and on social media. I wish I got one of the AUTOart MC12 FIA GT cars back when they were relatively cheap lol

Same goes for the Nissan R390 GT1. I should've gotten one when it was new, now they are going for crazy prices on eBay.
Though GT-Spirit has one released now.

That said, I managed to win a $200 bid for the #2 Toyota TS020 '99.

 

[MSZ]

I don't know, though Spark often posts updates on their own site and on social media. I wish I got one of the AUTOart MC12 FIA GT cars back when they were relatively cheap lol

I bought one of those when it was $100. One of the all time best bargain deal ever.

 

[SPhilli911]

Some random photos of new purchases. All 911s of course.

 

[Touring Mars]

Absolute no-brainer which model to spend my birthday money on, not least as I got a 20% birthday discount - glad I didn't rush and buy the 2024 model, as the 2025 model is a special car that I witnessed taking the chequered flag, then met Kazunori-san after he awarded the winner's trophy...

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My pics... still can't quite believe I got these...

 

[Venom800tt]

Final tally of 2025 for me (not in order lol):
1/43:
TSM Iron Dames Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2 Daytona 2023
Spark Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Daytona 1998
Spark Porsche Dealer Edition Penske Porsche 963 Daytona 2023
Spark Konrad Motorsport Porsche 962 Le Mans 1991
Spark Obermaier Racing Porsche 962 Le Mans 1990

1/18:
Otto 1997 Venturi 400 GT Phase 2
Bburago Ferrari 499P Le Mans 2023
Spark Hertz Team Jota Porsche 963 Le Mans 2023
Minichamps 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Norev 1970 Mercedes Benz C111/II
Motorhelix 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio GTAm
Otto 2021 Toyota GR86
TSM Lamborghini SC63 Sebring 2024
TSM McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Monterey 2024
TSM Nissan Skyline GT-R LM Le Mans 1995
Bburago Signature 2023 Ferrari SP3 Daytona
CMR Jaguar XJR-12 Le Mans 1990
Maisto 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie

 

[ScottPuss20]

Absolute no-brainer which model to spend my birthday money on, not least as I got a 20% birthday discount - glad I didn't rush and buy the 2024 model, as the 2025 model is a special car that I witnessed taking the chequered flag, then met Kazunori-san after he awarded the winner's trophy...

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What brand?

 

[Touring Mars]

What brand?

Spark 1:43 scale

 

[ScottPuss20]

I bought these 3D printed model airport buildings and jet bridges and I think they're great. You can arrange them however you like!

I also got this JAL Cargo 747 Freighter in "Chromedome" spec

 

[Touring Mars]

My 1:43 Spark BMW M4 Nürb 24h 2025 winner arrived last week, and I picked it up from my apartment today...

 

[SPhilli911]

I am not sure if AI is acceptable here or not but I discovered some app on my phone to "Remix" photos and ran some model car pics through it for fun. I am just blown away by this.

The AI image

The original image used

 

[Bram Turismo]

AI is getting ridiculously good!

I should post a pic from my collection. My TS020 arrived last week. It's now nicely sitting in between my Kyosho BMW V12 LMR and my Spark Mercedes CLR.

I swear to God the cars never looked better than the 1998 and 1999 editions.

 

[MagpieRacer]

There was a model collector/dealer at the Circuit Stage Rally series at Snetterton today, I could have spent an awful lot of money, but I restrained myself and made one purchase. This fantastic IXO 1/18 Ford Escort WRC.

 

[SPhilli911]

1/18 991 GT3 RS from AutoArt. I usually prefer bright colors for my RS models but white looks really good on this car... and also I waited so long to buy one of these that it became too expensive to be picky about colors 😂

And took out an old model of mine for beauty shots, 1/18 Minichamps Fiesta RS WRC. One of the rare not-911s in my collection.

 

[VXR]

Missed out on this colour for the first generation C-Class in period by both Minichamps and Siku, so with only 200 copies available, I didn't hesitate to order this one by Norev in 1/18.

I've definitely centred my collecting habits on the 80s and 90s cars of my formative years.

 

[CTznOfTime]

Some random photos of new purchases. All 911s of course.

I really gotta get myself the blue one... Really my dream 911 right now

 

[SPhilli911]

I really gotta get myself the blue one... Really my dream 911 right now

It's perfectly to spec the way I'd get the car in 1:1. I will say, even though the blue model is a Norev (which are usually fairly affordable) this one is a Porsche dealer edition and about $100 USD more than usual. All that means is that the model is packed in a different box with Porsche logos on it 😂

 

[SPhilli911]

Missed out on this colour for the first generation C-Class in period by both Minichamps and Siku, so with only 200 copies available, I didn't hesitate to order this one by Norev in 1/18.

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I've definitely centred my collecting habits on the 80s and 90s cars of my formative years.

Love this color! Norev is doing a great job these days releasing many colors for various models.

I too got one of their exclusives the other day, a grey 992 GTS.

 

[Boogie_Master]

Is 1/64 scale allowed here?
Found this TVR Tuscan S at the flea market
Coolest find of 2026

 

[Roo]

Is 1/64 scale allowed here?
Found this TVR Tuscan S at the flea market
Coolest find of 2026

We have a 1/64 Model Collectors Thread, but don't worry about the "Model" part - anything 1/64 or thereabouts is fine.

 

[AshenGraey]

Love this color! Norev is doing a great job these days releasing many colors for various models.

I too got one of their exclusives the other day, a grey 992 GTS.
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How do you like the Guard Red 992.2 GTS from Norev? I'm thinking of getting that one as it looks like one of the spec I'd want matched with the RS Spyder wheels too which I really like in the 992.

Also, that brown interior combo with the grey cabriolet looks really good too!

 

[SPhilli911]

How do you like the Guard Red 992.2 GTS from Norev? I'm thinking of getting that one as it looks like one of the spec I'd want matched with the RS Spyder wheels too which I really like in the 992.

It's very nice, if you have the Norev 992 S/T then it's very similar to that in terms of quality so I'd definitely recommend it.

I plan on taking better photos/ doing a review on the model in the near future but hoping some other Norev 992s I ordered arrive first.

Edit: may as well share some pics I took recently.