Diecast Models

[Faultier]

@Loz,

yeah I?m happy that I waited fot orange

 

[Der Stig]

The orange is the only way to get the Koenigsegg. Looks brilliant. Speaking of vibrant colors:

My new Krypton Green Lotus Elise 111S by JADI arrived today.

The color is fantastic and goes well with the wheels the previous owner painted black. I got a new large display case for the Lotus garage.

Now my Esprit has a friend.

 

[Faultier]

Now the modelwave is roling

My new 959 from AutoArt.
They did a perfect job on it. So many details to discover

Next to its other 80s Icones

@stig,

Elise is cool.
I think I buy someday the orange one from AA, meaning the exige.
But before that:

NSX, Mc Laren F1, Balboni etc.
It going to be an expensive yeah

 

[Der Stig]

Awesome 80's line up. I hope to complete mine eventually- I just need the F40 and the 959

That 959 is so much better than the Exoto/Motorbox version. I'm going have to get a white 964 RS, a silver 959 and the Guards Red 951 :? This hobby is quite expensive!

The Exige is a decent model, but I had to have a green one, so I went with the Elise.

My AA 3.0CSi should arrive today, ahead of schedule!

 

[Faultier]

the model is expensive but it brightens up my life

 

[Der Stig]

AUTOart BMW 3.0CSi in Weiss.

BMW Corner

My favorite shot- the hinges, labels and engine details really make this a great model.

Interior shot, my poor camera blurs out the BMW Roundel on the stick.

Very nice interior, although the steering wheel seems a bit too large.

Door detail.

The signature Hofmeister kink.

I really like this model a lot. There are a few QC problems, but overall, this is a brilliant piece and was well replicated by AUTOart.

I said I was done ordering models...well, that's not gone well.

 

[Faultier]

The CSI is cool but I want the blue one someday.

yeah ordering models does never end for me as well.

 

[Loz]

Bought these two yesterday.

Beige is a Notchback, Red is a Squareback. Both Minichamps, bought them together for ?43.

 

[Faultier]

Funny old Volkswagens but def. a classic.

 

[Eye-Q]

So, today I received my very first AutoArt-models: a BMW 3.0 CSi and a BMW 1600-2.







Details on the 3.0 CSi:
Doortrim


Engine compartment


Interior shot


Ventilated disc brakes


And the 1600-2 engine compartment


Again an interior shot


The radiator fan


And the hinges for the vent window


Upcoming: a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 and a '73 Porsche 911 Carrera RS.

 

[bone]

^2 of my all time favourite BMWs

 

[Faultier]

welcome in the model of diecasts

 

[Eye-Q]

I just noticed another detail on the 3.0 CSi: the seatbelt which is made of real cloth.

 

[Der Stig]

Way to have a better camera than me Eye-Q

Also, good choice on models. You'll be very pleased with the 190E. I hope to add one soon.

 

[Faultier]

You will be blown away by the details of AutoArt and Co @ Eye-Q

A friend of mine asked me to make pics of my CSL.
So here we go

 

[Eye-Q]

Yes, the details are indeed stunning. Upcoming besides the Carrera RS and the 190E are a Hummer H1 from Kyosho and a Dodge Viper GTS from Maisto (which cost just 7 Euros including shipping, so no problem if the details aren't there).

Do you take pictures through a magnifying glass or does the camera distort the edges of the pictures in macro-mode like that?

 

[Faultier]

I use for the Makro a special Makro-objectiv-dingsbums

 

[Faultier]

Well look what I got

AA gifted it to me because I defended their Balboni against most critism from people in several forums.
I?m proud as it can be

 

[Topgearfanatic]

That's awesome!

 

[CrzRsn]

^ Wait. WHAT?!?!

You said some things about their model online and they gave it to you for free?

How do I get in on this?
I'm ready to say all the good thing possible about the Volvo 850 T5-R wagon.

What kind of criticism were you defending it against?