RC45's 1:43 Collection

[RC45]

I can't remember if I posted this - I searched and came up empty..

I have about 130 cars - I think... and wish that these were all available as slot cars.. ;)

The Ferraris
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4877/ferrari_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=ferrari_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/8684/ferrari_2.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=ferrari_2.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/3294/ferrari_3.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=ferrari_3.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5038/ferrari_4.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=ferrari_4.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/7148/ferrari_5.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=ferrari_5.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/6686/ferrari_6.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=ferrari_6.jpg)


The Muscle Cars
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/6026/muscle_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4033/muscle_2.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_2.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/3732/muscle_3.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_3.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5903/muscle_4.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_4.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/3168/muscle_5.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_5.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/729/muscle_6.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_6.jpg)


More Muscle Cars
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/8338/muscle_7.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_7.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/2841/muscle_8.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_8.jpg)
http://img43.exs.cx/img43/6509/muscle_9.th.jpg (http://img43.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img43&image=muscle_9.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/2632/muscle_10.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_10.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/7057/muscle_11.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_11.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/6963/muscle_12.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=muscle_12.jpg)


Trucks & Cops & Impalas
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/8077/truck_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=truck_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5377/truck_2.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=truck_2.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/7074/truck_3.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=truck_3.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5416/cops_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=cops_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/9969/impala_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=impala_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5806/truck_4.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=truck_4.jpg)


Hot Rods & Stuff
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4452/hotrod_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=hotrod_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/8435/hotrod_2.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=hotrod_2.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/1002/luxo_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=luxo_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/1079/classic_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=classic_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4940/hotrod_3.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=hotrod_3.jpg)
http://img43.exs.cx/img43/6871/hotrod_4.th.jpg (http://img43.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img43&image=hotrod_4.jpg)

Super Cars, Vettes & more
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/111/super_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=super_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/9643/vette_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=vette_1.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/3128/vette_2.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=vette_2.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/2451/vette_3.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=vette_3.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4195/classic_race.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=classic_race.jpg)
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/6131/sedan_1.th.jpg (http://img28.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img28&image=sedan_1.jpg)


Some of the 1:18th stuff
http://img43.exs.cx/img43/9104/1_18_1.th.jpg (http://img43.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img43&image=1_18_1.jpg)

[Vansquish]

Nice collection man...problematic though...I don't think I have enough cash to aspire to a collection like that hehehe.

[gis]

wow a very impressive collection RC.i like how u have them displayed aswell,just how i want mine.

thanks for showing your collection :D

[TT]

Impressive!!!!!!!!!!! Holy fuck!!!

The F40(s) ... who made/makes them?

[stradale]

That's a whole lot of models you've got there, RC! Very impressive.

I liked the detail of the white F40. Is it one of those from Herpa?

[RC45]

That's a whole lot of models you've got there, RC! Very impressive.

I liked the detail of the white F40. Is it one of those from Herpa?

Herpa they are - as are 2 of the 348's and a couple of the Testarossas'.

Those were all collected over about 10 years or so.

[stradale]

That's a whole lot of models you've got there, RC! Very impressive.

I liked the detail of the white F40. Is it one of those from Herpa?

Herpa they are - as are 2 of the 348's and a couple of the Testarossas'.

Those were all collected over about 10 years or so.

I remember when the first 1:43 Herpa models came out, the F40 was the first I think. It caused a bit of a stir because the level of detail combined with the price they had was unheard of. Very good models, but the only drawback is that with the red cars you can see that it's plastic and not actual paint. My dad has those 348s and (red) F40 as well and standing next to a spray-painted model the difference obvious.

BTW: I have an F40 in scale 1:87 by Herpa and that one's also amazing. Everything but the doors open just like with the 1:43!

[RC45]

Here are a couple close-ups of the Herpa F40's...

I have had the one since 1987 or 88, when it was originally released - and yes in those days it created a HUGE stir - unprecedented detail and low price... although real F40's were changing hands for millions at the time - and some nutters were paying $1000.00+ for these little beauts as well ;)

I'l get around to snapping a few shots of the Testarossas and the 348's one of these days.

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/1319/herpa_f40_a.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_a.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/1917/herpa_f40_b.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_b.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/8583/herpa_f40_c.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_c.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/6633/herpa_f40_d.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_d.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/8599/herpa_f40_e.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_e.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/3443/herpa_f40_f.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_f.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/7632/herpa_f40_g.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_g.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/5108/herpa_f40_h.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_h.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/6605/herpa_f40_i.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_i.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/1989/herpa_f40_j.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_j.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/7374/herpa_f40_k.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_k.jpg)
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/3217/herpa_f40_l.th.jpg (http://img29.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img29&image=herpa_f40_l.jpg)

[stradale]

Great pictures, RC! :D

Why do you have two reds?

I'm sure TT will be able to find one of these if he wants one. I see them around sometimes for low prices.

EDIT: 1987?! I knew it was a long time ago, but I hadn't realised it was that long. I was 8 at the time, LOL!

[TT]

I'm sure TT will be able to find one of these if he wants one. I see them around sometimes for low prices.


I swear I never saw an Herpa model here :(

[Jabba]

Very Very nice indeed...and so nicely displayed....congrats 8) 8) 8)

[bmagni]

huge great collection.. congrats

[SFDMALEX]

Holly crap. That is one hell of a collection. To bad I cant afford that. :lol:

[RC45]

Holly crap. That is one hell of a collection. To bad I cant afford that. :lol:

Well, it started out as a "collection" - but turned into an obsession some where around 1998... I wondered into a Wal-Mart and they had marked down a bunch of Road Champs muscle cars from $15.99 to $1.59... :shock:

Up until that point I had never seen a 1:43 model of my favourite muslce car - the 1969 Z28 Camaro... and here were a bout 7 different colours styles at $1.59 each...

So I dropped $30 on a bunch of cars.

Then I discovered Wal-Mart was "mis-pricing" these things all over, and I was able to get Plymout Road Runners in 8 paint schemes for the price of 1 regular car.

This then allowed me to amass this crazy collection of muscle cars - and it got to the point where I started justifying spending $40.00 on a "missing" version of a car because I bought so many for $2.. :lol:

This then became the justification for getting every 1:43 Matchbox I could and Hot Wheels Ferrari 355.. and not just one - but one of each body style.. then the vettes started, then the pickup trucks...

Then I came across the stash of receipts one day .. and what a sobbering moment to see just how much fucking cash I plowed into these bastards... :lol:

Thats when I stopped - cold turkey... I have sinced passed up the 575M and 612 and a few BBR Enzo's and the Ferrari transporter, and the race cars etc.

I tried 1:18 for a little while, hoping the size would scare me off from getting too many... that kind of worked.

Now I am addicted to slots... :shock:

Is there a "model cars anonymous" we can attend? :D

[SilviaEvo]

large collection

[stradale]

I swear I never saw an Herpa model here :(

I'll keep that in mind next time I go to the model car fair.

@ RC45: I don't know of any 'MCA', but I sure know a lot of people that could use one...

[TT]

I swear I never saw an Herpa model here :(

I'll keep that in mind next time I go to the model car fair...

LOL thanks :) I found some in eBay, but I'd prefer to check them out with my very own eyes :)

[stradale]

I can understand that, especially when buying second hand. You never know what the side that isn't shown on the photo looks like.

[TT]

HAHA Indeed! And usually if there is a problem with a model bought at a store, even if you find out at home, you can have it exchanged, especially if they know you a little bit... I missed lot of eBay opportunities for sure, but really I prefer to buy them at "my" store and have a smaller collection than risking every time :D

[stradale]

Yep, if you're not satisfied with something you bought on eBay, try getting your money back.
Problem with most stores however is that they're too expensive.

[TT]

It happened a couple of times already (some 300 transactions in ebay so far), but it's pretty hard to get your money back, especially when you are not based in the US... the only time it was really needed though, we succeded ;)

Yes, stores are expensive, but well, even in ebay, for the good ones+shipping costs to Swizterland, the gain would be to slim to be worth :D

[stradale]

Yes, that's something you have to add to the price. And I don't think the store you go to offers models at ridiculous prices. You pay a lot less for for instance a Minichamps than I would if I bought at a store here.

[TT]

Just to give a general idea, in €:

Minichamps 1:43 - 30 €
Autoart, Kyosho or IXO 1:43 - 32 €
Autoart, Minichamps, Kyosho 1:18 - 64-68 €

[RC45]

Hmmm... just stick to higher feedback sellers then. ;)

TT - you NEED at least 1 red 1:43 Herpa F40.

[TT]

HAHA what do you think, I'm watching one already from a British seller :D