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sameerrao · 12-27-2005, 01:01 PM

OK ... Here are the contents of the Christmas Box opened...

This is the F1 set

1/43 Brumm 1950 Alfa Romeo 158 - G. Farina

1/43 Brumm 1951 Ferrari 375 Italian GP winner - A. Ascari

1/43 Brumm 312 1970 Ferrari 312B "Austria GP" WINNER Jacky Ickx

1/43 Brumm 1982 Ferrari 126C2 "Long Beach GP" Gilles Villeneuve

4 more cars to go ... will be opened on my b'day

momodels · 12-27-2005, 02:28 PM

Another great additions, congrats :x-mas:

sameerrao · 12-27-2005, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

Nice additions!!

You really love vintage Ferraris!! :wank:

Yessir! And other makes too

Actually 3 of the four cars that I havent opened yet are about 15-20 years older than earliest of these F1 cars. Care to make any guesses?

Two of them feature the greatest GP driver of all time.

sameerrao · 12-31-2005, 10:25 PM

Ok ... this is the final set of cars

1/43 Brumm 1934 Bugatti Type 59 - Tazio Nuvolari

1/43 Brumm 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 - Mille Miglia winner - Tazio Nuvolari/Compagnoni

--> What can i say ... the greatest driver ever - I had to buy it

1/43 Brumm 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 - Mille Miglia winner - Borzacchini/Bignami

--> I saw the real car at the Pebble Beach Concours this year - it is currently owned by Ralph Lauren. I love the aero package over the rear wheel - very cool!

1/43 Brumm 1957 Maserati 450S - Nurburgring - Schell/Hermann

A few more 1/43 cars are in the offing - I have a sickness for which I can't seem to find a cure ...

Vansquish · 01-01-2006, 05:14 PM

I have to say I'm not a huge fan of prewar racers either, but that 450S is just gorgeous...I'm halfway thinking I might want to try and start a 1:43 collection of my own hehe.

sameerrao · 01-01-2006, 05:26 PM

To me, the 1930s, 1960s and 1980s were the best eras from a Grand Prix and Sports car perspective. Fabulous cars and fantastic drivers ...

Any way to each their own - there is always a racing car to please everyone of you

Looks like I have officially joined the 1/43 club

sameerrao · 01-05-2006, 09:06 PM

Two more additions

1/43 Best Ferrari 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyder
1/43 Best Ferrari 275 GTB/4

sameerrao · 01-05-2006, 09:37 PM

Thanks - I love the way the Kamm tail is executed in the Spyder - it slopes down from the hood area and then sharply raises to finish as a spoiler. Mouthwatering curves

My pictures dont show it too well though - maybe I should take the pictures during the day!

TransAm · 01-05-2006, 09:39 PM

Nice new cars you have there, Sameer.

I must admit there seems to be a lot more choice in 1:43, although my collection is a mere 5 1:18 cars so far - I havent yet purchased 1:43.

I noticed in 1:43 a lot of older cars like the mk1 fiesta and mk1 escort that you cant find in 1:18. Wierd cars to want in your collection maybe, but I'm nostalgic!

sameerrao · 01-06-2006, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by TransAm

Nice new cars you have there, Sameer.

I must admit there seems to be a lot more choice in 1:43, although my collection is a mere 5 1:18 cars so far - I havent yet purchased 1:43.

I noticed in 1:43 a lot of older cars like the mk1 fiesta and mk1 escort that you cant find in 1:18. Wierd cars to want in your collection maybe, but I'm nostalgic!

Go for it ... you wont regret it. I love the old Rally Escorts as driven by legends such as Roger Clark, Ari Vatenen, Hannu Mikkola among others.

I also want to get a Lotus Cortina driven by J Clark - giant killer of a car

RC45 · 01-06-2006, 11:03 PM

^^ and Sarel van der Merwe in his early career...

sameerrao · 01-07-2006, 08:39 PM

1/32 Carrera Ferrari 512 BB LeMans (slot)

RC45 · 01-07-2006, 09:46 PM

Were you up at HSRC thoday?

I looked at it... but am waiting for my 575GTC in delovery rd..

sameerrao · 01-07-2006, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by RC45

Were you up at HSRC thoday?

I looked at it... but am waiting for my 575GTC in delovery rd..

Yeah ... I was in your neighborhood with my real estate agent looking for a house to buy and after seeing some shitty houses, I broke off and hit the slot place before returning home.

I get mad when people claim to have wood flooring and tile when there is like 2 sq ft of wood. Fucking liars!

I think I might be headed to the Woodlands and some other parts of the N-NW tomorrow for more house hunting.

They have a nice, black 575 GTC. I think they might have a red also.

There was another guy at HRRC with a Silver Z06 with some Nitto tires - do you now him?

TransAm · 01-07-2006, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by sameerrao

Yeah ... I was in your neighborhood with my real estate agent looking for a house to buy and after seeing some shitty houses

Did he really just say that?

Man, that's rude! You should apologise!