andrews models *updated*

[Andrew]

ill post pics tomorrow but currently have

ferrari 360CS
Saleen S281
2f2f EVO 7
fnf eclipse
fnf supra
ford serria cosworth
skoda fabia wrc
ford gt
1936 bugatti atlantique
pontiac grand prix
aston martin vanquish
aston martin DB5
jaguar XKR
TVR speed 12(purple)
slr
sl55amg
S55
impala
SRT-10 viper
alpine A110
volvo 850 touring car
beetle race car
156 touring car
vectra touring car
M635 CSL touring car
impreza sti estate
911 GT3rs
mk1 golf gti
205 gti
holden race car
BMW E36 M3
lego ferrari f1 :lol:
i think theres more but cant remember them at the mo 8)

only got an hsv gts on back order then thats it as im saving to go to the nurburgring in september :lol:

[DeMoN]

are all those 1:18 and above?

[Andrew]

are all those 1:18 and above?

yep apart from the 156,vectra and m635 which are 1/43 and the lego f1 car which is 1/10

[Andrew]

some pics
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4732/pict00034fz.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00034fz.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6233/pict00123ap.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00123ap.jpg)http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4973/pict00194dy.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00194dy.jpg)
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2293/pict00339cs.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00339cs.jpg)http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5857/pict00820xu.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00820xu.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3396/pict01530ga.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict01530ga.jpg)
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2537/pict00085mz.th.jpg (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00085mz.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8977/pict00017pn.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00017pn.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/349/pict00182dw.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict00182dw.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/742/pict0020size0ee.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0020size0ee.jpg)

[Andrew]

Nice A110 - is it made by bBurago??

yea its one of there rally car kits but i think it looks better without the stickers so didnt put them on.

[Andrew]

ohhh HSV arrived today :D should have better pics tomorrow :)
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8401/pict00068zj.jpg

[MC12]

8) Nice cars andrew. Never actually knew you had as many as this :o . And im glad the hsv finally arrived :D . Thanks for pics 8)

[sameerrao]

I would be interesting in seeing the V16 Bugatti ... I knew that Bugatti made some aero or is it rail engines that 12 or 16 cylinder configurations but didnt know that they put a 16 cylinder in a car...

I though the only 16 cylinder used in the car in the 30s, 40s was the Cadillac V16

[bmagni]

I would be interesting in seeing the V16 Bugatti ... I knew that Bugatti made some aero or is it rail engines that 12 or 16 cylinder configurations but didnt know that they put a 16 cylinder in a car...

I though the only 16 cylinder used in the car in the 30s, 40s was the Cadillac V16

road cars maybe, what about the Auto Union Type C ?

[sameerrao]

I would be interesting in seeing the V16 Bugatti ... I knew that Bugatti made some aero or is it rail engines that 12 or 16 cylinder configurations but didnt know that they put a 16 cylinder in a car...

I though the only 16 cylinder used in the car in the 30s, 40s was the Cadillac V16

road cars maybe, what about the Auto Union Type C ?

I was talking about road cars... I didnt clarify it in my orignally post ..sorry

Race cars there was the BRM and the Auto Union with 16 cylinders.

[bmagni]

/\/\
:D
I guessed so, but just wanted to clarify to those who didn't know :P

[Andrew]

ok just researched it and its a bugatti atlantique which has a inline 8 engine but on the way it looks on the model,it makes it seem like a V16 sorry about that :oops:

http://www.supercars.net/cars/2705.html

[Andrew]

i think this is better than other model ive came across,only thing im dissappoint about is that the seats arent fabic like on the impreza and R32 but the detailing on it is amazing,it has HSV on the silencers on the exhaust and flip down sun visions and even proper fabic head shelding under the bonnet :shock: i also like the fact in this that the carpet is softer than the impreza and r32.
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/3765/pict00263tu.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/1910/pict002718qd.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5995/pict00114er.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7585/pict00136qr.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7512/pict00140gy.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3899/pict00160lg.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/8219/pict00177nm.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7007/pict00183df.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7668/pict00193du.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1722/pict00201lx.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9646/pict00218ji.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/5993/pict00226io.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/533/pict00235vf.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4384/pict00246zz.jpg

[Andrew]

well since the last post i have bought
MC Bentley Arnage T
CC FPV GT-P
CC Monaro 24hr bathrust
Kyosho M5 Ring-Taxi
1/32 scale 1945 Spitfire
pics here
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/

currently on order

CMC SLR
Koysho M3 GTR road car

I did get the CMC SLR but it arrived damaged :mad: but the place i got it from have offered to replace it so i sent back the damaged model and currently waiting on the replacement.both wing mirrors were broken and were not in the box and as the boxes were undamaged and none of the tape cut then it must have been damaged at the factory and they still send it out.
pics of the damage
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9995/pict00323xe.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7161/pict00333cr.jpg

[Andrew]

well i now have the slr and the m3 gtr :D

my CMC SLR

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/626/untitledyp9.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/CMC%20Mercedes%20SLR%20Mclaren/

kyosho M3 GTR
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5917/pict0030fw7.jpg

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_...20GTR%20street/ (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Kyosho%20M3%20GTR%20street/)

[momodels]

Nice additions you have there, SLR looks interesting it that color. I have it in silver.

[Andrew]

well heres basicly everything :laugh: i have to admit i do have well over 600(at last count about 7 years ago) hotwheels and matchbox cars and i couldnt find my rc powerboat :sad:
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6151/pict0044bb6.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0044bb6.jpg)http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/6739/pict0046du6.th.jpg (http://img475.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0046du6.jpg)http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3668/pict0047hv1.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0047hv1.jpg)http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/4959/pict0050so6.th.jpg (http://img439.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0050so6.jpg)http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/169/pict0052nw5.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0052nw5.jpg)
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/57/pict0068ij8.th.jpg (http://img457.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0068ij8.jpg)http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/9757/pict0055cx4.th.jpg (http://img470.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0055cx4.jpg)http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/1438/pict0056aj6.th.jpg (http://img173.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0056aj6.jpg)http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4430/pict0057ct6.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0057ct6.jpg)http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/572/pict0058ab2.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0058ab2.jpg)
http://img427.imageshack.us/img427/2159/pict0059ic4.th.jpg (http://img427.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0059ic4.jpg)http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/53/pict0061pl6.th.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0061pl6.jpg)http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9492/pict0062hr0.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0062hr0.jpg)http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/6876/pict0063ce1.th.jpg (http://img281.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0063ce1.jpg)http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7712/pict0065ar2.th.jpg (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0065ar2.jpg)
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7805/pict0067to1.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0067to1.jpg)http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/7620/pict0002ub0.th.jpg (http://img332.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0002ub0.jpg)http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/6964/pict0003rt0.th.jpg (http://img316.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0003rt0.jpg)http://img415.imageshack.us/img415/8103/pict0004md1.th.jpg (http://img415.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0004md1.jpg)http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9276/pict0005ss4.th.jpg (http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0005ss4.jpg)
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6530/pict0006al5.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0006al5.jpg)

the plane does have a single piston engine and i have a video of it flying somewhere and i love the hks altrezza,spent a year and a half looking for that!!

[momodels]

Nice collection, that Playerz S class from Maisto looks good on the first pic.

[Andrew]

some more new editions came today :D
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/782/pict0029up1.jpg
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9438/pict0032hh3.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5420/pict0026ah2.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6761/pict0027od2.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4427/pict0029we0.jpg

[Andrew]

and another package today
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3933/pict0034xw0.jpg

[MIHALS]

WOW :D
Škoda 120 LR :D

I've seen a fine-rally-tuned one few years ago and the owner said he has no problem with catching up with 1.8litre guys - mind this car has 1.1l engine!

[Andrew]

120 lr was a 1.2 :P those are 130 LR's ;)

[Andrew]

todays arrival
biante 1/43 Holden HSV GTS-R number 546/1100 :D
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7351/pict0070pi2.jpg

[Andrew]

bought today :D
mckindless is limited to 2010 worldwide,mines is number 277
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/4182/pict0072ln4.jpg

mckindless pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/McKindless%20glasgow%20express/)
first bus (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/First%20bus/)

[momodels]

Interesting additions, I have that Skoda too. One of my favourite matchbox cars 8)

[Andrew]

well arrived today :D got these for £7.50 all together including delivery
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/6623/pict0134cj6.jpg
http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/4831/pict0135ir5.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5716/pict0136cj4.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/2831/pict0146iq4.jpg

[MIHALS]

looks quite small compared to that huge mouse behind :mrgreen:

but nice addition :good: :D

[Andrew]

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4751/pict0161oz2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/exclusive%20gallardo/

did a search on the guy that done them and it turns out he does dolls house funature etc

oh and if people are wondering about the reg plate,this is how it would look in a rear view mirror :biggrin:
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5450/pict0152jt9.jpg

[Andrew]

got bored today so did a couple of photoshoots :p

lamborghini one
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7557/pict0175sl4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Lamborghini%20photoshoot/

BMW M3 photoshoot
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3443/pict0196vf4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/BMW%20M3%20Photoshoot/

and some decent slr ones now :lol:
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6553/pict0199lk0.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/CMC%20Mercedes%20SLR%20Mclaren/

[TopGearNL]

That Gallardo looks awesome :twisted:

I didn't know you collected also EFE and Corgi buses, I have about 100 myself :)

[Andrew]

I didn't know you collected also EFE and Corgi buses, I have about 100 myself :)
:shock: dont think ill ever get that many,only got those cause they are the local companys :lol:
have been tempted by several 1/24 routemasters ive seen recently though

[Andrew]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/576/pict0008iy8.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_...9X%20Barthurst/ (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Peter%20Brock%20Holden%20Torana%20A9X%20Barthurst/)

costs a fair amount of $$$ but i would say its worth it :biggrin:
Marlboro decals are on the way too

a couple of videos of the car in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mncg3vDvAzU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKvIKVvP1Y

[lack48]

nice! gallardo :good:

[Andrew]

any ways
well stopped of at the skoda garage on the way home from college today to see if they had any of the octavia wrc's im looking for and seen this in the display case,only new skoda model i dont have so had to get it :D
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2888/pict0087tz5.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6023/pict0090cj2.jpg
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/623/pict0091va5.jpg

when i was there got talking to the salesman about the models i collect and he went back into the store room and came out with these and gave me them as freebes,a skoda felicia estate and a norev fiat punto and a norev fiat croma :D
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1756/pict0092xy9.jpg
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6371/pict0093vj4.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8403/pict0094kn6.jpg

[momodels]

Looks like you are Skoda fan :D

[Andrew]

Looks like you are Skoda fan :D
just abit :lol:

still cant find the 1/43 Safari Rally 2001 octavia :(
http://i8.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/8e/21/7c_1_b.JPG

[blackenzo]

really nice pics and models andrew :D

[Andrew]

well was gonna wait a few months for the 1/18 wtcc leon to come out before i started collecting SEAT's but seen this with a BIN for £10 and couldnt resist :D

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/5189/pict0101wq3.jpg
http://img318.imageshack.us/img318/1922/pict0102ne7.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9034/pict0103lj6.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/5897/pict0104ms4.jpg

[momodels]

I like seats and these old wrc cordobas looks especially good 8)

[Andrew]

got this when i was out today :P
well went to the local model store and they had this,special edition from corgi to celebrate their 50th year.
For england they made a Bristol lodekka,for wales a van hool t9,for ireland aburlingham seagull,and for scotland the Wright solar fusion run by doig's of glasgow which operates between the 2 strathclyde university capuses.
only 2006 models made,mines is number 1010,also comes with a timetable of the bus and a wooden plinth,the other thing about this thing was the price :eek: most 1:76's corgi buses i see are around £20,this was £50 :eek: although i got it for £45 :)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3159/pict0110vz2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Corgi%20Wright%20solar%20fusion%20doigs%20of%20gla sgow%20bus/

[Andrew]

and picked up today :D
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/807/350eb07ffj6.jpg

[gis]

Nice new additions,your spending a lot on models lately huh,lol

[Andrew]

Nice new additions,your spending a lot on models lately huh,lol
correct term will be too much on models lately :lol: and theres loads more on the way!!! :shock:

[gis]

your goin mad,whenn i started collecting i went crazy and couldnt resist,but ive manged to hold off this year at only buying 3 models since last december,so im doin alright,lol

[Andrew]

well so far this year ive bought maybe around 40

[gis]

lol yea your worse than me,ive got 53 1:18 models but thats taken a couple years build up.

your goin good,lol and your collection is a good one :D

[TopGearNL]

Ive got that Solar fusion bus too, only Ive got the X66 Supershuttle from Gateshead to the metro centre, I adore it! Like that special one youve got aswell :o

[Andrew]

well my RS4 came today and also got an autoart celica and a street scene to use for taking pictures of my 1/43 cars,the skoda felica also came last week :D
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4018/pict0008cp9.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/903/pict0009pj2.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6782/pict0010wf4.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9124/pict0011ww1.jpg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1705/pict0012cv3.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6007/pict0021mi7.jpg
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3879/pict0029lq8.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9688/pict0024gc1.jpg

and i also got my bank statement in on saturday,not including these models from the start of june till the start of september ive spent over £1500 :shock:

[beeR]

RS 4 it so cool :)

[TopGearNL]

1500 pounds ! OMG Andrew :o :shock:

[Andrew]

now brings the total to 13 skodas :D
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6400/pict0042wy7.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5741/pict0043oi5.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5286/pict0044cg1.jpg

[Andrew]

got my torana back today,took it to a model shop a couple of weeks ago to ge the marlboro decals put on, guys at DTS models did a great job with the decals
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3933/pict0046ml7.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4050/pict0047fz4.jpg
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7278/pict0048cs9.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/172/pict0049fv7.jpg
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/2585/pict0051mx6.jpg
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/9461/pict0052wg7.jpg
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/2550/pict0053jc2.jpg
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5193/pict0054fh1.jpg

[TopGearNL]

They certainly did a great job :shock:

Congrats

[Andrew]

got today
fxx,enzo,f40,2 jota svr's and a red bull fabia
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7783/pict0028ip7.jpg

[Andrew]

pics now

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/849/pict0055vl7.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Elite%20Ferrari%20FXX/

i have to admit i rather like this car,much better than i expected
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/1319/pict0071te5.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Elite%20Ferrari%20Enzo/

this one is my fav i got today :D
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7838/pict0074nl6.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Elite%20F40/

[gis]

christ mate your goin crazy,lol £1500 since june,i think my collection is about that much over the past 2-3 years,lol

you wanna spend sum more im sellin some of mine :P

[MUS911]

congrats for the new additions :wink:

[beeR]

Cool pic :D

[Wielblad]

Fantastic photos Ferari F40! My congratulations :)

[Andrew]

bought today :)
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7280/pict0108co6.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Minichamps%20Nurburgring%20capri/

[Andrew]

arrived today,peter brock's everyday monaro :)
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/6131/pict0004dc3.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/peter%20brocks%20street%20monaro/

[Andrew]

new car
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7018/pict0062pt7.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/AA%20commodore%20coupe%20concept/

also only found out at midnight that there was a model show in glasgow on yesterday and sent off an email asking if i could bring some models along,then got a phone call this morning asking if i still wanted to come along.choice of taking cars was hard to ended up taking 5! the 3 brock cars,cmc slr and the gallardo to attract attention.was rather busy
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9787/pict0226jh4.jpg
and got stuck with a table on my own :lol:
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3646/pict0117rs5.jpg
i was one of only 3 people with cars there,the rest was mainly planes,boats and tanks.as soon as i put out the SLR there a group of 5 people just crowded round and one of the guys was asking if i had a birdcage as he collects cmc,franklin mint and another company i cant remember.slr seemed to be the ice breaker so to speak :) people were glancing across looking at it then noticing the CMC label and then coming up and having a look at the other stuff.noone seem to noticed the ickle blue monaro though :(
but rather busy none the less :)
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/6088/pict0190xp7.jpg
the bathurst cars seemed to more popular with people that knew what there were about(if you know what i mean) where as the supercars were more popular with the younger kids,more so with one kid when everytime he would walk by he would always come over and take loads of pictures of the slr :lol:
got alot more attention towards the end and one guy rather liked my torana,he was saying he collects older bathurst cars and had a few falcons along with a number of exotos :D good day :) need to get out to more shows!
more pictures (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Glasgow%20model%20show/?start=all)

[Andrew]

ok whats up with the words ,its replaced some with slang :?

[TopGearNL]

Nice models Andrew, what did you pay for the blue and gold Monaro?

Looks nice to show off your models on a modelshow, there always great because everyone respects each others hobbies and interests! :D

[Andrew]

blue monaro came to i think £81

[TopGearNL]

blue monaro came 2 i think £81

Is it that rare? :shock:

[Andrew]

one of 2000,it was peter brock street car.when he died i had like no money to get it and everyone was buying his cars so i asked a member of a forum im on if he could get me it and i could pay him when i had the money so basicly i had to pay for the car,the cost for it to go from usa to canada(where the member lived) then over to scotland :shock:

[TopGearNL]

Ah I see, yeah I know the costs to actually get it to your door are terrible :roll:

[Andrew]

That event looks quite nice - for me it would have been hard to pick my 5 favourites... were you limited just to 5 cars anyway? :D
no it was limited to how many i could carry :lol:

[Andrew]

Nice models Andrew, what did you pay for the blue and gold Monaro?

didnt see you asking about the gold holden :oops:

that was only £20 but its not a monaro its a commodore coupe concept(monaro concept) :P

[Deubeuliou]

I LOVE your slr dude!! :twisted:

[TopGearNL]

Nice models Andrew, what did you pay for the blue and gold Monaro?

didnt see you asking about the gold holden :oops:

that was only £20 but its not a monaro its a commodore coupe concept(monaro concept) :P

I see, still looks pretty amazing :D

[Andrew]

firstly due to my disappointment i lost out on the weathered xsara a few people know i wanted on ebay,but phoned up dl and they still had a couple bought an autoart case for it too to keep it in
signed le of 250
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/589/pict0029wf4.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5653/pict0033hq0.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3164/pict0035vv4.jpg

also got a 2002 mcrae focus too
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/9774/pict0041bf2.jpg

and a signed alister mcrae evo 7
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/48/pict0037kh0.jpg

and another local bus reason i wanted it is that its destination is my local bus station!
http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/9241/pict0030fq6.jpg
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/3630/pict0039lv4.jpg

[gis]

that xsara looks good,love that rally car model.i like the plain body version aswell.

nice new additions :D

[MUS911]

Nice Andrew.
Citro Xsara is a beautiful piece specially its limited 250 pcs only!
ur lucky to have it :)

[TopGearNL]

Nice citroen Xsara! :D

How much was the bus?

[Andrew]

the bus was only 20 pounds :)

[Andrew]

new pics

got this during the week,first car of the mcrae lot,tbh for an autoart im rather shocked at it,huge panel gap on the spoiler and the doors are VERY loose
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/9774/pict0041bf2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/AA%2002%20mcrae%20focus/

got this too the other day with an autoart display case to show it off in,i like it but dl didnt seem to take much care of it finger prints on the windows and a couple of paint issues to,but im very happy to own it

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/589/pict0029wf4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/signed%20solido%20mcrae%20xsara/

[momodels]

I am not a big WRC fan but nice additons anyway. Is that acryl box by AUTOart :?:

[Andrew]

yea it is :) not really a wrc fan ether just a mcrae one :lol:

[TopGearNL]

That Xsara is really nice!

[Andrew]

well first swap meet today and i was extremely determinded not to buy anything!

but that didnt work :lol: finally bite the bullet and got a routemaster and my god this thing is HUGE and i mean huge and very heavy,the arnage t is the biggest 1/18 car i have and considering this is a 1/24 scale it makes the arnage t look tiny!! rrp is around 100gbp? manage to talk the guy down to 70gbp i doubt you could even get one off ebay for that much ,crappy pictures as its night time already! number 944 of 2500,imo well worth the money.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1639/pict0081hp6.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8766/pict0084xp4.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8954/pict0089jg5.jpg

[TopGearNL]

Nice addition!

Ive seen it in Corgi magazines, its really nice! There is also a Gold plated one from the queens jubilee I thought :D

[Andrew]

new piccys

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/4138/pict0001re5.jpg

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/1%2024%20routemaster%20bus/

[MUS911]

nice bus man, i can see that u love buses so much...
keep them up :)

[Andrew]

well got the call,the dbr9 had come!!
apprently these only came into the uk yesterday and arent sopposed to be on sale til next week so this quite possibly could be the VERY first solido DBR9 sold in the uk :D sorry for the crap pics its been raining all day and still is :( i love the bonnet on it,very tricky to get off those and the attachment stubs on the headlights are rather noticeable :(
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9465/pict0047oe5.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8594/pict0048jj1.jpg
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/134/pict0052eq7.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7717/pict0053rv8.jpg
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1231/pict0055ok6.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6784/pict0056ua1.jpg

[Deubeuliou]

Well, it's Solido but at least it has opening doors and hood :P
I will probably buy it, it should be 25€

[Andrew]

it stopped raining so better pics :D
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2726/pict0059if2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Solido%20Aston%20Martin%20DBR9/

[Deubeuliou]

I love it!
This pic makes the car awesome!
Does it exist with the orange stripes on the front air-intake?

[Andrew]

no as far as i know solido are only bring out this and silver/blue team cirtek dbr9

[Deubeuliou]

no as far as i know solido are only bring out this and silver/blue team cirtek dbr9

And you're right :wink: I checked on the official website and this version is the only one. Maybe they will make the orange version later.

[gis]

awesome model,how much it cost mate? i only have 1 solido model

[Andrew]

only £25

[gis]

cool,whats it like compared to the auto art one? is it bein cheaper noticeable? the ones from auto art go for liek £60 on ebay

[TopGearNL]

cool,whats it like compared to the auto art one? is it bein cheaper noticeable? the ones from auto art go for liek £60 on ebay

Autoart one is more detailed, the Carbon Fibre almost looks real :shock:

But its sealed :x

[Andrew]

well ive only ever seen an aa dbr9 in person very briefly,it is sealed which is the main reason why i held out for the solido,it is a case of you get what you pay for but even so i can say confidently it really does have the presence as an aa imo and i just love how the bonnet locks in place,well for the £25. :)

[TopGearNL]

well ive only ever seen an aa dbr9 in person very briefly,it is sealed which is the main reason why i held out for the solido,it is a case of you get what you pay for but even so i can say confidently it really does have the presence as an aa imo and i just love how the bonnet locks in place,well for the £25. :)

You have convinced me, I am going to the shop tomorrow :wink:

[gis]

lol i think soon i shall pay a visit to my local shop,the sealed body models are kinda annoying,i have a cadillac sts-v race car model and thats sealed,really nice model though,but annoying that its sealed,although it shouldnt bother me that much as mine hardly come out of there box's,lol

[Andrew]

went to my local model store today to get some flyers to advertise it cause im going to the show on sunday and the evil owner had the '66 bathurst mini ive been wanting for a while.
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5978/pict0103mv2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/1966%20bathurst%20winning%20mini%20cooper%20s/

[Deubeuliou]

Is it 1/18 ?

[Andrew]

yeah its 1/18

[Andrew]

well home now :D david(mc12)came along, was a really good day,ended up with 54 models in total! got a far amount of intrest in the cars,alot of people liked the arnage which i was really surprised at,i guess thats what half a day of polishing does :D proud of that and people kept asking how much stuff was :lol: even after we put up 2 signs saying nothing was for sale this one guy was determinded to get davids xkss,but it didnt work.didnt stop us buying stuff.i ended up with a colin mcrae sierra cosworth which ive been after for a while
http://www.minitec.pt/Trofeu/118.gif
and david got a ut carria rs and a phaeton.
weather got bad on the way home though,bus driver got lost cause of flooding and i had to give him directions :lol: there was also a firework display in glasgow too which i got some pictures of.should have more pictures up tomorrow when i get them from david.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/517/pict0007lu1.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Edinburgh%20model%20show/?start=all

[TopGearNL]

Really nice guys, I love the way you show the passion in showing the cars to others! I can really appreciate that! :D

Nice Sierra!

[gis]

yea i was talking to david before and i was sayin it was good to show your collection off like this.some nice models out on that table there :D

[TopGearNL]

Some truck models are made by Tekno, I recognise them.

The factory is in the next town! I have heard that some of those models can bring up hundreds of pounds in The United Kingdom and Ireland :!: :shock:

[Andrew]

well i wouldnt say packing them away at the end isnt boring :p as you are still rather on a high from peoples opitions on your models.bareing in mind for me having to use public transport to get to and from events(took me 4 hrs to get home from it!!) there has been times where i have wondered what i was thinking but when you get there and hear peoples opitions it always makes it worth it imo :)

[Deubeuliou]

These shows are great! :twisted:

[Andrew]

some new pictures up in the album,the slr looks chrome!

[Andrew]

came today,plan to mod this to look like a mates car and give it to her for her christmas :)
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7898/pict0005dj5.jpg

[Andrew]

another month another bathurst car :lol:
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7014/pict0043rv8.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/bathurst%20VR%20commodore/

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Nice model!! Those models can cost pretty much :D

[Andrew]

/\/\ Nice model!! Those models can cost pretty much :D
yep!! that was £90!! order the brock 956 porsche and my mate got me bright's 06 BA falcon so will get that this weekend :D

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Nice model!! Those models can cost pretty much :D
yep!! that was £90!! order the brock 956 porsche and my mate got me bright's 06 BA falcon so will get that this weekend :D

Thats what I mean :shock:

[Andrew]

one of my friend's cars that came today.i do admit the colour is rather nice :)
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9830/pict0062wu8.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/midnight%20purple%20R34/

this is what my friend got me for xmas :D tis amazing better then my cc commodore!
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6772/pict0066go4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/bright%2006%20falcon/

[momodels]

Very nice Skyline colour and model too 8)

[TopGearNL]

Nice skyline!

Love the Commodore! :D

[gis]

is that the midnight purple skyline?

[Andrew]

yep its a midnight purple skyline and its a falcon not a skyline :P

[gis]

thats the rare skyline model i heard,im not sure whether mine is the midnight purple one or not,lol

[MUS911]

cool skyline :D

[Deubeuliou]

Beautiful Skyline
I have it in the same colour :P

[TopGearNL]

yep its a midnight purple skyline and its a falcon not a skyline :P

How many were made?

[Andrew]

of the skyline no idea,as far as i know its a regular release

[TopGearNL]

of the skyline no idea,as far as i know its a regular release

Ah allright, no LE then...

BTW I can buy a Biante model Andrew, they any good?

[Deubeuliou]

It's not limited edition but it's not easy to find, at least harder to find than the black or blue ones

[Andrew]

of the skyline no idea,as far as i know its a regular release

Ah allright, no LE then...

BTW I can buy a Biante model Andrew, they any good?
depends what it is,biantes are basicly repackaged models for the austrailian market.

what is it your looking at?

[TopGearNL]

of the skyline no idea,as far as i know its a regular release

Ah allright, no LE then...

BTW I can buy a Biante model Andrew, they any good?
depends what it is,biantes are basicly repackaged models for the austrailian market.

what is it your looking at?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?url=http%3A//hobby.marktplaats.nl/modelauto-s-en-miniaturen/59885766-holden-commodore-hsv-300gts-van-biante-autoart-in-1-18.html%3Freturn%3DeJwlikEKwjAQAP9SaI%252BJa%252FG yIYj%252BZNVAQmKydBesin83paeZgSEE%252FCY8OEGAEw4Sa LlHF1UZrc2NQzVPWrJyIVIxtdh9MRz5vBYP00O8tnG%252BwDh fi3b5JN507brxvTO%252FOm%252BJqoZeTVLP48QeBvf7A5I2K m4%253D%26df%3D1%26fta%3DeNo9jcsOgjAQRf9lFqwpyutO% 252Bi1kTIlprNI4CCjh34XGuDzJPecKKqyKBvR6hm6SoMSKcw1 agjWZUzsOMBxGfHzksIDDG3ybcfHyGHse1KPIojVJA0W59sR%2 52BVxQnkHd7T2CweuScfsq2acq6qog3RQu6y9Id1j50SStAMh% 252B5HEQ%252Fnv68fQFBezS4

Really like this model :D

[Andrew]

been wanting that myself :x :P
its an autoart model and they are nice,i have the clubsport

[TopGearNL]

been wanting that myself :x :P
its an autoart model and they are nice,i have the clubsport

Should I go for it, I mean are they rare? :? :D

[Andrew]

well i havent seen many of them but donno how many they are limited too

[TopGearNL]

well i havent seen many of them but donno how many they are limited too

5000 worldwide

[Andrew]

better pics!!
:D
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6412/pict0059ze3.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/bright%2006%20falcon/

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/497/pict00391zt6.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/bathurst%20VR%20commodore/

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/6654/pict0002wd4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/1966%20bathurst%20winning%20mini%20cooper%20s/

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2691/pict0034od6.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/AA%20sierra%20cosworth/

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1157/pict00191ly6.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/evo%209%20ralliart/

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Nice update!!

Love the Sierra Cosworth!

[Deubeuliou]

:twisted: lancer :twisted:

[MUS911]

sweeeeeet Mini :)

[momodels]

Sierra and Evo :twisted:

[Andrew]

this was a present of my little brother today :D its the 1987 bathurst winning (later disqulified) RS500 Cosworth.decent model,not as good as autoarts but better than the normal minichamps verson!
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5846/1000004pp9.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/87%20bathurst%20rs500/

group shot picture :p
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7508/pict0016dw8.jpg

and a little video i did too :lol:
YouTube

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Very nice model! :D

[Deubeuliou]

Is it the exhaust on the right side of the Sierra?

Looks evil :twisted:

[Andrew]

Is it the exhaust on the right side of the Sierra?

Looks evil :twisted:
yea the exhaust is on the right side

[Stoopie]

:twisted: falcon :twisted:

[Andrew]

picked this up yesterday,went to a model place to get a couple for a friend and got talking to him about the A8 he had left,was his last one and he said he would give me it for £20,just couldnt say no! :D this model is stunning i was in awe when i first opened the box,almost the same effect as my cmc slr :drool:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8937/pict0001vv2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_...udi%20A8%20TDI/ (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Audi%20A8%20TDI/)

this was the last car peter brock drove before he was killed :( .this was a custom one i got.most of the ones ive seen just have the decals but this one has the decals,strips,wheels and has been converted from lhd to rhd.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/779/pict0018ma3.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/brock%20daytona/

[gis]

that audi looks fantastic :D

[Deubeuliou]

Are they 1/18 ??
They are great :D

[Andrew]

yeah they are 1/18 but the a8 is massive!

[Deubeuliou]

Kyosho right?

[Andrew]

yea

[Andrew]

well my mate got a few new models
aa srt10
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8071/pict0031sq2.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/aa%20viper%20srt10/

aa evo 8,looks amazing in white
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6196/pict0038us4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/aa%20evo8/

aa group a sierra,i admit it is better than my mc rs500,i love the interior on this
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7501/pict0045dq0.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/aa%20group%20a%20sierra/

he also got a clubsport R8 and a db5

oh and this a 1/12 ferrari f40
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6536/pict0007rg1.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/1%2012%20kyosho%20f40/

[TopGearNL]

Im in love with that F40!

How much did he pay for it :shock: :D

[Andrew]

theres a site that has them for 135gbp

[TopGearNL]

theres a site that has them for 135gbp

Do you have a link, please :shock: :D

[Andrew]

here you go :P
http://swapmeetmodels.co.uk/kyosho/8602a-f40-red-1-12th.htm

[TopGearNL]

Thanks! :D

[Stoopie]

Evo 8 :drool:

[MUS911]

andrew! nice additions
F40 - thumbs up
Evo 8, looks awsome in white :shock:
congrats!

[gis]

The evo loks great.i want an evo 8 in white along with a rallyart evo 9 :D

[Andrew]

first models of 2007 and you guessed it,SKODAS! :lol:
first one i bought was this ixo octavia wrc,signed by the driver armin schwarz :) got a decent price on it.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/115/pict0095cc1.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/signed%20armin%20schwarz%20skoda%20octavia%20wrc/

next was this china dealer octavia, got this for almost half price :)
pretty decent model,some little niggles about it though
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4720/pict0060jp4.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/skoda%20octavia%201%2018/

and also got sent this by a member of a model forum. really good read,better than any of the diecast mags ive came across in the uk,did like the bit about the peter brock collection but i felt they didnt go into much detail on some of the models,and also to my surprise there was an article about the guy that did my brock daytona :D
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6035/pict0093qn2.jpg

[TopGearNL]

The skoda is allright but since its signed that makes it very nice! :D

[Andrew]

woho got my 1/18 RS4 :D
i love this car! best part for me is the hinges on the boot.it opens normal as if it was a normal boot then swings up full to the full 90 degrees :) ,the model is also imo visually stunning and i love that they have fitted it with the opitional sports seats.only real problem i have with the car is that its black and it seems to hide the defineing features of the 1:1 RS4 but im still happy i have it :)

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6049/pict0139mi7.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/audi%20RS4%201%2018%20black/

[TopGearNL]

Congrats Andrew! :D

Looks very nice and detailed! I would order it in blue though :wink:

[Andrew]

Congrats Andrew! :D

Looks very nice and detailed! I would order it in blue though :wink:
dont worry i plan on getting a blue one too :wink:

[gis]

wow that looks amazing,i want that model now,were did you get it from?

[Andrew]

its a germany dealer edition but theres a few on ebay at the minute

[gis]

is there plans for this model to be released in the shops?

[Andrew]

no idea sorry :(

[Andrew]

got my brock/perkins 1984 porsche 956 today,a memeber off another forum managed to get me one.really really happy!
i think on this the shutlines are fine,the one on the right door is abit dodgy so you have to push it down a little harder and no bent wheels :D
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1185/pict0017ch7.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/peter%20brock%20porsche%20956/

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Nice model! :D

Love the wheels!

[Andrew]

well this arrived yesterday,Elfin Streamliner MS8,sadly customs held it and charged me VAT on it.dont know why :confused:
pretty decent model i must say but it is tiny!! half the size of a monaro,when i opened the box i wondered where the rest of it was :lol:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3305/pict0064ai8sh3.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Brock%20elfin%20streamliner%20ms8/

[Andrew]

fell in love with this model first time a seen this at the edinburgh show last year.The de Havilland Mosquito my all time favourite plane,it is beautiful.the plane was made entirely of wood as there was a lack of aluminium(which is what most of the planes were made of at the time)hence was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder" or "The Timber Terror".it was also the fastest plane at the time reaching 415 mph at 28,000 ft running 2 supercharged merlin V12's producing 1710bhp each,it was also the first plane to bomb berlin during world war 2 and also made Hermann Göring envious :D the model is made of diecast,the bomb carrier is also made of metal as well as the stand due to how much the model weighs!

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/8910/dscf0184ns4se9.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_...032%20mosquito/ (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/corgi%201%2032%20mosquito/)

this is it compared to my 1/32 spitfire,it dwarfs it!
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/520/dscf01901uu8aq4.jpg

[gis]

Nice i just showed my dad the plane as he is into older planes,he likes it :D

[Andrew]

Nice i just showed my dad the plane as he is into older planes,he likes it :D
if he likes it tell him to get it :P royal air tatoo site has them down from 125gbp to under 60.

[TopGearNL]

^^ Can you give me the link too please!

my uncle collects those planes! He's got all the massive B17s and Lancaster bombers too! :D

[MUS911]

Nice i like it :)

[Andrew]

http://www.airtattooshop.com/shop/collection_display.asp?a=2&mscssid=TNUUUNG88U899G8X2C0QWH4U70WUD8VB&SiteLanguage=ENG&PageType=home&CollectionId=%400000000006

[TopGearNL]

^^ Thanks! :wink:

[Andrew]

other mosquito got deliveried today! d-day one,now all i need is the night bomber one and i have all the 1/32 mosquito 8)
this is number 2339/4000
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/797/dscf0285qw8.jpg

for people that havent seen a mosquito flying before
YouTube

[Andrew]

was down at the bentley garage today to find out about the upcoming blowers and they had one of these on display :drool: 1/8 bentley speed 8 and yes its sealed :P ,handmade, limited to 100,comes on a plinth with a cover.all yours for only
£1995.99 or 3,916.55 USD or 2,945.65 EUR :eek: or as someone once told me,if you have to ask how much then you cant afford it :lol:
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/6929/dscf0348be8ut0.jpg
big pic (http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7128/dscf0348be8.jpg)
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8528/dscf0349wj2.jpg
http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/1685/dscf0351vk5.jpg
http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/2097/dscf0352nh7.jpg
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/546/dscf0353ds8.jpg

[TopGearNL]

^^ LOL! True!

But the quality!! :shock: 8)

[gis]

Too bad it's sealed - otherwise, momodels would have already ordered one! :wink:

Thats true,but then again for that price id be afraid breathing near it let alone touch it,lol

[momodels]

I have seen a few days ago Ferrari F1 1/8 in this price range and I have to say the details are like on 1/12 CMC SLR, which is cheaper and not sealed :lol: :P

[Andrew]

this arrived today 1/18 silver Audi RS4 Avant,will have more pictures tomorrow when my BMW hater plates arrive :lol:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Audi%20RS4%20Avant%201%2018/dscf1023kw6.jpg

[TopGearNL]

^^ LOL! Bmw hater plate :fist: :mrgreen:

Anyway nice model!

[gis]

thats a dam awesome model,me jelous :D

[Andrew]

some pics! looks fantastic in silver,much better than the black as you can see the little bodywork details that you couldnt really see on the black sedan.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Audi%20RS4%20Avant%201%2018/dscf1026be7.jpg

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Audi%20RS4%20Avant%201%2018/


also got plates for the black rs4,same reg as i seen on a black rs4 in edinburgh.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/audi%20RS4%201%2018%20black/dscf1029sd9.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/audi%20RS4%201%2018%20black/dscf0503eo7.jpg

[silentm]

the RS4 badge is just a sticker? that's not fair imo :?

[Andrew]

the RS4 badge is just a sticker? that's not fair imo :?
no its a protective cover that protects the badge,kinda like what you get on the screen of a new cell phone.i like to keep them on to protect the badge

[Schwalbe]

Congrats Andrew, this is an awesome Avus B7 RS4 Avant ! :love: http://www.rs6.com/smilies/rs4addict.gif

That made a long time that I awaited this model. 8)


Nice RS4 models - Schwalbe will love them... and probably order them too! :wink: :D

You guessed very well Dani. :good:

I already have the black B7 RS4 sedan, and I'm waiting the launch of the misano red Audi B7 RS4 Avant before buying one. :D

I hope one day Minichamps will offer the great B5 RS4 and the RS2. :wink:

[Enzolosophy]

Nice RS4 :)

[TopGearNL]

Nice to see you made the plates! :D

[Andrew]

I already have the black B7 RS4 sedan, and I'm waiting the launch of the misano red Audi B7 RS4 Avant before buying one. :D
not getting the blue one? thats a must for me :) best colour for the rs4.they are due out in august.

[Schwalbe]

I already have the black B7 RS4 sedan, and I'm waiting the launch of the misano red Audi B7 RS4 Avant before buying one. :D
not getting the blue one? thats a must for me :) best colour for the rs4.they are due out in august.

To be honest with you Andrew I like all the colors from quattro GmbH...I justify my decision to buy a missano red B7 RS4 Avant only because I always wanted a red B5 RS4. :P

[Andrew]

arrived this morning.wasnt too sure about the livery but it looks great on the model,rather high number 5203 out of 5250.love the box on it and the trophy is a great touch.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/lowndes%202006%20bathurst%20winner/dscf7714qd1.jpg
more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/lowndes%202006%20bathurst%20winner/)

YouTube

[MUS911]

Nice :)

[TopGearNL]

Cool model, I love those Australian Touring Cars!

The trophy is a nice touch indeed! :D

[Andrew]

picked this up at the swapmeet today,got it really cheap too from the same guy i got the routemaster from.the engine was one of the main reasons for buying it :lol:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/ddayspitfire176/dscf7985aw5.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/ddayspitfire176/


also my 1/12 gallardo out has been confirmed :D will be here at the end of the week.

[TopGearNL]

^^ How much was it, is it a LE? :D

[Andrew]

i got it for £15 and it is an LE 2876/3010

[TopGearNL]

^^ Bargain, my uncle collects those planes. He has the big bombers like B17s and Lancasters 8)

[Andrew]

the phone call came today,shop owner called me up at lunch time to say it was in and he had a look at it and it was beautiful so wasted no time getting to the store and he was right! car is beautiful.feels rather flimsy and not well built though.only these piccys so far,staying hidden away till saturday as tomorrow night ill be up at knockhill with a 1:1 gallardo :D
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8310ss5.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8319gk5.jpg

also got a gmp cleaning kit while i was there as well :)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8322xj5.jpg

[Andrew]

well here it is,the 1/12 gallardo.this is a sentamental model in a way,now i have to admit im not a fan of supercars as they are abit too obvious in a manner of speaking,but imo the gallardo is something its trying not to be,its abit more quieter than a 430/911gt3/turbo/gt etc and more comfortable.now i bought the silver 1/18 gallardo last year for the sake of it,few extra quid left like the idea of the extras so thought why not.nice little model it was.then a last month a guy called liam turns up at one of our local tuners with his very own silver gallardo,so got chatting and told him that i had a 1/18 model of a silver gallardo and would love a go in the real thing(been around knockhill in a few seriously modified cars so would love to experience it in a car built for speed rather than one modified for it) and he said sure to come looking for him in a while and he would take me out on the track in it,so it got to the end of the session 15mins left and i find liam and ask if its still ok for a go round the track and he says sure jump in but as im getting ready someone goes off the track and they end the trackday.just as a passing joke i ask if there was any chance of a lift to dunfermline as i couldnt get a lift back to glasgow and had to get the bus and to my surprise he said sure why now :eek: .the sheer power of the thing is unbelieve,ive been in 500-600bhp cossies and skyline and they didnt feel half as brutal as this!so it was a simple case the next morning of i NEED a 1/12 gallardo NOW!!! :lol: after some searching i found one for 390usd shipped which i thought great! but the guy didnt have any in stock and said it would be around a month so started looking in the uk and everyone wanted between 270gbp and 300gbp for them in the uk then i called a local store who runs swapmeets and asked if any traders there might have any and he said no as he was the only one in scotland to get them so i asked how much.........£199.95 :eek: before he could finish i was like i want one now!! order now!! then finally the call came on thursday and well here she is :)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8451hg5.jpg
the model is just beautiful,even the store owner was saying how beautiful it is,everythings there exactly as it is on the 1/1 even down to the hinges
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8468ib3.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8429dz6.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8431nd4.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8459ex9.jpg
more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/1%2012%20autoart%20lamborghini%20gallardo/)

the only kinda drawback i have is that i just feel theres something missing,i cant explain it but its like when you buy a cmc or an exoto or a cc or indeed some aa's you have a feeling of yes this is the best there wont be one better than this,well with this i just dont get that feeling that this is the best,but i dont care just look at it :D

and a scale comparo shot
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf8489ke6.jpg

and one of liams if anyones wondering :lol:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/amd_knockhill/pics/dscf8377jd4.jpg
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8449/dscf8396bp4.jpg
YouTube
YouTube

[Andrew]

'75 brock holden torana slr5000,swapped 2 kyosho lancia stratos's for it 8)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9025he7.jpg

[TopGearNL]

Love that Gallardo, great buy! :D

[TopGearNL]

Why are you so interested in the aussie V8 Supercar championship being from Scottland? I've seen you have lots of models from that race series :hmm:

Just curious...

Alot of them are from Brock if I can remember, maybe he's just a major fan :wink:

[Andrew]

yeah most of them are brock cars but i love the aussie V8's for the fact its the only decent touring car series in the world.BTCC died in '96 and dtm is just a pure excuse for a touring car championship(not saying its bad but they are more like GT racing rather than touring cars now) the aussie V8's have basicly been the same since the beginning,Holden vs Ford,V8 road cars rwd H style gearbox,non of this high revving sequential rubbish :lol: only decent thing in the btcc is jason plato for the fact he is old school,but i get annoyed at the fact that when he races you seem him nudge and rub people(as touring car racing should be) but after the race you get like matt niel or whoever he nudged ranting and raving about what he did etc etc,where as in the V8's you get the nudging and rubbing and exciting racing and the other driver doesnt complain....well except lowndes :P and theres also alot of passion with the fans and the sport that you only get a major events such as le mans.

mini rant over :lol:

[TopGearNL]

Im a fan of the Aussie cars too but mostly the roadcars like Ford Falcon FPV and Holden Monaro/Commodore. I do enjoy the Holden/Ford battles though, they are great. What I also love about those races is that they can actually interview the drivers while they are in the middle of the race, for lets say asking about accidents :P

[Andrew]

arrived yesterday :D got offered this for the 2 stratos and it was just to tempting to say no :lol: paint looks fantastic on it but the rear doors are fairly hard to open.does look amazing 8)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9036gv8.jpg
more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/brock%20torana%20slr5000/?start=all)

the 2 toranas 8)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9063jc6.jpg

[Andrew]

arrived today :D
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9253rw8.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9256px5zw8.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9257cs0dz1.jpg

[TopGearNL]

Nice ones! How limited? :D

[Andrew]

the monaro is limited to 2004,the rarest signed brock model

[TopGearNL]

Nice, where do you get them from BTW?

[Andrew]

down under :lol: i was lucky with this as the shop didnt devalue you it for customs but they sent it to the billing address(parents house) rather than where i get all my models shipped to(grand parents only 4 doors down the road as theres someone always home) so i didnt get a knock on the door from the customs man asking for money :fist:

[TopGearNL]

Ah ok, thats a far way mate! Good thing you don't have to pay full custom rate :shock:

[Andrew]

some pics!
on the outsite the model is fantastic,the shape of it is better than CC's 24hr bathurst winner,i thought the hoodpins on the cc were good but these are amazing :eek: interior and engine wise cc is way ahead,also this is a hell of alot lower than the CC version,infact the front spoiler on the biante car fits under the front spoiler on the CC one!.being the rarest signed brock model (only 2004) and considering i got it for a fair amount less than the current average brock car price im really happy with it :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9265mz3.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9268cn5.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9270io6.jpg
more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Brock%20nations%20monaro%20427/)

and a couple of picture of the bathurst 2006 winner base,according to the shop theres only 2 of these in the whole of europe.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9262lp1.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9263zj6.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9264ws4.jpg

and if someone has a few £££
http://www.duttondirect.com/motorsport/view/id:72

[TopGearNL]

Only 2 in Europe ey, in that case well done! :good: :shock:

When I win the lottery Ill buy that real Brock car and you can drive it around for me :wink:

[Andrew]

well me and david(mc12) were in edinburgh yesterday,the rest of the pics from edinburgh in the link,you can see the castle in the background in a couple of the pics :)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/dscf9973au4.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/IMG_4931.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF0001.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF0014.jpg

and a behind the scenes shot :lol:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF9999.jpg

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/edinburgh%20photoshoot/?start=all

and a slideshow
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZClBdg6La54

[Schwalbe]

Nice B7 RS4 shots. :good:

[Andrew]

maybe one of the most talked about models to come out this year,the good old bentley blower.Not a lemans winner but somehow a very famous car.the screws on it are smaller than normal so i couldnt unscrew them :(
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF0343.jpg

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_...ower/?start=all (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Bentley%20Blower/?start=all)

mines is the DE version orginally when these came out a couple of months back they were around £140 but recently bentley and minichamps have thought that was abit cheap and have jacked it up to £180!! and if you think its mainly diecast,erm nop! alot of it is plastic! :eek: not looking good is it :sad: but maybe they used leather on it? nop the seats are plastic and i have my doubts on the straps.what about the wheels? plastic! the bonnet? plastic! fenders? PLASTIC! you can see where this is going.

so is there anything to like about this model? well yes.even though it is mainly plastic,the car is beautiful theres no other word for it and fantasicly detailed.i have to admit i find MC's models crap but theirs DE's are second to none and the hinges are admittedly the best ive seen on a model! The straps are a nice touch but an utter b*stard.

so is this model worth £180+?

NO!!!!!

so why does it cost so much? simple answer being they know we will buy this! i only paid £100 for this from a guy who works for bentley and imo it was worth the £100 but then again most of my models after postage come to around the same so in a sense im used to that kinda price.i would say if you can find one for a similer price(theres a couple on ebay for £110) and you want it then get it.for £180? well you must ether really really want one or youve done a good job avoiding the men in white coats :)

[Andrew]

well this finally made it :lol: 1930 Bentley Speed Six "Blue Train Special" some background on the model.
In 1930 the coachbuilders Gurney Nutting produced this fixed head coupe for capt Woolf Barnato,who was at the time Chairman of Bentley Motors. A stunning car that is truly unique,just one example with this body style was ever produced.This design is unusual as it features a third seat mounted "side-saddle" beneath the sloping roof.
Known as the "Blue Train Bentley",this Speed Six is one of the most famous Bentley's of all time.Its name is take from a famous challenge that took place in 1930 and saw Barnato race "Le Train Bleu" that ran the lenth of France between Cannes and Calais.
Whilst dinning on a friend's Yacht in Cannes,Barnato entered into a casual wager that he could not only race the Train to Calais in his Bentley Speed Six(it had been done before), he could in fact cross the channel to England before the train arrived in Calais.
Such was Barnato's pace at the wheel of his Speed Six that,despite a puncture and failing to find the fuel lorry he had arranged near Auxerre,he not only beat the train but also managed to arrive back in London four minutes before the train arrived in Calais,thus winning the £200 wager.(He was subsequently find the equivalent of £160 by the French authorities for an illegal motor race through France,which he failed to pay.)
This twist in the tale is that some now believe this car may not have been completed at the time of the race and it was another Speed Six owned by Barnato that took part in the epic run,but this unique Bentley will be forever known as the car that beat the Blue Train.
(A dramatisation on Woolf Barnato's own account of the Blue Train episode.)

Blue Train Special

Once upon an enchanted time, a sporty gentleman by the name of Captain Woolf Barnato was guest at a smart 1930's dinner party in Cannes.
Captain Barnato was a businessman of substance, a celebrated racing driver, and a noted bon vivant. No doubt there was fine cuisine and good company at the table that evening, but we might guess that he nevertheless was feeling a little restless…
Talk around the table had swung round to the topic of motor cars; in particular to an advertisement by a manufacturer of the day claiming that his machine had gone faster than the famous Blue Train express as it journeyed on its way from Cannes to the French Channel port of Calais.
Barnato smiled. He contended that just to go faster than the Blue Train was of no special merit. Why, at the wheel of his own Speed Six Bentley, he declared, he could arrive in England before The Blue Train reached Calais! That would indeed be a test of man and machine. Would he care to prove it? He would!
The next day, as at 5:45 PM The Blue Train steamed out of the station at Cannes. Captain Barnato, with one of his friends who had gallantly offered to act as a relief driver, took to the mighty Bentley and set off at the double.
From Lyons onwards they had to battle against heavy rain. At 4:20 AM, in Auxerre, they lost time searching for a refueling rendezvous. Through central France they hit fog, then shortly after Paris they had a burst tyre, requiring the use of their one and only spare. And yet, racing non-stop through the night along the bumpy, 1930's Routes Nationales, they reached the coast at 10:30 AM, sailed over to England on the cross-Channel packet, and were neatly parked outside The Conservative Club in St. James's Street, London, by 3:20 PM - four minutes before The Blue Train was to arrive in Calais!

Woolf Barnato, a millionaire sportsman, had a number of swashbuckling Bentleys specially built for him in the 1930's including a 61/2 litre, 3-seater coupe with coachwork by Gurney-Nutting. The redoubtable Captain Barnato was long an admirer of W.O. Bentley's engineering expertise and during the 1930's invested heavily in Bentley Motors, and was appointed its Chairman.
A distance of over 570 miles, having maintained an average speed of 43.43 mph. (Re-printed from the Spring 1995 Quest Magazine)

In truth the car that really did the race was a speed six le mans race car with a Mulliner saloon body.this blue train car was deliveried a couple of weeks later and named after the race.

now onto the model! The model really is beautiful and there is nice little details on it for example the leather strap used as the hinge for the boot and the tools in it.the engine is also massive! not as detailed as cmc or exoto but its nice enough.thankfully on this the wings and bonnet are metal!!! (yay!! :D ) and as on the blower my favourite part of the model is the door and bonnet hinges,i havent seen nicer hinges on another model before.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF0866.jpg

more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Bentley%20Blue%20Train/?start=all)

[Andrew]

got this the other day
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1285.jpg
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/Peter%20Brock%20RS500/
Peter Brock 1989 bathurst RS500
peter brock had all the ford badges removed off the RS500's that he raced,this model scares for the fact its falling apart!

also skoda fabia wrc test car :D
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1278.jpg

also printed off these 1/18 scale posters for some of the aussie cars :D
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1277.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1293.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1294.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1296.jpg

[Andrew]

decided to pick up an elite 599 yesterday as i didnt fancy doing a wheel swap on the super elite.wheel swap was alot harder than i thought and a couple of things i thought about just giving up but in the end just look at it! it looks amazing with the wheels on it :D
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/elite%20ferrari%20599%20cs/dscf1391ud5.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/elite%20ferrari%20599%20cs/DSCF1397-1.jpg

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/elite%20ferrari%20599%20cs/

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/amd_knockhill/pics/dscf8969qh9.jpg

[Andrew]

Had this a couple of weeks now,great custom job by Kerry.This car ran unliveryed for 2 trackdays i had went to then for the time attack event they did this livery for it.normally with race cars that there isnt models of and you see a nice livery you do drool over it and wish you had a model of it,but when i see this i was in awe.Admittedly im not an evo fan but this livery suited it down to a T it looked fantastic and i just had to have it! and yes the bruces taxi people know about it now :)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1638.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/amd_knockhill/pics/DSCF0581.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/amd_knockhill/pics/DSCF0675.jpg

more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/bruce%20taxi%20evo/)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TY2XxBF2wYo

looks like this now..........now where to find 10 spoke black alloys :D
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/IMG_1479.jpg

finally after 11ish weeks its here! my Holden HSV GTS-R #0085 of 2190 this model is so much better than previous biante models,dare i say CC level maybe? love the bonnet system on it,it has a properly latch on it so it secures when you push it down and when you want to open it you press a button under it and it pops up like on a real car and then you can lift it :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/thumb/DSCF1764.jpg

more pics (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/amd_diecast/holden%20hsv%20gtsr/)

[Pokiou]

Nice collection of Aussie muscles cars mate ;)

[gis]

NIce new cars mate,i wish i had the room to buy more models to be honest,getting to the point were im considering selling up,almost slold my veyron model the other day

[Andrew]

NIce new cars mate,i wish i had the room to buy more models to be honest,getting to the point were im considering selling up,almost slold my veyron model the other day
with me i will find room :lol: its getting to the point of no storage now so they are randomly stacked in places now :lol:

[gis]

lol same here mine are stacked.if i got a cabinet it would be easier,but id still have to find places to put the empty box's,lol