Best Companies
 

Well, i'm new in this forum and since i'm not doing anything, i tought about posting a list about the best companies of die-cast models. I'm not very knowledged about the subject, but i think it's a good idea.

I'll start:

AUTOart
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I don't have any models from this company, but from this forum and from pictures i have seen, the models are very good quality.
Site --> http://www.autoartmodels.com

Kyosho
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Same as above, don't have any models.
Site --> http://www.kyosho.com/diecast/index.html

Hot Wheels
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From them i have the 1:18 Enzo Ferrari, a positive mark about them is that the Ferrari models usually are only from them.

Maisto
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From them i have a 1:18 Mercedes Benz 280SE 1966, 1:18 1993 BMW 325i Cabrio, 1:18 Mercedes CLK LM and a 1:18 Hummer (Hard Top). For the price, the models are good quality.
Site --> http://www.maisto.com

BBurago
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I have a 1:18 Ferrari F40 and a 1:18 Ford Focus Rally Car 2000.
Site --> http://www.bburago.com/index.php


As you can see, I just have 7 models and the Enzo was the first model i bought this year and after a 5 or 6 years without buying anything.

I'm putting also a online shop link where i bought the Enzo Ferrari, it's from the uk --> http://www.grandprixlegends.com[/url]

You should add Exoto and CMC to the top of the list. :)

My idea is that all can post a brief description about the company and the link for their site, if possible. Since i'm a newbie about this, we could help others that have this hobby see what the best companies are.

BBR
www.bbrmodels.it

Italian cars, mainly Ferrari in 43 scale. but occasioanlly they have larger ones.

thats all i know of :mrgreen:

i know more about plastic kits than die casts

for 1:18 u cant go wrong with auto art,i have between 15-20 auto art models.they are great.

http://www.scalecars.com/ <--- out of Scottsdale,AZ. I tried to visit the shop once just before i moved from Phoenix but they were closed or had moved. i don't remember which.

Also can add Minichamps for F1 cars as well as Exoto as Eric already mentioned.

for 1/8 amalgam is great

and 1/20, studio 27

exoto, exoto, exoto ;). not cheap, but the quality is OUTSTANDING.

I'm 100% with him.. The only thing about Exoto is that they made old racing cars.. except for now.. An Enzo and AM Vanguish :lol:

BBR is now joining in on building 1/18 diecast. Quality should be as good as or better than Exoto's. There first 1/18 scale model will be the Ferrari Enzo.

1/18 BBR Ferrari Enzo

http://www.biante.com.au/upload/Show...1_showroom.jpg

yeah, as soon as its out im gonna buy it
its gonna have carbon fibre
photo etched engine and brakes
leather seats

Also MR models are xtremely nice handbuild models.

Check this to see some amazing handbuilds: www.miniwerks.com

How much will that Enzo cost? :shock:

BBR is makin it in china so that the price is lower so it should be around 300-400 usd

Hmm... this is very optimistic man... Taking into consideration that a standard bbr model(not any special edition) 1/43 costs around 200Euros, i would say that the 1/18 would cost at least double...

In my opinion, for race cars AUTOart is by far the best, for street cars Kyosho and Maisto are pretty high for me. I don't like many BDurago or however the hell its spelled. For specialty cars like the Ford GT, 2005 Mustang GT, new F150, James Bond cars, etc. i like "The Beanstalk Group" stupid name but the quality in these cars is insane. Also, there is a store called Exoticar Model Gallery in Beverly Hills and a few other places. Check out website for a catalogue. I myself have about $3000 worth of models but i can't post pics cause i don't know where to go for someone to host them for me.

Use www.imageshack.us to host your pictures and attach the thumbnails to your post here at JW. That's waht the rest of us do anyway :)

Eagerly awaiting your post

i wouldn't call the Ford GT from the beanstalk group "Insane", just good.